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Tom Mastin<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

In last month\u2019s article \u201cSurveying Apps?!?\u201d  I wrote about the phone apps that imply they can find your property lines\/corners as well as I provided a link to a realtor that talks about how you can use these apps to get your corners and that they are close enough for most work.  As I mentioned in that article some of these apps can be of limited benefit, just not to a homeowner wanting to set their property lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This month I was curious about what \u201cserious\u201d articles said about establishing one\u2019s own property boundaries. I went about it in the same way I went about in finding \u201cSurveying Apps?!?\u201d which was asking the question \u201cHow do I find my property lines?\u201d. I stayed away from indicating that there were any boundary disputes, as that would just bring up attorney websites (maybe next article).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, I ignored the links to the surveying apps and skipped the links to companies that only provided record information about properties. I was looking for some definitive instructions on how I could establish my property lines and do it as cheaply as possible while still being 100% accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I ended up reading articles from Forbes, REDFIN, U.S. News and World Report and Bob Vila. For those of you who don\u2019t know who Bob Vila is, he was the original host of \u201cThis Old House\u201d and over the years showed me how every DIY project I did, I did wrong. I still get up early on Saturday mornings to watch it (apparently to the shame of others).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All four articles took a serious approach to establishing property lines within their writings. There are links to the articles below, which will give you, a land surveyor, a good understanding of what your potential clients might be thinking when they call you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMy surveyor said he was here on Monday, but I only saw him in my yard for five minutes. What is the deal?\u201d. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Forbes<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Forbes article \u201cHow to Hire a Land Surveyor: Checklist and Tips\u201d was the one that clearly was telling the reader to hire a land surveyor, no ifs, ands, or buts. The article indicated when you need a land survey. I believe it made it clear, although not complete that if you are reading the article, you need a land surveyor. It discussed land surveyor qualifications, how to hire a land surveyor, questions to ask a land surveyor and land surveyor red flags.  Two interesting items about the articles, the breadcrumbs showed that it started under \u201chome Improvement\u201d then to \u201cLawn Care\u201d then to \u201cHow to Hire a Land Surveyor\u201d. I am hoping that it is linked to other areas in the site, beside lawn care. Also, they had a short (FAQ) at the end and the last question was \u201cMy surveyor said he was here on Monday, but I only saw him in my yard for five minutes. What is the deal?\u201d. That does seem to cover a common question clients have. The one sentence answer said the surveyor is probably doing research around the block or further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redfin<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Redfin had the best title: \u201cHow to Find Your Property Lines: Fast, Easy, and Precise\u201d. That title will surely attract interest.  The article begins by explaining why it is important to know your property lines, and what types of projects might require knowledge of your \u201ctrue\u201d boundary. It does say that land surveyors establish formal boundaries. Then it goes into 11 ways to find your property lines. The first option is to use Google Maps. It says if you zoom down far enough you will see the property lines \u201cunless that feature is not accessible in your area\u201d. I have never seen property lines on google maps. I tried a number of states and never saw property lines pop up. The second option was to hire a licensed land surveyor. To be helpful the article indicated that a typical boundary survey costs between $330 and $670, unless you have some strange property and then it could cost up to $1000. The remaining methods are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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