The Market Edge

The Market Edge The Market Edge is a specialized information reporting service providing leads to companies who prov WHO USES OUR SERVICES?

WHAT WE DO

The Market Edge is a specialized information reporting service that provides leads to building material suppliers, subcontractors, financial institutions, governmental agencies, and other companies that provide goods and services to the residential and commercial construction industry. HOW WE DO IT

Our researchers visit ALL of the code enforcement offices in each county and compile th

e new building permit data. 90% of the code offices we visit DO NOT provide printed materials and several DO NOT provide the contact numbers for the contractors. Our researchers manually enter the data into our report templates then WE add the phone numbers, map grids, and related information using various internet based resources and our database of historical information. Any company that provides a good or service to the construction industry. Regardless of whether you are a large national building material supplier, a truss company, an insulation contractor, a construction lender, or a small cabinet shop, our leads will help you be more profitable. We provide leads to over 800 contacts in the construction industry.

The 09/30/25 Edition of our COMMERCIAL Building Permit Trend Report is now available for your review.  Macro Analysis fo...
11/29/2025

The 09/30/25 Edition of our COMMERCIAL Building Permit Trend Report is now available for your review. Macro Analysis for the markets we track: Compared to YTD 2024, COMMERCIAL CONST PROJECTS VARIES WILDLY in each respective market but collectively the total estimated cost of Commercial Construction was still $26B. i.e. amazingly stable. Feel free to request detailed sample reports and join the email list to receive our FREE trend reports: https://themarketedge.com/request-example-reports/

The 09/30/25 Edition of our RESIDENTIAL Building Permit Trend Report is now available for your review.  Macro Analysis f...
11/29/2025

The 09/30/25 Edition of our RESIDENTIAL Building Permit Trend Report is now available for your review. Macro Analysis for the markets we track: Compared to YTD 2024, total residential permits are down slightly (-3%) but "high end" construction increased substantially (+8%). i.e. the effects of decreased lot inventory and increased lot prices. If you are a bank, building material supplier, or offer a service for homebuilders, our details building permit reports and builder ranking reports can help your business. Request samples and join the email list to receive our FREE trend reports: https://themarketedge.com/request-example-reports/

The 09/30/24 Edition of our Commercial Building Permit Trend Report is now available.
12/05/2024

The 09/30/24 Edition of our Commercial Building Permit Trend Report is now available.

The 09/30/24 Edition of our Residential Building Permit Trend Report is now available.
12/05/2024

The 09/30/24 Edition of our Residential Building Permit Trend Report is now available.

Nerd Alert.  We are growing again and need an additional subscription manager.  If flexible hours, resolving customer re...
03/11/2024

Nerd Alert. We are growing again and need an additional subscription manager. If flexible hours, resolving customer requests, and working at your own pace makes you happy, then we need you.

Applicant must:
• Have experience with EXCEL & WORD
• Have strong written communication skills
• Be task driven & self motivated

This is NOT a telemarketing job. We offer flexible hours, comp time, and health insurance. Pay starts at $20 per hour and raise within the first year. West Knoxville office with some hours from home if desired. Send email to [email protected] with "Resume from YOUR NAME" in the subject line of your email in order to avoid our spam filter. No phone calls please.

Unfortunate Housing News to Share - 01/16/24An alarming trend called "Built to Rent" or BTR is destroying the American D...
01/16/2024

Unfortunate Housing News to Share - 01/16/24

An alarming trend called "Built to Rent" or BTR is destroying the American Dream. BTR is 100% driven by Wall Street and the end result WILL NOT BE GOOD for the American consumer. The result of the Wall Street driven sub-prime mess 20 years ago was a crashed economy. The result of BTR will be millions of American's NEVER attaining homeownership. When Wall Street backed firms LITERALLY PAY CASH FOR 100% OF THE NEW, ENTRY LEVEL HOUSES BEING BUILT IN ORDER TO CREATE RENTAL PROPERTY, THERE IS NO INVENTORY TO BE PURCHASED. The result: Potential new homeowners have no option but to rent and hope the rent increases don't exceed salary increases.

Lesley Stahl reports on how lack of construction in the 2010s has created a nationwide housing crisis, and opportunistic Wall Street firms have stepped in."6...

Brag Alert.   Our researchers at The Market Edge are awesome!  It's humbling and rewarding when they are recognized as s...
12/05/2021

Brag Alert. Our researchers at The Market Edge are awesome! It's humbling and rewarding when they are recognized as such.

Copied from the article below : "The firm’s data has been called the best in the state by Dr. Bill Fox, director of the Boyd Center for Business and Economics Research at UT."

https://www.timesnews.net/new-home-permits-having-best-year-in-over-a-decade/article_97001258-54a2-11ec-8362-4f149e031b61.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR2qGQrWaigAcaMUc6kPrxB13-1dpYPTZe-VKiMzZD4RCyZgzFWTV6TodMI

The Tri-Cities is having its best year for new home permits in over a decade. So far this year, it has the second-best growth rate in East Tennessee. There was

It's no secret the housing market is on fire.  Want to know the reality?  Simply click the link below to download the 09...
11/28/2021

It's no secret the housing market is on fire. Want to know the reality? Simply click the link below to download the 09/30/21 Editions of our FREE Residential and Commercial Building Permit Trend Reports. Want to receive a copy via email? Sign up on our website as well. https://themarketedge.com/free-trend-reports/

Dale Akins
[email protected]

Please let us know how we can help your sales & marketing efforts. The Market Edge 10433 Hickory Path Way Knoxville, TN 37922-3296 P: 865-539-1432 / 800-357-3343 F: 865-539-3445 / 888-357-3407 If you would like samples or a quote for specific counties, you can also fill out a REQUEST FOR MORE INFO.

Thanks to the Asheville Home Builders Association for the invitation to speak to your membership on 03/24/21.  If you wo...
03/31/2021

Thanks to the Asheville Home Builders Association for the invitation to speak to your membership on 03/24/21. If you would like a PDF of the slides, please send me an email. Kudo's to Michael Whitlock of https://bluepotatomedia.com/ for being a video production rockstar!

Dale Akins
President
The Market Edge
[email protected]
800-357-3343, ext 226

https://vimeo.com/531373612

This is "DALE AKINS, The Market Edge - Housing Market for Western NC - Zoom Presentation, March 24, 2021" by Blue Potato Media on Vimeo, the home for high…

Brag Alert.   If you are a subscriber to our service, you've seen the name "Kasiea" no doubt hundreds of times via e-mai...
03/29/2021

Brag Alert. If you are a subscriber to our service, you've seen the name "Kasiea" no doubt hundreds of times via e-mail. What you may not know is this Rockstar is celebrating her 19 year anniversary with The Market Edge today (03/29/21) so show this amazing person, mom, wife, co-worker, and friend some love with a "like". We are blessed she is on our team. You go girl!

The 12/31/20 Editions of our Residential and Commercial Building Permit Reports are now posted on our website - availabl...
03/18/2021

The 12/31/20 Editions of our Residential and Commercial Building Permit Reports are now posted on our website - available as a PDF to view or print.

Please let us know how we can help your sales & marketing efforts. The Market Edge 10433 Hickory Path Way Knoxville, TN 37922-3296 P: 865-539-1432 / 800-357-3343 F: 865-539-3445 / 888-357-3407 If you would like samples or a quote for specific counties, you can also fill out a REQUEST FOR MORE INFO.

The 09/30/20 Editions of our Residential and Commercial Building Permit Trend Reports are now posted on our website - av...
11/24/2020

The 09/30/20 Editions of our Residential and Commercial Building Permit Trend Reports are now posted on our website - available as a PDF to View or to Print.

Please let us know how we can help your sales & marketing efforts. The Market Edge 10433 Hickory Path Way Knoxville, TN 37922-3296 P: 865-539-1432 / 800-357-3343 F: 865-539-3445 / 888-357-3407 If you would like samples or a quote for specific counties, you can also fill out a REQUEST FOR MORE INFO.

Address

10433 Hickory Path Way
Knoxville, TN
37922

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18655391432

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Market Edge posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Share