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How builder or general contractor businesses get jobs from permits

New-home and demolition permits show you which lots are active, which builders are busy, and which owners are about to choose a contractor.

Sample The permits below are made up to show the idea. Subscribers get the real ones every morning, with the owner and contractor.

  1. 1 Teardowns where the owner needs a builder

    Why it's a lead
    A demo permit means a rebuild is coming, and sometimes the owner hasn't signed a builder yet.
    What to do and when
    Mail the owner the week of the permit with your plans and process.
    What to say
    "If you're rebuilding on Oarlock Bend and still choosing a builder, I'd like to walk the lot with you."

  2. 2 Builders who are busy and need subs or partners

    Why it's a lead
    Seeing which builders are pulling the most permits tells you who might need framing crews, supers or a joint venture.
    What to do and when
    Call the builder on the permit and offer the piece of the job you're best at.
    What to say
    "You've got a few starts going in Callahan. If you need another framing crew, here's what we can take on."

  3. 3 Owner-builders in over their heads

    Why it's a lead
    Owners who pull their own new-home permit often need a licensed pro for part of the work, or to finish it.
    What to do and when
    Mail a short note offering to run the phases they don't want to manage.
    What to say
    "If you'd like a licensed builder for any part of your new house, I'm local and can come look."

The math

A year of the email costs $1,188. If it lands you one build or remodel, it has paid for itself. Everything after that is profit.

And if your first 30 days don't pay off, you get your $99 back. You can't lose money trying it.

Next: pick your towns

You'll get demolitions and new homes: the permits that lead to your work. You can change this any time.