Why Lenders Request a Loan Closing Survey at the Last Minute

Loan closing survey documents showing property boundaries and improvements reviewed before a real estate closing

If you are buying or refinancing property, you might hear this late in the process: “The lender needs a loan closing survey.” For many buyers, this feels frustrating. You may think the hard part is over. You already handled inspections, appraisals, and title work. So why is another survey needed now? The answer is simple. […]

Why Homebuyers Are Shocked by Property Survey Costs

Homebuyers reviewing closing documents and noticing unexpected property survey costs during the home buying process

Buying a home already feels expensive. Between rising mortgage rates, higher insurance premiums, and increasing property taxes, many buyers feel stretched before they even reach the closing table. Then it happens. A line item appears that most people did not fully plan for: the property survey. Suddenly, the cost of a land survey feels like […]

Due Diligence Survey: Why Infrastructure Limits Matter

Urban development and infrastructure layout showing why a due diligence survey matters before land development

Tampa Bay is growing fast. New housing, retail, and mixed-use projects appear every month. However, many developers are now running into a problem they did not expect: infrastructure limits. Because of this shift, the due diligence survey has become one of the most important steps before buying or developing land. For years, most developers focused […]