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Schedule a call Enquire NowEXCELLENT Based on 82 reviews Posted on Jayde TooleTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Exceptional Service and Support Joel and his team recently helped us purchase our home, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish. From our very first interaction, Joel was friendly, approachable, and incredibly professional. He explained everything in a way that was easy to understand, which made the whole process feel far less overwhelming. The team acted quickly, always with our best interests in mind. Even when unexpected issues arose that were outside their control, they handled everything promptly and professionally, keeping us informed the whole way through. Joel and his team were truly amazing to deal with, and we can’t recommend them highly enough. If you’re looking for a mortgage broker who genuinely cares and delivers exceptional service, look no further.Posted on Annalise MoylanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Highly recommend Joel and the team at Ascension Finance. Joel brought so much expertise to helping us through buying our first home. We had a million questions and really appreciated how thorough Ascension was throughout the process, providing clear guidance and exceptional advice on what to do and what not to do. Thanks Joel and Rhea!Posted on Katie RobbinsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Seamless expeience. Joel and the team great to work with. Understood our needs and delivered what was required.Posted on Suzy LucasTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Joel and his team were great to work with to refinance our mortgage. He was very helpful and easy to talk to.Posted on AwateaRoaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent to work with!! Very professional and great to deal with. Joel explains things well and in great detail. Will recommend to any friends and family who are looking for a broker. Thanks for making it an easy process for us and helping us get our first homePosted on Prince singhTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Professional and Reliable Team. We recently worked with Joel to restructure our loan and also change the loan to a different lender. Joel was incredibly knowledgeable about the different loan options and helped us to find the best rate options. Joel made sure to explain every step of the mortgage clearly. Joel was proactive in communicating with the lender and kept us informed every step of the way. Thanks to Joel and his team we were able to secure a competitive interest rate. Their professionalism and dedication made a significant difference in our refinancing experience.Posted on AntheaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Joel made the process of refinancing easy. He and his team were there to help every step of the way. I highly recommend Ascension Finance Newcastle, they always go above and beyond!Posted on Lisa CaterTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent! Joel (and Rhea) seamlessly arranged the refinancing of my mortgage making the experience much easier than expected. My son and his partner are currently speaking with Joel to purchase their first home. Joel's connections with valuers and conveyancers who also provided excellent, prompt and reliable service means the whole process is seamless and I highly recommend Joel due to his market knowledge, communication and professionalism every step of the way.Posted on Kylie NewlandTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I would highly recommend Joel if you are looking for a mortgage broker and I wouldn’t go to anyone else. He is very responsive and consults with a great team to determine the best solution for your individual situation. He also chases things up as far as he is able and was great despite being stuffed around by my outgoing bank. He is highly knowledgeable and professional. Don’t hesitate to contact him if you are at the stage of getting finance.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
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