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Do You Really Know Where Your Property Ends?

Why a full survey matters more than you think

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James Orr
Oct 01, 2025
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An Improvement Location Certificate (ILC) gives you a general idea of where improvements sit on a property.

But sometimes, “general” isn’t good enough.

That’s where a full survey comes in. A survey (not just an ILC) shows exact property boundaries, easements, encroachments, and whether that fence, shed, or driveway actually sits on your land—or someone el…

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