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) [...]
LA commercial real estate ranked first in nation
A strong U.S. economy through the end of 2018 buttressed what commercial real estate leader CBRE deemed to be the nation's strongest market for the [...]
Dallas leads the nation in self-storage development
The self-storage market in Dallas continues to expand despite the prospect of oversupply. The industry principle that self-storage is a neighborhood business drawing demand from [...]
Navigating Title Insurance and Survey Issues in Purchase and Sales Agreements
Vincent Macauda will be a speaker on Title and Survey Issues in commercial real estate transactions at this year's American Bar Association Real Property Spring [...]
Survey Issues in the HUD Section 232 LEAN Process
Section 232 is an FHA-Insured loan product for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and board and care facilities and may be used for purchase, refinance, [...]