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- What should I look for on a survey before closing?
I just received the survey for the house I'm buying. What should I check?
Buying, selling and closing0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - Can I use the seller’s old survey when I buy a home?
The seller gave me a survey from when they bought the house 15 years ago. Is it still good?
Buying, selling and closing0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - I’m buying a house. Do I need a survey?
My lender didn't require one and the title company offered survey coverage as an option. Is a survey worth it?
Buying, selling and closing0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - Can an easement be removed from my property?
An old easement for a road that was never built crosses my land. Can I get rid of it?
Easements and rights of way0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - My neighbor uses my driveway to reach their house. Do they have an easement?
My neighbor has always driven across a corner of my property to get to their garage. Do they have a right to do that?
Easements and rights of way0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - Can I build a shed or fence inside a utility easement?
There is a 10-foot utility easement along my back line. I want a shed and a fence back there.
Easements and rights of way0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - What is an easement and how does it affect my property?
My title report mentions a utility easement along the back of my lot. What does that mean for me?
Easements and rights of way0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - Do I need a survey before building a fence?
I am getting quotes for a new fence. The contractor says I don't need a survey. Is that true?
Fences and encroachments0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - The old fence line has always been treated as the boundary. Is it the legal line?
Everyone has always used the old wire fence as the property line, but a new survey says the line is somewhere else.
Fences and encroachments0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - Who is responsible for a fence that sits on the property line?
The fence between our yards is old and falling down. It seems to be on the line. Who has to fix it?
Fences and encroachments0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - My survey shows my neighbor’s shed is on my land. What should I do?
A new survey shows part of my neighbor's shed is a couple of feet over the line onto my property.
Fences and encroachments0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - How far from the property line should I build my fence?
I am putting up a fence on my own land. How far inside my line should it go?
Fences and encroachments0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - Can my neighbor build a fence right on the property line?
My neighbor wants to put up a new fence and says it will go exactly on the line. Is that allowed?
Fences and encroachments0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - What is a metes and bounds description in my deed?
My deed has a long description with directions and distances like "N 45 degrees E 120 feet". What does it mean?
Property lines and boundaries0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - How long does a boundary survey take?
I need a boundary survey for a small residential lot. How long should I expect it to take from order to finished drawing?
Property lines and boundaries0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - What is adverse possession and could my neighbor claim part of my land?
My neighbor has used a strip of my yard for years. Could they end up owning it?
Property lines and boundaries0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - Can I survey my own property with a GPS app or a tape measure?
I have a phone app and a long tape. Is that good enough to mark my lot lines?
Property lines and boundaries0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - My survey and my neighbor’s survey show different lines. Which one is right?
We each have a survey from different companies and they disagree by about two feet. What happens now?
Property lines and boundaries0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - What are the metal pins or markers at the corners of my lot?
I found an iron rod with a plastic cap near the corner of my yard. What is it and can I move it?
Property lines and boundaries0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026 - Are county GIS maps accurate enough to show my property line?
The county parcel viewer shows my line in a different place than I expected. Can I rely on it?
Property lines and boundaries0 answersAI answerOct 25, 2026
General information only. Answers here are not a survey or legal advice, and no one here can tell you where your boundary is. For your property, hire a licensed land surveyor in your state; for legal questions, a real-estate attorney.