Property & Real Estate
ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
What survey will the lender and title company require?
Also called: alta survey, land title survey, or commercial property survey.
Understanding the work
ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys follow the current Minimum Standard Detail Requirements adopted by the American Land Title Association and the National Society of Professional Surveyors, plus any optional Table A items the parties select. Coordination with the title commitment is a core part of the work.
- Commercial real estate
- Lender & title requirements
- Investment property
Who it’s for
- Commercial buyers and sellers
- Lenders and title insurers
- Attorneys and transaction teams
Typical work involved
- Review of the title commitment and recorded documents
- Field work and drafting to the ALTA/NSPS standard
- Optional Table A items as agreed
The result
What you’ll receive
- Survey plat to current ALTA/NSPS standards
- Requested Table A information
- Certification to the lender, title company, and named parties
Common questions
What clients ask about this work
What is an ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey?
It is a defined commercial survey product prepared under the current ALTA/NSPS standards and agreed optional Table A items.
Is an ALTA survey the same as a residential boundary survey?
No. ALTA/NSPS surveys have specific title-related standards and coordination requirements, commonly used for commercial property.
What is a title commitment and why is it needed?
A title commitment lists recorded matters relevant to title insurance. Surveyors use supplied documents to address applicable surveyed matters.
What are Table A items on an ALTA survey?
They are optional additional survey items selected by agreement. Each requested item can affect the work, timing and price.
Scope, applicable standards, accuracy, deliverables, timing, and price are confirmed in writing for each project.