Talking Realty
Talking Realty
Glen Whitten
Survey Nightmares: Encroachments, Quitclaim Deeds & Closing Chaos | Episode 77
22 minutes Posted Feb 25, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
Survey Nightmares Are Coming: Why Tiny Encroachments Can Kill a Deal
Why Surveys Get Ordered (and What a Survey Actually Checks)
Lender vs Owner’s Title Policy: Why Exceptions Freak Buyers Out
Story #1: The “Classy Neighbor” Fix To Survey Issues
Story #2: The 1ft Driveway Encroachment Turned $10K Threat
How to Prevent Survey Surprises
Simple Survey Playbook
Final Wrap-Up: Communicate, Stay Calm, and Get Ahead of Issues
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Most home sellers never think about the survey… until it threatens to delay the closing, cost thousands of dollars, or kill the deal entirely.
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In this episode, Glen breaks down two real stories from the closing table: 🏡 A one-foot property line issue that was solved with goodwill 💥 A one-foot encroachment that turned into a legal and financial nightmare
Glen also covers:
Why survey problems show up
The difference between lender title insurance and owner’s title insurance
How a quitclaim deed can work for you
When to order your own survey
The simple steps that keep small issues from becoming big ones
If you’ve run into a survey issue or worried you might end up with one, this is the episode that can help save your closing. If you’re in Ohio we can help you with your specific situation on a free pre-selling strategy call.
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