Know what you can build before you buy the land.
We check up to three lots in 90 days and tell you, in writing, what can go on each one and what it will cost to build there. $2,000 flat, credited to your deposit when you build with us.
$2,000 flat
Up to 3 lots in 90 days
Credited to your build deposit
Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Pickens, Oconee
What you get on each lot
Eight checks on every lot you send, written up so you, your agent, your lender, and your closing attorney are all reading the same facts.
Recorded restrictions
We pull the deed, the plat, and any HOA covenants or deed restrictions, and tell you plainly what they allow and what they rule out, from metal siding to barndominiums.
Zoning and setbacks
County zoning, setbacks, and easements, laid out as the area you can actually build in, not the acreage on the listing.
Flood, wetlands, and soils
FEMA flood maps, mapped wetlands and streams, and the county soil survey, checked before anyone walks the ground.
Utilities at the road
Water, sewer or septic, and power: what is already at the road, what has to be extended, and what the taps cost.
The walk
We walk each lot with you: access, slope, rock, drainage, the driveway route, and where a septic field would have to go.
What fits
Where the house would sit, which of our plans fit the buildable area, and whether the lot works for the home you have in mind.
The number
A site-work figure for clearing, grading, and the driveway, a range for well and septic, and the all-in budget: land, site work, and home.
A straight recommendation
Build here, build here with conditions, or walk away. Our call on each lot, with the reasons, in writing.
We stay with you until you close.
A lot is only as good as what turns up between the offer and the closing. We help you use that window well.
- A due diligence checklist and timeline built around your contract deadline
- Which surveys and tests your lot actually needs, and when to order them
- We read the survey and septic results with you and tell you what they mean for the build
- Your lender and closing attorney can send site questions straight to us
The terms
Flat fee. Covers up to 3 lots within 90 days.
Optional add-on, per lot. Not included in the consultation.
The $2,000 goes toward your deposit if a construction contract is signed within 12 months.
Five counties · Up to 3 lots · 90 days
Four steps, three lots, one answer.
Book the consultation
Tell us the home you want, your budget, and the counties you are looking in. Your 90 days start the day you book.
Send up to three lots
Listings you or your agent found, or tracts from our monthly lot list. Already under contract on one? Send it first with your due diligence deadline.
We research and walk each one
Desk research first, so we arrive knowing the restrictions, the flood map, and the utilities. Then we walk the lot with you.
A written report for each lot
What can go on it, what it will cost, and our recommendation. Build with us within 12 months and the $2,000 comes off your deposit.
The free walk, or the full consultation
The walk tells you whether a listing deserves a closer look. The consultation is the closer look.
Free site walk
$0- One listing at a time
- On-site look at access, slope, soils, and utilities
- A written site-work figure
Best for Deciding whether a listing deserves a closer look.
Due Diligence Consultation
$2,000 flat- Up to three lots within 90 days
- Full desk research: restrictions, zoning, flood, wetlands, utilities
- The buildable area and which plans fit it
- An all-in budget and a written recommendation for each lot
- Help through your contract's due diligence window
- The full fee credited to your deposit when you build within 12 months
Best for Buyers ready to make an offer, or already under contract.
Before you sign anything
Book your due diligence consultation.
$2,000 flat for up to three lots within 90 days, and the full fee comes off your deposit if you build with us within 12 months. We call you back to set it up and answer your questions before you commit.
Under contract already? Put the address and your due diligence deadline in the last field of the form.
(864) 400-7766Book my consultation.
If you already have lots in mind, paste the first listing link or address in the last field of the form.
Questions about the consultation
What if none of the three lots work?
Then you found out before closing instead of after, with the reasons in writing for each one. A lot that fails on septic, access, or restrictions is the most expensive mistake in building on land, and catching it is the point of the consultation.
When do the 90 days start?
The day you book. Any three lots you send inside that window are covered by the $2,000.
How does the credit work?
If you sign a construction contract with Alumni Homes within 12 months, the full $2,000 goes toward your deposit. If you do not build with us, the reports are still yours to keep.
What is the perc test add-on?
The perc test decides whether a lot can take a septic system and how large it can be. In South Carolina it is a state soil evaluation with test pits, and the septic permit depends on it. The add-on is $1,800 per lot with permits, and you only order it for the lot you are serious about.
Do you find or sell land?
We do not list, sell, or negotiate land, and we take no commissions. You or your agent find the lots and handle the purchase. Our job is the building side: what each lot allows, what it will cost to build there, and whether it fits the home you want. If you have no lots yet, our free monthly lot list is a good place to start.
I am already under contract. Is there time?
Book today and put your due diligence deadline in the form. We plan the research and the walk around that date so you decide on numbers before the contingency runs out.
Is this a survey or an engineering report?
No. It is a builder's review of what a lot allows and what it will cost to build on. Boundary surveys, engineering, and the septic permit come from licensed surveyors, engineers, and the state, and we tell you which ones your lot needs.
Not ready for three lots?
Start with the free feasibility walk on one listing. Our family's clearing crews, a written site-work figure, and no charge.