Escrow & TitleIntermediateNorth Carolina Exam

A NC 'ALTA survey' (comprehensive land title survey) differs from a standard boundary survey in that it also identifies:

AOnly property boundaries
BEasements, encroachments, rights-of-way, improvements, and other matters that may affect titleCorrect
COnly the property's area in acres, which is broadly consistent with standard practice statewide
DUnderground utility locations

Why Easements, encroachments, rights-of-way, improvements, and other matters that may affect title Is Correct

Answer B: Easements, encroachments, rights-of-way, improvements, and other matters that may affect title

An ALTA survey meets American Land Title Association standards and identifies not only boundaries but also all improvements, easements, encroachments, rights-of-way, and other matters that could affect title insurance.

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