Court Ruling Raises ALTA Land Title Survey Risks

Land surveyor using total station on a commercial site for an ALTA Land Title Survey after court ruling on title documentation

When the Massachusetts Land Court made headlines this week for cracking down on vague power-of-attorney documents, most people saw it as a legal story. But for anyone working in real estate, development, or land surveying, it’s much more than that. This new policy, which stops the use of unclear or off-record authorizations in property transactions, […]

The ALTA Survey Step Most Builders Forget to Do

Surveyor using a level instrument at a construction site before building begins

Meridian is growing fast again. The city council just approved the next phase of the Pine 43 development, a large mixed-use project with new apartments, shops, and a hotel near Pine Avenue and The Village. For builders and investors, it’s another sign that Meridian is booming. But before any construction begins, one important step can’t […]

ALTA Title Survey Risks When Road Projects Pause

Surveying instrument focused on a paused road construction site with an excavator in the background representing how road delays impact an alta title survey

When Boise’s much-anticipated State Street rebuild suddenly hit pause, most people saw it as a traffic story. But if you’re planning a purchase, loan, or development project in the Treasure Valley, it’s more than that. It’s also a land surveying story—and it may directly affect your ALTA Title Survey. The changes on State Street show […]