Building permits are the earliest public signal of construction activity — often weeks before work begins. Track renovation waves, verify property conditions, and find emerging neighborhoods with 64M+ permits across 7,000+ cities in all 50 states.
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MLS data tells you what happened after a sale. Permit data tells you what's about to happen. A filed permit means someone committed money to a project.
Renovation permit surges in quiet ZIP codes precede property value increases by 12-18 months.
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Track month-over-month permit volume by ZIP code. A surge in renovation and addition permits signals neighborhood investment before property values reflect it.
Filter for new construction permits above $500K. Multi-family development permits signal institutional confidence in an area.
Pull the complete permit history for any address. Verify claimed renovations, check for unpermitted work, and assess the true condition of a property.
Expired or cancelled permits may indicate stalled projects — potential acquisition targets for investors willing to complete the work.
See which developers and contractors are active in your market. Track their permit volume, project types, and geographic patterns.
Compare construction activity across ZIP codes and cities to allocate capital where investment momentum is strongest.
64M+ permits. 7,000+ cities across all 50 states. Property history for any address.