How an ALTA Title Survey Prevents Costly Permit Rejections

An ALTA title survey being reviewed alongside site plans to confirm property boundaries and easements during permit review

If you plan to build, remodel, or redevelop property, paperwork can stop you before work even starts. Many projects stall during plan check, not because of bad design, but because of missing or unclear land data. An alta title survey helps fix that problem early. When done right, it gives permit reviewers clear proof of […]

Loan Closing Survey: What Your Lender Won’t Tell You

Homebuyers signing paperwork with an agent during a loan closing survey review

If you’re buying a home or refinancing the one you already have, your lender might suddenly say, “We need a loan closing survey.” You hear that and think, Okay… what does that even mean? Then the clock starts ticking. Escrow wants dates. Your rate lock has a deadline. Meanwhile, nobody explains what the survey should […]

Why Skipping a Construction Survey Can Cost Thousands

A surveyor using a tripod and total station to perform a construction survey on a building site

Los Angeles is known for fast growth, busy job sites, and constant building activity. But right now, something different is happening. A new forecast shows that many developers across California are delaying or slowing down their projects. Because of higher costs, supply chain issues, and market uncertainty, more than one-third of commercial projects are now […]