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SiteFacts

FAQ

Questions, answered plainly

What the reports cover, what they cost, how long they take, and where every finding comes from. If your question isn’t here, ask us directly.

The reports

What is a SiteFacts Report?
A plain-English land due-diligence file that pulls zoning, environmental, utility, and site-cost data from verified public sources into one place, so you know whether a parcel is buildable before you commit. It runs ten sections, from an executive summary through to a documentation trail citing every finding.
What is the difference between a SiteScore and a full SiteFacts Report?
A SiteScore is a fast red / yellow / green screen on the five deal-killers: zoning, wetlands, floodplains, slope, and access. It costs $99 per property and comes back in 2 business days. A full SiteFacts Report is the complete ten-section due-diligence file with a full documentation trail; it costs $500 per property and takes 5 business days. Screen a shortlist with SiteScore, then order the full report on the lot you are serious about.
What does a full SiteFacts Report include?
Ten sections: executive summary, historical timeline, zoning and setbacks, environmental and geohazard, soils and foundation, virtual site assessment, utilities context, stormwater and erosion, permits and approval pathway, and a documentation trail linking every finding back to its official source.
How much does it cost to find out if land is buildable?
A SiteScore screening is $99 per property. A full SiteFacts Report is $500 per property. For comparison, a traditional engineering feasibility study typically runs into the thousands.
How long does a report take?
A SiteScore comes back in 2 business days. A full SiteFacts Report is delivered in 5 business days.
Can I upgrade a SiteScore to a full report later?
Yes. Your $99 SiteScore fee is credited toward the full SiteFacts Report on the same parcel, so screening first never costs you extra.
What happens if a property scores red?
That is a good outcome: you just avoided buying a problem before it cost you. Walk away and keep looking, or use the documented findings to negotiate a lower price.

Coverage and sources

Is SiteFacts available in my state?
Yes. SiteScore screenings and full SiteFacts Reports are available nationwide. Send us an address or APN and we will confirm what the county publishes before you order.
Where does the data come from?
Verified government and public sources: county assessors, FEMA, the National Wetlands Inventory, NRCS soils, and local zoning codes. Every claim traces back to a source.
Do you cite your sources?
Every finding in a full SiteFacts Report is cited, with links back to the official record it came from. If a claim cannot be traced to a source, it does not go in the report.

Ordering and delivery

How do I order a report?
Send us the address or APN through the report request form and we will confirm what the county publishes before work starts. There is no payment step on the form: we invoice separately once the request is in.
Can I share the report with my builder, lender, or client?
Yes. Reports are formatted for customer presentations, lender packets, and internal workflows.
Do you offer volume pricing or retainers?
Yes. Builder Program and Pro accounts add reduced rates, priority turnaround, consolidated billing, and a dedicated analyst for teams running reports every month.

Scope and limits

Is this a substitute for a survey or an engineer?
No. SiteFacts is a due-diligence and screening tool that tells you where to look and what to budget. For final design you will still want a licensed surveyor and civil engineer. SiteFacts just makes sure you do not hire them for a lot that never worked.
Does a SiteScore include utility or septic costs?
No. Utility distance, connection cost, and septic feasibility live in the full SiteFacts Report. SiteScore is a fast go / no-go screen on the five biggest deal-killers.
What if something in the report turns out to be wrong?
Findings are cited and reviewed, and corrected if an error is verified. We commit to verified official sources and to the delivery window: miss the delivery SLA and you get a credit or refund.

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