How to Prepare for a Title Survey and Avoid Costly Delays
Ordering a title survey may sound easy. You contact a surveyor, they visit the site, and you receive a map. Still, the accuracy of that map depends on what happens long before the surveyor arrives. When documents are missing, access is blocked, or boundaries are misunderstood, the process slows down. Revisions then become more likely. […]
Why Flood Map Updates Trigger Elevation Certificate Requests
If you were recently told you need an elevation certificate, you’re probably confused. Nothing flooded. No storm rolled through your neighborhood. Your home looks exactly the same as it did last year. Yet suddenly, a lender, insurer, or city office is asking for paperwork you’ve never needed before. This is happening across many growing communities, […]
Recorded Isn’t Always Correct: ALTA Land Title Survey
When people buy property, they often feel safe once everything looks “official.” The deed is recorded. The title commitment looks clean. The maps match the address. At that point, many buyers assume the hard work is done. However, recorded documents do not always tell the full story. That is exactly why an alta land title […]