Why Does Your Property Survey Feel Different Today?

Aerial drone view of a suburban neighborhood that shows how a property survey helps define yards, boundaries, and lot layouts

If you’re buying a home, fixing a fence line, or planning a project this year, you’ll likely need a property survey. But if you live in the Rochester area, you may have noticed that getting a survey feels different now. The changes aren’t in your head. In 2025, Rochester’s survey industry is shifting fast. Survey […]

What a Topo Survey Reveals That Maps Never Will

Surveyor measuring uneven ground elevation in the field as part of preparing a topo survey

People everywhere are talking about maps thanks to GIS Day. Social media is full of students drawing roads, tracing buildings, and exploring satellite views of our world. It feels like mapping is everywhere right now. In Rochester, even local schools and groups joined the excitement this year. The conversations are fun and inspiring, and they […]

When Your Land Shrinks: Why a Due Diligence Survey Matters

Aerial view of a large residential property with clear yard boundaries, showing why a due diligence survey helps confirm the true size of the land

When you buy land, you expect the property size to match the listing. You trust the tax record, the online map, and even what the seller says. However, a due diligence survey often tells a different story. In fact, a recent Reddit post from a buyer in Niagara County showed a “2-acre” property shrinking to […]