What Certifications Do Right of Way Agents Need?
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 09/23/2015
- Oil and Gas
A Right-of-Way (ROW) agent works with oil and gas companies and other industries that need to secure property right to tracts of land. They obtain rights to use property on behalf of third-party companies, like oil drillers, government ...
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The Best Tools for Real Estate Appraisers
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 09/16/2015
- Real Estate
Real estate appraisers wear many hats. A day in the life of an appraiser is busy and hectic. It includes physically examining the property, obtaining property records, analyzing comparable homes, and quite a bit of travel. Fortunately, ...
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How Has 3D Laser Scanning Helped the Surveying Industry?
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 09/02/2015
- Surveying
You've probably seen land-surveying equipment out in the world before – those strange-looking, brightly colored tripods often seen at construction sites. Land surveyors map out and measure the land and surrounding environment of ...
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Oil and Gas Leasing: Everything Landmen Need to Know
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 08/26/2015
- Oil and Gas
The oil and gas industry is undergoing a lot of changes to regulations and the prices of oil. It was once thought employees in the industry couldn’t make significant wages, but the truth is quite the opposite now. Landmen have the ...
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The Texas Railroad Commission and Oil and Gas Regulations
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 08/12/2015
- Oil and Gas
Oil and gas regulations change often at the federal and state level. The purpose of these regulations is to manage how the industry handles certain issues like exploration, spills, permitting, and other processes. The oil and gas ...
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5 Reason to Attend NAPE South
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 08/05/2015
- Oil and Gas
Every year, thousands of business people across all industries attend trade shows, conventions, and comparable events. NAPE, or North American Prospect Expo, is the biggest and most respected expo in the oil and gas industry. Business ...
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Four Ways Surveyors Can Showcase Their Profession on Social Media
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 07/15/2015
- Surveying
Sometimes your job can get a bad rap. When surveyors make a mistake or a small percentage are unethical in their practice, it reflects poorly on the industry as a whole. Luckily, the age of social media has the ability to turn the ...
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4 Reasons Property Reports Are Important
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 07/01/2015
- Real Estate
A property report provides an overall picture of the history of a home or property. By obtaining a property report, you can discover hidden information about the home itself and the history of its ownership. Property reports are a quick ...
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How to Build an Awesome Land Management Team
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 06/24/2015
- Oil and Gas
When it comes to building a great land management team, recognizing traits from successful teams in other industries can be beneficial. However, there are some differences between the land management industry and other industries. If you ...
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The History Behind Houston's Neighborhood Names
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 06/17/2015
- Legal
Houston is a city with a rich and distinct history, and the unusual names of neighborhoods that are scattered around tell the tale of this interesting town. Unlike other cities, Houston doesn't have official "zones." Instead, the city is ...
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