Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Why a Survey?

For most Americans, their home is their major investment. People protect their investment by insuring it, making needed repairs, etc. It is also vitally important that they know the boundary lines of the property they own and to determine if other such encroachments such as a neighboring fences exist. A survey will also tell you whether the legal description of your property is accurate.

When purchasing a home or a parcel of land, people need the services of a Professional Land Surveyor, licensed in the State of Ohio.

Surveys are also done to determine utility easements, accessibility to the property, joint driveways, encroachments, overhangs or projections. It is not uncommon for a utility company to have the right to access and use part of your property for the maintenance of underground or above ground utility lines such as gas, electric, phone and cable.

“Also, before making any improvements such as home additions, new garages, driveways, fences, or even landscaping, you need to know that you are making the improvements on the land you own rather than on your neighbor’s land”, says AJ Myers of Myers Surveying Company.

Surveyors can also certify that you are not in a Flood Plain and help you avoid costly insurance. Surveyors are needed if you are dividing your land, if you are having a boundary dispute with your neighbor, if you have a deed that you may believe is incorrect.

Protect your major investment, contact AJ Myers of Myers Surveying Company, a highly reputable Professional Land Surveyor.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Ohio Abolishes Use of Transfer on Death Deed

Effective January 2, 2010, a new bill known as S.B. 124 became law in Ohio which effectively abolishes the use of transfer upon death deeds in Ohio and replaces them with transfer upon death affidavits. The new affidavit requires a description of the property, the specific interest to be transferred if it is to be less than the entire interest, a statement by the individual executing the affidavit that he is the record owner of the property, and if the owner is married the affidavit must include a statement by the owner's spouse subordinating the spouse's dower interest. The bill also allows a person to designate less than his/her entire interest as transferable on death. 

Thursday, February 11, 2010

The IndyMac slap in our face

You won't believe the sweetheart deal that the Indymac boys were given by the FDIC.  Check it out at http://www.thinkbigworksmall.com/mypage/player/tbws/23088/1556674