Rezoning Rush: Why Your ALTA Survey Takes Longer

Aerial view of a redevelopment site where surveyors conduct an alta survey before new construction

If you’ve been following Tampa’s growth, you’ve probably seen what’s happening in South Tampa. The old Britton Plaza area along South Dale Mabry Highway is getting a major makeover, and it’s just the start of a wave of redevelopment across the city. For property investors, builders, and lenders, that sounds like progress. But for anyone […]

NFIP Delay Threatens Closings: Elevation Certificate Guide

Land surveyor measuring property elevation certificate near residential area for flood insurance and home closing

When the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) hit a temporary delay at the end of September, homebuyers felt it right away. Closings were paused. Lenders froze approvals. Insurance agents couldn’t issue new policies. For anyone buying or refinancing a home near the bay, that single federal lapse caused real stress. And right in the middle […]

How New Drone Laws Are Changing Drone Surveying

Drone surveying a construction site with cranes and heavy equipment

If you work in construction, development, or real estate, you’ve probably seen how much faster projects move with drone surveying. Survey drones can map a job site in a fraction of the time it takes with traditional ground methods, and they give clear aerial data that helps engineers, architects, and lenders make decisions. Just last […]