Know what your lot can carry — before you commit to it.
Most expensive building mistakes are made on the day the lot is chosen. Our free Lot Screen is a one-page desk evaluation built from public records that tells you what a lot really means for your budget — before you close, or before you design.
Buildability — setbacks, easements, and the real buildable envelope
Water & waste — public utilities vs. well and septic, and whether the county already holds soil records for the parcel
Slope — from county elevation data, with what it means for foundation cost
Access & power — driveway feasibility and distance to electric service
Flood, buffers & overlays — FEMA zones, stream buffers, watershed restrictions, and (on Lake Norman) shoreline rules
The verdict — a realistic build-cost range for the home you have in mind on this specific lot, and the two or three findings that most deserve a closer look
Who this is for: anyone weighing a lot purchase, anyone who owns land and wonders what it could carry, and real-estate agents with land listings whose buyers keep asking "could I build here?" — send us the listing and we will screen it, free, no strings on you or your buyer.
Why free?
Because it is the most useful thing we can show you about how we work: public records, honest math, and findings you keep whatever you decide. If your project grows into a build conversation, we will both know the ground truth already. If it does not, you still made a better decision — and you will remember who helped you make it.