Does the seller get to see the survey if a buyer pays for it?

• <div><p>If a buyer pays for a survey, the surveyor they hired will only provide results to them. It’s up to the buyer whether they share the survey results with the seller or not, even if they ultimately walk away from the deal. It’s considered good faith to share the results with the seller, though, especially if you back out of the deal, as the seller can then provide that survey to future interested parties.</p></div>

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Q: What’s the difference between a land survey and a boundary survey?

• <div><p>A boundary survey measures the boundary lines of the property, only the length of each property line and their locations. A land survey includes a more in-depth measurement of the property, including the heights and depths of the terrain measured by a topographic survey. A boundary survey is typically the most cost-effective method for marking and measuring property lines.</p></div>

Q: What is involved in a topographic survey?

• <div><p>Detailed mapping of elevation changes and natural features on the property.</p></div>

Q: What do land surveys typically include?

• <div><p>Property lines, building locations, and potential encroachments are mapped.</p></div>

Q: What do the little lines on the tape measure mean?

• <div><p>The small lines on the tape measure either indicate inches, fractions of an inch, or centimeters and millimeters. On the imperial unit side (aka the inches side), the longest lines indicate inches, followed by the next shortest lines that indicate a half-inch, and then the quarter, eighth, and sixteenth-inch. On the metric side, the lines break down meters, centimeters, and millimeters.</p></div>

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Last update on November 25, 2025

Reviewed in July 2024
Rex was prompt to schedule an appointment and complete our survey, explaining in great detail as he worked. He was paid in person before leaving our home. We needed a statement/letter showing a professional had completed this work for a court case. He was aware of this need when hired and that...
Rex A Bradfield
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Reviewed in June 2018
I highly recommend hiring Tony's company AMG, they did a fantastic job, everything looks so much brighter after they power washed the front of my home and landing. I could see all the leaves and whatever else was up there, coming out of the gutters when they were cleaning them, now waiting for...
AMG Pressure Washing
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Reviewed in December 2014
It was one of the most awful experiences I've had for service. We had back up sewer and drain from wipes being flushed down the toilet. It happened on a Saturday and I spoke to Richard. He said he didn't want to charge me for weekend call so waited until Monday. The showers were backing up...
D & R PLUMBING INC
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Reviewed in August 2014
Mike gave me an estimate within 2-3 days of my initial phone call and completed the work less than a week later. They were very fast, curious, and did an amazing job for a very fair price. It was a much easier and most cost effective fix compared to replacing the entire concrete landing area....
A-1 Masonry
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Reviewed in July 2014
Working with Action Roofing was an excellent experience. The house lost some fascia, siding and shingles in the severe storm system that rolled through Central Illinois on November 17, 2013. I contacted several roofing companies for estimates and Action Roofing was the only one who returned my...
Action Roofing Inc
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Reviewed in July 2012
Mike is a college educated man; he is intelligent, experienced, and has excellent communication skills. It was a pleasure to work with him, and we anticipate a long relationship as we develop our country property. He knows what he is doing, and started with a survey of the land. Once he...
Mike Yordy Excavation & Land Improvement Inc
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Reviewed in April 2012
I needed to have the windows replaced on my house appoximately 22 windows and 2 patio doors. I looked into several organizations and searched angies list. I saw several very good reviews on EXCEL windows so I choose them as one of the companies to bring in for estimates I thought...
Excel Windows
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Reviewed in February 2011
The cleaning personnel worked hard and did a decent job on what they did. However, the "deep cleaning" (dusting cobwebs, wiping window woodwork, etc) just never happened. The company only allowed staff to spend an hour or so at the house, regardless of the number of cleaners working. If 3...
Merry Maids of Bloomington/Normal
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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

A boundary survey measures the boundary lines of the property, only the length of each property line and their locations. A land survey includes a more in-depth measurement of the property, including the heights and depths of the terrain measured by a topographic survey. A boundary survey is typically the most cost-effective method for marking and measuring property lines.

Detailed mapping of elevation changes and natural features on the property.

Property lines, building locations, and potential encroachments are mapped.

If a buyer pays for a survey, the surveyor they hired will only provide results to them. It’s up to the buyer whether they share the survey results with the seller or not, even if they ultimately walk away from the deal. It’s considered good faith to share the results with the seller, though, especially if you back out of the deal, as the seller can then provide that survey to future interested parties.

The small lines on the tape measure either indicate inches, fractions of an inch, or centimeters and millimeters. On the imperial unit side (aka the inches side), the longest lines indicate inches, followed by the next shortest lines that indicate a half-inch, and then the quarter, eighth, and sixteenth-inch. On the metric side, the lines break down meters, centimeters, and millimeters.

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