The 10-Year Fence Rule: Why a Lot Survey Matters

Land surveyor measuring a property line during a lot survey to confirm boundary markers

Many homeowners believe their property line sits exactly where the fence stands. It feels logical. After all, fences usually mark the edge of a yard. However, the truth can be very different. In Alabama, a fence does not always show the real boundary of your land. In fact, Alabama law includes something many people call […]

Is GPS Technology Finally Changing Property Survey Cost?

Surveyor reviewing GPS field measurements while evaluating property survey cost

If you have called around for a survey lately, you have probably asked the same question many homeowners ask: Why is the property survey cost so high? Now, you might be hearing about new GPS tools that promise faster and more accurate land measurements. So it sounds fair to wonder: If surveyors use better technology, […]

How a Commercial Property Surveyor Prevents ALTA Delays

A commercial property surveyor reviewing an ALTA survey overlay on a retail pad site with marked boundaries and easements

When you buy a retail pad or a small industrial site, you are not just buying land. You are buying risk. Access risk. Boundary risk. Utility risk. Zoning risk. And most of those risks show up at the worst time — right before closing. That is why working with a commercial property surveyor matters so […]