Wow, what a resource. Thanks.

1. What do other states say in regards to deed search? Mass. regulations don't spell out a specific standard for research. They basically say "do what...

Not so extreme, but I do have to think a bit about East vs. West on the ground. For instance, when I see an address on West (or East) Main St in the t...

Can you buy the new Trimble data collector on a payment plan? Raise your billing rate a few pesos per hour to pay for it. Cheaper might be a Carlson S...

Ditto what chris said. Offset monument references don't cause as much angst amongst surveyors in my area (eastern Mass.) that they seem to for the mor...

What do you mean by "legal fence"? Is it legally satisfactory as a boundary monument, or merely as a structure for enclosing an area?

I would set the dimensioning to show only to the whole inch, possibly to the half inch. These floor plans aren't mapping out Swiss watches. They are t...

It's been so long since I prepared a set of floor plans, I can't remember for sure. I probably just did decimal feet at the time but as noted it would...

It's going to depend on your state's laws. In Mass. a 20 year old plan (or "plat") can be recorded if it meets the registry drafting standards and is ...

As far as releasing their life estate while still alive - I don't see why not. It would be no different than releasing an easement interest I think.

I would interpret "life use" as intending a life estate. State law might say differently, though. It's time for the people who want to sell to consult...

I am not an expert on GNSS equipment. That said, we have been having a lot of solar activity the past few months, and I know that in addition to the p...

This was the approach recommended in my Legal Aspects class at college. For mysterious reasons attorneys often ask for the long-form description even ...

M.G.L. Chapter 40 are the actual rules, Paul. There are a few towns that put some little setback in their zoning by-laws for fences even though a fenc...