Friday, October 14, 2016

Six Arizona Land Surveying Myths And Misconceptions Exposed

By Anna Schmidt


Buying a property requires that you take enough time to know if you are getting value for your money. In most cases, people will hire surveyors to confirm if they are getting the real deal, but sometimes things do not go as planned. There are many misconceptions seen when buying the property, and it is for this reason that you should learn the six common Arizona land surveying myths.

Firstly, you should know that the inspection is is not a must if you can find a stake. If can find the stake used in the previous survey, then all you will know is that the person who surveyed your property previously might have found that the location was o the properties edge. You need to know that at times, what you might be considering a surveying monument might not be one. Other than that, your findings will not be credible in court while that of a licensed expert would.

You will also hear that a neighbor cannot encroach on your property line. When you involve a surveyor, you will find that these cases are so many. You could even be the one who has trespassed. If you are not sure about anything, you need the services of a professional.

You have the power to build the fence on your property without the consulting the surveyor. Although you need to ensure you put a boundary on your investment for security reasons, it is great that you involve the experts. Without their expertise, you might build the fence over your neighbors property, and this is a waste of time and resources. Take time to locate the line before you start putting any fence.

You have also heard that if a fence has been there for long then it must be your property line. However, the truth is that you need to be worried in case the fence is old because in most of those earlier years, the records were not accurate. There is just usually an estimation that the property line ought to have been there but not that it actually is the property line.

People say that all land has been surveyed and the only thing needed is to find the map. Though this might be true, note that the survey is done for tax purposes and it could be the property that you own has never been surveyed or, the chances are that an old survey might not be accurate. If this is the case, it will not help you in figuring out the actual property grounds.

If the land had earlier been surveyed, a second survey is not necessary. Remember that surveying is an art and two of them may give different results. The surveyor gives measurements on the basis of the evidence that he finds and this evidence may be different from time to time.

If you have issues with the land and the previous surveying professional that you used is being doubted, it is advisable to find someone new and well equipped with the latest instruments to so the surveying for you and you can compare the findings.




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