If you’re going to be selling or buying land, it’s a good idea to make sure it’s been surveyed recently. An up-to-date and accurate survey of the land will make certain that the legal property lines listed on the deed are correct, and any discrepancies between neighboring land owners can be addressed promptly. Most lenders and buyers will want a recent, updated land survey before the purchase. When changes are made on your land or your neighbor’s property, the old survey will become unreliable. It’s possible that things such as a new fence to an added deck, pool, building or.

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A permit is a formal document issued by the city or county and is required for most construction or remodeling projects. Therefore, it is important to obtain the proper permit before starting your next building project. For instance, securing land use permits ensures that current or proposed land uses consider all viable factors. These factors include the environmental constraints, population density, commerce, traffic and roadway capacities, storm water management, utility availability and general benefit of the land’s (potential) use. Janes Surveying, Inc. specializes in residential permitting, commercial permitting, and general permitting. You have our guarantee that we will put our.

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A right-of-way survey in the Midwest is used to determine any rights that could be held on your property by public or private ownership. Why would a public or private ownership require use of your property in the Midwest? Think of a utility company that needs access to their power lines or gas line that runs through your property. A right-of-way is necessary on your property for the companies to access their property, which is permitted by law. Oftentimes referred to as easements, right-of-way agreements are very common throughout the Midwest and normally only reflect a section of land containing.

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A mortgage survey in the Midwest is typically used when purchasing a new residential property or commercial property, but can be used with any property purchase that requires a mortgage. It will include a physical inspection of the home, building, or structures located on a specific property. As your Midwest mortgage surveyor specialist, Janes Survey, Inc. will review the entire property when hired as your mortgage surveyor in the Midwest. Why do you need a Mortgage Survey in the Midwest? The mortgage survey is used to determine that land boundaries and building locations are correctly identified, marked, and documented at.

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A construction survey in the Midwest is used to determine reference points on a property that will provide guidance to the workers on a construction site. Construction surveys are extremely important and a necessity for every construction site; whether for commercial development, residential development, or state and federal development projects. Companies that provide construction surveys in the Midwest, such as Janes Surveying, Inc. will mark the appropriate reference points at the construction site as well as on applicable site layout plans. They will work with the proper personnel to ensure the construction site is prepped and ready for development. Why.

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A boundary survey is an important component of property ownership and development in the Midwest. Typically, a boundary survey is used to determine where property boundaries are located. The boundary survey will define the corners of your property, sometimes described as a parcel of land, and will be accompanied by a drawing of the boundary lines from a boundary surveyor. The majority of property owners and developers will purchase a boundary survey for a variety of reasons. Below are several examples: Buying property Dividing a parcel or parcels of land Adding improvements Before building on the property Without a properly.

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It is important to understand that not all land surveys are created equal. Established, and named accordingly, by the American Land Title Association (ALTA), it created a set of minimum standards to follow throughout the surveying industry. The ALTA survey is considered one of the most highly detailed surveys in the industry. Purpose of an ALTA Survey: The American Land Title Association (ALTA) survey is one of the most recognized and highly detailed surveys used by law firms, real estate agents, lenders, and title companies. These professionals use the ALTA survey to obtain specific information about the property during the.

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A land survey is a professional drawing that identifies property boundaries and provides the location of any structures located on the property. Land surveys are extremely important and a necessity for any land owner or prospective land owner. The land survey drawing will depict the four corners of the property and will be marked on the property by a licensed land surveyor. You will use the drawing document and physical markers on the property to establish your property lines or building site. When do you need a Land Survey? There are many reasons why you would need a land survey.

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