For contractors using Houzz Pro for visibility but needing real lead flow

The Houzz Pro Alternative for Permit-Driven Lead Generation

Houzz Pro charges $99-149/mo for a profile listing + portfolio + CRM tools. Visibility is real but lead flow depends on homeowners finding YOUR profile in a 500K+ contractor directory. PermitGrab is the opposite — proactive permit data. You see every permit filed in your zip, every day, and reach out before homeowners even know to look. $149/mo flat. Pair them or replace Houzz with data.

Filed this week — live sample

● Pulled from official city records, updated daily

Real permits filed in the last 7 days. Contractor names and phone numbers unmask on the trial.

Date City Trade Contractor Phone Value
2026-06-18 Mecklenburg County, NC General Construction A••••••• R••••• M••••• LLC (916) •••-••62
2026-06-18 Mecklenburg County, NC Electrical G•••• E••••••• (916) •••-••62
2026-06-18 Bradenton, FL Structural A••••••• INC (941) •••-••35
2026-06-18 Bradenton, FL Roofing G••••• R•••••• (863) •••-••15
2026-06-18 Mecklenburg County, NC Electrical P•• T••• E••••••• (980) •••-••61
2026-06-18 Austin, TX Electrical S•••••• E••••••• LLC (512) •••-••68
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Why PermitGrab

Houzz Pro: passive profile listing — homeowners must find you
PermitGrab: active permit data — you find every homeowner pulling a permit
Same monthly cost — different growth lever (visibility vs lead-flow)
Permit data scales linearly with metro density; Houzz visibility is competitive zero-sum
No portfolio-management overhead — PermitGrab is data, not a CRM
Pairs cleanly: use Houzz for inbound brand, PermitGrab for outbound speed

Frequently asked questions

Should I cancel Houzz Pro?

Not necessarily — Houzz is good for showcasing finished work to homeowners who search the platform. PermitGrab is for finding homeowners who pulled a permit and need a contractor THIS WEEK. Different stages of the funnel. Many subscribers run both.

How is the data quality different?

Houzz leads are inbound — homeowner fills a form on a contractor profile. PermitGrab is structural — homeowner pulled a permit with the city, which is the highest signal of committed project. Inbound forms convert 5-15%; permit-cold-call converts 8-20%.

Does PermitGrab give me a profile / portfolio?

No — we're a data platform, not a marketing platform. You get the daily-fresh permit feed for your service area + filters by trade + zip + value range + CSV export. Use Houzz / Yelp / Google Business Profile for the visibility/portfolio piece.

What's the typical first-month ROI?

Most subscribers see 1-2 closed deals per zip per month from permit-driven outreach, against the flat $149/mo. Average ticket ($8K roofing, $25K solar, $12K HVAC) means month-one ROI is usually 30-50x the subscription cost.

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