Jud> 74.5 links can't be more than 66'Errr.... Dave, last time I went to school .... a long time ago.... each chain contained 100 links.74.5 links ...
> Of course the bank can, however, this is over 20' above the BFE, he is going to go to another bank pretty soon.Any bank (or Savings & Loan) b...
> The bank is almost certainly relying on a determination by a Google jockey using the standard FEMA form. Agreed.>If they would read it they wo...
> But they aren't asking everyone along the stream to get it, so I don't know what they are thinkingHas your client had the loan awhile or is this ...
Sounds crazy but I think the bank is doing exactly what they are required to do.They have no way of knowing the location of any (or all) improvements ...
Let me begin by saying I appreciate your willingness to reach out to others in the profession. At one time or another almost every problem has been s...
> Can a surveyor and a mortgage provider have an agreement where one and only one surveyor's work is accepted for Title Surveys?Let's assume for a ...
Pro> It sounds like your entire state has an issue with cronyism, the survey recording headaches are merely a symptom from what you describe.Not an...
Pro> Even if it's not be an isolated incident, it's merely an argument against substandard implementation of the recording requirement, not an indi...
Pro> > As for Larry Phipps example, well that's not a recording issue, and it's an isolated incident that needs correction. It's not an argument...
> I'm not really sure it matters one way or another. If something goes South and the law firm can show that they had reasonably relied on your wor...
HUGE CON> It sounds like your Professional Society needs to push through legislation to eliminate the red tape. Is that realistic in your neck of t...
> Can someone shed some light on certifying an ALTA survey to a law firm? I am used to certifying to the buyer, lender, and title company. I just...
HUGE CONI have loosely followed the discussion to this point. With very few exceptions everyone seems to think recording every plat is a terrific ide...
> Is there any GOOD way to answer this question?> > This happens more often than I would like:> > Caller: How much does a survey cost?&...