Reduce Liability for
You and Your Clients
NEW CRES Building Permit History Reports
Did you know that about 1 in 5 real estate E&O claims are related to permit issues?
Whether you represent the buyer or seller, you have potential liability. Showing buyers the presence or absence of building permits can help reduce your liability and E&O claims.
Our Building Permit History Reports include:
- Over 90 million records obtained by direct, onsite inspection sources.
- Full data: Incomplete permits, contractor name (if any), description of work including roof, pool, water/fire repairs, septic/sewer, etc.
- Available for both residential and commercial properties
- $2,500 retention (out-of-pocket claims expense) reduction for CRES policyholders when report is given to the homebuyer
- Easy share feature that allows you to quickly email buyers a report access link to download the report
- Easy to read format so buyers can quickly locate and review key permit history details
Set Yourself Apart from the Competition
Buyers: Run a CRES Building Permit History Report prior to a showing or making an offer — to give buyers insight into property improvements and conditions, such as permits for additions and remodels not found in tax assessor data.
Sellers: Show potential buyers what work has permits. Even showing no permits on file reduces your potential liability, because you’ve disclosed the lack of permits to the buyer.
Documented Value: Share documented repairs, upgrades and additions that may impact the value of the home and confirm they’re up to code. Our reports even show the name of the contractor, or if the repairs/improvements were done by the homeowner.
How to Purchase
There are 3 purchase options available for CRES E&O + ClaimPrevent® policy holders.
1. Single Report
You can purchase a Building Permit History Report for one address. Since it is a single purchase, it can be billed through escrow.
2. Subscription
If you plan on using reports regularly, this is your best value. It is billed monthly to your credit card but can be cancelled at any time. Unused reports do not roll over to the next month.
3. Bulk Purchase
This is the most flexible option. You can purchase multiple reports and use them over the next year as needed.
All report purchase options qualify for a $2,500 E&O retention (out-of-pocket claims expense) reduction if the report is provided to the home buyer (or their representative) and you are insured with CRES.
If you have a discount code for Permit History Reports, CLICK HERE.
Direct questions about CRES Permit History Reports to permits@cresinsurance.com or call 855-237-8711.
Already Purchased Reports?
Members with policies written with HDI can access Permit Reports through your Customer Console Login here.
If your CRES policy is with our prior carrier QBE, please click the green Report Login button below to access your Permit History Reports.
Click here to request custom pricing for larger quantities.