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| Board | Permits | Mix | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 35 | 35 new single-family home | Aug 21, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 35 | 25 new single-family home, 7 new multifamily building, 3 new commercial building | Sep 24, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026 |
| Orlando, FL | 28 | 23 new single-family home, 3 new multifamily building, 2 new commercial building | Sep 3, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026 |
Counted from the FirstBid board files on October 29, 2026. Each row is a new-construction building permit pulled from the issuing government's public records (sources listed below).
Questions contractors ask
What is in these guides?
City permit-search guides for Austin, Miami-Dade and Orlando, and trade guides on getting builder work as an HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing or solar sub.
Where do the numbers come from?
Government permit feeds from the City of Austin, Miami-Dade County and the City of Orlando, plus Census and BLS data. Each page links its sources.
How often is the data updated?
The FirstBid boards refresh daily. Counts written into the guides carry the date they were run.
Is building permit data public?
Yes. Texas and Florida both treat permit records as public, and all three governments publish them as open data.
Which cities does FirstBid cover?
Austin, Miami-Dade County and Orlando today.
What does FirstBid cost?
A $19 pass for 7 days, then $99 a month unless you cancel before day 8.