What Is a Title Commitment?
Before closing on a piece of property, the buyer will receive a document called a title commitment. This document is also called a preliminary title [...]
The Complete Guide to Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial real estate transactions can seem overly complicated or overwhelming. Don't let this dissuade you from investing in commercial real estate. The closing process only [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Commercial Title Insurance
Commercial real estate transactions are complicated. The paperwork alone can be monumental! Legal descriptions, zoning changes, building renovations, and multiple property owners can all make [...]
Boundary Surveys: When Should You Request One
Owning commercial property is a challenging task (and one that gets harder, according to recent homeownership studies). It requires you to be updated on several [...]
Everything You Need To Know About Drone Surveying
Drones are powerful tools to help in the mapping and surveying industry. They can effectively perform work for 3D mapping, land surveys, photogrammetry, and topographic [...]
A Complete Guide to Small Cells
The future of mobile data is in small cell technology. This technology uses low-power, short-range transmissions that cover small geographical areas. The unique ability of [...]
What Exactly Is a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment?
What Exactly Is a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment? A Phase I ESA identifies recognized environmental conditions (RECs) that could impact the value of a [...]
ALTA Land Survey Process and Overview
Due diligence is a term commonly used in the commercial real estate industry to denote the process of research, discovery and disclosures relating to purchasing [...]
Does a Buyer or Seller Pay For a Land Survey?
Conducting a land survey is essential for anybody intending to buy a property or develop a piece of land. It provides you with the information [...]
What is Planned Unit Development (PUD)? Everything You Need To Know
Are you considering a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for your next commercial or residential real estate project? PUDs can offer a wide range of benefits, [...]