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If you own property on Long Island, flood zones matter. They determine whether you need flood insurance, how much that insurance costs, what you can build, and in some cases, whether you can get a mortgage at all. Many property owners assume flood zone designations are permanent. They’re not. FEMA updates flood maps periodically, and […]

You’re buying a house on Long Island. Everything is moving along, and then your title company or lender says you need a survey. If you’re coming from another state, this might be the first time anyone has asked for a survey during a real estate transaction. You might not even know what a survey is

When you buy property, the deed describes what you own. It includes measurements, boundary descriptions, and references to adjoining properties. The deed is a legal document recorded with the county, and it’s supposed to represent the exact location and extent of your property. But here’s something many property owners don’t realize: deeds don’t always tell

If you’re buying commercial real estate on Long Island – whether it’s an office building, retail space, warehouse, or vacant land for development – your lender is almost certainly going to require an ALTA survey before approving your loan. For most commercial transactions, it’s non-negotiable. Banks require them because commercial real estate comes with risks

Subdivision and Lot Split Requirements for Long Island If you own a large property on Long Island and you’re thinking about dividing it into separate parcels, you’re dealing with what’s called a subdivision or “lot split.” Lots splits are common when an individual or organization needs to divvy up existing land to develop more properties

Property boundaries are often treated as fixed, permanent lines. On paper, they usually look like squares, rectangles, or the occasional oblong shape. Looking at your property from above, you may be able to see where your property line appears, defined by bearings, distances, and monuments recorded in public records. In practice, however, property lines exist

Those within the real estate world are familiar with the term “encroachments.” But those that are buying or selling a home often find the idea of encroachments to be a little confusing. Many people believe that boundary lines are typically “known.” So what could an encroachment be and why does it matter so much? About

Within the real estate world – from agents to title companies to real estate lawyers – reputation is, in many ways, as important as almost any other part of building a successful company. That is because most people do not have a concept of what makes one organization better than the other, so they’re electing

Land development projects depend on accurate, verified data. From grading and design to permitting and documentation, every stage requires information that reflects current on-site conditions. Aerial land surveys provide this information through detailed measurements and data that help teams make informed decisions before and during development. At Aerial Land Surveying, we offer professional survey services

Ground-based land surveying remains the foundation of site measurement, including boundary verification, and construction layout. However, real-world site conditions can make data collection difficult, time-consuming, or unsafe. Precision survey data means that data collection must still take place, yet some site conditions can make that a challenge. The following are examples of the conditions that