Due Diligence Survey for Land With Multiple Surface Leases
Land often has more than one surface lease on it at the same time. A pipeline might cross one corner of the property. A compressor site might sit on another part. A tank battery might sit on a third spot. Each lease was likely written at a different time. Each one may use different reference […]
What Can an ALTA Title Survey Show About Billboard Easements?
An ALTA title survey can show a billboard easement, but only when the recorded rights are described well enough for the surveyor to place them on the map. A billboard sitting on a commercial lot can point to a deeper property interest than the pole and panel suggest. This matters most when someone is buying […]
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 […]