Does Title Insurance Require an ALTA Survey?
You’re buying commercial property, and someone on the deal has asked for an ALTA survey. You want to know if the title policy really depends on it or if a simpler survey would do. Whether an ALTA survey is required for title insurance depends on the deal, the title insurer, the lender and the coverage […]
When an Elevation Certificate Affects a Real Estate Deal
One phone call can turn an elevation certificate from a forgotten file into a closing condition. The call usually comes from a lender that has flagged the home as sitting in a flood zone. Sometimes it comes from an insurance agent who wants elevation data before quoting a policy. Orlando sits well inland, but its […]
Why a Topographic Survey Matters Before Stormwater Design
A stormwater design is only as good as the data behind it. Before an engineer can size a pond, plan a pipe, or set a grading plan, someone has to measure the ground first. That’s the job of a topographic survey. Skipping it, or rushing through it, can leave a design based on guesses instead […]