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Surveys for a Mortgage -

Mortgage survey or physical survey: a simple survey that delineates land boundaries, building and other visible permanent improvement locations. In many places a mortgage survey is required by lending institutions as a precondition for a mortgage loan.

 As-built survey: a survey carried out during or immediately after a construction project for record, completion evaluation and payment purposes. An as-built survey also known as a 'works as executed survey' documents the location of the recently constructed elements that are subject to completion evaluation. As built surveys are typically presented in red or redline and overlayed over existing design plans for direct comparison with design information. 

 Boundary survey: a survey that establishes boundaries of a parcel using its legal description, which typically involves the setting or restoration of monuments or markers at the corners or along the lines of the parcel, often in the form of iron rods, pipes, or concrete monuments in the ground, or nail & washers set in concrete or asphalt. 

FEMA elevation Certificates for Flood Insurance -

 A FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) elevation certificate is a document used to determine a property's elevation in relation to flood hazards. It provides important information to property owners, insurance companies, and local government agencies about the risk of flooding in a particular area. 

  In Florida, a land surveyor plays a crucial role in preparing a FEMA elevation certificate. They are responsible for surveying the property and determining its elevation above sea level. The land surveyor will typically use specialized equipment such as GPS receivers, laser levels, and digital elevation models to accurately determine the property's elevation. 

 In summary, a FEMA elevation certificate is a document used to determine a buildings elevation in relation to FEMA's base flood elevation which is a factor used by insurance company's to determine insurance rates.,