Professional Surveyors and Real Property Descriptions: Composition, Construction, and Comprehension

The only modern guide to interpreting and writing real propertydescriptions for surveyors

Technical land information is no longer the exclusive domain ofprofessional surveyors. The Internet now houses a multitude ofresources that nontechnical professionals--such as attorneysand realtors--access and implement on a daily basis. However, these professionals are trained in aspects of law and commerce thatdo not provide the proper education and experience to interpret andevaluate their land boundary information discoveries correctly. Asa result, their analysis is often erroneous and the datamisapplied--ultimately leading to confusion and costlylitigation.

Professional Surveyors and Real Property Descriptions attemptsto bridge the ever-widening gap between the users of land boundaryinformation and the land surveyors who produce it. An expert teamof authors integrates the historic and legal background of realproperty interests with fundamental concepts of the surveyingprofession in a manner accessible for average readers. Theseprovide the basics for both properly comprehending olderdescriptions and competently constructing complete and modern realproperty descriptions that foster better communication. Highlightsin this book include:

• An in-depth exploration of historic descriptions and how to readthem

• Coverage of the widely accepted ALTA/ACSM Land Boundary Surveystandards and associated property descriptions

• A diverse collection of examples and practice scenarios

• An overview of the latest issues related to the use of GPS andGIS

Written in easy-to-understand language, this practical resourceassists nontechnical professionals in understanding exactly what asurveyor does and does not do, and serves as a valuable tool forobtaining the most satisfactory, accurate, and complete realproperty descriptions.