Records Search with Risk Assessment
- No conflict of interest — our Clean-or-Free guarantee
- One Environmental Professional, 30+ years, in-house
- Order online in minutes — no lengthy interrogations!
- Nationwide, typically 1-3 business days
RSRA for Every Kind of Deal
SBA Lending
The RSRA is part of SBA's tiered environmental process for 7(a) and 504 collateral. Order it the way SBA expects it, from a firm that has worked within that process since 1993.
Commercial Lending
Smaller lenders and credit unions use the EZ-Screen as the standard first cut on every commercial real estate deal, with the cost allocated to each deal rather than a subscription.
Developers
Know the pattern of risk on a site before you commit, and decide whether a Phase I is actually warranted.
Private Purchasers
A fast, inexpensive professional opinion on a property's environmental history before you buy.
Why Lenders Love Our Guaranteed RSRA EZ-Screen Service
- Eliminate both real and perceived conflicts of interest
- Approval rate of about 90%
- Allocate costs directly to each deal
- Free up your staff to focus on getting deals done
- Makes customers happier!
Flexible schedule. Qualified, experienced staff. Call (800) 769-7437 for a free initial consultation.
SBA guidance: SOP 50 10 8.1, effective October 1, 2026.
What Lenders and Buyers Say
“Dave has developed a business model that is head and shoulders above the rest of his industry. He delivers environmental reports much quicker and cheaper than his competitors, with a level of personal service not found anywhere else. Plus, he guarantees his work! Unheard of! You're almost cheating yourself and your borrowers if you're doing business with anyone else.”
“Went above and beyond what was expected which is likely the only reason we were able to close the deal! Super professional, responsive, and organized throughout the entire process! Highly recommended!”
“Dave was instrumental in his consulting, education and diligence in my real estate transaction. Helped me avoid a very costly situation on an environmentally compromised property. Great guy and highly recommend!”
“I have known Dave for several years personally and professionally and would highly recommend him. His laid back personality makes him very easy to work with, but when it comes to business, he is a dependable, trustworthy and a problem solver.”
“Can't say enough good things about Sierra Consultants. Dave was so helpful in so many ways and gave us great counseling about our particular land contamination problem. He is one of the good guys... would give 10 stars if I could.”
“We really appreciated working with Dave on our Phase 1 ESA. His long time experience and in depth analysis made us feel very confident about the results.”
About Sierra Consultants
Since 1993, Sierra Environmental Consultants has provided high-quality services and products in the most practical and cost-effective manner possible. The focus is on client advocacy.
Our commitment to this approach is based on our core belief that preserving and protecting environmental resources is good business for us all.
Our professional qualifications meet or exceed the "Environmental Professional" designation, pursuant to the "All Appropriate Inquiry" Standards (Sections 101(35)(B)(ii) and (iii) of the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)), effective November 2006.
Questions Before Ordering?
Environmental risk can affect a property's value and a borrower's ability to repay, which is why it factors into the loan decision at all. For SBA loans, the RSRA is part of how the SBA confirms a property is suitable security and the loan amount reflects its real value. For conventional lending, it serves the same purpose: a documented read on environmental history and risk before the loan closes.
Either way, the report gives the lender a factual basis for the decision — historical use, regulatory records, and a professional opinion of low or elevated risk — not just a box checked.
Not an SBA deal? SBA's rulebook is still a good guideline, but it isn't the rule — your lender's own policy is. What that means for a conventional transaction.
See the frequently asked questions, or order an RSRA EZ-Screen.