ALTA/NSPA Land Title Survey
An ALTA survey is a specialized boundary survey of a property that adheres to strict standards developed by the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). An essential part of any legal ownership of land, the boundaries of a property must be properly and professionally delineated, making note of any easements or public right of way, or any other addition to or deletion from the property throughout the course of the parcel’s history. Clearly defining the boundaries of a property prevents any dispute over where one parcel ends and another begins. In ALTA/NSPS a land title survey is a foundational component of any real estate due diligence and is necessary to obtain comprehensive title insurance for any property as a buyer, seller, or owner.
Reason for wanting and ALTA/NSPS land title survey:
- Commercial purchasing
- Purchasing land from outside state; lenders normally want this type of survey
- Needing to revise the title exceptions and issues for title insurance policy
