WNY Title Agents: Do I always need a brand-new land survey to close on a Buffalo hous

[Shaun Ortiz]

To the local title company experts and agents in the Erie County area:

I need help understanding when I can skip the time and cost of a new land survey (the physical measuring of the lot) when closing on a simple, existing single-family house that hasn't changed in 50 years.

1. For a standard, old residential home, can we usually use the old survey from the previous owner to get the necessary title insurance?
2. Or is it an absolute rule in WNY that a brand-new survey is required every time, no matter how clean the property is?