Lender Rejected Your Survey? What ALTA Requires
A rejected survey slows down a closing. It also raises a fair question. What went wrong? The answer usually comes down to five things. These are the version of the standards used, the scope that was ordered, the evidence shown on the plat, the certification wording, and how the rejection gets fixed. Working through each […]
Verify Your Setback Line Before Breaking Ground
A stamped site plan tells a contractor where to build. It does not build anything by itself. Somebody has to take those numbers and put them on the actual lot, in the right spot, before a shovel touches the ground. That step gets skipped more often than people think. A crew shows up, measures from […]
Permit Application Rejected Without a Topo Survey?
You submitted your plans. Weeks later, the city sends back a list of corrections. One item stands out: a topo survey. Now you’re stuck. Why does a piece of paper about ground height hold up a whole project? Reviewers can’t approve a design without knowing what the land looks like right now. A topo survey […]