If you are buying property in Texas and there is a flood risk, chances are you will need to learn about flood elevation certificates. These documents confirm property features, including location, flood zone, building characteristics and the elevation of the lowest floor. Issued by FEMA’S National Flood Insurance Program, insurance companies use them to determine […]
Read MoreBefore starting any kind of building project, it’s important to learn as much about the land you’re working on as you can. A topographic survey is one tool at your disposal to make sure you’re fully armed with information about the land before construction begins. Topographic surveys are used to identify the existence of natural […]
Read MoreDuring the course of pipeline construction, it is likely that the building team will need to either acquire land or get permission to use land that is in the path of the pipeline. There will likely be a person designated to handle the process of right-of-way acquisition for the pipeline. What exactly does this process […]
Read MoreLand grants, also known as land patents, are the highest form of land grant. Historically, they can only be bestowed by the sovereign government (for example, the state of Texas) to individuals and their heirs and assigns—forever. The land can never be taken away. So why is this important? In a word: money. Any unsold […]
Read MoreRemediation is the process of returning a piece of land or a structure to its baseline condition—or what it would be like if no environmental damage had occurred. Remediation surveyors are trained to assess a given site, then recommend the best practices to rehabilitate the land or structure. When you have a vacant property that […]
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