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10/22/2026

Before You Buy Land, Check What the Listing Leaves Out

Read the guide:
https://landgauge.com/guides/due-diligence/how-to-check-land-records-before-buying

The price looks right. The photos look great. But are you researching the right parcel—and what still needs checking?

LandGauge’s 7-minute guide walks you through parcel records, maps, deeds, easements, and access questions so you know where to start and what to verify before committing.

A line on a map doesn’t answer every question. Know what you’re buying.

10/16/2026

Found a house with extra acreage and thought, “Could I sell the house on its own lot and split the rest?” 🏡

Start by finding out what you’re actually buying.

Our new LandGauge guide shows you how to search county property records using a parcel ID, review the recorded acreage, and compare the county map with the property you’re considering.

We use an example: buying a property with an existing house and investigating whether the remaining land could become roughly four-acre lots.

The county record is the starting point. You’ll still need to check zoning, access, utilities, and subdivision requirements before counting on those future lots.

Follow the screenshots, then use the direct links to LandGauge’s tools to keep researching.

👉 https://landgauge.com/guides/how-to-search-county-property-records-before-buying-land

Search official county property records by parcel number, confirm the property match, and identify acreage, access, and land-split questions before buying land.

10/15/2026

Four Lots Look Good—but What If You Can Only Create Two?

Watch the video, then explore the full guide:
https://landgauge.com/guides/lot-splits/test-land-split-numbers-and-research-the-parcel

You spot a piece of land and picture four lots. But what happens to the numbers if you can only create three—or two?

This walkthrough shows how LandGauge helps you compare those scenarios, start researching a property without its parcel number, and continue into Due Diligence Lite.

The calculator tests your assumptions. Research helps you determine what the property actually allows.

Test the numbers. Confirm the parcel. Verify what’s possible before you buy.

10/14/2026

Thinking about buying vacant land? A listing that says “buildable” is a starting point—not the whole answer.

A road on the map doesn’t confirm legal access. Power nearby doesn’t tell you what a connection will cost. And enough acreage doesn’t automatically mean you can split it.

Today’s LandGauge guide explains what to check before relying on those claims: zoning, access, utilities, septic, flood risk, and unknown costs.

Explore the numbers first. If the property still looks worth pursuing, continue into Due Diligence Lite to organize the questions that need answers.

Read the guide:

Is vacant land really buildable? Check zoning, legal access, utilities, septic and flood risk, then organize what still needs verification before buying.

10/13/2026

You found land you love. The listing says “easement access.” What should you check before buying?

Start with these five questions:

✅ Who has the right to use the easement?
✅ What uses are allowed?
✅ Where does it actually run?
✅ Who handles maintenance and costs?
✅ What documents or unanswered questions need a closer look?

Our new LandGauge guide also covers finding recorded easements, subdivision plats, and plat book references.

Finding the paperwork is a start—not confirmation that the access fits your plans.

Read the guide here:
Buying Land With an Easement: 5 Checks Before You Buy

Have you ever had an access issue change your plans for a property?

10/08/2026

You found a land listing that looks promising. How do you turn it into something you can start researching?

Follow this LandGauge walkthrough from an online listing into a saved property review. Review the captured details, record your goals, explore a possible split, and choose the questions to investigate first.

Keep your findings, source links, and unanswered questions together—instead of scattered across spreadsheets, browser tabs, and notes.

AI can assist, but listing claims still need verification. Choosing a proposed lot count does not mean a split is approved.

Start with a property you’re already considering:
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Verify Before You Rely.

10/07/2026

Found Vacant Land for Sale? Here’s Where to Start.

You drive past a FOR SALE sign. A friend mentions a property. Or a land listing catches your eye online.

Now what?

In this walkthrough, we show how to start researching a property with LandGauge using a parcel number, an address, or a listing link.

Explore preliminary land values, compare possible split scenarios, and follow county resources to investigate what still needs verification.

Start building a clearer picture of the opportunity—and whether it deserves more of your time.

The numbers shown are examples. Estimates don’t confirm value, profit, or permission to split or develop the property.

Explore LandGauge: https://landgauge.com

Verify Before You Rely.

10/06/2026

Utilities Nearby—But What Will Connecting Cost?

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Utilities Nearby? Verify Connection Requirements and Costs Before Buying Land

That vacant lot looks promising. Water and sewer are just down the road. But what will it take to bring them onto your property?

Before buying, ask about connection availability, extension requirements, capacity, and costs. “Nearby” is only the beginning of the research.

LandGauge helps you keep provider answers, estimates, and property research together so you can decide whether the opportunity deserves your next step.

Start your property review: https://landgauge.com

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10/05/2026

Need a Second Property Entrance? Here’s Who to Ask

Read the guide:e
https://landgauge.com/guides/access/second-property-entrance-who-to-ask

Your property has one entrance—but what if your plans require another? Who do you ask, and where do you start?

This video shows how LandGauge’s clearly labeled county resources help you find GIS maps, zoning information, and the agencies to contact—without hunting through county websites.

Start your research with planning, the road authority, and the fire authority, as applicable. LandGauge helps you find the resources; the responsible agencies confirm what’s allowed and what’s required.

Verify Before You Rely.

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10/03/2026

My Property Has One Entrance—What If Development Requires Two?

Having an entrance is one thing. Knowing whether it supports your development plans is another.

In this real-world example, blue shows the existing access. Green shows a proposed second route across neighboring land we would need to purchase. We’re also exploring whether that corridor could carry city water and sewer.

Before committing money, we need to verify the boundaries, road connection, terrain, utility requirements—and whether the proposed development needs another entrance.

Nothing is approved yet. The survey helps us see the opportunity. Due diligence helps us find out whether it can work.

Read the full guide:
Can I Add a Second Access to My Property?

LandGauge. Verify Before You Rely.

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