There are many different varieties of land surveys. Residential land surveys are one of the most common, and are the kind of survey most likely encountered by the general public. Residential land surveying involves the precise measurements of the boundaries for a certain section of real estate. This method may also be called a boundary survey. Land surveys can be used in the case of property disputes or before you build on the land; title and lending companies may also require a land survey showing structures on your property.