A road or driveway may lead to a parcel, but that does not always mean the buyer has a legal right to use it. Before buying vacant land, a local surveyor can help confirm how the property connects to a public road and whether that access matches the recorded documents. Access problems can affect financing, construction, utilities, and future resale. A buyer may find out that a driveway crosses a neighbor’s land, a private road has shared maintenance rules, or a recorded easement does not follow the path used today. Checking access before closing gives the buyer time to … Continue reading →