Establish Boundaries

• A land surveyor will help establish the boundaries of a property for a home buyer. The surveyor can lay down corner markers for the property, allowing the buyer to clearly see the property line not only at the time of purchase, but also years down the road. Knowing the property line will help the buyer decide whether to continue with the purchase process or to back out if the actual size or dimensions of the property do not match what was represented by the seller.
  
  

Property Improvements

• Improvements done to a property may not have stayed within the actual boundaries of the property if previous owners relied on an inaccurate deed or other erroneous information. Driveways, shrubbery, trees, pools, fences and other improvements to the property may become the property of the of the neighbor once ownership is established through a land survey. Having a survey done before closing allows a buyer to avoid future problems with such claims. Also, the buyer will be able to keep future improvements from crossing the property line.
  
  

Land Type

• A land surveyor will report and mark the accurate boundaries of the property surrounding a home, as well as examine and report the type of land the house sits on. The soil composition will affect the buyer's ability to place certain improvements on the property, such as adding a second story to a single-level home. An analysis of the land type can also uncover environmental concerns with the property, such as the presence of pollutants in the soil. The surveyor will also make the buyer aware of any restrictions on land use on the property, which may prevent the buyer from making certain future improvements.
  
  

Land Contours

• The land surrounding a house may appear completely flat to a buyer, but a land surveyor has the tools and knowledge to measure and report the exact contouring of the land the buyer is about to purchase. The contour may create conditions for future flooding of the house itself, or drainage issues in other parts of the property. Knowing about such problems, the buyer can opt to demand that improvements be made or to not purchase the property.