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Buyers may want to obtain
a survey in order to clarify their interest in the property. A search
of the land records by an attorney will not disclose the presence
of unrecorded easements or improvements that may have been made
to the property without a required permit. Further, it will not
disclose encroachments of other structures or reveal any rights
claimed under the doctrines of adverse possession or prescriptive
easement. These matters would be revealed by a competent survey.
Our title opinion will not certify as to the exact boundary lines
or number of acres for the property you are buying. Since we do
not physically inspect the property, we strongly recommend that
you have the property surveyed prior to purchase.
A current survey is
usually required in order to include "survey coverage" in an owner's
title insurance policy.
Portions of
this page are reprinted with the permission of CATIC.
The information
you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be legal advice.
You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your
own situation.
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