Updating the status of an order allows you to keep your client, lender, and
other parties involved with the ordering process informed of the order's
progress. To set an order's status, navigate to Order Details, click Set Order
Status in the toolbar, and then select the appropriate status from the
drop-down menu.
It's important to update the status of an order every step of the way.
By updating the status of an order, it prevents Mercury Network from sending you
order update reminders, which are sent out when an order hasn't been updated
recently.
Status Messages
Depending on the status you choose, a range of options may appear, including
date selectors, fields to enter fee changes or other information, options to
upload and attach files, and more. In addition to these options, some
status updates require you to send a message, while sending a message is
optional with other status updates.
- When orders are NOT double-blind — Type a
Message into the provided box and click OK.
- If you're sending a message using double-blind ordering —
Select one of the provided messages and click OK.
- If you're having trouble locating the specific canned comment that
applies to your situation, try searching for it using the search bar on the
upper right of the Set Order Status window. As you
enter your search terms or keywords, the list of canned comments is filtered
dynamically — removing any canned comments that don't meet your search
criteria.
- If you're unable to find a canned comment that applies to your
situation, click Suggest a canned comment on the lower left
and fill out the request form to have a new comment added to the list.
- If the client or lender has enabled the option to override canned
comments for this order and you have a question or need to send a message
that isn't covered by the canned comments, check the Canned comment
override box on the lower right, enter your custom message, and
click OK.
- Be aware that comments containing information specific to an order,
property, or contact information will be rejected, as well as any comments
that may pose a compliance issue. Comments requested must be
universal, so that they are potentially beneficial to the entire platform,
because any comment added will become available to every appraiser on
Mercury Network.
More:
Set Inspection Status
Request Modifications
Delay and Resume Orders
Cancel Orders