Avoid Title Fraud with an ALTA Survey
When you are planning to buy land or property, one thing you should never ignore is the alta survey. This type of survey does more than draw boundary lines. It helps protect you from hidden legal troubles. Recently, a land title scam went viral online, drawing attention because people were arrested for selling land with […]
ALTA Title Survey: Avoid Closing Delays and Risks
If you’re involved in commercial real estate, you’ve probably heard the term ALTA title survey when closing deals. This type of survey is essential for lenders, buyers, and title companies to understand exactly what’s on and under the land being purchased. Now, the rules for these surveys are changing. The American Land Title Association (ALTA) […]
ALTA Land Title Survey: When It’s Required for Due Diligence
If you are buying or refinancing commercial property, you will likely hear the term ALTA Land Title Survey early in the process. Sometimes it comes from a lender. Other times it comes from a title company or an attorney. What makes this confusing is that not everyone agrees on when it is truly required. As […]