Why Get A Survey?

Many reasons for having your property surveyed

Fence placement
Building a structure near the line, such as a shed, garage, or house addition. (Local codes vary as to how close to the line you can get.)
Landscaping near the line, such as cutting down or planting trees, shrubs, building a retaining wall, putting in a driveway, or other such improvements.
Selling your property. Often times, the buyer wants to see exactly where the boundary lines are located.
Resolving a dispute with the neighbor over the property line.
To satisfy your own curiosity as to what you actually own.