Frequently Asked Questions

Each report analyzes flood risk, slope, soil quality, road access, zoning, wetlands, utilities, and existing structures — then gives you a plain-English summary with risks and recommendations. No jargon, no guesswork.

Maps show you where a parcel is. LandWise tells you what you'd actually deal with if you tried to build there — from hidden flood zones to septic feasibility to utility access. It's the due diligence step most buyers skip.

It works for any parcel where the county publishes data — residential, agricultural, commercial, and undeveloped land. The analysis layers (flood, slope, soils, zoning, utilities) are independent of intended use.

Yes. Once you've purchased a report, you can access it anytime from your dashboard at no additional cost. You can also download it as a PDF.

Yes. From the report view you can download a PDF and send it to anyone — your buyer, agent, lender, surveyor, or county planner. The PDF preserves the full report including the LandScore, every section, and source citations.

LandWise pulls from authoritative public sources: FEMA NFHL (flood zones), USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, USGS 3DEP elevation (slope), USDA NRCS SSURGO (soils), Microsoft Building Footprints (structures), FCC Broadband Map (internet), TDEC well logs and USGS aquifer data (water), and county GIS layers (parcels, zoning). Each report cites the source layer.

Analyses are as accurate as the underlying public datasets, which is generally very good for federal layers (FEMA flood, USGS elevation) and varies for county zoning. For high-stakes decisions, always confirm with a licensed surveyor, civil engineer, or the county planning office. LandWise is a screening tool, not a substitute for professional due diligence.

When an external data provider is temporarily unavailable, LandWise falls back to the most recently cached result rather than failing the report. Stale fields are clearly flagged with the date the data was last refreshed. Federal layers like flood and wetlands change rarely; county data refreshes more often.

Slope is calculated from USGS 3DEP elevation and reported as average percent grade plus distribution buckets. Septic feasibility is derived from SSURGO soil drainage class and water table depth — it's a screening estimate, not a substitute for a perc test, which most counties require before issuing a permit.

LandWise currently covers Tennessee and Alabama, with new counties added regularly. After signing in, the dashboard shows every available county in the state and county dropdowns. We prioritize counties with good public parcel and zoning GIS endpoints.

Yes. Use the contact form and tell us which county and state. Counties with public parcel and zoning GIS endpoints can usually be added quickly; counties without zoning GIS get a brief zoning note instead.

No. Once you purchase a report, it never expires. You can access it anytime from your dashboard.

Yes — cancel anytime from your billing dashboard. You'll keep access until the end of your billing period.

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Credits are pay-per-report at $6 each — they never expire and are best for occasional buyers. Pro is $39/month for unlimited reports and is best for investors, agents, or anyone evaluating many parcels. Both tiers give the same report depth.

Yes. If a report has a data problem we cannot resolve, we will refund it. Pro subscriptions can be cancelled at any time. Full terms in our Refund Policy.

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