MortgageSMART™Who are we?
General information only — illustrative modelling, not credit assistance or an offer of finance. Actual outcomes depend on your circumstances, lender policy, rates and fees.
We're a mortgage broking team based in Australia that specialises in helping everyday Australians own their homes sooner and more affordably than the standard path allows.
Not every broker cares what happens after settlement. We built the whole business around it, because that's where most of the money is either saved or quietly lost.
Available online
We know how little free time the average Australian household has. That's why we grew this into an online broking team rather than an office you have to drive to and park near.
Video, phone or email, in the evening if that's what works. Documents are uploaded securely rather than photocopied, and you get one dedicated contact person rather than whoever picks up.
Meet the team
Pick whoever you'd rather talk to — or grab the first available time and we'll match you with the right person for your situation.
Founder & mentor
A leader in the mortgage market since 2010, a father of two, an experienced property investor and author, and the director of Emanate Finance. Daniel built the MortgageSMART approach and now mentors the brokers who run it.
Mortgage broker
Approachable, reliable and driven to get you where you're trying to go. Seven years in real estate before moving into broking in 2020, Liz thrives on complex files and is at her happiest with the ones everyone else called too hard.
Mortgage broker
A powerhouse in finance who knows his way around the lending landscape and genuinely enjoys a challenge. John is straight-talking, patient with questions, and good at explaining what a lender is really looking for.
Mortgage broker
In finance since 2003, first with a major bank and then running his own broking business for well over a decade. Michael has looked after hundreds of families through home loans, car and equipment finance, and he's the calm one when a file gets complicated.
Back office support
While your broker is talking with you, our support team is working through the paperwork, keeping the application moving and staying on the lender's case. It's the least glamorous part of the process and the reason things get done on time.
What to expect
When you finance a home or investment with us, expect straight answers about your situation, including when the answer is "not yet" or "this isn't worth doing".
You'll know where your application is up to at every stage, and what each step means in plain English rather than bank jargon.
Client results
Names changed for privacy. The figures come from the files themselves and depend on individual circumstances, lender criteria and rates at the time.
First home buyer
Told by his own bank he needed an unachievable 30% deposit. He bought with 10% — and the area doubled in value within a year.
Back to home ownership after bankruptcy
After a Part IV bankruptcy they thought they'd be stuck renting for good. They went from $450 a week in rent to $250 a week on their own home.
Book a complimentary video call. We'll get to know your situation, answer your questions and show you what's possible — no obligation to go any further.
Video, phone or email — whatever suits you.
Good to know
Our brokers are all Australian based and work with clients around the country by video, phone and email. Nothing is sent offshore.
Yes. Emanate Financial Services Pty Ltd trading as Emanate Finance holds Australian Credit Licence 498922, and our consultants are members of the MFAA or FBAA and the Australian Financial Complaints Authority.
We keep in contact with your lender and review your loan over time, so the rate and structure you settled with don't quietly drift. There's no extra charge for that.
Where a lender pays commission on a settled loan, that is disclosed to you in writing before you apply. If a fee ever applied to your situation, you'd know about it well before then.
Our brokers live and work in Australia, just like you.
Video, phone and email — wherever you are, whenever suits.
Your private information stays private.
We keep reviewing your loan with the lender long after settlement.
What clients say
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