McSteen Land Surveyors

09/17/2026

AI and automation can help businesses work faster and more efficiently. But there’s another question leaders need to be asking:

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱?

In surveying, we’ve seen this shift before. Better equipment and technology changed how work was completed, but it also changed how younger professionals learned by watching, doing and working alongside experienced surveyors.

AI is creating a similar shift across many industries.

The opportunity isn’t to resist automation. It’s to design better workflows around it, with the right training, review and opportunities for people to develop the judgment they’ll need when the answer isn’t obvious.

Kevin shared a few thoughts on what surveying can teach us about adopting AI thoughtfully.

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09/10/2026

Land surveying is a profession that quietly supports so much of the growth happening around us, from buying a home to developing land and building new communities.
But the profession is facing an important challenge: a shortage of land surveyors.

It’s a conversation that matters not only to those of us in the industry, but also to the title professionals, lenders, real estate teams, builders and property owners who rely on surveying every day.

We’re taking a closer look at what’s contributing to the shortage, why the work of professional surveyors remains so important, and what the future of the profession could look like.

Learn why the U.S. faces a shortage of land surveyors, how it affects projects, and how McSteen is helping build the future of the profession through technology, training, and innovation.

09/09/2026

Our goal is to empower lenders, title teams, and property owners with fast, accurate surveys and inspections so every deal moves forward with confidence.

09/07/2026

"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” — Theodore Roosevelt.

From the , we wish all of our clients, industry colleagues, and friends a restful and happy weekend.

09/04/2026

Time well spent at Ohio Land Title Association this week in Columbus! Molly and Charles are always happy to be a part of the conversation with our title partners.

09/02/2026

This summer, the traded survey stakes for golf clubs (at least for a few afternoons!) and had the opportunity to sponsor, support, and participate in golf outings with industry partners across Ohio and Indiana.

From Toledo to Dayton, Cincinnati to Central Indiana—and plenty of stops in between—we were proud to hit the course alongside the Mortgage Bankers Assoc. of Northwest Ohio, Dayton Mortgage Bankers (DMBA), Greater Cincinnati Mortgage Bankers Association (GCMBA), Medina County Board of Realtors (MCBOR), Mortgage Society of Ohio, the Lorain County Board of Realtors (LoCAR), the Mid-Eastern Indiana Association of Realtors (MEIAR), and the Lake & Geauga Area Association of REALTORS, Inc. (LGAAR).

And, still to come, the Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association (OMBA)!

The golf is always fun, but the best part is getting out from behind the emails and phone calls to spend time with the people and organizations we work alongside every day.

08/27/2026

While we’re proud of our reputation for precision and quality, the true McSteen Standard is about the experience we create for our clients.

Feedback like this is 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 the goal!

08/25/2026

If you work in title, you know the last few days before closing can be unpredictable.

A title issue, financing change, or survey question can quickly turn a smooth transaction into a delayed one. While not every delay is avoidable, understanding the most common challenges can help keep your closings on schedule.

We break down five common closing delays and how title professionals can help navigate them.

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08/20/2026

We are immensely proud that women have long been—and continue to be—an integral part of the . Their expertise, leadership, and dedication have helped shape who we are today.

And we’re thrilled to see the next generation is anxious to carry that legacy forward 💙

08/19/2026

When a draw inspection is holding up funding, responsiveness matters.

We've built our Draw Inspection team around reliability:

▪️Answering the phone
▪️Delivering predictable turnaround times
▪️Providing accurate, consistent reports that help lenders keep projects moving.

Our commercial experience spans interior office renovations, ground-up hotels, condominium developments, fast-food restaurants, gas stations, and more.

Learn more + Request a Conversation → https://mcsteen.com/services/draw-inspections/