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The Existing Survey

Selling?
When you bought the place, you were provided a survey.  It is likely in the file you got at the title company at closing.  Or when you picked up the keys.
It could be bound paper, on a CD, or both.
If you can find it, you'll save a few hundred dollars in closing costs.
At least if you have not added on, built a pool, etc.
The new buyer can use the existing survey instead of paying for a new one.  The cost of a new survey is negotiable - buyer or seller can pay it.
The old one is free.  Assuming you find it.
If you can't, let us know.  Maybe we can help.

Buying?
Why not ask for the existing survey?  It will lower the cost of the transaction - either saving you or the seller a few hundred dollars.
If the footprint of the structures has changed since the survey was done, chances are it can't be used.  A room addition, detached garage, pool, or she-shed that wasn't there then means the survey is no use now.
The other potential issue is if the surveyor made a mistake.  Since you are not their customer and they did not grant you rights to use the old survey, they are not likely to stand behind any errors.  Errors are pretty rare - especially those that cause any real $ issues.  So many, probably most, choose to use the existing survey if available.
If this happens to be the one house in ??? that was built on the neighbor's land - then you might wish you had your own survey done.
​Either way, if the existing survey is available, have a look at it and then decide what you want to do.  You can always pay for a new survey AND ask for a copy of the old one.

Want a more accurate assessment?  Contact a title company like TNT or a real estate attorney.  We are not licensed in law nor title insurance so the above is not legal nor insurance advice.  Just a real estate broker's thoughts.
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  • home
  • This Week's New Listing
  • 1600 Carriage Hills
  • 22007 Nameless
  • 25612 Fawn
  • Come Sell Our House
  • 1616 Shady Creek
  • Reviews
  • Austin Realty Blog
  • Full Move
  • New Clients Please Watch
  • Help Us Buy a Home
  • SOLD on Cerro Ct
  • Buy before Selling
  • This Month's Nature Photo
  • Another sale on Old Mill
  • SOLD on Glass Mountain
  • Sold in Neelys Canyon
  • Sold on Camino Real
  • SOLD on Clover Ridge
  • SOLD another on Old Mill
  • SOLD on Camino Real
  • Sold on Winecup
  • Steps in Selling a Home
  • Steps in Buying a Home
  • Another Sold on Old Mill
  • Sold in Spicewood / Balcones
  • Sold on Los Robles
  • Sold in Mason Ranch
  • Oak Knoll 2.6 Acres
  • Sold in Summerlyn
  • 12200 Montana Springs
  • Sold in Forest Oaks
  • Sold on Legend Hills
  • SOLD on Paint Brush Trail
  • SOLD on Cedarcliffe
    • Call Back Schedule
  • SOLD on Pomegranate Pass
  • SOLD Lime Creek Land
  • Recently Bought & Sold
  • Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services
  • Real Estate Marketing Photos
  • Travel Blog
  • Cabinet Painting
  • Milburn Park
  • Lakeline Metro Rail
  • Hill Country
  • Selling Process Overview
  • Contract Class
  • Big Bend Adventure
  • Lake Cedar Park
  • Search
  • Make Ready Consultation
  • Safety During Showings
  • Vendor Recommendations
  • Working By Referral
  • Mortgage Pre-Approval Process
  • Live MLS Search
  • Cancel Insurance
  • Make an Offer
  • Mulitple Offers
  • Counter Offers and Negotiation
  • Contract on a Home!
  • 80
  • Negotiate Concessions
  • Pending Without Option