Charles Iner

The border between the United States and Mexico has a long and often tumultuous history After the end of the Mexican American War in 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave the U

Before purchasing a home, or indeed any piece of real estate, it is important to investigate the condition of the property This does not simply mean walking around the property to take a look at it

Eminent domain, also known as compulsory purchase expropriation, is the power of the state to seize a citizen’s land for public use Monetary compensation is required in this situation, but the owner’s consent is not

While most people think of land surveys in the most basic sense, the drawing of the boundaries of a property, in actuality there are many varied and different ways of surveying that service many different industries Property surveys are a large part of the business, but there are also surveys and surveyors that service the construction industry, the environmental sector, and many others

Did you know that your homeowners insurance policy probably does not cover flood damage Too many homeowners find this out the wrong way, by shelling out thousands of dollars to repair damage from a flood

Though most people purchase undeveloped land with the intention of building their dream home, there are other motivations for buying vacant land This land is also a wise investment for developers, subdividers, or land speculators

Professional land surveyors must follow a strict code of ethics This ethics code is set by each state’s State Board of Land Surveying

If you live, or are considering moving to, areas where flooding may be a problem, then you may be in need of special land surveying or certification Many areas of the country, including parts of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina as well as many other states, are susceptible to flooding

Although a land survey may seem tedious and unnecessary, in fact there are many cases in which you should have your land surveyed, to save confusion or legal troubles later If you have two surveys done, they will nearly always have slight differences, because land surveying is as much an art as a science

Highway surveying is a specialized type of land surveying generally conducted for government agencies A highway survey is often conducted during the highway planning stages