"Best thing you can do is get a solid real estate lawyer to comb through everything before you sign."
Couldn't agree more. Also worth checking property surveys carefully—had a neighbor once who found out his fence was actually on city land. Ever looked into boundary surveys for your place?
Definitely smart to double-check surveys. Reminds me of when my sister bought her first house—thought she had a nice big backyard until the neighbor politely pointed out the property line was about 10 feet closer than she'd assumed. Took a boundary survey to clear things up, and luckily everyone stayed friendly. Better safe than sorry, especially when it comes to something as big as property ownership...
"Better safe than sorry, especially when it comes to something as big as property ownership..."
Couldn't agree more. I've seen a few clients run into similar issues—one had a shed built partly on the neighbor's land without realizing it. Ended up costing them quite a bit to sort out. Even if everything seems straightforward, property lines can be surprisingly fuzzy. A quick boundary survey upfront can save a lot of headaches (and money) down the road...
Yep, seen it happen more often than you'd think. A small upfront investment in a proper survey seems annoying at first, but compared to legal fees later on... definitely worth it. Good call on being cautious.
"A small upfront investment in a proper survey seems annoying at first, but compared to legal fees later on... definitely worth it."
Yeah, exactly. A friend of mine skipped the survey when buying his house because he thought it'd save him some cash upfront—big mistake. Turned out his fence was like two feet over onto the neighbor's property, and they had a huge dispute over it. Ended up costing way more in legal fees and headaches than a simple survey would have. You're definitely doing the smart thing by being cautious and sorting it out now. I know it's tempting to skip these extra steps, especially when you're already shelling out for a house, but trust me—it pays off in peace of mind. Good luck getting everything sorted!
