Boundary Lines & Real Estate?

Boundary Lines & Real Estate!

We all have had this question when showing property, where is the boundary lines to my/this property? How do you respond? Some agents will jump right in and say its the fence line, or a natural marker, like a tree or stone--is that a for sure? Do all boundary lines run straight? The truth is that most of us don't know where our exact property boundaries are located and many of us don't care. Unless we have the property surveyed the only way we may be able to go outside and physically touch the limit of what is ours is when permanent markers are described in a deed, such as a tree or stone monument. And even when a permanent marker can be located the boundary lines may not run in a straight line.

Uncertain Boundary Lines:
If you or your neighbor want to fence the property or build a structure close to the line, you need to know where the boundary line actually runs. If you can't figure it out from the property descriptions in you deed or subdivision map or you and the neighbor think it is in different places you have several choices.

1. Setting the Boundary With a Quitclaim Deed.
2. Setting Boundary By Owners agreement.
3. Calling in a Surveyor.

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