Survey Nightmares: Encroachments, Quitclaim Deeds & Closing Chaos | Episode 77

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Most home sellers never think about the survey… until it threatens to delay the closing, cost thousands of dollars, or kill the deal entirely.

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In this episode, Glen breaks down two real stories from the closing table:
🏡 A one-foot property line issue that was solved with goodwill
đź’Ą A one-foot encroachment that turned into a legal and financial nightmare

Glen also covers:

  • Why survey problems show up
  • The difference between lender title insurance and owner’s title insurance
  • How a quitclaim deed can work for you
  • When to order your own survey
  • The simple steps that keep small issues from becoming big ones

If you’ve run into a survey issue or worried you might end up with one, this is the episode that can help save your closing. If you’re in Ohio we can help you with your specific situation on a free pre-selling strategy call.

Key Moments:

  • 00:00 Survey Nightmares Are Coming: Why Tiny Encroachments Can Kill a Deal
  • 01:24 Why Surveys Get Ordered (and What a Survey Actually Checks)
  • 05:43 Lender vs Owner’s Title Policy: Why Exceptions Freak Buyers Out
  • 09:06 Story #1: The “Classy Neighbor” Fix To Survey Issues
  • 13:20 Story #2: The 1ft Driveway Encroachment Turned $10K Threat
  • 15:33 How to Prevent Survey Surprises
  • 17:37 Simple Survey Playbook
  • 21:29 Final Wrap-Up: Communicate, Stay Calm, and Get Ahead of Issues

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