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NV5 Real Estate Transaction Services will be participating in a Title Insurance Underwriting Seminar on March 16th at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta with Chicago Title Insurance Company and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company. NV5’s James Brown, National Director of Business Development will be presenting on the topic “Interpreting and[...]

COVID-19 has been a catalyst for change in so many ways, and zoning is no exception. Learn how we have adapted our business model to continue providing quality zoning reports.   The New NV5 Business Model for Commercial Zoning NV5’s Zoning Division has now gone fully remote, and two years[...]

As we continue to integrate into the NV5 family of companies, we are pleased to announce the coming launch of our new service line name, NV5 Real Estate Transaction Services. The commitment to quality products and customer service will remain unchanged, but the new name will assist us in moving[...]

When evaluating a commercial real estate transaction, whether it is for acquisition or refinancing purposes, it is necessary to make sure that all due diligence is in order and up to date. Means of reporting can include zoning reports, surveys, environmental assessments, and property condition assessments (PCA), sometimes referred to[...]

Have you ever wondered what ALTA/NSPS stands for? Or maybe you want to know what an ALTA Land Survey shows? Read on to learn everything you need to know about ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys. What Does ALTA/NSPS Survey Stand For? ALTA is an acronym for the American Land Title Association[...]

ASTM International has approved a revision to ASTM E 1527 concerning Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. The revised ASTM standard (ASTM E 1527-21) will replace the 2013 standard and was approved on November 2, 2021. The new standard will be incorporated into the EPA’s AAI Rule and will take effect[...]

There are many types of property descriptions. They include properties defined within a recorded subdivision, Section, Town, and Range descriptions, parcels defined on a recorded parcel map, and one of the most common, a metes and bounds description. These descriptions legally define lands for identification, tax assessment, and conveyance. Metes[...]

With the adoption of the 2021 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements, Optional Table A Items 6(a) and 6(b) have been modified slightly to clarify the ordering client’s responsibilities in providing zoning information to the surveyor to report on the ALTA survey. If a client wishes for the zoning information to be[...]

When a surveyor presents any type of land survey, whether it be a boundary, subdivision, ALTA, or topographic, they are providing their best professional opinion. That opinion is formulated to comply with the corresponding state statutes for engineering and surveying where the surveyor holds their licensure. The surveyor employs all[...]

With the adoption of the new 2021 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, there have been several modifications and a new responsibility added to Section 6.C. – Easements, Servitudes, Rights of Way, Access, and Documents. Modifications for Surveyors Added to Section 6.C. of the 2021 ALTA Land[...]