Land Surveying and Engineering Insights
Who Should an ALTA Survey Be Certified To?
Identify the insured, lender, title insurer, and any negotiated additional recipients before an ALTA survey is certified. Confirm the names with the t
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Can an ALTA Survey Start Without a Title Commitment?
An ALTA survey request may begin before the current title commitment arrives, but the final scope depends on usable title evidence and the insurer’s r
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What to Send When Requesting an FAA 1A or 2C Tower Survey
Requesting a tower position and elevation certification? Send the site, structure, filing requirements, design files, access details, and recipient ne
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What Survey Information Does a Seattle Steep-Slope Site Need Before Design?
For a Seattle steep-slope site, align the topo scope with the architect, civil engineer, geotechnical team, and current SDCI requirements before desig
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What to Do When Construction Plans Change After Staking
When plans change after staking, pause affected layout, identify the current drawing and control, and agree what must be checked or restaked before wo
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What Survey Base Does a Seattle Street Improvement Permit Need?
A Seattle Street Improvement Permit needs a survey and base map for the affected right of way. Define control, topography, limits, and handoff before
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What If Title Exception Documents Arrive After an ALTA Survey Is Ordered?
Late title exceptions can change an ALTA survey’s research, fieldwork, and delivery scope. Here is what the transaction team should send and confirm.
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Why Two Topographic Survey Proposals for the Same Site Can Differ
Two topo proposals can differ in surveyed limits, features, control, utility work, and deliverables. Compare their scope before comparing price.
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What to Send for a Utility Easement Description and Map Exhibit in Washington
For a new Washington utility easement, send the proposed corridor, parcel and title records, utility plans, and recording requirements before drafting
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