Update Survey
An update survey brings an existing survey up to date, so it reflects the property as it is today and can be certified for a new purpose.
What is an Update Survey?
An update survey starts from an earlier boundary survey of the same property. The survey team checks the corners and existing improvements, shows anything that has changed since, such as a new fence, pool or addition, and then dates, signs, seals and certifies the drawing to the parties in your current transaction.
An update survey, sometimes called a survey update or recertification, starts from a previous boundary survey of the same property. The survey team returns to the site, checks the corners and existing improvements, and shows anything that has changed since the last survey, such as a new fence, shed, pool, patio or addition. The updated drawing is then dated, signed, sealed and certified to the parties involved in your current transaction.
Because the earlier research and boundary work already exist, an update can be a practical option when the prior survey was prepared by a professional surveyor and the legal description has not changed. Whether an update is possible depends on the original survey and the requirements of your lender, title company or permit office.
Who Needs an Update Survey, and When?
Update surveys suit owners who already have a professional boundary survey on file. They are common when selling or refinancing, when a lender or title company wants a survey certified to them, after adding a fence, pool or addition, or when a permit needs existing conditions. Your lender or title company decides whether an update is accepted.
Update surveys are common in Florida real estate and construction. Typical reasons include:
- Selling or refinancing a home that was surveyed when it was purchased
- A lender or title company asking for a current survey certified to them
- Adding a fence, pool, screen enclosure or addition since the last survey
- A permit application that requires a recent survey of existing conditions
- Showing that no new encroachments have appeared along the property lines
Homeowners, real-estate agents, title companies and attorneys often ask for an update survey when a closing is coming up and a prior survey is on file. If you are not sure whether an update will be accepted, ask your lender or title company, or contact us and we will help you work it out.
What You Get
In general terms, an update survey from Nexgen Logix includes:
- A newly dated, signed and sealed survey drawing, delivered digitally
- Field verification of property corners and existing improvements
- Any new or changed improvements, such as fences, pools or additions
- Visible encroachments and the flood zone where applicable
- Certifications to the parties you name for the current transaction
If there is no usable prior survey, or the property has changed significantly, a new boundary survey may be needed instead. For purchases with a loan, see our mortgage surveys, and if the property is in a flood zone, ask about an elevation certificate.
Serving All of Florida
Nexgen Logix is based in Lake Park and serves all Florida counties. Send us a copy of your prior survey along with the property address, and we will let you know whether an update is a good fit and provide a quote.
Request a Quote for Your Update Survey
Ready to get started, or not sure which survey you need? Contact Nexgen Logix at (561) 508-6272 or info@nexgensurveying.com. You can also request a quote online or order your survey. Nexgen Logix, 1547 Prosperity Farms Rd, Lake Park, FL 33403, serving all Florida counties.
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