Order Submission
Submit inspection and field service orders directly from customer systems.
API & INTEGRATIONS
Complete Inspection Integration. One API.
Integrate every stage of the inspection lifecycle into your existing systems. Submit orders, track progress, retrieve inspection data and photographs, access reports, and manage invoicing through Merlin’s API or secure SFTP file transfers.
CONNECTED INSPECTION OPERATIONS
Customer Systems
Your applications & workflows
Merlin Platform
REST API · Secure SFTP
Field Operations
Mobile inspection & capture
Data & Results
Photos · Reports · Invoices
- Complete Lifecycle API
- Secure SFTP Transfers
- Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac UPD Data
COMPLETE API CAPABILITIES
Every Operation. Fully Integrated.
From initial order submission to final invoicing, Merlin provides API access to the information and operations needed to integrate inspection services into your business.
Order Management
Retrieve orders, manage order information, and access processing status.
Inspection Tracking
Monitor progress, completion status, and exceptions.
Inspection Results
Retrieve structured findings, property characteristics, and completed results.
Photographs & Evidence
Access photographs, image metadata, and supporting documentation.
Reports & Documents
Retrieve completed reports and associated deliverables.
Invoicing & Billing
Access invoice information, charges, billing references, and related financial data.
Data Integration
Exchange structured inspection information with internal platforms, analytics systems, and downstream applications.
END-TO-END CONNECTIVITY
One Integration. The Entire Inspection Lifecycle.
- 01
Submit Order
- 02
Assign & Dispatch
- 03
Perform Inspection
- 04
Quality Control
- 05
Deliver Results & Photos
- 06
Invoice & Reconcile
Your systems ↔ Merlin: orders, status, evidence, results, and billing
TWO WAYS TO CONNECT
Integrate Your Way.
Whether your organization requires application-level connectivity or automated file exchange, Merlin supports flexible integration approaches designed around existing infrastructure.
STANDARDIZED PROPERTY INFORMATION
Uniform Property Dataset (UPD) Integration
Standardized Property Data for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Workflows
Merlin provides API-based delivery of property data aligned with Uniform Property Dataset (UPD) specifications developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Integration capabilities help mortgage-industry clients receive standardized property characteristics, condition observations, photographs, and supporting inspection information for downstream processing.
- UPD-aligned property data
- Standardized property characteristics
- Interior and exterior observations
- Property condition information
- Inspection photographs and supporting evidence
- Structured data delivery
- Customer-specific mapping and integration
UPD-aligned delivery is distinct from formal GSE submission or certification. Merlin does not claim certification, endorsement, or approval by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or direct submission to their systems.
Dataset references: Fannie Mae UPD · Freddie Mac UPD
Property Inspection
Characteristics · Conditions · Photos
Merlin Data Processing
Organize, review & map field data
UPD-Aligned Dataset
Structured fields & supporting evidence
Mortgage Industry Systems
Customer-directed downstream workflows
USEFUL BEYOND THE REPORT
Structured Data. Ready for Your Systems.
Connect each order to property details, inspection findings, photographs, reports, and invoice information. Use the data in your operations platforms, reporting tools, and downstream workflows.
This fictional JSON illustrates how inspection information can be organized. Actual fields, data mappings, and delivery formats are defined with your integration team.
{
"order_id": "MER-100245",
"service_type": "Property Condition Report",
"status": "completed",
"property": {
"address": "123 Main Street",
"city": "Detroit",
"state": "MI"
},
"inspection": {
"type": "interior_exterior",
"condition": "good",
"completed_at": "2026-10-13"
},
"photos": [
{
"photo_id": "IMG-001",
"category": "exterior",
"location": "front_elevation"
}
],
"report_available": true,
"invoice_available": true
}Fictional sample data. Not a production endpoint response or a UPD schema.
Built for Enterprise Operations
Reduce Manual Processing
Eliminate repetitive order entry and manual data exchange.
Improve Operational Visibility
Access status, results, and supporting evidence within customer systems.
Standardize Property Data
Receive structured information for downstream processing and reporting.
Simplify Financial Reconciliation
Connect inspection activity with invoices, charges, and billing information.
LET’S CONNECT
Ready to Connect Your Systems?
Request Merlin’s technical integration documentation to learn more about API capabilities, supported data exchanges, SFTP options, and UPD-aligned property data delivery.
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