Percolation Test Layout for Rural Home Sites

Percolation Test Layout for Rural Home Sites Posted on August 27, 2026 by PahrumpSurveyor  Building a rural home takes more than picking a spot for the house. You also need to plan for the septic system, the well, and the driveway. All of these share the same lot. If you get the layout wrong early, you may […]

Mortgage Survey Issues That Can Delay Closing

Mortgage Survey Issues That Can Delay Closing Posted on July 17, 2026 by PahrumpSurveyor A mortgage survey gives a lender a clear look at the property behind a home loan. Buyers, title professionals and lenders all use it to check the land before a sale wraps up. When it turns up an open question about boundaries, buildings or […]

Why Developers Use Land Surveys Before Planning New Projects

Why Developers Use Land Surveys Before Planning New Projects Posted on July 9, 2026 by PahrumpSurveyor A land survey shows you what a property actually is, not what the listing says it is. Skip this step and you might design a building that doesn’t fit the lot, sits on a neighbor’s land, or ignores a drainage problem that […]

The Basics of Land Surveying

The Basics of Land Surveying Posted on August 11, 2015 by PahrumpSurveyor What is Land Surveying? Land Surveying dates back to ancient history. Surveying is used for multiple projects.  A survey is done to establish a specific location of a parcel of land along with its exact acreage.  It is used to ascertain boundaries for defining an area of ownership […]