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 quick rise and fall in water levels caused by strong winds and air pressure shifts. The main reports came from Lake Erie, but the same thing happened across all the […]
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 a White House spending freeze, creating uncertainty for contractors, developers, and surveyors across the city. At first glance, this sounds like a transportation issue. But if you’re an engineer, title […]
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 government’s shutdown caused the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to pause new and renewed policies nationwide. That’s bad news for anyone trying to close on a home near rivers, lakefronts, […]