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Get Mortgage Approval.

And straightforward, honest advice on how to use it.

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Real buyers

Every photo is a real client on their settlement day.

632+

Clients Helped

356+

Homes Purchased

98%

Of Clients Recommend Us

$12.5m+

Interest Saved

How it works

Nine steps, from your first call to the keys.

  1. Step 1: First call

    15 to 20 minutes

  2. Step 2: Fact find

    About 10 minutes

  3. Step 3: Numbers done, documents requested

    About an hour, over a few days

  4. Step 4: Mortgage plan and submission

    Bank takes 3 to 7 working days

  5. Step 5: Pre-approval, if possible, and how to make an offer

    Usually lasts 3 to 6 months

  6. Step 6: Offer accepted

    10 to 15 working day condition period

  7. Step 7: Going unconditional (or auction won)

    The day your last condition is met

  8. Step 8: Your loan meeting

    About an hour with us

  9. Step 9: Settlement: you get the keys 🎉

    Settlement day

Get more detail on the full process

Reviews

5.0 ★★★★★

from 127 Google reviews

Huge thank you to Aaron for helping us through our home-buying journey. He was incredibly supportive, professional, patient, and always available to answer our questions and explain everything clearly.
★★★★★ Telefoni Mohenoa Moniati · Google review

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I go to the bank or use a broker?

The Mortgage Man will go to the bank for you. We know which bank has the best rates and products to suit your individual situation. Different lenders have different rules that may meet your needs better than others. Once The Mortgage Man gets your approval, the help doesn’t stop there. We will help you figure out how to buy a house and then most importantly teach you how to pay off your new mortgage as soon as possible.

How much does a broker cost?

In most cases, it costs you nothing to work with The Mortgage Man as we get paid by the bank via a commission. Very rarely, for unique situations, we may need to charge you a fee. This will be discussed with you beforehand if applicable.

Which bank and non bank lenders do you work with?

We have access to over 30 lenders in New Zealand. These range from the main banks that you are probably already familiar with, to non bank lenders and development lenders who have differing rules that we may need to use to help you obtain finance if your situation is a bit different.

Do I need to be in the same city as you?

Most of our work is done remotely via The Mortgage Man Portal, phone calls and video calls. If you want to work with The Mortgage Man, regardless of where you are based in New Zealand, we can help.

Can you get me the cheapest interest rates?

Brokers have access to the “special special” rates that aren’t always advertised. But working with us also has many other benefits, like making sure your loan structure is set up correctly for your situation. If you get that part wrong, it could cost you a lot more of your hard-earned money over the life of your home loan.

Can you help me refix my mortgage?

If you are our client, yes. If not, then no. Most of the time you can refix your mortgage on your banking app yourself when it’s due to roll off its fixed term. If you want to refinance your mortgage to a different bank, then yes we can definitely help you.

Are there any additional or hidden fees?

When buying a house there will likely be additional costs you need to keep in mind, such as lawyers fees, valuations and building reports. But from our side there are no additional fees we charge when helping you to get a mortgage. In the future, if you decide to pay off your mortgage early, move banks or break fixed terms within claw-back periods, there may be fees charged by ourselves or the bank in order to recover costs. Talk to us directly about how these might apply in your situation.

How does an offset / revolving credit actually work?

These are complicated and may suit your situation, or they may not. It is very important that you get individual advice before putting one in place (like from The Mortgage Man when we do our loan structure meeting with you). For a basic overview of how they work, you can watch this video to learn more here.

How do I figure out how much equity I have?

This can be a complicated equation so we made a video to help explain it. Watch it here.

How do I get started?

Start with Are you ready to buy?: six quick questions and you'll know what the banks would lend you. From there you fill in the application and Aaron takes it from your numbers to a real pre-approval.