the lady I am buying land from had a kid go out and mark the lines when the contract clearly said land to be clearly marked and staked by a survey. that was the most crooked mess I have ever seen. I called and she said she figured it was close enough. Last week they paid a pro to do it and they were across the property lines 50 feet in some areas. and at the back corner they were off by 150 feet . they had found a pin and figured it was theirs.

how much -ball park- does it cost to get a survey- urban- house and 1/2 acre?

When I was having mine done - I hired a local company - I was cutting an area out of an existing plot -

The 36" white Oak - and 'Rock Pile' - kind of stuff was on the old deed -

I walked with the guy as he did his 'thing' - and by goodness - the old 36" Oak wasn't there, but the stump was and the pin in the stump - and the 'old rock pile' was there as well - and now has an iron rod in the pile - (we left the pile )

They did a great job - I got a great plot and documentation and write up -

It was all less than a grand and worth every penny -

ferg....

if a person will get the survey on the front end before the purchase then there are usually no surprises/problems, many people just do not want to spend this up front money

it is against the law in the State of Tennessee to engage in any type land surveying practice without a license obtained from the State Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors

to obtain a Surveying license this day and time it basically takes a baccalaureate degree in a related field plus 2 years experience before one can take the state exam