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Growth · September 3, 2026

PermitFocus

Building-permit & homebuilder data for contractors

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What it does

PermitFocus tracks new-construction building permits and homebuilder activity across US counties so contractors and building-materials suppliers can see who's building in their service area, which builders are pulling the most permits, and get the license + contact details to reach them

Permit, builder, and demographic intelligence for trades whose business follows new construction. Score every US county. All 50 states.

PermitFocus turns building-permit, builder, and demographic data into a single decision view for trades and operators whose business follows new construction — lumber, roofing, HVAC, concrete, doors, paint, flooring, and more. Score every market in the country. See who's pulling permits. Pick where to be. The enterprise platforms — Zonda, BuildZoom, Construction Monitor — make you book a demo and sign a contract before you see a thing. PermitFocus, you just open. Every county in the country, scored for new-construction activity. Drill in, find the builders pulling permits, and pick where to be — all in one view. You're sizing a new location. Re-routing a fleet. Chasing a builder you've…from permitfocus.com

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