ALTA ALTA Survey Standards

Question 1

What does ALTA/NSPS stand for in the context of land title surveys?

Accepted Answer

American Land Title Association / National Society of Professional Surveyors

Answer

American Legal Title Association / National Survey of Property Standards

Answer

American Land Transfer Association / National Standards of Property Surveys

Answer

American Legal Transfer Association / National Society of Property Surveyors

Question 2

Which document establishes the minimum standard detail requirements for ALTA/NSPS land title surveys?

Accepted Answer

The ALTA/NSPS Minimum Standard Detail Requirements

Answer

The ALTA Survey Table A

Answer

The RESPA Survey Guidelines

Answer

The HUD Land Survey Protocols

Question 3

How often are the ALTA/NSPS Minimum Standard Detail Requirements typically revised?

Accepted Answer

Every 5 years

Answer

Every year

Answer

Every 10 years

Answer

They have never been revised

Question 4

What is 'Table A' in an ALTA/NSPS land title survey?

Accepted Answer

A set of optional additional survey items a client may request

Answer

A table listing all recorded easements

Answer

A required list of boundary monuments found

Answer

A table of bearings and distances for the property

Question 5

Who is primarily responsible for certifying an ALTA/NSPS land title survey?

Accepted Answer

The licensed or registered professional land surveyor

Answer

The title insurance underwriter

Answer

The closing attorney

Answer

The lender's loan officer

Question 6

Which of the following is a required element on every ALTA/NSPS land title survey?

Accepted Answer

A north arrow and scale

Answer

Location of all utility lines underground

Answer

Flood zone classification only if requested

Answer

Zoning setback lines