Why Construction Surveyor Activity Is Suddenly Surging
If you feel like you’re seeing more survey crews around Rochester lately, you’re not imagining it. Construction sites that already had stakes are getting re-staked. Crews are returning to the same lots. Equipment shows up, disappears, then comes back again. Within the first few minutes of noticing this trend, many property owners ask the same […]
What Survey Fraud Reveals About ALTA Land Title Surveys
A recent news story about a land survey fraud case made headlines for all the wrong reasons. A survey agent was accused of taking bribes to alter land records, changing boundaries on paper for personal gain. While this case happened overseas, the reaction was global. Buyers, developers, and lenders everywhere had the same thought: If […]
Why Boundary Surveys Are Triggering Property Disputes
If you live in Rochester, you may have noticed something unusual lately. Survey stakes are popping up in yards. Neighbors are asking questions. Fence projects are getting paused. At the center of all this are boundary surveys, and they are bringing long-hidden property line issues into the open. At first, it feels sudden. Nothing changed […]