Due Diligence Survey Steps for Buying Rural Land

Rural Vermont farmland evaluated as part of a due diligence survey before purchase

Rural land rarely comes with clear answers about where it starts and stops. Fences move over time. Stone walls often follow old cow paths, not deed lines. A tax map might show a neat square when the real boundary bends through the woods. If you are buying rural land under a contract with a deadline, […]

How an ALTA Title Survey Supports a Smooth Commercial Purchase

Aerial view of a commercial property and parking area for an ALTA title survey

On many commercial deals, buyers order the ALTA title survey late, sometimes only a few weeks before closing. That timing puts stress on everyone. The survey does more when it starts early and stays part of the buying process from the first weeks under contract. Think of it as shared property information that the buyer, […]

Why You SHOULD Have a Land Survey Completed Before Purchasing Land?

Buying land, whether commercial or residential, is always an expensive endeavor, even if prices have eased somewhat lately. This is why finding a piece of land that you like and making an offer for it without conducting a land survey on the area is possibly the biggest mistake that you can make. Here’s why it’s […]