Can an Earthquake Change Your ALTA Land Title Survey?

A land surveyor performing an ALTA Land Title Survey inspection after a small earthquake in a dry landscape

Even a small shake can make a big difference when it comes to land. After the recent Nevada earthquake near Tonopah, many homeowners and property investors started wondering if they should check their property boundaries. It’s a fair question—because while earthquakes might not rewrite legal documents, they can shift the markers and measurements that define […]

Post-Quake Checks for Construction Staking Survey

Surveyors checking control points with a total station at a bridge construction site during a construction staking survey

When most people in Las Vegas think of earthquakes, they picture California shaking, not the desert valley. But on October 25, a small microquake near Kingston, Nevada, sent tiny vibrations across the region. It wasn’t a big one—barely noticeable for most residents—but for builders and surveyors, it was enough to raise a red flag. Those […]

Protect Your Home Value With an Elevation Certificate

Licensed land surveyor measuring a home's height to prepare an elevation certificate after heavy rain

A week after heavy rains drenched the valley, many Henderson homeowners are still uneasy. Streets in parts of Whitney Ranch and Green Valley turned into shallow rivers. Yard walls toppled, driveways cracked, and insurance adjusters began showing up with clipboards. In moments like this, one document becomes more important than most people realize — the […]