A rebound for foreign direct real estate investment is in store for 2020
3 MIN. READ With the specter of a global pandemic on the horizon, investors and consumers are fearful of supply chain disruptions, quarantines and an [...]
Detailed Zoning Reports and ALTA Surveys
2 MIN. READ Many of the changes for the new ALTA Survey require additional detail, but the requirements for a surveyor to provide zoning information [...]
When to Use an ALTA Survey for an Acquisition or New Project
When to Use an ALTA Survey for an Acquisition or New Project Many different parties can use an ALTA survey for their benefit. Title Insurance [...]
ALTA/NSPS Land Survey and Wetlands Standards
The changes in the 2016 standards for an ALTA/NSPS Land Survey relating to wetlands are subtle but important. The new standards emphasize the fact that [...]
ALTA Surveys and Appurtenant Easements
While most of the changes included in the 2016 ALTA/ASCM Minimum Standard Detail Requirements update are reasonably straightforward, some require a bit more clarification. One [...]
A Primer on the ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey, Table A
A Primer on the ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey, Table A Discovering critical information that isn’t revealed in a title report is the goal of an [...]
Are all surveyors qualified to perform an ALTA survey
Many real estate and legal professionals involved with land projects are familiar with an ALTA/NSPS land title survey. The organizations established new standards for these [...]
ALTA land surveys: The gold standard
With recent updates requiring more detailed information in ALTA/NSPS land surveys, the "gold standard" for professional surveys has been strengthened even further. Far more than [...]
The ALTA survey and evidence of utilities
A subtle but important shift in the base standards established in February 2016 for the new ALTA/NSPS (American Land Title Association/National Society of Professional Surveyors) [...]