Mortgage Survey vs. Boundary Survey: Which One Do You Actually Need?
When you hear the phrase mortgage survey vs. boundary survey, it is easy to assume they mean the same thing. Both involve a licensed surveyor. Both produce a drawing of your property. But they serve different legal purposes, and mixing them up can cause real problems at the bank or in court. What Is a […]
What Surveying Companies Check Before Land Is Split
You’ve got extra land. Maybe it sits behind your home. Maybe it came with a bigger parcel than you need. Now you’re thinking about splitting it. Sell one part, build on it, or give it to family. Sounds simple. Draw a line, right? Not even close. Before anything moves forward, surveying companies go through a […]
How a Title Commitment Shapes Your ALTA Survey
Buying property in Tupelo can move fast. You find a site, agree on terms, and start lining up the next steps. Then the documents start coming in. One of them is the title commitment, and most people just skim it and move on. That is where things start to go wrong. An ALTA survey depends […]