Is my property subdividable? Can I start a home-based business here? Are there height restrictions? Buyers or sellers may ask questions like the ones above. The answers may often be found deep in the zoning code for a particular neighborhood or parcel. What is Zoning? Zoning is a device of land use planning used by…
Legal descriptions, those all-important components of a Purchase and Sale Agreement, fall into two basic categories: platted and unplatted properties. Of course, there are many variations in each category! For your reference, we have put together a quick reference with examples below. Click on any link below to see examples of various types of legal…
These days, most of the real estate property research our title examiners and customer service team does for you involves sophisticated online databases and image libraries using up-to-the-minute technology. But occasionally we rely on a much older technology as we research the chain of title for real properties in King, Pierce, and Snohomish, WA. Since…
A plat is another name for a subdivision. For example, Fircrest is a well known city of about 6,000 near Tacoma. Residents know that Fircrest is not just one neighborhood, but a combination of many unique, smaller communities. And usually, these neighborhoods are named from a subdivision, or plat, that defines the land within a…
Each day, most real estate professionals access ‘Plat Maps.’ The need for these maps varies for each property, and each circumstance. In Ticor’s effort to make things easy for clients, we thought you could use some ‘Pointers’ about working with Plat Maps! 6 Tips for Reading Plat Maps: 1. Access - Access is simply how…
