01-20-2009, 11:41 AM
StillHope,
whether a survey is required and who pays for it is part of the negotiation.
There is full survey, then there is staking, which means finding the pins, sometimes this is a lot of work though it they're grown over.
A buyer writing an attractive offer on a property where the boundaries are clear or recently surveyed will often waive staking if all pins are visible. This is written into the offer.
A Seller can counter on a requested survey and say no, I'm only willing to do staking, or say no, you're high, all the pins are visible. ( j/k [:p] )
I have never paid for a survey or staking when selling, and I have never demanded it when buying, but that's me. Some properties should no doubt be surveyed.
whether a survey is required and who pays for it is part of the negotiation.
There is full survey, then there is staking, which means finding the pins, sometimes this is a lot of work though it they're grown over.
A buyer writing an attractive offer on a property where the boundaries are clear or recently surveyed will often waive staking if all pins are visible. This is written into the offer.
A Seller can counter on a requested survey and say no, I'm only willing to do staking, or say no, you're high, all the pins are visible. ( j/k [:p] )
I have never paid for a survey or staking when selling, and I have never demanded it when buying, but that's me. Some properties should no doubt be surveyed.