What Happens to the Remaining Tract After Part of the Land Is Sold?
Sell part of your land and the piece you keep changes too. The old description that covered the whole property no longer fits what you still own. Both the sold piece and the leftover piece need their own clear lines on paper. A Large Tract Doesn’t Stay the Same on Paper After a Partial Sale […]
Why a Cadastral Surveyor Matters When Family Land Gets Divided
Grandpa’s back forty looked simple on paper. One tract, one deed, one family. Then he passed, and three cousins wanted three different fences in three different places. Nobody had done anything wrong. The land just outlived the paperwork. This happens more than people think, especially with rural land near Tupelo, Mississippi that has stayed in […]
Why Do Road Assessments Call for New Topographic Surveys?
Tupelo has been in the news lately after the city announced a new road-assessment program. City officials are bringing in surveyors to check the condition of local roads, study problem spots, and map areas that need repairs. This might sound like a simple infrastructure update, but it connects to something many property owners don’t think […]