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>

What are the different types of land surveys?

• <div><p>A few different types of land surveys can help determine certain features and boundaries of your property. These include:</p><ul><li><p><b>Boundary surveys </b>describe the actual borders of a property. These are generally required when trying to get construction permits issued. </p></li><li><p><b>Location surveys</b> provide much of the same information as a boundary survey but also include in-depth information about any improvements made to your property. </p></li><li><p><b>Mortgage location surveys</b> are usually required by lenders and title companies before financing or offering an insurance policy. </p></li><li><p><b>Site-planning surveys</b> are done before applying for building permits and can be issued before any major home improvements. </p></li><li><p><b>Topographic surveys</b> provide a formal map of land elevations. It can also describe the location and size of natural features and any land improvements. </p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: How long does a land survey take to complete?

• <div><p>Depending on property size and complexity, usually 1-3 weeks.</p></div>

Q: What is the difference between a land survey and a plat?

• <div><p>A land survey includes the layout of a single property, including precise measurements and to-scale drawings of boundary lines, land improvements, and sometimes other features, like topography and drainage information. A plat map includes the layouts and boundary lines of several adjacent plots and basic structure measurements. Surveys are normally more valuable for homeowners and buyers, and plat maps are for governmental use.</p></div>

Q: What does a land surveyor look for?

• <div><p>Depending on the type of land survey, the report will mark the boundaries of your property, the topographical changes of the landscape, as well as major natural and added structures to the plot. A more detailed survey, like an as-built survey, will note the measurements of the structures and landscape following major construction. A topographic survey will also help your contractor determine the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/site-development-costs.htm">cost of land development projects</a>.</p></div>

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This professional has many years experience and it shows. I had two huge trees hovering above my home and wanted them cut down. This pro dropped the trees exactly where he wanted them to land. This pro used a combination of climbing the trees and cutting them down in parts all while using all...
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The fellows at Arbor Management are top notch! They are not mere tree trimmers - they really do MANAGE the trees! I called them initially to have an estimate for removal of a large pine tree. They convinced me that trimming the tree would save a perfectly healthy tree while keeping it under...
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They did a great job. The date I have listed is not accurate as I waited too long to complete this survey and don't recall.
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He came out and fenced in about 4 acres of land for my dogs. They put wire underground and gave us collars for our dogs to keep them on our land. Wonderful experience.
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The painting part seems to be quite good, and it only took 2 days. The crew consisted of 5 men. They put down drop cloths and picked up all of those scrapings when they were finished. They vacuumed up the particles that didn't land on the dropcloth.
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IN THE PROCESS THEY CUT THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO MY HOUSE AND GARAGE. WHEN I DISCOVERED IT SEVERAL HOURS LATER I HAD LOST EVERTHING IN THE GARAGE IN MY REFRIGERATOR, DEHUMIDIFIER IN BASEMENT HAD BEEN OFF ALL NIGHT AND MY APPLIANCES, COMPUTER, LAND LINE AND ALMOST ALL THE BASEMENT LIGHTS WERE...
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I first learned of this shop when I worked for Enterprise-Rent-A-Car. Mark Balthaasar, the owner, would always make sure he had our car's oil changed and tires rotated promptly and would even let us know when we had mistakenly brought in a car for an oil change when it had recently been...
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Bill gave us a detailed bid and was extremely proficient in dealing with the technology. He did a thorough survey of our situation and provided us with a great solution.
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Our best ever real estate transaction. Katie listened to our needs and wants, and helped us select appropriate properties to visit. She was highly organized, and utterly patient. In two days we visited about 20 homes, a furious pace, covering much of Dane county. After our initial property fell...
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