Building Permits in Virginia: The Open, Expired, and Missing Permits That Surface When You Sell or Insure
November 13, 2026
A deck built in 2017 can hold up a closing in 2026. It happens more often than sellers expect. The deck had a permit and passed its footing inspection. Then the owner got busy and the final inspection never happened. The county record still shows the job as unfinished. Problems...
