Testimonials

Nick is very knowledgeable about finance. He is friendly and extremely helpful. I highly recommend Nick Barr as your finance adviser. Always willing to meet – anytime, any place. Nick goes out of his way to be helpful. Understanding of your needs: Excellent. Knowledge and explanation of products: Excellent. Courtesy and… Read more

“I have already recommended his service to others who also all very grateful” Our names are Adam and Rebecca and we used SWMBB for our home loan and would recommend the service to absolutely anybody. Guido Torelli is and continues be very professional in all our financial matters. I have… Read more

“… honest, organized, and efficient.” Guido is a very positive person and very pleasant to deal with. He worked very hard for us and understood our needs. When we called with any requests or question, he took care of them in a timely manner and answered all the questions we… Read more

“We consider Guido to be a valuable team member who has helped us save $$$ over the time we have known him” Guido has been our mortgage broker now for around 4 years and in this time we have found him to go above and beyond what a normal broker… Read more

“His advice was excellent!! “ Finding Guido was a Bless! As a first home buyer I had so many questions not only related to banks loans but Government grant, Stamp duty, etc. He was always there to clarify all my doubts and to give me a clear picture of the most… Read more

“5 star service” We have achieved our dream home because of Guido’s effort and support I highly recommend his service We have experienced 5 star service so will you

“the best morgage broker I have ever met” Always on time, and know what I need and want. Don and Sue are the best morgage broker I have ever met. They’re professional, friendly, always stand on my situation to rich my needs. We are very happy with them, I would… Read more

“Prompt service and always keeps us up to date with any changes.” I have been using Nicks services over a number of years. I live in Melbourne he in Cairns, says enough for his service he gives.

“Positive people. Always available to have time to talk or meet. Job gets done.” Don and Sue had made my dream come true, to own my own place. They were excellent with their knowledge and clear understanding to lead me in the right direction of being a home owner. I… Read more

“Always contactable and very willing to help out” Thanks to Peter, we found the renovation mortgage that we needed at the price we wanted.

“Audrey is AMAZING!!” Vikki and Audrey went above and beyond for us in an extremely stressful transaction. I was fully informed at all times, with both Audrey and Vikki carrying out, out of hours work to ensure we met our proposed settlement deadline. I would highly recommend Ash Blue Finances… Read more

“Professional ability to get me a great loan.” Paul was fantastic at organising a great loan for my first home. He made the extra effort to teach me everything I needed to know and provided great customer service and I would definitely recommend his services.

“Very professional service. Would drop everything at a hat to help out and find solutions.” Nick Barr is an energetic, supportive and knowledgeable professional. Every time I needed Nick to do something, he would drop everything and call or email me immediately. He is always very helpful, positive and trustworthy.… Read more

“Nick provides constant feedback on progress and ensures that his clients are aware of all details.” I have utilised Nicks services several times over rather last 15 years and he has always provided terrific options to review, provides detailed updates as we progress and keeps the wheels turning to completion.… Read more

“Excellent” Being able to recommend the right product for my situation and handle the ongoing process. I wouldn’t have had a hope of doing it myself!

“Face to face meetings Flexible around our work schedule”

“Reliable responded promptly to messages kept in the loop with updates” We have used Nicks services for 2 property’s and he has helped other family members with new home loans. He is trusted and reliable and those qualitys go along way these days and are hard to find. Will continue… Read more

“Excellent knowledge, communication and service, honesty” Exceptionally helpful and thorough in finding the best loan products available and then ensuring the loan application process was effortless for us through your professionalism and dedication. Thank you!

“You organized it all, I did nothing and you saved me money.” Made swapping my loan a piece of cake.

“Love having you as our broker and always recommend you whenever the opportunity presents itself.” Just a quick note to say settlement has now gone through finally. Thanks for your assistance and advice all the way through Kat, love having you as our broker and always recommend you whenever the… Read more

“I’m very impressed with the service.” Thanks for all your help Claire. I’m very impressed with the service from yourself and Stephen in securing a loan for us. This is a pretty stressful time and you’ve both made it much easier for us. Best regards,

“… knowledge and understanding of available options to me. continual contact and guidance through the process.” PKF finance provided me with the best knowledge, service and overall product to suit my needs. Paul was highly professional and maintained contact through the entire process.  

“Contact was also made with me to keep me updated on weekends and whilst on annual leave – very impressive!” I have utilised the services of Nick Barr on two occasions in successfully obtaining home loans for me. Nick has been readily available to answer any of my questions or… Read more

“He knows his stuff… “ Ray was excellent from the start to the end… He knows his stuff… We are now going for the construction loan with Ray. I would highly recommend Ray for all your finance needs especially with property loans.. Jamie.  

“Regular communication, genuine interest in progression of loan and attention to ensuring process was completed satisfactorily.” Don and Sue have assisted me with a variety of home loans over the past ten years. They have always gone the extra mile to ensure the loan process is as stress free and… Read more

“Good sound advice. Responsive, timely, no fuss, easy to deal with. Relationship with bank assisted as well” Mark and his team did a graat job in advising me on the best approach to the loan we wanted to set up. They also provided great support in getting the loan papers… Read more

“… made the entire process stress free” We recently used Nick Barr of Mortgage Australia to arrange a home loan for the purchase of our investment property. Nick’s efforts from the first contact to settlement of the loan were outstanding. He promptly responded to all our questions and made the… Read more

“we only had to worry about the big stuff and could leave the rest to him” Ray helped our family acquire the funds needed to build our dream home at a time when we had started to believe it was never going to happen. Ray was professional and had a… Read more

“a huge amount of savings” Mark was extremely professional and made everything easy to understand, helping us to realise a huge amount of savings compared to the rate we were on our previous bank. He kept us informed throughout the process and we would highly recommend him to help you… Read more

“A settlement in under 4 weeks did not seem possible, but Peter made it happen.” Peter offered my partner and I service beyond our expectations. Nothing was a problem and everything was taken care of with incredible timing. A settlement in under 4 weeks did not seem possible, but Peter… Read more

“Very flexible” I knew very little about mortgages prior to meeting Vikki, and despite asking many ridiculous questions I was never made to feel silly. Very flexible in regards to organising opportunistic face-to-face meetings, ie coming to the airport and Fremantle. Always seemed to remember exactly who I was and… Read more

“went above and beyond what was required to help us” Not only was Paul friendly and outgoing from the get go, he was very informative, willing to take the time to answer any question we had and went above and beyond what was required to help us. I will recommend… Read more

“great knowledge to get fast results.” Great service got exactly what I asked for and very helpful. Organisation and great knowledge to get fast results.  

“really took the time to listen to our needs” Mark really took the time to listen to our needs and explain the different loan features. Most impressed with the time taken to participate in thorough discussions regarding the most suitable loan for us. Prompt reply to emails.  Attention to detail… Read more

“I don’t think Usain Bolt could run faster than the speed at which you helped “ Your efficiency across the whole process, from the first phone call to the completion of my finance issue. You made me feel like I was the only customer you were looking after. You kept… Read more

“even drove down to Dawesville to make it easier for us” Great advice, very helpful and accommodating even drove down to Dawesville to make it easier for us would definitely recommend to anyone.  

“Prompt action” Prompt Action. Attention to Detail.  

“Overall great services.” I was most impressed by your availability and easy to contact when we have questions. Passing on information so client get informed all the time. Overall great services.  

“We are completely satisfied with your service.” Knowledge of lending products available and the processes required. We are completely satisfied with your service. We have recommended you to our friends.  

“Availability and willingness to answer questions” Availability and willingness to answer questions, no matter how small.  

“ease of applying” Most impressed by the ease of applying and prompt attention to my loan application.  

“there is so much anxiety surrounding financial advice and financial planning” Comprehensive advice that is tailored to our specific circumstances. I am happy to provide any testimonial that can assist your business at a time when there is so much anxiety surrounding financial advice and financial planning. Your trustworthiness and… Read more

“We’ve already recommended you to friends.”  

“Regular contact via email and telephone “ Kylie came to our house initially and provided us with lots of information and guided us in our decision. She was friendly and professional at all times. Regular contact via email and telephone kept us informed of a somewhat lengthy process.  

“friendliness, professional” Attention to detail, understanding what I was after and why, you came to my office at lunch time which made it easier for both of us, friendliness, professional.  

“His professionalism and support provided me with a fast result at the lowest price.” Don really knows the industry and was easily able to introduce me to the best product for my needs. His professionalism and support provided me with a fast result at the lowest price. Are there any… Read more

“Compared to other brokers I have used, Wade is the best by far.” Honest, direct communication. Useful education on the brokering business ( I understand your role, and how you obtain business from the lenders) Sarcastic sense of humour. Big plus. Wade has been my broker for several years and… Read more

“I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting help with their finances.” We were able to get an appointment quickly and emails etc were all responded to quickly. We could never ask ‘too many’ questions, it didn’t bother Vicki at all, great service and patience. Vicki was a pleasure to… Read more

“I was hesitant to move from my current lender… and now I am wondering why I had not done this earlier.” Even though I was hesitant to move from my current lender due to the amount of paperwork involved, he was able to show the amount of savings in interest… Read more

“So professional & friendly. Taking the time to explain everything & nothing was too much trouble.” Vicki & Helen are a great team, they provide such friendly professional service, nothing was ever too much trouble & they took the time to explain the whole process & kept me updated along… Read more

“Always happy with the way you operate totally professional and great to deal with.” Nick was terrific. From 1 email query to him with a brief on what I wanted to do he was quick to respond understood my needs and how best to incorporate this to get the result… Read more

“a helpful and fantastic service where the customer always comes first” Vikkis professionalism and friendly service. I was always kept up to date with Helens help also. Between the two fantastic ladies the process was quick and very easy! Vikki and the team provide a helpful and fantastic service where… Read more

“He is not fixated on selling in one particular product that suits his personal and financial agenda.” Mark provides a personalised service seldom seen these days. He is not fixated on selling in one particular product that suits his personal and financial agenda. Rather, he takes the time to get to know… Read more

“He organises things to perfection, we hardly had to lift a finger!!” Perfect! Nick is by far is the best the financial advisor I have dealt with, his knowledge and advice is second to none! He organises things to perfection, we hardly had to lift a finger!!  

“… informative, professional, competitive, fuss free service” I was most impressed with your attention to detail and follow up. If you would like informative, professional, competitive, fuss free service – call John.  

“I have recommended Paul to many family and friends as he always puts my financial gain ahead of his own.” I have known Paul for approximately 15 years. He has always delivered superior service for my banking needs and I have no doubt he will continue to do so. I… Read more

“Great advice and always there to help no matter what time of day.” Nick is very helpful, easy to get along with guy and we would recommend him to anyone that is thinking about buy or doing some sort of renovation and needing money. Great advice and always there to… Read more

“He got my partner and I approved; settled earlier then the settlement date which was a miracle.” Paul offered us a professional service with attention to detail. We only had 2 weeks before our settlement date to get finance before even getting in contact with Paul. He got my partner… Read more

“He understood our needs completely and didn’t give up until he was happy that he had sourced us the best deal possible for our situation.” Ray Simpson was by far the most professional, approachable and diligent finance professional we have ever had the privilege to work with. He understood our… Read more

“You were so efficient, and cleared the way when I was getting lost.” I can’t thank you enough for all your help. You were so efficient, and cleared the way when I was getting lost. The house is well under way, although we have had numerous problems with drainage etc,… Read more

“Thank you for handling this finance application so smoothly especially considering the tight deadlines.” Dear Katrina, I am writing to you following our referral to you of our client Mr T & Mrs M of Lake Munmorah. I would like to thank you for handling this finance application so smoothly… Read more

“We had fun buying some new pieces of furniture with the amount set aside in the loan for improvements.” Hi Katrina, thanks to you and ING, my son Tony and I have had our first year in our townhouse. We still have a lot of painting to do but we… Read more

“I discharged my loan a couple of months ago.” Hello Ray…..it’s good to read what’s going on still….. I discharged my loan a couple of months ago and received my title deed in due course….. a million thanks again for making it all possible!! Please drop in to see my… Read more

“Fantastic service in refinancing our home.” We would like to thank your company and in particular Mark Lendich for the fantastic service in refinancing our home. We thank sincerely and hope we can do business again.

“It was so nice to have help from someone who knew what they were doing.” I have been meaning to write and thank you for all your help during the loan application process as well as the excellent service we received from your recommended lender throughout. It was so nice… Read more

“Glided us thru the process with painless ease.” As newcomers to the minefield of buying land and building Don glided us thru the process with painless ease. The service was impeccable and I have no problems in recommending him to friends needing advice and use of broking services.

“good guys like you” Thanks for your email and the sincere advice. Indeed we will persevere with our dream of owning a home in Australia. We will work towards our little goal and would not hesitate to contact good guys like you should we have questions on the way. Thank… Read more

“Without it, I don’t think we would have known where to start.” Just thought I’d let you know that we are now officially the proud owners of New Wave Systems Pty Ltd. Both David and I really appreciate the assistance we received from you in this matter. Without it, I… Read more

“A loan that suits our particular lifestyle & financial situation.” We appreciated your personalised assistance when we recently refinanced our mortgage. You really helped us to find a loan that suits our particular lifestyle & financial situation. We look forward to dealing with you again in the future.

“We realized one of our major dreams in life.” Thanks to Don, we live in an amazing place and realized one of our major dreams in life. We can say we had a lot of luck do be referred to Don – because we got 2 refusals before that and… Read more

“You organised all the details of the loan with a minimum of fuss.” You not only source home loans but help people to realise the equity that they have in their home and suggest how they can use this to their advantage. After making sure you understood my individual needs… Read more

“This made the whole process much easier and less concerning on my part.” I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for the work you did for my recent purchase of property at Ballina. Not only were you able to provide an exceptional… Read more

“Fast, efficient and professional manner.” My Husband & I would like to extend our thanks for the fast, efficient and professional manner in which you acquired for us, a Home Loan with Heritage Building Society. Kindest Regards,

“I’m very impressed with the service” Thanks for all your help Claire. I’m very impressed with the service from yourself and Stephen in securing a loan for us. This is a pretty stressful time and you’ve both made it much easier for us. Best regards,

“Very professional, sincere and a pleasure to deal with at all times.” Thank you very much for the ongoing assistance you offered in the purchase of our first home. We found you to be very professional, sincere and a pleasure to deal with at all times. We will happily recommend… Read more

“Don helped me navigate this maze in an easy-to-follow fashion.” As an extremely busy person, I simply do not have the time to digest and assess the numerous options for home and investment loans from every bank. Don helped me navigate this maze in an easy-to-follow fashion. And Don keeps… Read more

“You delivered a suitable loan before the other two brokers even came back.” Construction of our renovation is well underway. I would like to thank you for your professionalism. We phoned three companies who provide mortgage broking services, your response to our initial enquiry was immediate, you visited us at… Read more

“Flexibility & Convenient. Non Biased advice. Access to an extensive range of lenders. A real advantage.” Sorry for the late reply, been flat out, (usual business, as you know). I would be more than happy to point out the list of services that you’ve provided me in regards to obtaining… Read more

“Mark was able to find an excellent rate for me.” I thought that I had received an excellent home loan interest rate. Whilst “surfing the net” one night I discovered the Mortgage Australia website. I left an enquiry (re refinancing my house) and was rung the next day. I was… Read more

“Outstanding communication skills and regular feedback!!” I would like the take this opportunity to thank you for all your help and efforts – you’ve been fantastic!! It has been a real pleasure to work with someone who knows their stuff as well as you do – and combines that knowledge… Read more

“This process would have been so much more confusing without your help.” Now that the final payment has gone through, I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for all of your help, assistance, and endless answers to my potentially silly questions. This process would have been so much… Read more

“Why go anywhere else when all your financial needs are catered for?” I would like to say that over the last few years the financial service provided by Katrina Tsiailis to me, through her Mortgage Australia Group has been second to none. She goes out of her way to explain… Read more

“We call her “Our Angel”, as she always looked after us and our interests.” Vikki was our broker for our settlement for our new house. I believe it is extremely important to give you the following feedback: Vikki is a WORLD CLASS professional; we could not be happier with her… Read more

“knowledge, dedication & professionalism” Just writing to say a very big thankyou for all your help throughout the process of purchasing our house at Kurrajong. Your patience (with my 100,000 questions), knowledge, dedication & professionalism were indeed a great help and made the process of purchasing a property a lot… Read more

“After having nothing but hugely positive results with your services you can rest assured I will sing your praises to anyone who will listen.” My thanks on the congratulations. I may have however had trouble getting past the goal post if it were not for your dedication and professionalism so… Read more

“Love having you as our broker and always recommend you whenever the opportunity presents itself.” Just a quick note to say settlement has now gone through finally. Thanks for your assistance and advice all the way through Kat, love having you as our broker and always recommend you whenever the… Read more

“You’ve been truly amazing… I’ve already given your card out to a friend.” I’ve been trying to think of some special way of thanking you for all your help over the last few months and then I receive this email from you with a thank you for us! You’ve been… Read more

“The massive amount of effort you have taken to help me.” I just want to say thank you so much for all your help and the massive amount of effort you have taken to help me…. I really do appreciate it.

“He clearly understood our needs and we always believed he was keen to obtain the best possible outcome for us. “ Mark provided us with exemplary service – he is personable, empathetic, trustworthy and reliable. He clearly understood our needs and we always believed he was keen to obtain the best… Read more

“Thanks for all your help, advice and reassurance throughout this process.” Thanks very much ……………ffffiiiiinnnnnaaaaaalllyy, it is going to happen. Thanks for all your help, advice and reassurance throughout this process. I was worried interest rates would be on the way back up again before we got refinanced! This is… Read more

“It’s quite a daunting experience, but your assistance made it relatively simple.” A very late, belated “thankyou” for all your assistance to Brendan and me in getting our mortgage organized. For first-home buyers, it’s quite a daunting experience, but your assistance made it relatively simple. So a big ‘thankyou’ from… Read more

“We are particularly impressed by your non-pushy, non-biased approach to your work.” We wish to express our appreciation for the level of help and for the professional manner in which you gave it as a Mortgage Consultant. We are particularly impressed by your non-pushy, non-biased approach to your work; and… Read more

Thank you for the efficient and expedient way in which you carried out the mortgage arrangements.” It is just over a month since we moved into our new address and both Jennie and myself would like to thank you for the efficient and expedient way in which you carried out… Read more

“I was very suspicious of and cautious about home loan brokers due to the recent bad experience.   “A high level of credibility for the lending industry and especially your company.”   Dear David, I was very suspicious of and cautious about home loan brokers due to the recent bad… Read more

“I know you’ve done a great deal for us – above and beyond the call of your duty” Thank you for all your hard work. You made it easy for us and we appreciate your honesty in dealing with us throughout. I would thoroughly recommend your services to anyone and… Read more

“Professional – Punctual – Accessible – Knowledgeable – Factual – Detailed” I think the service you provided me was perfect and I can’t see any areas that needed improvement. The level of professionalism by Vikki and her team was exemplary. Professional – Punctual – Accessible – Knowledgeable – Factual – Detailed.… Read more

“I have already recommended him to my friends and others.” Nick made everything easy. A very nice person to deal with and I would have no hesitation whatsoever in referring Nick’s services. Nick works for his client. He is sincere, honest, has integrity and a high level of professionalism. Nick… Read more

“Hopefully I won”t be needing another mortgage any time soon (in a good way!).” Helping me understand process in another explanation if I did not understand a first time round. Thank you for all your help once again! Hopefully I won”t be needing another mortgage any time soon (in a… Read more

“we didn’t have to do anything, all the hard work done for us” The fact we didn’t have to do anything, all the hard work done for us. Excellent knowledge of products and gave us great advice on how the product can work for us allowing cash easily accessible with… Read more

“…we saved a lot of money” Obtaining a very good deal for us, where we saved a lot of money. Willingness to fit appointments in with our schedule.