PREFERRED SURVEY, INC.

Land Surveying Servicespsisurvey.com

Preferred Survey, Inc. is a Frankfort, Illinois-based land surveying firm and subsidiary of Exacta Land Surveyors serving six counties in the Chicagoland area, providing boundary, ALTA, subdivision, topographic, construction, condominium, and elevation surveys to title companies, lenders, attorneys, builders, and homeowners.

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersFrankfort, United States
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. does

Preferred Survey, Inc. (PSI) is a Frankfort, Illinois-based land surveying firm and a regional subsidiary of Exacta Land Surveyors, LLC, providing boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, subdivision and tax division surveys, Chicago condominium surveys, topographic surveys, construction surveying, mortgage location surveys, and FEMA elevation certificates across six counties in northern Illinois (the Chicagoland area). The company has operated in the market for approximately three decades and employs 1-10 people, with field crews using E.D.M. Total Stations with infrared laser technology and RTK GPS equipment for precise data collection, and CAD systems for the production of final survey drawings. PSI surveyors are fully licensed by the State of Illinois and are members of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association.

The company's technology backbone is the proprietary SurveySTARS workflow management platform, which provides end-to-end order automation from initial request through field work to electronic delivery of completed surveys, with real-time tracking, document uploads, and customer order history. SurveySTARS is integrated with nine-plus major title and closing platforms (Qualia, SoftPro, ResWare, RamQuest/SuperMarket, ClosingVue, Closers Choice, Closing Market, Altisource, DisplaySoft, DoubleTime, and Eclosing), enabling direct order ingestion from title insurers, lenders, and attorneys. Marketing and distribution combine a self-serve website, regional phone support teams, dedicated email channels, and embedded closing-platform channel partners.

PSI operates on a one-time professional services revenue model with quote-based pricing and no publicly disclosed rates; orders are placed via online form, phone, or integrated closing platforms, and the company aims to deliver services "at a fair market price." Customer segments span title insurance companies, mortgage lenders, attorneys, real estate brokers, homebuilders, developers, and individual homeowners. As part of the broader Exacta network, which fulfils over 100,000 surveys and elevation certificates per year across Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, Texas, Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Indiana, PSI benefits from parent-level scale, multi-state infrastructure, and association memberships (ALTA, NSPS, NAHB, MBA), while contributing a regional Illinois service line.

PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. firmographics

Firmographics

Name: PREFERRED SURVEY, INC.
Legal name: Preferred Survey, Inc.
Website: https://psisurvey.com
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Short description: Preferred Survey, Inc. is a Frankfort, Illinois-based land surveying firm and subsidiary of Exacta Land Surveyors serving six counties in the Chicagoland area, providing boundary, ALTA, subdivision, topographic, construction, condominium, and elevation surveys to title companies, lenders, attorneys, builders, and homeowners.
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Where PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Frankfort
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Land Survey Services: One-time survey services including boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, subdivision surveys, topographic surveys, construction surveying, and Chicago condominium surveys. Professional Land Surveyors provide accurate measurements and final survey drawings delivered electronically upon completion.
Lien Search Services: Municipal lien and estoppel search services nationally to uncover unrecorded code violations, unpaid utilities, or tax liens before closing. Provided through Exacta Lien Search division.
Elevation Certificates: FEMA elevation certificates provided for flood insurance purposes, often required for properties in flood zones.
Estoppel Reports: Reports verifying financial and administrative information about HOA or condominium properties for real estate transactions.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Quote-based pricing for all survey types

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Preferred Survey, Inc. (PSI) provides professional land surveying services across six counties in northern Illinois, including boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, subdivision/tax division surveys, Chicago condominium surveys, topographic surveys, construction staking, mortgage location surveys, and FEMA elevation certificates. Field crews use E.D.M. Total Stations with infrared laser technology and RTK GPS to capture measurements, and state-of-the-art CAD software is used to produce final survey drawings delivered electronically. The company is a subsidiary of Exacta Land Surveyors, LLC and uses the proprietary SurveySTARS platform for order automation and integration with title and closing software platforms.

Product overview

Preferred Survey, Inc. (PSI) is a land surveying company serving the Chicagoland area for over three decades, providing accurate and reliable land surveys throughout 6 counties in northern Illinois. The company is part of the Exacta Land Surveyors family of businesses. PSI offers a comprehensive suite of survey services including Boundary Surveys, ALTA/NSPS Surveys, Subdivision/Tax Division Surveys, Chicago Condominium Surveys, Topographic Surveys, Construction Surveying, Mortgage Location Surveys, and FEMA Elevation Certificates. The company's service portfolio is supported by SurveySTARS, a proprietary workflow management platform that enables end-to-end automation of survey orders, real-time tracking, and integration with popular closing software platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Boundary Survey / Plat of Survey
ALTA/NSPS Survey
Subdivision/Tax Division Survey
Chicago Condominium Survey
Topographic Survey
Construction Surveying
Mortgage Location Survey
FEMA Elevation Certificate

Quantifiable outcome

Over 100,000 surveys and elevation certificates fulfilled per year across Exacta network
+1 more outcomes

Companies that use PREFERRED SURVEY, INC.

Customer profile

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature4 records

PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Exacta Land Surveyors, LLC (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Survey, Inc. is a subsidiary/operating division of Exacta Land Surveyors, LLC. PSI serves the Chicagoland area (6 counties in northern Illinois) as part of the Exacta network providing land survey services. Exacta was founded in 1992 and operates in Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, Texas, Washington DC, and Northern Virginia.
Illinois Professional Land Surveyors AssociationminorOthersPSI and its surveyors are fully licensed by State of Illinois and are members of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association, providing professional credentials and industry networking.
ALTA (American Land Title Association)minorOthersExacta is a member of ALTA, enabling participation in industry standards development and credibility with title companies and lenders requiring ALTA surveys.
NSPS (National Society of Professional Surveyors)minorOthersExacta is a member of NSPS, supporting professional standards and surveyor credentials.
NAHB (National Association of Home Builders)minorOthersExacta is a member of NAHB, providing connections to homebuilders who require survey services.
MBA (Mortgage Bankers Association)minorOthersExacta is a member of MBA, supporting relationships with mortgage lenders.
QualiacoreTechnology or IntegrationSurveySTARS platform integrates with Qualia closing platform for seamless order processing from title companies.
SoftProcoreTechnology or IntegrationSurveySTARS platform integrates with SoftPro closing software for order automation.
ResWarecoreTechnology or IntegrationSurveySTARS platform integrates with ResWare for order processing and tracking.
RamQuest/SuperMarketcoreTechnology or IntegrationSurveySTARS platform integrates with RamQuest/SuperMarket for closing workflow integration.
ClosingVuecoreTechnology or IntegrationSurveySTARS integrates with ClosingVue for real-time order tracking and survey delivery.
Central Florida Chapter Florida Surveying & Mapping SocietyminorOthersH&H Survey Consultants (Exacta subsidiary) maintains membership in local surveying society.
Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) – Orlando ChapterminorOthersH&H Survey Consultants maintains membership in CREW Orlando for networking with commercial real estate professionals.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Colliers Engineering & Design: National engineering and design firm (part of Colliers International) offering surveying, civil engineering, and environmental services to real estate developers, lenders, and institutions. Comparable in terms of ALTA, boundary, and topographic surveying capabilities.
Langan Engineering & Environmental Services: Large privately held engineering and environmental consulting firm providing land surveying, site/civil engineering, and geotechnical services nationally to real estate developers, institutions, and energy clients. Substantial overlap with PSI's commercial-side surveying work.
NV5 Global: Publicly traded technical engineering and consulting firm with significant infrastructure, geospatial, and surveying practices serving utilities, transportation, and real estate. Direct overlap on land surveying, mapping, and geospatial services, though at much greater scale.
Dewberry: National engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with strong land development and geospatial practices. Provides boundary, ALTA, topographic, and construction-staking services comparable to PSI, serving similar real estate and public-sector customers.
Bowman Consulting Group: National engineering and surveying firm (publicly traded) providing land surveying, civil engineering, and environmental services for real estate and infrastructure clients. Overlaps directly with PSI's core service lines but at much larger scale and broader geography.

Direct peers

Bohler Engineering: Land development consulting firm providing surveying, civil engineering, and site design primarily to commercial developers and homebuilders. Highly comparable customer base (real estate developers, builders, lenders) and overlapping service offerings.
Atwell Group: Engineering, planning, and surveying firm serving real estate developers, homebuilders, and energy clients nationwide. Provides boundary, ALTA, construction, and topographic surveys in a model closely analogous to PSI/Exacta.
C.T. Male Associates: Regional engineering and surveying firm serving commercial, institutional, utility, and residential clients in the Northeast. Comparable service mix to PSI (boundary, ALTA, topographic, construction) and similar mid-market customer base.
Exacta Land Surveyors, LLC: PSI's parent company and direct operating peer; provides the same land surveying services (boundary, ALTA, topographic, construction, FEMA, lien search) across Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, Texas, and DC/Northern Virginia. Operates regional brands including Landmark Survey Group, H&H Survey Consultants, and Snider & Associates.
T&M Associates: Mid-sized engineering, environmental, and surveying firm headquartered in the Northeast US serving real estate developers, public agencies, and utilities. Comparable service mix (boundary, ALTA, topographic, construction) and similar mid-market customer profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

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PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about PREFERRED SURVEY, INC.

What does PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. do?

Is PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. a public or private company?

PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. founded?

PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. based?

PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. is headquartered in Frankfort, United States, in the North America region.

How does PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Land Survey Services are the primary driver. The others are lien Search Services, elevation Certificates and estoppel Reports.

Who are PREFERRED SURVEY, INC.'s main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Colliers Engineering & Design, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, NV5 Global, Dewberry and Bowman Consulting Group. Direct peers are Bohler Engineering, Atwell Group, C.T. Male Associates, Exacta Land Surveyors, LLC and T&M Associates.

Does PREFERRED SURVEY, INC. have an API?

No public API is recorded for PREFERRED SURVEY, INC..