The Service

Public Record, Private Advantage

Building permits are public information-but accessing them from government portals is tedious work. We do that work for you-delivered to your inbox every morning, or searchable on demand when you need to research a specific property.

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Direct from the Source

We pull directly from official government systems-the same data county officials see, delivered to your inbox.

Buncombe County Available Daily

Every permit the county publishes for unincorporated areas surrounding Asheville

City of Asheville Available Daily

Every permit the city publishes within city limits, including downtown and urban core

Henderson County Available Daily

Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Mills River, and surrounding areas

Haywood County Available Daily

Waynesville, Canton, Clyde, Maggie Valley, and surrounding areas

McDowell County Available Daily

Marion, Old Fort, and surrounding areas

Rutherford County Available Daily

Rutherfordton, Forest City, Spindale, and surrounding areas

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Two Ways In

The same official permit data, surfaced two ways depending on how you work.

For tracking the market

Daily Delivery

Every new permit published across all seven jurisdictions, consolidated into a single Excel report and delivered to your inbox by 6:30 AM ET on weekdays. Built for contractors, suppliers, and real-estate agents who need to see what's filed before anyone else.

From $75/month · +$25/mo each additional coverage area · 7-day free trial

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For a single property

On-Demand Research

Pull the permit history on file for a specific address, on demand. We search each covered jurisdiction's official portal (currently Asheville, Buncombe, Henderson, and Mecklenburg, with more coming), reconcile records by address, parcel, and owner, and deliver an organized report with timeline, source links, and Excel export. Built for home buyers, title agents, and anyone researching a specific property.

$10/month · 10 report credits · unused credits roll over up to 50

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What Each Permit Reveals

Location Full address with city and ZIP
Owner Property owner on record
Contractor Licensed contractor doing the work
Type Residential, commercial, mechanical, electrical
Valuation Estimated project cost
Dates Applied, issued, and expiration

Field population may vary by jurisdiction and permit type. The same fields appear in both daily reports and on-demand research.

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From Portals to Inbox

3:00 AM

Data Collection Starts

Our system queries jurisdiction portals for the previous day's filings

4:00 AM

Processing Begins

Each permit is parsed, validated, and enriched with verified address data

6:30 AM

Permits Delivered

A clean Excel report lands in your inbox, ready for your morning review

Questions? Feedback? We'd like to hear from you.

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