Land Subdivision

Blanket Mortgage
A blanket mortgage is a loan that covers more than one parcel of real estate. This type of mortgage is commonly used by developers who seek financing for a large tract of land that they plan to subdivide and sell without retiring the entire mortgage.
Plat Book
A public record containing maps of land that have been subdivided, showing the division of the land into streets, blocks, and lots, and indicating the measurements of the individual parcels, utility lines.

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