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Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

It is offered by the Title Attorney and a majority opt for a house location survey as it is much cheaper.

Oct 30, 2024 07:28 AM
Rainmaker
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Peter Mohylsky, Destin BeachPro
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Typically, the lender requirement's drive these types of research.  even tho, there is no positive proof that this is 100% accurate.  i had a bad survey performed this last year that really got my attention.  The lender agreed to just update and existing survey and there had been modifications to the property since that survey was accomplished.  

Oct 30, 2024 07:18 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

 

It depends on the property.  In 20+ years I've had one client get a survey to confirm the property boundaries. 

Oct 30, 2024 07:41 AM
Rainmaker
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Yes and surveyors are slammed cuz we've had a building boom so it's hard to get them in to do anything timely. I'm dealing with that right now. We have 21 days and their turn time is 6 weeks LOL

Oct 30, 2024 09:45 AM
Rainmaker
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Property surveys like with a surveyor or a seller disclosure form. Unless it's raw land most buyers do not use a surveyor. 

Oct 30, 2024 08:58 AM
Rainmaker
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

It depends on the property.   When purchasing acreage, and not sure of the boundaries, absolutely.

Oct 30, 2024 08:11 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Yes.

Buyers are advised in writing to get a survey.   

More than once I have seen encroachments, unrecorded easements, and other potential clouds on title (or boundary disputes) show up thanks to a survey.

   Even in a cookie cutter lot and block subdivision, get your property surveyed!

Oct 30, 2024 10:30 AM
Rainmaker
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I do not recall ever having a transaction which involved a land survey. 

Oct 30, 2024 09:12 AM
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Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

Many cash Buyers skip (a poor choice in my opinion) but is a requirement by most lenders and title companies.

Oct 30, 2024 08:19 AM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home again, home again...

Yes.  Every closing (except communal purchases like an individual condo) get a survey a few days prior to closing to peruse looking for any encroachments or other issues.

Oct 30, 2024 01:51 PM
Rainmaker
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Shayne Stone
HomeSmart - Fulshear, TX
"Your Rock Solid Choice Realtor" RETIRED

Yes!

Oct 30, 2024 10:24 AM
Rainmaker
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Not often if it is a lot and blog.

Oct 30, 2024 09:21 AM
Rainmaker
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Yes, with rare exception when I was active, both in Florida and Illinois. 

Oct 31, 2024 04:23 AM
Rainer
453,589
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

I always recommend them to discover if there is any encroachments and also to preserve the full Owner’s Title Insuranxe Policy.

Oct 30, 2024 11:06 PM
Rainmaker
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, ePRO
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Serving Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Seniors

Not often. I've had 3 clients in 25 years need a survey. Once in Hillsborough, CA about 23 years ago when I was a Bay Area REALTOR and twice here:
in La Jolla, about 5 years ago and in Bay Park also 5 years ago.

Oct 30, 2024 02:33 PM
Rainmaker
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Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

It depends.  If it's a mortgage, the lender will require it.  If it's cash, it's up to the buyer if they want one.

Oct 30, 2024 11:33 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Absolutely! I highly recommend them.

 

They offer up the ones they had done but, you never know if a fence or driveway was added during the previous owners ownership. Also with one, Title insurance covers crazy survey issues that occur during your buyers ownership.

Oct 31, 2024 08:48 PM
Rainmaker
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Depends upon the property but, in any setting I have reminded buyers that knowing where the lines OFFICIALLY are is usually a good idea for them AND their neighbors.  It's not required for closing AND can be costly. Quite often, they move in and see how things settle out before pursuing such... 

Oct 31, 2024 04:56 AM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Not very often... I do try to get them a copy of a previous survey if a seller has it. I encourage it if it's a property is older, is fenced, hasn't had a survey in under 10 years. But hard to get people to fork out an additional $500 or more for a survey when the lenders no longer require it.

Oct 31, 2024 03:58 AM
Rainmaker
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Michael J. Perry
Fathom Realty - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

No

Oct 30, 2024 06:57 PM
Rainmaker
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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

     Depends on the deed metes and bounds description. Using local attorneys helps because during the title search, at the closing, it's not just how's my title and here's my bill.

     The local lawyers will plot out from the original town survey which half, quarter, eight of lot five range nine you end up with from registry search.

     Plus, here is the survey of the property that borders you on the north, another one on the east from other files where survey was done. No extra charge and very helpful in tightened up poor deed descriptions and avoid boundary dispute litigation. Mediate don't litigate.

Oct 30, 2024 03:07 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Only 1 in the case of a buyer buying a building lot. There was a substantial fence encroachment issue that buyer could not resolve with seller and buyer backed out.

Oct 30, 2024 01:25 PM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

It depends upon the property. In our home community, the property lines are well defined and there are usually stakes to be found.

Oct 30, 2024 12:13 PM
Rainmaker
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

Some do. I recommend it. It's always good to know your property lines even in a subdivision. It isn't often an issue comes up but it's better to know before you buy. I just had clients pay $1500 for a survey on an acre lot. They've become very expensive.

Nov 02, 2024 07:39 AM
Rainmaker
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Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

On Maui, yes most buyers get a survey, and the seller generally pays for it.  It's assurance that the property has no encroachments, and that any easements are outlined.  We recommend a survey and if the buyer decides not to, they sign a document stating they understand the importance of it.

Nov 01, 2024 11:43 AM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No.  Title has plot maps for all the properties and our fences and walls between lots generally solve that issue.  Only once have I seen it be an issue in a sale.  On my house, I looked into it because I did not have a back fence with one of my neighbors and I needed to put one in for my doggie.  Since no survey had been done anywhere near the home, it would have ended up costing $15,000 to $20,000 to have it done and have markers placed.  To just have someone walk the property and tell me where they think the line is was $8,000.  The wrought-iron fence I was putting in was less than that!  I just went with the conventional wisdom in my neighborhood of "the powerlines are the property lines" and installed the fence just on myside of the wires.  I put a gate in the fence so I could still access the other area so I wouldn't risk losing that footage.

Oct 31, 2024 08:13 PM
Rainmaker
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

A Survey is not provided in our area but can be ordered through the Title Company if mandated by the buyer.   There is no set standard as to who pays for it.

Oct 31, 2024 06:15 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Some do, most dont.

Oct 30, 2024 08:57 PM
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Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

No that is why we have Title insurance 

Oct 30, 2024 10:46 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Not always, but it's recommended.

Nov 03, 2024 04:36 AM