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"Survey Says!"

I represented a Buyer on a really nice single-story home (what we call a "rambler" out here, a "ranch-style" home elsewhere). It was situated on a half-acre wooded parcel in a small 40 home residential development. Usually, property boundary lines are not that important in these types of properties, but this situation proved different. To read more about our surveying adventure, go to SOUNDBITEBLOG (opens in a separate window)

Rich Jacobson, Your Kitsap County Real Esate Agent

Posted by Rich Jacobson Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Agent on 09/19/2006 01:18 PM

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7 Comments on "Survey Says!"

SEP

2006

Rich,

Years ago a friend, and fellow REALTOR® bought a house on a corner lot to use as an office. He didn’t get a survey even though it was standard practice. After all he could read a meets and bounds description and pace it off, we all could it was part of the salesmen’s exam at the time.

Then the house behind sold and the new buyer did get a survey before closing, he didn’t mention the encroachment until after closing. He then demanded his three feet of the garage. A very expensive 3 feet of real estate latter and our hero learned when buying get the survey!

Bill

William J Archambault Jr

The Real Estate Investment Institute

http://www.reii.org

Most of us don't even know our exact corners - I think it should be a requirement in the P&S and from the mortgage company.

What a good lesson to never forget.

The word aproximatly will never completely keep you out of trouble.

Great blog, i had a similar experience when i bought my first home

SEP

2006

I think it would be a good idea to have one done on every deal if the house has any land at all. I have to say i've never had one done for a client but would be interested to find out how much it costs because if it isn't to much I think that might be something I push harder.

It isn't standard in Minneapolis...it should be.

A good practice, yet buyers are unwilling to spend the additional dollars at the time of purchase.

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