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Know the red flags before you buy the land.
Start with a free Preliminary DD if you qualify, or buy a deeper human-researched Full DD for one parcel. No subscription is required. Choose a pack or monthly plan only if you regularly review land.
First qualifying Preliminary freeSingle Full DD availableResults in your Customer Portal
Look past the listing
What is land due diligence?
Land due diligence means checking a lot before you buy it. See what the records show. Find the red flags. Then choose to check more, make an offer or walk away.
What could make it cost more?
Check floods, slopes, water, power and back taxes. Compare what similar land sold for.
Use the free checklistWho owns the land?
Check deeds and who has the right to sell. Some roads or rights need a title expert to review.
Check road accessA county map can show a road, but it cannot by itself prove legal access. A flood map does not prove the lot is safe to build on. Public records can be wrong or old.
Not ready for a monthly plan?
Choose a one-time report instead.
Buy a single Full DD for one parcel, use your first qualifying free Preliminary DD to screen land, or order a Title Search separately. No subscription required.
Single Full Due Diligence
Get a deeper review by our team, with land sales and a Chain of Title.
$23.45per report
Buy One Full DD · $23.45Preliminary Due Diligence
Find early red flags. See if the lot is worth more time and money.
Freefirst qualifying report · then $8
Start My Free Preliminary DDStandalone Title Search
Check the recorded owners and deeds. This report is not title insurance.
$34.95per search
Explore Title SearchFull DD · Plans and prices
More land to check? Make each report count.
Buy one report, or save with a monthly plan. Every paid member gets the same priority, no matter how many reports are in their plan.*
Review availability and membership terms in your Portal before subscribing.
| Your choice | One report$23.45one time | Starter$102.50/ month | InvestorOur pick for repeat buyers$190/ month | Portfolio$386.50/ month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports included | 1 report | 5 each month | 10 each month | 25 each month |
| Price per report | $23.45 | $20.50 | $19 | $15.46 |
| Next-business-day benefit* | No | ✓ Up to 10 accepted/day | ✓ Up to 10 accepted/day | ✓ Up to 10 accepted/day |
| Leftover paid reports | Keep until used† | Roll over | Roll over | Roll over |
| Member-rate extras | One-time prices | $20.50 each when enabledSeparate rollout after the monitored launch | $19 each when enabledSeparate rollout after the monitored launch | $15.46 each when enabledSeparate rollout after the monitored launch |
| Stop monthly bills | No monthly bill | One click · member benefits end immediately | One click · member benefits end immediately | One click · member benefits end immediately |
| Next step | Buy one report | Subscribe to 5/month | Subscribe to 10/month | Subscribe to 25/month |
One report
$23.45one time
1 Full DD report · $23.45 each
No new member-only next-day promiseNo monthly bill
Buy one reportStarter
$102.50/ month
5 reports each month · $20.50 each
Same member priority / next-business-day terms*✓ Unused credits roll over✓ Cancel in Portal · benefits end immediately
Subscribe to 5/monthInvestorOur pick
$190/ month
10 reports each month · $19 each
Same member priority / next-business-day terms*✓ Unused credits roll over✓ Cancel in Portal · benefits end immediately
Subscribe to 10/monthPortfolio
$386.50/ month
25 reports each month · $15.46 each
Same member priority / next-business-day terms*✓ Unused credits roll over✓ Cancel in Portal · benefits end immediately
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Know what the records say
Good research shows its work.
A good report names the lot, shows its sources and explains the result. It also shows what is missing. No record found does not mean no risk.
See a real sample on a 5.52-acre lot in Caldwell County, North Carolina. It flags questions about power, water and steep land. It is a report example, not a buyer success story.
Four ways to label a finding
- Backed by a source: the record supports it.
- Needs a check: the answer is not clear yet.
- Does not match: two records say different things.
- Not found: the search did not turn up the needed record.
No report can promise a profit or clear title.
Free land buyer guides
Check the facts before you pay for more.
Get clear steps, key questions and links to trusted maps. Learn what to check with the right county office.
Quick answers
Know what a report can and cannot do.
What should I check before buying vacant land?
Check the lot, road access, land-use rules, floods, slope, power, water, taxes, deeds and nearby sales. Our free checklist shows each step.
Is a Preliminary DD enough to close on a parcel?
No. It is a first check. Before you close, some risks may need a survey, title expert, county answer or site test.
Do I need Full DD before ordering Title Search?
No. Each report stands on its own. Pick the one that answers your question.
Does a Title Search guarantee clear title?
No. It helps you review recorded deeds. It is not title insurance, legal advice or a promise of clear title.
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Start My Free Preliminary DDStart free. Check the facts. Then decide.
Your first Preliminary DD is free if you qualify. See the early red flags before you pay for more.