What to Check Before a Property Line Survey

Surveyor placing wooden stakes to mark a property line during a property line survey

If you plan to build a fence, add a room, or simply want to feel confident about your lot limits, you may need a property line survey. Many homeowners rush into ordering one, but a little preparation can go a long way. Before you call a surveyor, it helps to understand what really matters. Most […]

Do You Need a FEMA Elevation Certificate?

A suburban home with water pooling near the street, showing conditions where a FEMA elevation certificate may be required

Buying or owning property can feel straightforward at first. You check the price, the location, and the condition of the home. Everything seems fine. Then suddenly, someone mentions a FEMA elevation certificate, and things get confusing. At that point, most people start wondering why a FEMA elevation certificate might be required in the first place. […]

How NASA Technology Could Change LiDAR Mapping

Satellite scanning Earth with laser beams during lidar mapping to measure terrain elevation and land features

NASA often appears in the news for rockets and astronauts. However, NASA also studies Earth. Recently, the agency shared new satellite technology that can scan the planet using laser systems. This may sound like space science, yet it connects to something surveyors use every day: lidar mapping. Technology made for space often helps tools on […]