Why Title Companies Ask for an ALTA Survey Before Commercial Property Closings
If you have ever bought commercial property, you have probably heard your closing attorney or title agent ask, “Do you have an ALTA survey?” It is not a box-checking question. It changes what your title policy actually protects. Connecticut is an attorney state. That means a licensed attorney must conduct your closing and act as […]
Why You SHOULD Have a Land Survey Completed Before Purchasing Land?
Buying land, whether commercial or residential, is always an expensive endeavor, even if prices have eased somewhat lately. This is why finding a piece of land that you like and making an offer for it without conducting a land survey on the area is possibly the biggest mistake that you can make. Here’s why it’s […]
What You Need to Know About Land Surveying
What is Land Surveying? Land surveying is the art and science of accurately measuring parcels of land. Measurements such as dimensions, lengths, boundary lines, including structures within the area are all precisely determined through a land survey. These measurements are used to establish land alps, boundaries for ownership or for governmental purposes. It is a […]