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The Monsoon map that appears as part of each tax record provides additional information about the property and surrounding area that can be very useful. Let’s take a look at it! Once you’ve become familiar with the basic functions of the Monsoon map, try using the drawing tool to...

If you haven’t been using the Monsoon map feature, you might be surprised by all it can do. When viewing a Monsoon tax report, you’ll see a map to the left of the property information section with the location of the property outlined in orange. But have you ever...

There are three types of Monsoon searches: tax, MLS and foreclosure. So which Monsoon search should you run? Let’s explore each. Tax Search Are you looking to reach investor clients or wanting to contact homeowners who might be in a good position to sell? Performing a tax search is...

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could pinpoint the renters in a particular area or subdivision? You can in the Monsoon Tax System! Finding Renters in Monsoon  In the Tax tab, start by defining your area, whether that be a city, ZIP code, subdivision or a custom shape. Next...

The Northern Arizona Association of Realtors is now providing the Monsoon Tax system to all of its members. With this new partnership you will now be able to see listings from NAAR in Monsoon, along with other MLS partners like PAAR, SVAR, LHAR and SAMLS. You can filter them...

The Monsoon tax system allows you to set your Monsoon preferences and create a one-page tax summary report, but did you know there’s also an easy way to customize a Monsoon report before printing or sharing it? Whether you’re doing a tax, MLS or foreclosure search, you can remove...

Do you know how to set your Monsoon preferences? Click on the Preferences tab on your Monsoon homepage to discover two ways to customize the look and feel of your user experience. Change Your Color Theme Select a Theme allows you to change the color theme from the default...

There’s a cool Monsoon search filter you might not know about. It’s often underutilized and underestimated, but it can make all the difference in a search- the is/not option. Certain filters include an is/not option that allow you to fine tune a search based on exact needs. One example...

If you’re getting ready to do a foreclosure search in Monsoon, there are some things you’ll need to know about opening bids. The Opening Bid is the minimum amount that can be offered for the property when the auction begins. Since it’s common for there to be multiple bidders,...

Monsoon makes it easy to find properties by using the Tax, MLS and Foreclosure search templates. But did you know you can also use the Map features to make your search even more specific? This is especially helpful if you want to search for multiple subdivisions or neighborhoods at...

Monsoon makes it easy to customize your experience, from the search template, to the MLS, right down to the color scheme. But it doesn’t stop there. Monsoon offers three different options to view your search results: Cards, Rows, and Map. Cards The Cards display shows each property as a...

Did you know that Monsoon has a comping tool? With one click you can pull up comparables and get projected sales amounts for any property in the state. Monsoon also provides you with two reports: Comp Summary Report and Comp Detail Report. Here’s how it works. From any tax...

The Monsoon tax system is a great resource for gathering information about a property. It can also be helpful for prospecting potential buyers and sellers. Whether you’re using Monsoon to do a tax, MLS or foreclosure search, you’re able print out mailing labels based on the results by clicking...

Customizing your Monsoon search templates allows you to obtain results based on specific criteria that might not be found in the default templates. Some examples of fields you can add include Owner Intended Use, Finance Type and Estimated Percent Gain. You can also change the order of the items...

If you’re looking for a Plat map, Monsoon can help in some cases. Monsoon relies heavily on data from the county, so the maps you can access through Monsoon depends on what the county makes available. Monsoon links you directly to the county assessors website via the APN link...

The Tax Summary Report is a one-page printer-friendly document that contains the entire tax record. If you need to print a tax record in Monsoon, try the printer-friendly Tax Summary Report. When viewing a tax record, you’ll see this box in the upper right-hand corner: Click on the drop down...

When doing a Monsoon foreclosure search, you can filter by notice date or auction date. Which to choose depends on your goal.    Notice Date Notice date refers to the notice of trustee sale. Basically, it’s the day the homeowner is informed by the lender that their property will be sold at a future date due...

Looking to find folks who are renters? Monsoon can help with the Owner Intended Use field. This field, which is pulled from the affidavit of sale, is important because sometimes people purchase a property to use as a rental/investment and then decide years later to move into that property for...

Have you ever looked at a subdivision and wished you could predict which homeowners would be ready to sell next? With some basic analytics, and with a little help from our Monsoon Tax System, you may be able to do just that. Utilizing the public records is a great...