A title survey is a comprehensive map created by a surveyor. This map illustrates both the mathematical and physical properties of a specific parcel of property. This survey is closely tied to legal documents which may include record plats that define record area, rights of way, easements, and ownership. This document provides legal clarity for land transactions and plays a crucial role in the real estate process.
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Title Surveys (ALTA & TSPS formats):
Boundary Surveys:
Boundary surveys establish or re-establish property limits on the ground. These survey can effectively resolve disputes. These surveys are requested by developers, municipalities, home and land owners alike which help maintain neighborly harmony.
Topographic/ Engineering Design Surveys:
Topographic surveys meticulously chart natural and man-made characteristics of an area serving as a foundational map for construction and land development projects.
Construction Staking:
Construction staking, also known as construction layout, involves placing stakes on the ground to indicate where proposed features such as buildings, roads, utilities, and other structures- should be built according to the construction plans. These stakes guide contractors and builders ensuring everything aligns precisely with the intended design. Construction staking plays a crucial role in avoiding costly errors and streamlining the building process.
Platting and Re-Platting:
Platting identifies a piece of land, and dividies a single tract into multiple parcels. Re-platting can take numerous lots and rejoin them or revise their shapes. This survey ensures the land aligns with value metrics, zoning rules, and safety standards of a municipality or the county.
Elevation Certificates:
An elevation certificate (EC) provides details about your home’s elevation relative to the estimated height of the flood plain in your area. Flood insurance companies use this certificate to assess your flood risk and determine your premiums.
Record Research:
Record research is an important step in conducting title & boundary surveys. Deed research verifies the extent of ownership, so we diligently investigate the chain of title and including documents such as easements, plats, covenants and restrictions that may affect the subject property.
Elevation Monitoring Services:
Elevation or elevation-change measurements are fundamental to monitoring land subsidence, depending on the project requirements, various methods (some combined) such a GPS , conventional (Robotic Total Station, Auto Level and digital levels), and LiDAR may be used to collect data that will be organized to the clients needs.
Right of Way and Easements Surveys:
Falling under the boundary category, an easement survey is conducted to identify and map easements on a property. Easements are the legal right that allow someone to use a portion of another person’s property for specific purposes. Unlike boundary surveys, easement surveys focus on land rights associated to property features. These surveys are conducted in accordance to relevant regulations and standards to the client and governmental agencies.