{"id":98433,"date":"2025-01-23T11:57:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T19:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=98433"},"modified":"2025-01-23T11:57:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T19:57:52","slug":"mortgage-surveys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/mortgage-surveys\/","title":{"rendered":"The Purpose of a Mortgage Survey When Buying a Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/how-to-buy-a-home\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">homebuying process<\/a> is full of steps from finding a real estate agent and making an offer to scheduling an inspection and getting a mortgage. While it can seem overwhelming with all the different real estate terms, it doesn&#8217;t have to be. If you&#8217;re getting a mortgage, one of the terms you&#8217;ll hear is a mortgage survey. But, what exactly is a mortgage survey?<\/p>\n<p>In this Redfin article, we&#8217;ll cover what a mortgage survey is and when you need one. Whether you&#8217;re buying a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/5155\/CO\/Denver\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">home in Denver, CO<\/a>, or in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/35751\/MO\/Kansas-City\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Kansas City, MO<\/a>, you&#8217;ll be prepared for every step in the homebuying process. Let&#8217;s jump in.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TX5.jpg\" alt=\"A Texas estate\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TX5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TX5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TX5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TX5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TX5-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TX5-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TX5-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What is a mortgage survey?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Mortgage surveys are different from other types of property surveys in that they are typically requested by lenders or insurance companies rather than homeowners. A mortgage survey is often required when you purchase a home &#8211; it\u2019s a way for your mortgage lender to verify that the property they\u2019re lending you money to purchase is as described in legal documents and is suitable as collateral for your mortgage loan. The lender wants to ensure that the property is worth at least as much as you\u2019re borrowing. There are two main types of mortgage surveys &#8211; mortgage location surveys and mortgage inspection surveys.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"heading-large margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">What are mortgage location surveys?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">A mortgage location survey is different from a boundary survey and is not used for construction or for boundary determinations. A mortgage location survey is usually requested by your mortgage lender or title insurance company and is intended to provide proof that certain improvements are actually located on the property as described in the legal description. These surveys identify the major buildings on your property such as the house, garage, and sheds or other structures, as well as whether your property encroaches on any neighboring properties or easements. Likewise, these surveys determine whether any neighboring properties encroach on your property.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-489600226.jpg\" alt=\"man conducting a home inspection on the roof with paper and pen_Getty\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-489600226.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-489600226-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-489600226-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-489600226-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-489600226-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-489600226-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-489600226-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"heading-large margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">What are mortgage inspection surveys?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">A mortgage inspection survey is less detailed than a mortgage location survey. Mortgage inspection surveys often simply note which structures are present on the property and where they\u2019re located. These surveys often do not include boundary lines. A mortgage inspection survey is the type of survey your <a href=\"https:\/\/bayequityhomeloans.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">mortgage lender<\/a> probably ordered when you purchased your home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"heading-large margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Mortgage survey requirements<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Mortgage survey requirements differ from state to state and sometimes depend on the type of improvement you\u2019re planning to make. For instance, your state may require only a mortgage inspection survey, but you may be required to obtain a more-detailed mortgage location survey to satisfy the requirements for obtaining a permit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">When you\u2019re seeking a mortgage loan or home equity loan to make such improvements to your property, you should ask your lender what type of survey is being ordered so that you know if you\u2019ll need to order a different type of survey later before making improvements on your property. Mortgage survey costs vary based on your location &#8211; it\u2019s best to shop around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a mortgage survey? 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