50 States, Smarter Terrain, Sharper Placement: What's New in FutureLot

We've been heads-down shipping, and this release is a big one. Three updates went live, and together they push FutureLot from "useful in your market" to "useful anywhere you want to build." Here's what changed.

Nationwide coverage: all 50 states are live

FutureLot now works coast to coast. Whether you're scouting a single lot in Vermont, evaluating a portfolio across Texas and Arizona, or comparing feasibility between markets, the same workflow runs everywhere: search a parcel, analyze what can fit, generate a clean report.

For builders working across state lines, this means one tool instead of stitching together regional data sources. For homeowners and investors, it means you can evaluate a lot in any market the same day you find the listing.

Terrain Analysis: budget for site work before you buy

Most lot deals fall apart at the same stage. The price looks right, the zoning checks out, then a grading estimate lands and the math stops working.

Terrain Analysis is built to surface that risk early. For any lot you're evaluating, you'll now see:

A feasibility rating (Easy build, Moderate, or Complex) based on how much grading the site will likely need. Elevation range across the parcel, the direction of the slope, and an estimated cut and fill summary in cubic yards. A net figure showing whether you'll need to import fill or haul material away.

Why this matters: Complex terrain doesn't just mean more dirt work. It can pull in retaining walls, drainage engineering, deeper foundations, and longer schedules. Knowing that before you write an offer changes how you negotiate, or whether you walk.

Pro tip: If a lot grades out as Complex, try repositioning the structure to a flatter portion of the parcel before you rule it out. A small shift in placement can drop earthwork significantly. We've built the tool so you can test that in seconds rather than waiting on a civil engineer's first pass.

Here's a quick demo: https://www.loom.com/share/29e4aa01e8f44e33b365fbfa23864267

Locked Measurements: precision placement, not approximation

Setbacks aren't suggestions. If your local code requires a structure to sit exactly 10 feet from the side lot line, "about 10 feet" isn't good enough, and dragging a shape around a screen until it looks right has always been the weakest part of digital site planning.

Locked Measurements fix that. You can now lock any dimension while positioning a structure: setbacks, distances between buildings, offsets from easements, whatever the constraint is. Set it once and it holds, even as you rotate or reposition the structure to test different layouts.

This is especially useful for ADU planning, where lot-line setbacks are often the difference between a project that pencils and one that doesn't. Lock the minimum setback, then explore where the unit can actually fit.

Here's a quick demo: https://www.loom.com/share/99744db032ac4c1cabe5f8cb323cf66e

What we're working on next

These three features came directly from user feedback. If you've been waiting for nationwide coverage, or you've wanted earlier visibility into site costs, or you've wished placement felt more like CAD and less like a slideshow, this release is for you.

Try the new tools and reply to let us know what's working and what isn't. Your feedback shapes what ships next.