Open or missing building permits can throw a major wrench into the closing process, delaying or even canceling the closing, costing you TIME and MONEY.
Open or missing building permits can throw a major wrench into the closing process, delaying or even canceling the closing, costing you TIME and MONEY.
How do you check for open or missing permits? You could figure out the correct department to contact, find the right form, download it, fill it out correctly, scan it, and submit an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request. If you do all of that correctly, you could wait for them to respond, follow up if they don’t, and then interpret the results yourself.
The easiest way to check for open or missing permits is with PermitSearch. When you use PermitSearch, we go through all available electronic records, and instantly give you a report, based on the data your local municipality makes available. Additionally, we will file an OPRA request on your behalf, manage that process, and present an easy-to-understand report containing both your electronic and paper records.
Most PermitSearch reports are provided within 24 hours of receipt of municipal response.
We provide a comprehensive, detailed history of all permits associated with the property.
Obtaining permit history from your township can be difficult. We’ll manage the entire process for you from start to finish.
Add value to every inspection by answering, “Did the seller get permits for the property and are they closed?”
Save time and frustration during the transaction period by getting the complete permit history.
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"PermitSearch was a lifesaver. We found 3 potentially open permits on the house we were selling and got them resolved before putting the house on the market saving us time and money."
Open or missing building permits can throw a major wrench into the closing process, delaying or even canceling the closing, costing you TIME and MONEY.
