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Why should I get an ILC?

Why should I get an ILC?  Or why not?

Related post:  ILC versus a Survey, what’s the difference?

Here’s some of the top reasons why you should get an ILC (Improvement Location Certificate)

• You could identify property line violations
• You may find out the fence is not the property line
• You could find out that all or a portion of the driveway is on some one else’s property
• It will also tell you where the easement are located

I used to think that ILC’s and surveys were only for rural properties.  Wrong.  Even lots in the middle of a subdivision are not immune to “hidden problems” ; including :

• Encroachments
• Easements
• Other adverse conditions

Why should I get an ILC before completing a purchase of a house?

Encroachments and infringements can especially cause Read the rest of this entry »

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