Alta Land Survey

10/23/2026

Easements aren't always obvious when walking a commercial property.

Access, utilities, drainage, and other recorded rights can affect how portions of a site are used.

Reviewing title information alongside the survey can help identify and depict applicable easements affecting the property.

10/16/2026

How much does an ALTA survey cost?

There isn't one price that applies to every property. Acreage, location, complexity, available records, requested Table A items, and the overall scope can all affect pricing.

How Much Does An ALTA Survey Cost? In this article we explore the ALTA survey and the things that determine what the cost will be for that survey and drawing.

10/09/2026

An ALTA survey is commonly associated with commercial real estate transactions.

Office buildings, retail properties, hotels, industrial sites, and multifamily developments can all involve ALTA surveys when detailed property and title information is needed.

The survey can bring together boundary information, improvements, easements, rights-of-way, and other matters relevant to the property.

10/02/2026

There's a new Table A item in the 2026 ALTA/NSPS Standards.

Item 20 provides an optional summary table for significant observed conditions shown on the survey, including potential encroachments, setback concerns, and access issues.

We took a closer look at what it means and when it may be useful.

Learn how Table A Item 20 in the 2026 ALTA/NSPS Standards helps organize key survey observations for faster commercial due diligence.