Your Mortgage Survey Misses More Than You Think

Utility crews working near a home, showing why a mortgage survey often misses easements that allow access to a property

Most homeowners feel safe knowing they have a mortgage survey tucked somewhere in their closing papers. It looks official, and it usually comes with a stamp, a map, and lines that seem clear enough. Because of this, many people believe it proves exactly where their yard begins and ends. However, when a utility crew shows […]