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Is it a requirement to have a property survey to refinance in Texas.

Posted on: 22nd Apr, 2009 09:26 am
I would like to know if it is a State Law to have a property survey inorder to refinance cash out. I would like to know where this is published and how long this has been in effect.
Hi

I think it is required by the Texas A6 laws to have a survey on property in order to refinance cash-out. I found it on the last line of the first page of the Texas Refinance Policy (section 50 (A)(6) at the below-mentioned web page:
"http://www.reunionmortgage.com/pdfs/programguidelines/Texas Refinance Policy.pdf"

Hope this helps.
Posted on: 25th Apr, 2009 05:18 am
I have my survey from 1995. Is there a limit to how old a survey can be? I want to refinance the house, but don't want to pay another 300-400 for a survey.
Posted on: 16th Oct, 2009 10:16 am
I don't think such as old survey would be counted in this case. You may have to go in for another survey.
Posted on: 18th Oct, 2009 11:21 pm
property survey
Posted on: 04th May, 2011 09:53 pm
Hi Guest!

Welcome to forums!

Your query is not clear to me. Can you please explain your query in details? This will help me as well as the other members to assist you with a solution.

Feel free to ask if you've further queries.

Sussane
Posted on: 04th May, 2011 11:34 pm
title company will want survey before they issue title insurance.
Posted on: 02nd Jun, 2011 01:19 pm
Hello,

Surveys are required if you have ever taken cash out or have made structural changes to your property. If you have taken cash out – A6 – the survey does not have to be a new one, but an existing one. As long as there have been no structural changes since the last survey was done. So if you wanted to use a survey from 1995, you would be fine to do so as long as you have made no structural changes since then.

Please note that structural changes consist of anything that changes the aerial footprint of your home. A pool, a deck, an addition, a new fence, anything with concrete, are all examples.

If you have made structural changes to your home, regardless of whether or not your property is an A6, 50(a)(6), or a Rate and Term, a new survey will be required by the title company before they will issue the title insurance policy.

I hope this helps!
Posted on: 17th May, 2013 05:52 am
Thanks for the info, Guest! :)
Posted on: 21st May, 2013 09:22 pm
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