ALTA/ACSM Survey
ALTA® – American Land Title Association®
ACSM – American Congress on Surveying and Mapping
An ALTA survey is one based on certain standards and criteria (see link below). These are often reserved for commercial properties. The cost of an ALTA survey is typically higher because of certain elements and the subsequent increase in work, both in the field and in the office. Unless required by lending, an ALTA survey is typically an unnecessary increased cost.
National Society of Professional Surveyors ALTA/ACSM Standards