ALTA Land Title Survey Prep: MSD & County Records

Land surveyor using a total station and reviewing records for an ALTA Land Title Survey

When you order an ALTA Land Title Survey, you expect clear results that lenders, attorneys, and title companies can trust. Yet many surveys take longer than they should. The delays often come from missing local data—like sewer easements, parcel boundaries, or recording requirements. The good news? With the right prep, you can cut out weeks […]

Property Line Survey Sparks Neighborhood Controversy

Aerial view of a neighborhood with houses and cleared lots highlighting property line survey disputes and urban development

If you live in Kansas City or own property here, you’ve probably heard about the recent controversy in the Valentine neighborhood. At the heart of this debate is a simple but powerful tool called a property line survey. This survey defines where one property ends and another begins. But in Valentine, it became much more […]

Why Even a Small Quake Calls for a Boundary Survey

Surveyor performing a boundary survey on residential property after ground movement

On September 5, 2025, a 2.4 magnitude earthquake shook near Fenton in South St. Louis County. Most residents didn’t even notice it. No broken windows, no major cracks, and certainly no chaos. Yet, even a minor event like this can shift things in ways that aren’t obvious. That’s where a boundary survey comes in. When […]