remodelling permits

...i am trying to buy a house. i'm almost there, i think! however, the inspector said i should check permits on all the remodelling (refinished basement, attic, new electrical, new furnace, yada.). so i check portlandmaps.com, and they have bupkus. but it's also the case that permits newer than 2000 won't be online. so down went i to the development services center at 1900 SW 4th, strolled up to the ...