When a FEMA Elevation Certificate Removes Flood Insurance
If you own a home and your lender says flood insurance is required, you may feel stuck. The good news is that a fema elevation certificate can sometimes change that outcome. In the right situation, this document can show that your home sits higher than the risk level shown on flood maps. As a result, […]
GPS Spoofing Can Break an ALTA Survey (Here’s the Fix)
If you plan a commercial closing, you want clean facts, not surprises. That’s why people order an alta survey. It supports a deal with clear, defensible field data. Yet there’s a modern twist most buyers never consider. Many survey crews use GNSS (the satellite signals behind GPS) for parts of the work. Lately, those signals […]
2026 Slowdown: Why You’ll Need a Property Survey First
Builders, homeowners, and developers are preparing for a different kind of year. Recent reports from the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota show that confidence for 2026 is dipping. Contractors feel pressure from rising wages, higher material prices, and a growing worker shortage. Because of these changes, many people planning new projects may feel unsure about […]