How a Licensed Land Surveyor Verifies the Location of an Access Easement

Licensed land surveyor verifying an access easement along a shared driveway in Birmingham, Alabama

If you own property that depends on a shared driveway or private road, you need more than a guess about where that access legally sits. A licensed land surveyor can pin down the exact location, width, and limits of an access easement using recorded documents and field measurements.  Start With the Recorded Description of the […]

How a Licensed Land Surveyor Helps Buyers Understand Easements

Licensed land surveyor reviewing a property survey with a buyer to explain easements and property rights before purchase

Before you close on a property in Alabama, there is one thing many buyers miss. It is not square footage. It is not the roof condition. It is the easements. A licensed land surveyor, regulated by the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, can help buyers see exactly what rights other […]

Flood Map vs Insurance Risk: Elevation Certificate

Diagram showing how an elevation certificate measures a home's height compared to expected flood levels

Many homeowners feel confused when they check a flood map and see low risk, yet their insurance quote tells a different story. This happens more often than people think. In fact, many property owners talk about this problem online. They say the map shows one level of risk, but the insurance company shows another. Because […]