Buildability™ for Real Estate Brokers
Data version: Q2 2026 · Last updated 2026-04-27
TL;DR. Brokers use Buildability™ to answer the buildability question every serious buyer asks — "what can I actually build here?" — without putting them on hold to call the planning department. Pull a Buildability™ Report on any listing in 20 seconds: zoning code, permitted uses, setbacks, FAR, ADU eligibility, FEMA flood zone, environmental flags, and a 0-100 Buildability Score. Win listings by showing up prepared, close faster by killing buyer hesitation, and protect your name from deals that fall apart after due diligence.
What brokers use it for
Listing prep: pull a Buildability™ Report before the listing hits MLS so the marketing copy can speak to ADU potential, FAR headroom, or "tear-down rebuild" scenarios with citations. Buyer presentations: walk a buyer through what they can do on the lot in plain English, including the constraints, so the offer they make matches what the lot actually supports. Due diligence period: hand the report to the buyer's attorney or contractor instead of "I think you can build a duplex." Off-market opportunities: screen pocket listings and expired listings for hidden buildability upside before pitching them to investor clients.
Why it closes more deals
The number-one reason a residential or land deal falls apart in due diligence is that the buyer learns mid-contract that what they thought they could build, they actually cannot — wrong zoning, missed setback, flood zone surprise, environmental flag. Buildability™ surfaces those risks during the listing or showing phase, not the inspection phase. You either price the upside in (when the lot has hidden ADU/FAR potential), or you price the constraint in (when it does not), and either way the deal that goes under contract is the deal that closes.
Co-brand on share
Starter and Growth tiers include shareable Buildability™ Reports that you can send directly to clients. Pro tier adds optional white-label PDF cover with your brokerage logo and contact info, so the report goes to the buyer's attorney looking like part of your listing package. Many brokers send the Buildability™ Report alongside the seller's disclosure as a value-add at offer time.
Pricing for a single broker
Free first report. $29 per single Buildability™ Report. $79 for a 5-pack credit (covers a typical month of active listings). $299/mo Starter plan for 25 reports/month. $599/mo Growth plan for 100 reports/month — the right tier for most active producers running 8-15 deals a year. Bulk and brokerage-team pricing available; contact sales.
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