What is Property Encroachment and How to Deal with It

What exactly is property encroachment? Encroachment happens when a certain improvement extends onto and over the boundary line of a neighboring property. One of the most common types of encroachment is structural encroachment – this is when a part of … Continue reading

What Is A Land Surveyor?

Land Surveyor: Definition A land surveyor is a professional person with the academic qualifications and technical expertise to measure and plot the lengths and directions of boundary lines and the dimensions of any portion of the earth’s surface (including natural … Continue reading

Basics of a Property Survey or Boundary Survey

Both property surveying and boundary surveying dates back in ancient history to the Egyptians who surveyed farm sites along the Nile River after every flood event. Boundary Surveying Today Surveying is used for many reasons today.  A property survey or boundary survey … Continue reading

Difference in FEMA Elevation Certificate and LOMA

I get calls all the time from someone requesting an Elevation Certificate or Elevation Survey. Usually it’s because they’ve gotten a letter in the mail from their mortgage company telling them they have to get flood insurance. This leads them … Continue reading