Testimonials
Michael Wills
Ph: 0403 573 573
Mortgage Broking to me is a valued service, which provides a variety of specialised information to everyday people, who are looking to make the single biggest financial decision that they will make. My experience allows me to assist them with this process.
I have been a mortgage broker for 8 years. I worked with FAI Home Loans for 12mths, then Harcourts Financial Services for 5 years. During my time at Harcourts, I achieved Mobile Manager of the Year-nationally, twice, and have written over $125MM in loans. During this time, I had seen ways that we could do it better, and in sighting these, myself and fellow partners started up our own Mortgage Broking business in, “Home 2 Home Loans”. This business has now been operating for two and a half years, and been very successful. We believe the client should be the main focus, and in saying that, we will always do what is right for the specific client. We concentrate on doing it right the first time, and if so, the client will always be satisfied.
Our names are Peter and Melissa Nosenzo, we have been married for 10 years and have 3 children. We never thought in our wildest dreams we could or ever would own our own home. We called Michael Wills from 'home 2 home loans', through an agent who recommended him to us. We had no savings, no deposit and were scared of losing this house. But right from the start Michael did his homework and with no false or misleading hopes he went to work for us. Keeping in full contact with us as each step progressed. We found him to be completely professional at all times. We got our home loan and our life long dream thanks to Michael Wills and home 2 home loans. With out him it would have all been a dream.
In today's society it is rare to find a professional with commitment to providing quality service and care such as that shown by Michael Wills of home2home loans to my husband and myself.
As a young couple new to the buyers market, we appreciated the considered response in helping us in our aims and we have since moved onto ventures with home2home loans.
We would like to take this opportunity to highly recommend home2home loans to anyone who may need their services.
David Taylor
Ph: 0414 601 790
David has extensive experience in the finance industry gained from positions held with a variety of lending institutions. His major strengths are an in depth knowledge of housing/development finance and a proven track record in sales and relationship management.
He has been a mortgage broker for almost 10 years in the Brisbane area and provides a professional service to all his clients ensuring the home loan process is as “hassle free” as possible.
We immigrated to Australia last year and buying our first home was quite a daunting prospect. In addition both my wife and myself are professional people and we simply did not have the time to research the numerous loans on offer-it truly is a maze out there!
Fortunately we were introduced to David Taylor and from our first meeting we were impressed with his style of doing business and his obvious professionalism. He answered all our questions to our satisfaction and we were more than happy to use his services particularly when informed it would not cost us a cent for his time! The lender we finally agreed upon has been great and the fact that David organized all the paperwork meant that we did not even have to go to the bank in person which was very convenient for us given our work commitments. For anyone seeking a home loan we suggest you give David Taylor a call!
Being self-employed and not having our tax returns up to date we were told by our bank manager we did not qualify for a home loan. This obviously was quite disappointing however a friend suggested we call David Taylor from Home2Home Loans to get a second opinion. David came out to our factory which we really appreciated as we are very busy and he was a delight to deal with. He has a thorough knowledge of home loans and was able to show us several options which would enable us to purchase a home. In the end we selected a regional bank and not only did we use them for the home loan but we also transferred all our business accounts as well. David was very helpful throughout the whole process and we recommend his services highly. In fact we have since referred him to a family friend and we understand David has also arranged her finance!
Kinshore Samy
Ph: 0431 207 306
Kinshore has sixteen years banking experience in Fiji and eight years in retail management. He has knowledge of all facets of banking procedures, especially in foreign exchange.
It has been a few months but Rob and I are now settled and have finished putting everything in its place. I wanted to now take the time to just say a huge thank you for all of your diligent efforts in helping us arrange our mortgage. We cannot express how grateful we are to you for all of your hard work and how professional you are and no matter how busy you were in your day, you always took the time to phone us straight back whenever we had concerns.
We honestly felt throughout the whole 6 month settlement process, we were dealing with a friend not a broker. You made the whole process of a usually stressful time buying a home, a whole lot easier! We felt entirely comfortable and knew we could trust you with everything.
Rob and I both were a bit nervous to committing ourselves to this mortgage but you always seemed to ease the pressure and make things very easy! I don’t know when you manage to find time to sleep but we are forever indebted to your unwavering service and commitment to excellence! Honestly, we will never shop around for anyone else and as you know, we will not hesitate to recommend you to others.
We know that had we gone through a bank, we would not have received the same personal attentive service. We are please to say that we will be reaching out to you in the near future now to look at restructuring our debt as we are hopeful we can consolidate and save money in the long run.
Vajira Goonewardena
Ph: 0404 970 906
A Certificate IV in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking) and accreditation with a diverse range of lenders from leading banks to other institutions has set Vaji Goonewardena on a new course.
A property investor since 1994, he has a great interest in all facets of the real estate industry. The affinity with the industry made him obtain his mortgage broking certification from the South Western Sydney Institute of TAFE. He has also undergone several accreditation examinations with all the leading banks and several niche lenders in Australia.
He will be able to source several loan options that most suit the needs of clients.
Vaji brings great enthusiasm and dedication to the job and his easy going manner belies a determination to make an aspiring home owner achieve their goals. Among his core beliefs is to go the extra mile to work towards total customer satisfaction.
Vaji previously had an extensive career in journalism, working for world renowned news organisations such as Reuters and the BBC. For the last 21 years, he has been working for News Ltd at its sites in Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns and for nearly seven years as editorial trainer in Papua New Guinea.
Stephen Wilkinson
Ph: 0410 149 372
Steve is a seasoned professional with many years experience in various finance, insurance and senior executive roles, with the past three years spent specialising in mortgage broking. In addition to holding a Diploma in Financial Planning (Fin Serv) Steve also holds Diplomas in Management and Business. Steve is Home2home Loans’ specialist in inner city mortgages, and due to the number of first home buyers in Brisbane CBD, also specialises in helping young and immigrant clients with their first home financing. Steve also enjoys helping business clients with their commercial lending and portfolio management needs.
Stephen and Home 2 Home Loans did an exceptional job for us in sorting the finance for our first investment properties. In his friendly and unassuming approach, Steve found us the right loan to cater for our needs, and we haven’t looked back. He was very personal and didn’t hesitate to contact us to let us know how our application was going, every step of the way.
With so many providers out there today, we found it can get pretty complex to source the best one for our particular needs - this is where we found that Stephen and Home 2 Home Loans were a great asset to us. I would wholly recommend them to anyone thinking of purchasing property.
I would like to say thank you to Stephen Wilkinson and Home 2 Home Loans for helping me to find the best home loan to suit my needs. Stephen advised me on the best possible options and was very efficient in every way, and did a great job to help me to get the loan I needed in the shortest possible time. I would like to recommend Stephen to everyone looking for a very efficient professional financial broker.
Matt Cook
Ph: 0402 717 844
Started with the NAB in retail banking in 1990.
Moved into the legal services & settlements 1994.
Perpetual Funds Management 1994-1996.
Swiss Bank Institutional Banking Services 1996-1998.
Qld Govt Treasury & budget services 1998-2002.
Mortgage Broking 2002 to Present.
B.A. in Justice Administration
Cert IV in Assessment & Training
Cert IV in Financial Services (almost J)
We would like to extend our most sincere thanks to Matt Cook from home2home loans, for his outstanding assistance offered to us, throughout our recent purchase of a new home.
From first contact, Matt delivered a friendly, honest and upmost professional service and always maintained exceptional communication with us. Whenever we phoned, Matt was happy to answer our query or would return our call without delay. We soon became known as the “Hartwig fan club”, as our phone calls were very regular, both leading up to auction and whilst awaiting settlement.
We were fortunate to be the successful purchasers at Auction, but this was not without the enhanced confidence we felt, having Matt there beside us and guiding us on the day. On our day of settlement, I really appreciated Matt’s phone call to say “Congratulations to you both!!” which was both a professional and most personal gesture.
We will certainly and with confidence, be contacting Matt again in the future (... not that we are moving again until retirement!) and will have no hesitation in recommending Matt to members of our family, personal friends or work mates.
Matt, thank you once again for your wonderful and most appreciated service.
I would like to commend Matt Cook on his excellent service in helping me finance the purchase of my first home. Nothing was too much trouble for him, and he kept me well-informed throughout the whole process. He was able to come out and see me, after hours (several times). He explained the entire loan process and showed me comparisons of many lenders, and was able to get me a loan which suited my needs perfectly. Not only this, but his communication with me and with the real estate agent, solicitors, and the bank, ensured I got a quick approval and my loan settled easily. His friendliness, willingness to help and professional attitude were fantastic. I would recommend him to anyone seeking finance and have referred to several colleagues already.
As a self employed business owner, I was often told how hard it was to get a home loan. My friends referred me to Matt Cook who made a complicated process seem simple. Matt was able to get me a great deal on a home loan with a major bank, and also sort out a business loan to help with the expansion of my business. At every stage, I was kept up to date, and always felt at ease and in good hands. The fact that there was no cost to me for such an excellent service, was just incredible. If you are looking at purchasing property, getting a home loan, or need finance for business, give Matt a call.
Aron Burtenshaw
Ph: 0414 808 632
Having been active in the finance & real estate industry for 7 years, Aron brings to Home 2 Home Loans a wealth of knowledge and experience not often seen in someone of his age. With a strong background in mortgage broking, asset management and real estate sales, Aron thrives on the competitive nature of the mortgage industry and has an innate ability to understand his client's vision within the most challenging of market conditions. Remaining calm and focused, even under extreme pressure, he maintains a sensitive and confidential approach in all his business dealings. Aron's fresh ideas, professionalism and approachable manner make him the perfect partner to achieve your financial goals.
While purchasing rental properties and sourcing the best loan, I found Aron to be extremely helpful and efficient. He had a way of matching the right loan to suit my needs. Anything that Aron was not sure about he was prompt in sourcing the relevant information to satisfy my needs. His enthusiasm in which he followed every deal to the end is commendable as well as the service long after the deal was completed. I would have no hesitation in recommending Aron to get in and get the job done with very little stress and with very little fuss.
I am writing in regards to Mr. Aron Burtenshaw who has recently arranged my mortgage for me. After searching for a home on the internet for over 18 months, I was also in the hunt for a mortgage / mortgage broker. A little research on the internet and a few awkward meetings with banks, I found Mr. Burtenshaw via some personal colleagues. He made getting a mortgage simple! His assistance and attitude were both outstanding. He was constantly following up on paperwork for me as well as assisting with all the cumbersome contracts. He was in contact with myself all the time, he also was in contact with the bank, my solicitor and the real estate agent and always had his finger on the pulse. He was an absolute pleasure to speak with on the phone and all with the desired outcome – my mortgage was approved! This is a simple note of thanks for all his help and I look forward to using his services in the future. I have been recommending him to all my friends and work colleagues. Good luck to him for the future! Thanks again.
