Having lived in several states, owning primary residences and investment properties, Josh Patoka uses his experience using mortgages and HELOCs to help first-time home buyers and home owners find the ...

Property lines offer important insight into your land use and protect you and your relationship with your neighbors. Knowing property lines before purchasing a property can ensure there's no ...

Whether you’re buying a new home or building an addition onto a property you already own, you’ll probably need a property survey. These help determine or confirm land boundaries, such as the plot of ...

Because I live in the country and have done some surveying, I am often being asked about property boundaries. The questions are varied: “How much does a surveyor cost?” “Can I do it myself?” “What ...

Apps like OnX Hunt and Land ID (formerly MapRight) can be fairly close but are not perfectly accurate for property lines. In ...

Knowing your precise property lines can prevent potential disputes with your neighbors in many scenarios—like who’s responsible for cutting down a fallen tree. You may also want to know these details ...