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Why a Construction Survey Matters in the Lead Pipe Crisis
Chicago’s lead pipe crisis keeps making headlines, but most people still miss the real problem hiding under the streets. Everyone talks about the aging water
Why a Loan Closing Survey Can Protect Your Closing
If you plan to sell or refinance your home, now is the right time to get a loan closing survey. Cook County will send out
How a Boundary Survey Guided a Major Spill Cleanup
When a half-million gallons of liquid asphalt spilled into the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal near Forest View, the city faced more than just a
How a Drone Surveyor Restores Accuracy After a Seiche
When Lake Michigan suddenly dropped last week, it surprised many Chicago residents and contractors. The National Weather Service said it was a seiche — a
How a Funding Freeze Delays ALTA Title Survey
Chicago’s Red Line Extension made headlines earlier this month—and not for the right reasons. Around $2 billion in federal transit funding remains on hold after
FEMA Elevation Certificate: Keep Closings Moving
Buying a home is stressful enough. Add a flood insurance freeze into the mix, and you’ve got chaos. In the last few days, the federal