Course Description
This tutorial introduces the audience to the ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Standards: why they exist, their history and what purposes they serve. The topic of ordering a Land Title Survey will also be addressed, including what form the request should take and what needs to be provided to the surveyor. Finally, a variety of basic, but important issues are discussed including how the standards relate to jurisdictional requirements and the normal standard of care, and whether or not an ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey is actually a ‘boundary survey.’
Pre-Requisite Knowledge
The only prerequisite consideration for this course is an interest in gaining an enhanced understanding of the concepts behind and purpose for the Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant should expect to be able to:
- Explain the purpose of the ALTA/NSPS Standards and why they exist
- Describe the relationship between title companies and surveyors with respect to ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
- Outline the process for, and responsibilities related to, ordering a 2021 ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey
- Outline the principle requisites for a survey to qualify as a 2021 ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey
the only glitch is many of the questions refer to the 2016 standards