Helpful Information

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Before title to land is conveyed, it is necessary to have an accurate description of the property for the deed, including an accurate determination of the acreage. It is also important to have an accurate determination of the acreage of the lot and to know if there are any physical features or title overlaps which might constitute encroachments or, in some other away adversely affect the title to the land. 

Before land is improved by constructing drives, fences, walls or buildings, it is desirable to know the location of the property corners and boundaries. Using the services of a surveyor for staking the locations of grading and improvements, avoids encroachments upon adjoining property and possible litigation at a later date.

When a question arises as to the location of a boundary line between you and your neighbor, the first thing you need to do is get an accurate boundary survey.  In some cases, the surveyor can help solve the problem between you and your neighbor; at other times, the surveyor will appear in court as an expert witness on your behalf. 

The Professional Land Surveyor’s fee will include the time to search for deeds or court records, locate the physical boundary evidence at the property, make the necessary computations to check the boundary, place appropriate markers on the property, and prepare the survey map. The cost of the survey will vary because of missing corner evidence, disputed boundary lines, rough terrain, heavy underbrush, poor land descriptions, and travel time to and from the property. Because of these variables, it is difficult for the surveyor to predict an exact cost or when your survey may be completed. Depending on the surveyor's schedule and difficulty of work, the cost and completion schedule may need to be negotiated.

A survey is a highly technical and complex service utilizing the art of measuring, mathematics, and the proper interpretation of real property law. The Surveyor can survey your land ONLY according to the deeds and other available information. The location of the boundary lines marked by the Surveyor is ONLY a professional opinion based on the evidence found in the records and on the ground. However, the accuracy by which the Surveyor accomplishes this service is backed by his professional integrity. In the case of litigation, the Surveyor will appear in court as an expert witness. The Surveyor’s testimony is accepted by the court as professional evidence. A seller, real estate agent or timber cruiser may claim to know the boundary of a parcel. Accepting their representations is at best a gamble and at worst a pending lawsuit. Only a Professional Land Surveyor can provide reliable information about the location of your property lines.