Surveys typically show the property limits, house, garage, and other key features of a property. This information is especially important when the home owner or a neighbor is going to build any improvements on the property. With a survey you can avoid being sued or worse for having any improvements protruding over the property line by a few inches. The property lines are generally marked with metal rods set into the ground when the neighborhood was originally developed. This is why its a good idea to keep your survey current depending on how old your neighborhood is. Also, it is vital to have a survey done before you buy a property so you can find out about any problems beforehand. As lot sizes are getting smaller and the houses are getting bigger, margins of error are tighter than they use to be.

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