Finding Gary was an absolute relief. I had been uncertain about how to go about organising a new mortgage in the ever changing financial market. Gary simply made the experience stress free. He answere... See more
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Gary helped me with my mortgage approval. I was very happy to have used his services. Very easy to deal with, after work I could always call in and see him at my convenience. I would highly recommend... See more
It was really great support from Gary. He is very professional, attentive and never gone mad on my silly questions. Helped through out the paper work and approval of finance. Even answering questions... See more
Gary at Timaru's Mike Pero was professional and had what would have been a very complicated process with the application to a new home was well under control. There was always something additional to... See more
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Since 1990, Mike Pero Mortgages has lived and breathed property and finance in New Zealand. We know it inside out. We understand the challenges Kiwis face when home hunting, and for over 30 years, we’ve been the brand that you trust when it comes to making this important purchase. Each year, we arrange more than $1 billion in loans for Kiwis and we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of homeowners and investors achieve their financial goals. Our advisers are located nationwide, but with local expertise, making them well-equipped to help find the best solution for your needs.
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339 Stafford Street, 7910, Timaru, Timaru, New Zealand
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Thank you Gary
Thank you Gary! Nothing is ever a problem and you always get back to us so promptly. We look forward to working with you again in the future.
August 19, 2022
Good communication and experience is his main quality.
Garry is very easy to contact and enables you to meet with him in a nice setting at a time that suits.
I have always found Garry easy to communicate with and he is informative in plain English.
Mortgages are confusing and stressful to understand at times and I feel Garry explains them well and gives more than one option for what may best suits your needs. He works with the information you give him and will not try and stretch what is not manageable for you. He is not a sales man and is impartial. He finds the best deals and is extremely knowledgable.
August 1, 2022
Gary made process easy and stress-free
Gary handled all of the negotiations with the banks, and lifted what would have been immense pressure in securing a loan, through his clear knowledge and familiarity with the process. There were no unforeseen obstacles or steps along the way that he hadn't made us aware of, and the relaxed yet confident demeanor was reassuring through out the private sale of our house. We heartily recommend to anyone.
July 31, 2022
Gary
Gary was amazing, he was informative and helped us along our journey. He took the time to explain everything and answer all our questions.
July 12, 2022
Gary was great in organising finance…
Gary was great in organising finance for my property and I’m extremely happy that he managed to get it through with these ridiculous government policies making it difficult for financial institutions and mortgage brokers to get loans approved
July 10, 2022
Gary was good in explaining to us all…
Gary was good in explaining to us all the requirements to secure a home loan.
July 5, 2022
Gary was awesome to deal with and made…
Gary was awesome to deal with and made purchasing our first home a breeze, definitely recommend. Thanks again Gary!
July 3, 2022
We have been customers of Gary and…
We have been customers of Gary and Rebecca's for well over 10 years now and their service and advice has always been top notch. Gary always provides us with practical advice and options - tailored around our requirements - without all the financial jargon that you hear/see from other brokers. I've recommended Gary to a number of friends and colleagues over the years and will continue to do so where ever possible.
June 15, 2022
Great Service!
From the start, to the end - Gary was very honest and open with his advice. Originally we were a bit worried, based on all the different outside stories we were hearing about getting approved on a mortgage but Gary made the process seamless and entirely effortless. I couldn't recommend him more. Great service!
May 24, 2022
Gary was so helpful on our journey to…
Gary was so helpful on our journey to purchase a house. Cannot recommend enough! Professional, friendly and quick.
May 22, 2022
Fantastic experience
Great personalized and informative service. I had both insurance and mortgage needs and Gary helped me feel confident in the decisions I was making and ensured that everything was a good fit for my personal circumstances. I had worked with Gary before and would recommend his service unconditionally.
May 22, 2022
Mortgage
With such a limited time we were so pleased Gary moved quickly to ensure our morgatge we can't thankyou enough for your speedy work and we appreciated your availability to us whenever we contacted you
April 22, 2022
Highly recommended
Very good, good communication, made it very easy to get a loan , highly recommended!!
March 27, 2022
Gary was brilliant right from the first…
Gary was brilliant right from the first meeting. Understood my situation and worked so hard to get me my mortgage in very hard times. I’ll be using Gary again in the future. Thanks Mike Pero, you guys are awesome!
March 23, 2022
Depth of knowledge
Amazing person, with depth of knowledge, can't thank enough 🙏 for helping us.
March 9, 2022
Gary always took the time to explain…
Gary always took the time to explain things and answer any and all questions we had which made the whole process easy to understand! He always made time for us to come in and work things out together. Thank you!
February 12, 2022
Could not have been better.
Gary was great to deal with. Always kept communication open and got me exactly what I wanted. Thanks Gary!
February 9, 2022
Super hands on!
Gary was super good to work with! Really understanding and patient…. If we didn’t understand something he would reply back and forth until we did!
I think Gary is an excellent choice when looking to buy your first home etc..
Couldn’t have asked for a better mortgage broker
Once again thanks Gary!!
January 4, 2022
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