Elevation Certificate Backlog: Flood Season Warning

Flooded residential street with warning signs, showing why an elevation certificate is essential before flood season.

Every year, as Nashville heads into flood season, the phone calls start rolling in. Homeowners are calling surveyors, insurance agents, and real estate pros, all asking for one thing: an elevation certificate. If you’re not familiar, this document shows the elevation of your home in relation to the base flood elevation. It’s required for flood […]

Construction Survey Secrets Behind a $2.1B Stadium

Wide shot of a stadium under construction with cranes and steel framework during a construction survey

Nashville’s new Titans stadium just hit its halfway milestone, and the headlines focused on the budget, the steel, and the design. Yet one piece of the story rarely makes it into the news: the construction survey work that keeps a $2.1 billion project on track. Without precise survey control, the massive steel roof could tilt […]

Why Loan Closing Survey Delays Are Slowing the Housing Boom

Aerial view of suburban homes during loan closing survey process

If you’re buying a home, you’ve probably heard about a loan closing survey. This type of survey is a must-have before a mortgage can be approved and finalized. But right now, there’s a big problem: delays. These delays are slowing down home sales and making the already busy Nashville housing market even tougher.  What Is […]