What sources do we use?
We use primary sources first: the listing agent’s page or MLS record, the GSA and National Park Service notices, statute text and the owner’s own site. We use news reports and reference sites second, and we name them. Every fact on a listing links to at least one source.
How do we label prices?
We label every price as asking, high bid or sold. Asking means the listing price. High bid means an auction bid that has not closed or was not confirmed. Sold means a closed sale, confirmed by a source. When sources disagree, we show both and say so, as with Middle Ground’s closing prices.
How often do we check listings?
Each listing page shows the date we last checked it. Federal offerings and auctions are checked when GSA or the National Park Service posts a notice, and private listings are checked against the MLS record or the agent’s page. Guides are reviewed at least every six months.
How do we treat photos?
Every photo is credited to its source and links to the original. We prefer public-domain photos from government sources, then photos with an open license, then photos supplied with a seller’s listing. If you own a photo and want it removed, contact us and we take it down.
Do sellers pay to change what we say?
No payment changes a fact, a price label or a date. Sellers can submit corrections with a source, and we apply them when the source supports them. We are not a broker and we do not take part in any sale.
How do we handle corrections?
To correct a fact, send the page, the fact and a source to the contact page. We fix verified errors and update the checked date. Sellers send corrections the same way, and we apply them when the source supports them.