New to broking

Thinking of making your start in mortgage broking? We have tips, guides and resources you’ll need to hit the ground running.

Getting started

Discover all you need to know to start your career in broking and get up and running sooner.

For a broker to present loan products to a customer, they will need the support of an aggregator.

What are the skills I’ll need to become a mortgage broker?

You don’t have to come from a particular industry or possess a particular personality type to find success as a broker. You will, however, need to master certain mortgage broker skills.

How to become a successful mortgage broker

Mortgage broking is a vibrant industry, offering opportunities for many different personality types, from natural born marketers to process-driven technicians.

How an ex-banker settled $45 million in his first 12 months of business.

Matt McLean first started his South Australia-based business, McLean Home Loans in January 2021. It was his first venture into building a business, and he did so from scratch.

Making the switch

Have you got a background in banking, accounting, financial planning, real estate or another related industry? Find out what you need to make the switch to mortgage broking or add broking to your existing business.

Articulating what your broker business is aiming to achieve can be challenging until you jot down your ideas in a plan.

How a banker-turned broker accumulated 300 five-star Google reviews

Keith Ho founded JKK Solutions in Victoria in 2017 along with two other passionate ex-bankers who felt it was time for a change.

Take a giant leap into setting up a mortgage brokerage

If you’re a finance professional looking at changing direction, then it is time to look under the bonnet of mortgage broking and find out if its the right fit.

Understanding your mortgage broker contract

Planning a new career as a self-employed broker is an exciting time.

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