A Title Commitment is a critical instrument used in real estate transactions, but questions often arise about how exactly the document should be applied and interpreted. James Davenport gives a quick overview of the key components.

Learn more about the Utility option that can be added to your ALTA survey - a boundary survey prepared to a set of minimum standards that have been jointly prepared and adopted by the ALTA/ACSM.

Property legal descriptions have been known to put people to sleep, but an understanding of them is important for those involved with commercial real estate transactions.

Defining real property is not always as simple as it seems. Jim Davenport, PS discusses some common issues that arise during property transactions and how ALTA Surveys can help.

The new 2011 ALTA / ACSM Survey Standards have many changes from the 2005 Standards that all transacting parties need to be aware of in order to facilitate the process.