One method sometimes used when describing property includes adding to the legal description an exception, which describes land that is not included. Here is an example legal description taken from a client’s deed (the names/identifying descriptors have been changed): “That certain tract or parcel of land identified as Record Lot 12 on the Phillips Plat” […]
A property survey is a detailed assessment of a piece of land’s boundaries, dimensions and, sometimes, features. It provides an accurate depiction of the property’s physical characteristics, such as its size, shape, and may include any existing structures if needed. A property survey often includes setting your property corners and may include a property survey […]
Rural boundary lines in Rhode Island are marked and monumented in many ways. The picture above is of a reference mark to a nearby monument in a stone wall we found when recently surveying in Hopkinton, RI. The “X” mark blazed into the large tree was a great help in finding the nearby called-for record […]
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The Class I Survey Standard, as defined in the Procedural and Technical Standards for the Practice of Land Surveying in the State of Rhode Island, is for RI Land Surveyors conducting high accuracy property surveys and preparing a property survey and plans. Class I – High Accuracy Surveys The Procedural and Technical Standards for the Practice […]
A question that customers looking to hire a RI land surveyor often asked when contacting Foster Survey Company is: Can RI land surveyors only survey one property line? My answer to that question is this: Yes, and maybe. There is not one straightforward answer because the customer asking whether Rhode Island land surveying companies will survey […]
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Eric Colburn, PLS, Professional Land Surveyor and President of Foster Survey Company, Presents “Where Is It” Woodland Boundary Session at the RI Forest Conservator’s Organization (RIFCO) Woodland Owner’s Workshop 2012 Series [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] West […]
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[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Navigating the ins and outs of purchasing flood insurance is difficult enough without having to worry about purchasing a FEMA Flood Elevation Certificate. That’s why we at Foster Survey Company have […]