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 Easement - Easements can be temporary or permanent.  A temporary easement is granted for a specific amount of time.  An example of a temporary easement would be such as a neighbor might give an adjoining property owner the right to cross their property while a construction project is underway; when the project is complete the access would end. A permanent easement is granted indefinitely and if recorded, runs with the land forever, even when a new person takes ownership; unless the easement is terminated under certain circumstances such as when a property owner can prove by law, the easement is no longer necessary. Some other types of easements are For more in-depth information regarding easements please contact the planning and zoning department in the county in which the property is located.

Pin - Pins mark the corners of a property; they are sturdy and typically 1/2" diameter pipe hammered smooth, or a piece of rebar or other item made of steel or iron and are usually hammered in the ground. Survey pins help property owners know where their property lines are, which can be helpful when installing a fence, shrubbery or structures. On a survey the letters IPS means the surveyor "set" pins. The letters IPF means the surveyor found existing pins that were from a previous survey. In Georgia, it is against the law to remove or destroy survey monuments. Georgia Code 44-1-15 (2023):: Justia. 

Road Frontage - The number of feet that belongs with a property for access to the property that the property owner owns. 

Survey - A drawing of a property that details the shape and location of the lot, property lines, home and any other structures within its bounds. A survey should also show bodies of water; such as a creek, stream, or lake.​