ALTA Survey: What to Check After Heavy Rain Before Buying

Flooded yard near a home after heavy rain showing why an ALTA survey helps identify property risks

Heavy rain can change how land behaves. In Rochester, that is not uncommon. Storms can flood yards, soften the soil, and alter how water moves across a property. So if you are thinking about buying land or a building after a storm, you need to look beyond what you see. That is where an ALTA […]

OPUS Delays Disrupt ALTA Title Survey Schedules

Land surveyors reviewing plans on site with GPS equipment during OPUS delays affecting ALTA Title Survey work

If you’ve been waiting on an ALTA Title Survey, you may have noticed that things are moving slower than usual. Reports are taking longer. Projects that should be finished by now are still on hold. The reason isn’t your surveyor—it’s the federal government. Since the government shutdown on October 1, 2025, many national services have […]

How to Find Someone to Survey Your Property Boundary Correctly

There are different reasons why somebody would need boundary surveying in their property. Often, this type of surveying is done if the owner of the property wants to legally place an item on the property such as a new structure or a fence. A Licensed Land Surveyor When hiring a land surveyor, you have to […]