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 […]

FEMA Elevation Certificate: Don’t Let Closings Stall

Aerial view of suburban homes next to water channels showing flood zone areas where a FEMA Elevation Certificate may be required for closing

Buying a home is stressful enough without extra surprises. Now imagine you’re only a few days away from closing, your lender is ready, and your moving truck is on standby. Suddenly, you hear that the sale can’t go through because you don’t have a FEMA Elevation Certificate. This single piece of paper can decide whether […]

Why Every Project Needs a Construction Surveyor

Construction surveyor using equipment to check ground levels at a road construction site

A construction surveyor may not be the first person you think of when starting a building project. Yet their role could mean the difference between a smooth development and a costly disaster. In the last week, a dramatic sinkhole in Bangkok swallowed cars, power poles, and part of a road outside a hospital. The video […]