I need a "Standard ALTA Survey"

cptdent · 2014-03-20T13:11:00Z

We've all gotten this phone call, usually from some new guy at the Title Company or an Elite Know It All Lawyer. They usually have no concept, or knowledge, of anything called "Table A". They just want a "standard ALTA survey".In this particular case, this involves an apartment complex of about 10 buildings. I understand that without the benefit of a Table "A' checklist, and going solely by Paragraph 5D, that all I have to show on the buildings is their "foot print" and a distance to the nearest property line only. I've got that part.BUT, I know what the client is actually looking for and what he is not going to get without a completed Table "A" checklist. Going strictly by Paragraph 5, all I have to show in addition to the buildings is the turn-outs and driveways from the street pavement to the right-of-way line. Without Table "A", item 8 being checked, I do not have to show the paved parking lots or any of the sidewalks except if they come within 5 feet of the property line (Paragraph 5C(ii)). True or False??I know full well that what they expect to see is all of the buildings, sidewalks and paved parking areas, but without that Item 8 checked off in Table "A" they are simply SOL. Unless they want to pay extra for those features.Do any of you have different interpretations?? (That's the problem of the current ALTA specs, they leave a LOT to interpretation!!) How do y'all see it???

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"NOTE: The items of Table A must be negotiated between the surveyor and client."

You can't do an ALTA, standard or otherwise, unless you negotiate table A with the client. JMHO

Posted : March 21, 2014 9:24 am

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I totally agree. Now if we could just get the paralegals and the pimply faced young'uns at the banks and title offices to understand that!!

Posted : March 21, 2014 9:36 am

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