The 2026 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys took effect on February 23, 2026. Any survey contracted on or after that date must follow the new rules. Prior versions no longer apply. This isn’t a reinvention. Most … Continue reading →
An ALTA/NSPS land title survey is a standardized property survey required for most commercial real estate closings. It maps boundary lines, structures, easements, and encroachments. A licensed surveyor must certify it under the joint standards of the American Land Title … Continue reading →
An ALTA survey provides a detailed look into a property’s physical and legal reality. When it uncovers an encroachment, buyers, sellers, lenders, and title companies must pause. What happens next determines whether a transaction closes, pauses, or falls apart. Understanding … Continue reading →
This post is shared with the permission of the author, Connie Barrett, PLS. Hey, real estate professionals! Did you know that ALTA surveys are the “gold standard” when it comes to understanding a commercial property’s boundaries, improvements, and potential issues? … Continue reading →
This article is shared by permission of the author, Connie Barrett. Some more plain english basics about ALTA surveys for those who may find themselves in a position of having to request one. While both ALTA surveys and boundary surveys … Continue reading →
When you are Contracting an ALTA Survey you have certain items that need to be provided or completed in order to get this work done. Click the Image to Download A Checklist for Your Use in Ordering an ALTA Survey … Continue reading →
Most investors in commercial projects consisting of something built on real estate will, at some point, require an ALTA Land Title Survey, ALTA Survey for short. This might be something as simple as a billboard sign or storage units, and … Continue reading →
I decided to try out a new tool for writing, Artificial Intelligence (AI). Anyone can sign up for an account to use ChatGPT. Here is my first test for writing content with it for the subject, alta survey. See what … Continue reading →
I’ve gotten a few questions recently about whether we can do a survey and it NOT be an ALTA Land Survey. In most cases, the Title company tells the client that they don’t need the ALTA survey, and that, likely, … Continue reading →