The Hidden Risk to Land Surveying from Solar Activity

Land surveying professional using a GPS rover and tripod in an open field to capture accurate position data

Most people trust GPS like they trust electricity. It just works. You open a map, you get a dot, and you move on. Because of that, many property owners assume modern land surveying runs on perfect satellite accuracy every day of the year. However, that is not always true. During periods of high solar activity, […]

Ordering an ALTA Survey This Month? Read This First

Licensed land surveyor performing an alta survey using a total station at a commercial property site

If you’re ordering an ALTA survey this month, timing matters more than most buyers and lenders realize. Many people think a survey works the same way every year. However, survey standards do change — and when they do, the way your survey gets written, certified, and accepted can change too. So if you’re under contract, […]

What a Commercial Property Surveyor Looks for on Urban Sites

Commercial property surveyor conducting a site visit using professional surveying equipment in an urban construction area

Cities like Minneapolis move fast. Buildings sit close together. Streets stay busy. Underground pipes and cables fill the ground. Because of this, urban properties bring more risk than many people expect. That is why hiring a skilled commercial property surveyor matters so much. Urban site visits require more than measuring land. A good surveyor looks […]