Land Surveying Questions Before Buying Property Near Freight Corridors

Land surveyor performing land surveying near freight rail lines

Land surveying helps buyers find easements, access rights, and property lines before buying land near freight corridors. In Missouri, especially near St. Louis, this matters for developers who need to know what they can build before closing. Why Freight Corridors Can Affect More Than Traffic Patterns Land surveying is one of the first steps a […]

Why an ALTA Survey Matters Before Buying a Historic Redevelopment Property

Land surveyor performing an ALTA survey with total station in front of a historic redevelopment building under construction to verify boundaries and site conditions before purchase

Buying a historic redevelopment property can be a smart investment. But before you think about tax credits or renovation plans, one step matters most: ordering an ALTA survey. This article explains what that survey does, why it is so important for older buildings, and why getting it done before you close on the property is […]

How to Find Your Property Lines and When Markers Are Not Enough

Property line marker being located with a metal detector and hand tools in a residential yard

Most homeowners assume they know where their property ends. They point to a fence, a tree line, or an old metal pin in the ground. But in many cases, those reference points are wrong, moved, or not legal proof of anything. If you want to find your property lines the right way, you need to […]