Scorecard methodology

What you are really paying for: land intelligence you can act on.

FrontierArg turns fragmented land listings, geospatial evidence and market signals into a readable scorecard. Free users see the headline. Paid users unlock the reasoning: risk context, comparable logic, geo trust, fair-value range and the checks behind the number.

Signals we combine
Listing prices
Geospatial layers
Climate and soil context
Risk flags
Source confidence

The score is the summary. The value is the explanation.

A land opportunity is rarely obvious from price and hectares alone. FrontierArg explains why a listing deserves attention, what could be wrong with it, and how strong the evidence is.

01
Prioritize faster

Sort noisy land listings by fit, risk and data quality before spending time on broker calls or local diligence.

02
Understand the score

See which KPI modules drive the result: land quality, water context, access, market signal, legal risk and digital usability.

03
Read price with context

Paid users get a fair-value range and comparable framing, not a magic number pretending to be a formal appraisal.

04
Know what is uncertain

Geo trust and confidence labels show when a signal is strong, approximate, source-limited or needs human review.

The price question needs a range, not a fake exact number.

For paid users, FrontierArg turns an asking price into a market reading: how the USD/ha compares to similar listings, whether the area bucket is credible, and how confident the comparable set is.

Example output
USD 1,850-2,250/ha

A fair-value range is a probabilistic market read. It is designed for shortlisting, negotiation prep and red-flag detection, not as a formal appraisal.

Source basisasking_prices + official_anchor where available
Comparablessame province, area bucket, use case and price sanity filters
Confidencehigh, medium or low based on geo trust, sample size and outliers
1. Normalize the asking price

We read total price, hectares and USD/ha, then flag missing, placeholder or extreme values before treating the listing as comparable evidence.

2. Compare against a relevant market set

The listing is compared against similar opportunities by region, scale, use case and available source quality. Better comparables mean stronger confidence.

3. Label the range and the risk

Paid analysis shows whether a listing looks under-market, within range, stretched or too weakly supported to price confidently.

The main KPI modules behind a land scorecard

Weights vary by country and data maturity. The customer promise stays the same: every score must be explainable, source-aware and clearly labeled.

Land & climate fit
Core

Soil aptitude, climate profile, rainfall, temperature and regional productivity context.

MeaningHigher means stronger structural suitability, not a parcel-level guarantee.
Water context
Core

Rainfall, climate stress and water-adjacent proxies used as an early screening layer.

LimitNot a water-rights, well, irrigation or local availability guarantee.
Legal & risk signals
Risk

Visible red flags such as indigenous-area context, mining overlays, seismic context and other policy layers where available.

LimitNot a title search, registry review or legal opinion.
Access & mobility
Operations

Distance and infrastructure context: nearby towns, roads, routes, airports and practical accessibility.

Depends onGeo trust. Approximate locations produce approximate access metrics.
Market price signal
Paid

Price per hectare, area bucket, comparable listings and regional market context.

Paid valueTurns a raw asking price into a cautious market reading.
Digital usability
Small but useful

Connectivity and digital-infrastructure indicators where reliable public signals are available.

LimitNot a field speed test or mobile coverage guarantee.

Every country tab maps the actual scorecard values

The tabs are not just categories. They match the values that appear in each country scorecard, plus values with data already available but not yet promoted into the official score.

Argentina

The current public CampoAR focus. Paid analysis can explain listing quality, price context, geo trust and the due-diligence questions a buyer should ask next.

Data reality

Some signals are precise, others are regional or source-limited. That is why geo trust and confidence labels are part of the product rather than footnotes.

7live modules 30mapped values Profair-value layer v8fine-detail preview

Land, climate and productive fit

soil quality index soil capability class productive aptitude matrix rainfall profile temperature profile frost days solar radiation

Water and operating constraints

water stress proxy rainfall consistency aridity context irrigation claim check water-rights caveat

Geo trust and location quality

source coordinates geocoded coordinates locality estimate department estimate location confidence nearest locality

Legal, territory and hazard context

INAI proximity indigenous-community flag mining layer proximity seismic context partial legal-risk label review-required flags

Access, infrastructure and digital usability

nearest town distance road or route context airport distance hospital/service distance gas / energy context internet access index mobile coverage caveat

Market price and fair-value logic

total asking price USD per hectare area bucket department median comparable listing set outlier and placeholder filters pricing verdict valuation confidence

Argentina is the deepest current paid surface. These values are customer-facing labels; internal weights and source QA can change as calibration improves.

Open Argentina scorecard values
Scorecard valueWhat it doesStatusMain sources
composite_scoreMain 0-100 score visible on listing cards and detail pages.Live scorecardCampo score engine
investment_gradeSimple A/B/C/D investment-fit label around the score.Live scorecardCampo score engine
composite_score_rawFine sorting and tie-breaker read behind the rounded score.Fine detailScore granularity contract
score_soilLand, soil, climate and productive-fit component.Live scorecardGeoINTA, NASA POWER, SMN, MAGyP profile
score_waterWater and climate-support component.Live scorecardNASA POWER, aridity/water proxies
score_legalVisible legal, territory and hazard risk component.Live scorecardINAI, SEGEMAR, INPRES
score_infraInfrastructure and services component.Live scorecardOSM, ENARGAS, service-distance context
score_mobilityAccess, roads, airport and mobility component.Live scorecardOSM, route/airport distance stack
score_marketMarket and agro price-signal component.Live scorecardAgroads, ZonaProp, Argenprop, MercadoLibre, MAGyP
score_digitalInternet/connectivity component.Live scorecardINDEC Censo 2022, ENACOM later
raw_val_v8 / basis_v8Finer component read for tooltip/AI/analyst explanation.Fine-detail previewComponent v8 promotion gate
detail_read_statusExplains whether fine-detail is ready, geo-capped or partial-risk only.Fine detailFine-detail read contract
geo_resolution_levelTells whether location is source coords, geocoded, locality, department or unresolved.Live trust labelSource coords, geocoder, admin matching, review queues
location_confidenceNumeric confidence supporting geo trust and map visibility.Live trust labelGeo resolver, source evidence
nearest_localidad_nombre / dist_localidad_kmNearest locality context for access and geo caveats.Detail valuelisting_geo_features, OSM/admin layers
frost_days_localLocal frost-day signal for climate/productive caveats.Detail valueSMN nearest-station match
dist_inai_kmDistance to INAI territory context.Detail valueINAI
dist_segemar_kmDistance to mining/geology context.Detail valueSEGEMAR
price_usd / price_per_ha_usd / area_haListing price basis used for market and valuation reads.Live listing valueListing sources, parser normalizers
pricing_verdictUnder-market, in-range, over-market, suspicious or indicative verdict.Pro/Fair ValueValuation RPC, comparable set
quality_adjusted_value_usd_haEstimated USD/ha offer-value after quality adjustment.Pro/Fair ValueValuation RPC
fair_low_usd_ha / fair_high_usd_haEstimated market range, shown as a band rather than an exact appraisal.Pro/Fair ValueAsking-price comparables
comparable_qualityQuality score for the comparable set.Pro/Fair ValueComparable grouping
comparison_groupMarket group used for price comparison.Pro/Fair ValueProvince, area bin, source market
valuation_confidenceHigh/medium/low confidence label for the price read.Pro/Fair ValueGeo trust, comparable quality, source coverage
regional_productive_profileRegional productive type, caveats, strengths and buyer hints.Detail valueScore signals, frost, soil, water, geo trust
ENACOM mobile coverageConnectivity booster when reliable coverage is available.Pending score useENACOM
IDECOR OMI anchorCordoba market anchor for offer-to-transaction calibration.Future calibrationIDECOR OMI
Catastro evidenceFuture/operational location hardening where official evidence supports it.Pending promotionProvincial catastro / review queue
border / flood / drought / fire riskRisk layers that can strengthen legal and water reads once validated.Future score layerOfficial risk layers, hydrology, hazard sources

Uruguay

The same scorecard vocabulary can support Uruguay once source coverage, review workflows and market calibration are strong enough for customer-facing use.

What changes

Country-specific official layers and local market behavior matter more than copying Argentina weights.

Internalreadiness-gated 8mapped values DNCgeo evidence CONEATcandidate signal

Listing and market integrity

source URL price USD price per hectare area hectares department market context

Location and DNC evidence

department match locality evidence DNC geometry confirmation location confidence review loop status

Rural quality signals

CONEAT candidate soil/productive context water or aguadas claim access and services context

Uruguay remains readiness-gated. These are the values the country tab would expose when the source and review loop are safe enough.

Open Uruguay scorecard values
Scorecard valueWhat it doesStatusMain sources
reduced_scope_score / gradeInternal UY fit read without public paid claim.Internal scorecardUY internal scorecard
listing_integrity_scoreChecks title, source identity, price, area and basic listing usability.Internal scorecardInfoCasas UY, Farmland UY, CamposOnline UY
market_price_signal_scoreReads USD/ha against available UY rural samples.Internal scorecardUY listing samples
source_richness_scoreScores how much usable source context the listing provides.Internal scorecardSource parser QA
location_confidence_scoreUY geo evidence score; department-only remains weak.Internal scorecardDNC/admin evidence, geocoding, review loop
direct_coneat_indexProductive land-quality candidate where CONEAT evidence is available.Pending promotionCONEAT / UY official context
geo_resolution_level / quality_flagsLabels whether the UY score can be trusted at point, locality or department level.Internal trust labelDNC review, source coords, geocoder
water / services / access claimsUseful source claims not yet safe as official score components.Future score layerListing text, official layers later

Paraguay

Paraguay requires its own lane logic, source policy and official-layer hardening before a paid valuation promise is made.

Customer rule

A market is only promoted when FrontierArg can explain the score, label the evidence and defend the limitations.

Internal V2score preview 11mapped values Laneurban/fringe vs campos Novaluation claim

Listing integrity

source identity title and description quality price USD area unit normalization duplicate risk

Lane context

urban-fringe lane campos lane district / department context border or access context

Native source and risk layer

INE/admin truth MAG candidate INFONA candidate environmental/legal risk no PY valuation claim

Paraguay is deliberately not an Argentina clone. The public tab should explain lane and source readiness before any paid score or valuation claim.

Open Paraguay scorecard values
Scorecard valueWhat it doesStatusMain sources
internal_score / internal_gradeCurrent internal PY read, not a public paid score.Internal scorecardPY internal scorecard
internal_score_v2 / internal_grade_v2V2 preview with better lane and source separation.V2 previewCampo PY scorecard V2
listing_integrity_score_v2Checks source, title, price, area and duplicate risk.V2 previewTuLugar, InfoCasas PY, MercadoLibre PY, Clasipar proofs
market_price_signal_score_v2Reads USD/ha or USD/m2 depending on lane.V2 previewPY listing samples
location_confidence_score_v2Measures geo/admin confidence for city, distrito or source-coordinate evidence.V2 previewINE/admin matching, geocoder, source coords
source_confidence_score_v2Separates reliable sources from thin scraped context.V2 previewSource-card QA
lane_context_score_v2Reads urban-fringe and campos differently.V2 previewLane contract, market_lane
environmental_legal_risk_score_v2Early environmental/legal risk read; not yet a public claim.Pending hardeningINFONA, MAG, BHAg candidates
price_reference_ratio / percentile / market_bucketMarket-position values behind PY price context.Internal market readPY market context
border_zone_50km_flagBorder-zone context that may change diligence requirements.Pending policy readAdmin boundaries / border context
MAG / INFONA / BHAg native layersFuture native official backbone before any paid PY valuation.Future score layerMAG, INFONA, BHAg

Future markets

Chile, southern Brazil and other markets can reuse the explanation framework, but only after source rights, pipeline stability and local risk layers are ready.

No shortcut

FrontierArg sells analysis and navigation, not scraped listings repackaged as certainty.

5readiness values Sourcerights first Nolive product claim

Readiness values

source rights pipeline stability admin boundary truth official risk layers water/legal backbone market calibration anchor

Launch blockers

no source compliance weak geo trust no comparable basis no legal/policy disclaimer

Future tabs should not imply a live product. They show what must become true before FrontierArg sells scorecards in a new country.

Open future-market readiness values
Candidate valueWhy it mattersStatusExample sources
water-rights signalCritical for Chile and water-sensitive rural land.Future score layerDGA / official water registries
soil capacity / productive useLocal productive fit without copying Argentina weights.Future score layerCIREN, MinAgri, official soil datasets
hazard / fire / flood / slope riskRisk layer for land usability, financing and insurance questions.Future risk layerOfficial hazard services
source compliance statusNo paid launch if listing rights and source policy are weak.Launch gateSource policy, terms, partner paths
market calibration anchorNeeded before making credible fair-value claims.Future calibrationOfficial anchors, partner transactions, validated comps

AI helps us turn messy land data into explainable intelligence

FrontierArg uses AI where it creates leverage: reading unstructured listings, normalizing signals, explaining score drivers and surfacing review questions. The model does not replace source labels, confidence checks or human due diligence.

Listing understanding

AI helps extract useful clues from messy titles, descriptions and broker language: water claims, access hints, productive use, location phrases and missing-information warnings.

Geo and source review support

AI-assisted review helps flag ambiguous locations, homonyms, weak source evidence and cases where a listing should stay locality- or department-level until reviewed.

Score explanation

AI turns raw score components into buyer-readable explanations: what lifted the score, what capped it, which caveats matter and which next questions are sensible.

Fair-value interpretation

AI helps frame price signals without overstating them: why a listing appears under-market, stretched, indicative or too weakly supported for strong valuation language.

Deal Check drafting

For paid reports, AI can prepare a structured first draft: strengths, risks, source caveats, valuation context and diligence questions for human review.

Quality control and anomaly detection

AI can help surface suspicious prices, inconsistent area units, duplicate-looking listings, missing source context and unusual combinations that deserve operator attention.

Our rule: AI is an analyst layer on top of labeled sources, not a substitute for evidence. Every AI-generated read should stay attached to source basis, geo trust, confidence and explicit limitations.

What each value means, where it comes from, and how it helps

The scorecard is useful because the individual values explain a listing. These are the signals buyers can use to ask better questions before calling a broker, visiting the property or paying for a deeper review.

Soil quality and productive aptitude
Explains whether the regional land profile supports the kind of rural use a buyer may have in mind.
Source basisGeoINTA/INTA soil context, productive aptitude matrix, regional agro profile and listing location quality.
What it saysA higher value means the regional soil and production context looks structurally more useful for rural/agro use.
How it helpsIt helps separate a cheap but weak land profile from a listing that may deserve deeper agronomic diligence.
Climate, rainfall, frost and solar profile
Turns broad climate data into caveats about productive comfort, drought pressure and sensitive crops.
Source basisNASA POWER climate normals and SMN nearest-station frost matching.
What it saysIt indicates whether rainfall, temperature, frost days and solar radiation are supportive or restrictive at regional level.
LimitIt is not a microclimate guarantee and does not replace field-level agronomic verification.
Water context and aridity proxy
Shows whether the environment looks comfortable, stressed or incomplete for water-related diligence.
Source basisRainfall, solar and climate-stress proxies; later strengthened by official hydrology or water-rights sources where available.
What it saysIt is an early read on water-support context, not a statement that wells, irrigation, rivers or water rights exist.
How it helpsIt tells buyers when water should be an early diligence question rather than a late field-check detail.
Geo trust and location confidence
Explains how precise the listing location really is before distance and risk metrics are trusted.
Source basisSource coordinates, geocoding, locality matching, department matching, official/admin review queues.
What it saysIt labels whether a point is source-provided, derived, locality-level, department-level or unresolved.
How it helpsIt prevents false precision. A strong score with weak geo trust should be read more cautiously.
INAI and territorial risk context
Flags visible indigenous-community and territorial context that should be reviewed before a buyer proceeds.
Source basisINAI public community data and distance/overlap context where location quality allows it.
What it saysIt does not decide title risk; it says that territorial/legal review should be prioritized.
How it helpsIt helps buyers avoid treating a low price as opportunity before checking sensitive legal context.
Mining, seismic and hazard proximity
Adds visible risk context around geology, mining activity and physical hazards.
Source basisSEGEMAR, INPRES and future official hazard layers where validated.
What it saysIt highlights conditions that may affect usability, financing, insurance or legal diligence.
LimitA proximity flag is not a legal conclusion; it is a reason to ask better questions.
Access, roads and services
Connects a rural asset to practical questions: how hard is it to reach, operate and service?
Source basisOpenStreetMap, route and town distances, airport/service context and energy/gas layers where available.
What it saysIt estimates operational accessibility, not road condition or year-round passability.
How it helpsIt helps buyers spot hidden operating friction behind attractive hectares and price.
Digital usability
A small but useful signal for remote ownership, operations and quality of life.
Source basisINDEC Censo 2022 internet indicators; ENACOM mobile coverage is a later refresh path.
What it saysIt gives a regional read on connectivity conditions, not a field speed test.
How it helpsIt matters for remote monitoring, staff logistics, family use and buyer expectations.
Asking price, USD/ha and area bucket
Normalizes messy listing prices so different properties can be compared.
Source basisPublic listing sources, parser normalizers, total price, hectares and derived USD/ha.
What it saysIt translates a listing into a comparable price basis, while flagging missing or suspicious data.
How it helpsIt catches listings that only look cheap because area, currency or price text is incomplete.
Fair-value range and pricing verdict
Turns raw asking price into a cautious market read for Pro and Deal Check workflows.
Source basisAsking-price comparables, area bin, province/department context, outlier filters and confidence labels.
What it saysIt labels a listing as under-market, in range, over-market, suspicious or indicative.
LimitIt is not a formal appraisal and is not based on guaranteed transaction closes unless explicitly labeled.
Comparable quality and valuation confidence
Shows how much trust to put in a price band before using it in negotiation.
Source basisComparable set size, geo trust, source diversity, area bin quality and outlier pressure.
What it saysHigh confidence means the price read is more useful; low confidence means the range is mostly a screening hint.
How it helpsIt stops buyers from overusing weak market evidence as if it were certainty.
CONEAT and Uruguay rural quality
A Uruguay-specific productive-quality signal that should stay country-specific.
Source basisCONEAT candidate values and UY listing/source context, gated by DNC/location evidence.
What it saysIt can help explain productive quality in Uruguay better than importing Argentina soil weights.
StatusUseful but readiness-gated until source coverage and review loops are strong enough.
Paraguay lane context
Separates urban-fringe lots from campos so the score does not compare unlike assets.
Source basisMarket lane, lot size, area unit, district/city context and source-platform behavior.
What it saysUrban-fringe should read access/services and USD/m2 differently from large rural campos and USD/ha.
How it helpsIt prevents a public score from rewarding the wrong kind of listing for the wrong reason.

Good intelligence says how confident it is

A score without confidence can mislead. FrontierArg pairs each analysis with labels that tell you how to read the result.

LabelWhat it tells youWhy it matters commercially
Geo trustWhether the location is source-provided, geocoded, locality-level, department-level or unresolved.Distance, risk and access metrics are only as strong as the location basis.
Source basisWhether the analysis relies on asking prices, official anchors, partner transactions or mixed evidence.Buyers can separate market signal from formal valuation certainty.
Fair-value confidenceHow strong the comparable set and price band are for the listing.A weak band still helps screening; it should not drive negotiation alone.
Review requiredFlags that need human review, local diligence or original-source confirmation.This is where Deal Check becomes more useful than a self-serve score.

This is decision support, not a formal appraisal.

FrontierArg sells analysis, context and navigation. We do not replace a lawyer, notary, agronomist, broker, title search, registry review or on-site inspection.

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