Why Today’s Land Rush Makes an ALTA Title Survey Essential

Aerial view of fast-growing development where an ALTA title survey helps confirm boundaries and identify risks during land expansion

Rexburg is growing faster than anyone expected. New apartments, student housing, and commercial sites are popping up along University Boulevard, South 2nd East, and the edges of town. Developers want to move fast, and landowners are eager to sell. But as the pace speeds up, the risks grow too. That’s why more buyers are learning […]

How Will the 2026 Rules Change Your ALTA Land Title Survey?

Surveyor’s GNSS equipment set up on a wooded site during an ALTA Land Title Survey, showing the modern tools used under the 2026 standards

If you plan to buy or develop property in the next year, you will likely need an ALTA Land Title Survey. It’s the survey lenders trust most because it ties the legal record to what’s actually on the ground. But starting February 23, 2026, the way these surveys are done will change. ALTA and the […]

Could an ALTA Survey Have Prevented This $40K Mistake?

Contractor reviewing a partially built backyard structure, the kind of situation where an alta survey would reveal setback or easement issues

When a video of a homeowner tearing down his brand-new $40,000 solar pergola went viral, people reacted fast. Some blamed the city. Others blamed the contractor. But the real issue was simple: no one checked the land rules before the build. A basic alta survey could have protected the homeowner from losing thousands of dollars, […]