For Real Estate Investors

Permit Data for Real Estate Investors — Distressed + Active Signals

Find motivated sellers and active flips before your competition. PermitGrab tracks every building permit in 1,000+ cities — active permits signal construction in progress (potential motivated seller after the repair), and permit absence is its own signal for distressed properties.

1,061
US cities live
310,281
permits, last 90 days
154,583
contractor profiles
20,856
enriched with phone

What you get

Every count above is live from the PermitGrab database. Here's what's in the product.

Active permits in your target zip codes — daily email digest
Permit-history lookup by address — what's been done to a property and when
Contractor + owner name + value of work — full picture for offer-making
Distressed-property signal: no permits in 20+ years often = candidate
Pair with PropStream/BatchLeads/REIPro for full distressed-data coverage
$149/mo flat — fraction of what PropStream's permit add-on costs
Simple pricing
$149/mo
Cancel anytime. No annual contract.
  • All 770+ US cities included
  • Daily permit collection + owner enrichment
  • CSV export to any CRM
  • Email digest with today's hot leads
  • First 10 reveals every month are free
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Frequently asked questions

Real questions contractors have asked us. If yours isn't here, email [email protected].

How do investors actually use permit data?

Three plays. (1) Find motivated sellers post-repair — when a flipper bails or an investor finishes a permit cycle, the property often hits market within 60 days. (2) Spot deferred-maintenance candidates — properties with zero permits in 20+ years usually have hidden repair cost the listing agent didn't disclose. (3) Verify ARV — recent permit values give you ground truth on renovation cost vs. seller claims.

Does this replace PropStream / BatchLeads?

No — PropStream and BatchLeads have full distressed-data coverage (foreclosures, tax liens, divorce, probate). PermitGrab is the permit data layer they bolt onto their stack — typically PropStream's permit add-on alone is $99-149/mo. We're the SMB-priced standalone for investors who already have their core distressed-data tool.

Can I export to my CRM (REIPro, InvestorFuse, etc.)?

Yes — CSV export is standard on the Pro plan. Drop into REIPro, InvestorFuse, Podio, REI Blackbook, Mojo Dialer, or any CRM that accepts CSV.

How fresh are the leads?

We collect permits daily from the city and county portals. Most cities show permits within 24-48 hours of issuance. The 'Today's Hot Leads' block on each city page shows permits issued in the last 7 days.

Do they include phone numbers?

Yes — owner phones where available (from enrichment), plus the contractor's business phone where the permit data publishes it. Coverage varies by city — Phoenix, Miami-Dade, San Antonio currently top 3 by phone count.

How much does it cost?

PermitGrab is $149/month flat. No annual contract. Cancel anytime. No per-lead fee, no shared-lead surcharge, no surprises.

Can I try before paying?

Yes. The first 10 contractor reveals each month are free with no card required. If you want unlimited reveals, exports, and city alerts, upgrade to Pro at $149/month.

Can I import the leads into my CRM?

Yes — CSV export is included on Pro. Works with ServiceTitan, Jobber, Housecall Pro, JobNimbus, HubSpot, and any CRM that accepts CSV.

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