Whether you're buying property, developing land, expanding an agricultural operation, building infrastructure, or planning your next project, accurate information about the land is essential.

That's where surveying comes in.

Surveying is often one of the first steps in a project, and one of the most important. Establishing property boundaries, understanding topography, locating improvements and utilities, documenting easements, and creating an accurate picture of the site provides the foundation other professionals need to plan, design, permit, and build.

At AGPROfessionals, our surveying team provides comprehensive land surveying services for agricultural, commercial, residential, municipal, and development projects. More importantly, our surveyors work alongside our engineers, land use planners, environmental consultants, real estate professionals, and agronomists to help clients move projects from concept to completion.

Surveying That Supports Your Entire Project

A survey is more than a map. It provides the information needed to make informed decisions about a property. Our surveyors help clients answer critical questions:

• Where are the property boundaries?
• What does the land look like?
• What improvements or features are already there?
• Where are easements and rights-of-way located?
• How can the property be developed?
• What information will engineers, planners, or contractors need to move forward?

When it comes to buying land—especially commercial property, farmland, or ranches—ensuring that your investment is protected is essential. One of the most comprehensive tools available to real estate buyers, sellers, lenders, and title companies is the ALTA Survey.

Often referred to as the “Cadillac of Land Title Surveys,” the ALTA Survey stands out for its thoroughness, consistency, and legal value. This article explores what an ALTA Survey is, how it differs from other surveys, when it's necessary, and how it protects landowners.

What Is an ALTA Survey?

The term ALTA refers to the American Land Title Association, a national trade association founded in 1907. In collaboration with the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS), ALTA develops and maintains detailed standards for land title surveys across the United States.

An ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey is a high-level survey designed to meet the needs of title insurance companies, lenders, and buyers during land transactions. It provides an in-depth, standardized depiction of a property’s boundaries, improvements, easements, encroachments, zoning issues, access points, and other essential features. The result is a comprehensive legal document that supports both ownership and land use clarity.