How we evaluate your land and discuss a cash offer

Start with the parcel, not just a price per acre

Two parcels with the same acreage can have very different selling prospects. An address, county and parcel number help identify the land being discussed. Share a survey, deed or recent property tax notice if you have one; you do not need to buy a new survey just to start an inquiry.

At LandOffer, the first step is to locate your parcel and learn your asking price and preferred timing. Submitting that information is a request for review, not a commitment to sell or a guaranteed offer.

Separate three different numbers

Your asking price is the amount you would like to receive. A public or automated estimate is a starting point based on available information. A purchase offer is the price a particular buyer proposes under specific terms. Those numbers may differ, and none should be treated as interchangeable.

A direct buyer may account for investigation, holding costs, improvements, resale expenses and a margin for risk. A listed sale may reach different buyers and produce a different result. Compare the amount you expect to keep, the conditions and the time involved, rather than comparing headline prices alone.

Details that make a review more useful

Tell us what you know and flag what still needs checking. Physical road frontage does not by itself establish legal access. Nearby utilities do not confirm a connection is available or affordable. Zoning descriptions and map layers are starting points, not promises of what can be built.

• Parcel number, county, state and approximate acreage.
• Known road access, recorded easements and any access disputes.
• Water, sewer or septic information and known utility connections.
• Surveys, topography, flood information and known site constraints.
• Ownership details, your asking price and your preferred closing timing.

Use maps to ask better questions

FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center provides official flood hazard mapping. USDA’s Web Soil Survey provides soil information useful for initial land research. These tools can help identify questions to investigate; they do not replace a site visit, survey, permit review or a site-specific evaluation by the appropriate professional.

For a potential building site, confirm permitted uses with the local planning office and ask the utility provider or local health department about the relevant services. Do not assume that an estimate includes these investigations.

Review the terms before deciding

If a direct sale fits, ask for the proposed price, inspection period, closing date, responsibility for costs and any conditions in writing. Ask what happens if an issue is discovered. An independent title company or closing attorney can explain the settlement process for your property.

LandOffer offers a direct-sale option without an agent commission to LandOffer. You can ask questions, compare alternatives and decline an offer. The purchase agreement determines the actual terms; a website estimate or conversation does not replace it.