Research prep
A research-prep brief — public parcel context and source/date notes to speed early research. Not part of the appraisal.
Public satellite · source & date noted
The sample
This is the real thing — built on a public parcel, human-reviewed.
Public satellite · source & date noted
Public parcel context
What the public record and imagery show about the parcel.
Visible features to note
Access, structures, and layout visible from above.
Early research question
What to line up before you open the file.
Every brief notes its public imagery source and date, so your team knows exactly how current the picture is — and where its limits are.
What's included
What the public record and imagery show about the parcel.
Access, structures, and layout visible from public imagery.
Every brief states the public imagery source and date, so you know how current it is.
What to line up at the research stage, before the report.
A plain statement of what the brief is and isn't, so there's no confusion about scope.
When to use it
Pull the public parcel context at the start of your research. You organize the public record faster — then do your own work from there.
How it works
Read a real brief built on a public parcel — no property details or call needed.
Site visit, auction, owner update, or buyer call — tell us what you're preparing for.
Only if it fits your workflow. A public address or parcel is enough to begin.
Honest limits
Research prep only. Not an appraisal, not a valuation, not USPAP work product, and it does not influence or substitute for any value opinion. We are precise about what the brief is and isn't — it speeds early research and nothing more. Every conclusion remains entirely yours.
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