What Happens If a Survey Shows Your Neighbor’s Fence Is on Your Land?
If a survey confirms your neighbor’s fence sits on your property, you have legal rights as the landowner. You can ask your neighbor to move the fence, negotiate a boundary agreement, or take legal action if needed. The right first step is to stay calm, get your survey results in writing, and talk to your […]
Property Line Survey: Is That Land Really Yours?
Have you ever used a strip of land beside your yard and assumed it was yours? Maybe you park there, mow it, or even plan to build something on it. Then one day, you hear a new term—paper street—and suddenly things feel unclear. This situation happens more often in Pittsburgh than most homeowners expect. Because […]
How an ALTA Land Survey Helps Resolve Property Disputes
Property disputes rarely start as major legal battles. Most begin with something small. For example, a neighbor builds a fence. Someone installs a driveway. A shed appears near the edge of a lot. At first, everything seemed fine. However, problems can grow when one owner starts to question where the property line really sits. In […]