---
title: "How to Select Appraisers/Vendors from the Mercury Network® Roster"
slug: "select-qualified-vendors-1"
tags: ["Mercury Network - Secure", "Mercury Network"]
updated: 2026-10-02T16:13:18Z
published: 2026-10-02T16:13:18Z
canonical: "docs.cotality.com/select-qualified-vendors-1"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# How to Select Appraisers/Vendors from the Mercury Network® Roster

## Overview

Building your Fee Panel using qualified vendors from Mercury Network® allows you to expand your vendor pool while maintaining control over quality, coverage, and performance standards. By applying specific criteria such as licensing, coverage areas, and performance thresholds, you can generate a targeted list of vendor candidates that meet your organization’s requirements. This article explains how to add, search for, review, and select appraisers directly from the Mercury Network® roster.

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#### How to add an Appraiser to your Fee Panel

To select from a list of qualified vendors on Mercury Network®.

1. Click Fee Panel.

![Fee Panel](https://help.mercuryvmp.com/amc/vmpxsites/Mercury/Images/FeePanel.png)
2. Click Build fee panel in the top toolbar.
3. In the screen that appears, mark the Mercury Network® vendors option and click Next.
4. Mark the criteria you want to use to limit your vendor candidate list and then click Next.
  1. Be sure to specify limits in the boxes provided. Options include:
  2. Vendor type
  3. Appraiser license type
  4. Select appraiser designations/certifications
  5. Require a valid appraisal license
  6. Require E&O insurance
  7. Late percentage threshold
  8. Acceptance percentage threshold
  9. Average turn around time
  10. Number of expirations

![Build Custom Fee Panel](https://help.mercuryvmp.com/amc/vmpxsites/Mercury/Images/BuildCustomFeePanel.png)
5. From the list of states and counties, select the states and counties where you require coverage. To select multiple counties at a time, hold down **Ctrl** on the keyboard while you click to select them individually or hold down **Shift** while you click to select counties in groups. You can also double-click on a state to select all counties in the state. Once you've selected the counties you need, click **Select** to add them to your list.
6. Click **Finish** to view your appraiser candidate list.
7. From the candidate list, you can accept or reject any or all candidates. The best way to review a candidate is to click on the View profile icon to the left of the company name in the candidate list.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**: Any candidates that have no license or coverage area listed in their Mercury Network® profiles will be noted by a caution symbol and you should consider requesting this information from the candidate so you can accurately gauge the vendor's qualifications.

![](https://help.mercuryvmp.com/amc/vmpxsites/Mercury/Images/candidatelist.png)

- **To accept some candidates** - Click **the vendors** you wish to accept while holding down the **Ctrl** key on your keyboard. Once you've selected the vendors you want to accept, click **Accept Candidates** in the toolbar. Then, click **Yes** to confirm your acceptance.
- **To accept all of the individual candidates** - Click the **Accept and add all individuals** to your fee panel link above the candidate list. Then, click **Yes** to confirm your acceptance.
- **To accept all of the AMC candidates** - Click on the **Accept and invite all AMCs to your Fee panel** link above the candidate list. Then, the email editor will appear so you can prepare your invitation email which will be sent to all the AMCs in the candidate list.
- **To reject some candidates** - Click the vendors you wish to reject while holding down the **Ctrl** key on your keyboard. Once you've selected the vendors you want to reject, click **Reject Candidates** in the toolbar. Then, click **Yes** to confirm your rejection.
- **To reject all of the candidates** - Click **Discard All Candidates** in the top toolbar. Then, click **Yes** to confirm your rejection.

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## Outcome

After completing these steps, you will be able to generate a customized list of qualified vendor candidates, review their profiles, and accept or reject individuals or AMCs as needed. You will also know how to apply performance and coverage filters to refine your results, allowing you to build and maintain a Fee Panel that aligns with your operational and quality expectations.