Election-Week Funding Boosts ALTA Land Title Survey Demand

Aerial view of a large drainage and infrastructure site representing the importance of ALTA Land Title Surveys for new public projects

If you work with property, construction, or land in Houston, you’ve likely heard of an ALTA Land Title Survey. It’s showing up in more projects than ever — and this week, it matters most. Texans are voting on new plans to fund water, drainage, and flood-control improvements. These decisions will shape where new projects rise, […]

When Storms Shift the Ground, a Boundary Survey Saves You

Flooded residential property after heavy rain where a boundary survey may be needed to check for soil movement and shifted property lines

Houston is preparing for another round of heavy rain. City officials have started lowering Lake Houston by about a foot to prevent flooding, and storm alerts are already in effect. For most homeowners, this just means getting ready for wet weather. But for anyone with property near a bayou, drainage ditch, or low-lying area, it […]

Street Closures Spark New ALTA Title Survey Demand

Land surveyor using a total station along a city street during redevelopment work for an ALTA Title Survey

When Houston City Council voted to close part of Polk Street for the huge George R. Brown Convention Center expansion, it might have sounded like a small traffic update. But for downtown property owners, developers, and lenders, that single vote did far more. It changed boundaries, shifted rights-of-way, and started a rush of new ALTA […]