Land Surveys: A Guide for Lawyers and Other Professionals - 3rd Edition - Mitchell George Williams

Land Surveys: A Guide for Lawyers and Other Professionals 3rd Edition Mitchell George Williams ISBN 9781614386520

Accurate and complete land surveys are essential to nearly every real estate transaction, yet they remain one of the least understood aspects of property transfers. Land Surveys: A Guide for Lawyers and Other Professionals offers practical, expert guidance from authorities in real estate law, surveying, civil engineering, title insurance, and real estate lending.

Clear, thorough, and well-organized, this book explains how to understand and effectively use land surveys in real estate transactions. It begins with the basics—why surveys are needed—and moves into more complex topics, including selecting a qualified surveyor, understanding certification and professional standards, and knowing what to expect from the survey and survey certificate.

This updated edition addresses critical recent developments, such as ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey requirements, the 2006 revisions to ALTA title insurance forms, and advances in surveying technology, including GPS systems that provide greater accuracy at lower costs.

Among its thirteen new chapters, the book includes:

• An analysis of the 2011 ALTA/ACSM minimum survey standards, coauthored by the chairman of the drafting Liaison Committee

• The use of aerial photography in surveying

• The National Flood Insurance Program

• Step-by-step guidance for reviewing survey maps

Other key topics covered include:

• Understanding what a land survey is and reading survey maps

• Minimum standard requirements, certification, and professional codes of practice

• The role of surveys in title insurance

• Surveyors as expert witnesses

• Writing and interpreting land descriptions

• Licensure, professional responsibilities, and ethics

• Technological advances and their impact on surveying and real estate development

This authoritative guide equips lawyers, lenders, developers, and other professionals with the knowledge needed to navigate the complex world of land surveys confidently and effectively.

Land Surveys: A Guide for Lawyers and Other Professionals 3rd Edition Mitchell George Williams ISBN 9781614386520, 978-1614386520 & 978-16143-86520

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Mitchell George Williams