Survey, As a buyer do I need one??

  • Friday, September 3, 2010
  • I had an agent in my office close a deal and then he went to list the property and part of the garage was over the property line. This was no new house (20+ years old) so everyone wondered how the deal closed with this huge mistake. The answer was no one ever ordered a survey since it was a cash deal and isn't required. He is now trying to sell the home and has to request a variance and might have to remove the garage from the house at worse case. When you are buying a single family home always request a survey.


    10 Reasons Why You Should Order a Survey ...
    • To determine the limits of your property boundary
    • To verify that there are no encrocchrnents of your improvements
    onto your neighbor's property
    • To verify that there are no encroachments of your neighbor's
    property onto your property
    • Put the liability on the surveyor to prove your property has no encroachments
    or violations, taking the burden from you after closing
    having to deal with problems that could have been detected
    prior to your purchase
    • To verify that your improvements meet the county requirements
    with regard to easements and/or setbacks, preventing further
    variance costs
    • A survey will ensure you're getting what you're paying for
    • If planning to build on your new vacant lot a survey showing setback
    information from the county will help determine what sized
    building you can build on your new lot
    • A survey can later be used to obtain permitting for building a
    pool, installing a fence, or adding a shed or any other improvement
    or renovation. The county will require a survey for the process of
    making any of the above changes to your property
    • A survey will indicate what flood zone your property lies within
    • A survey is a MINIMAL expense for a large investment

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