James and Dean at Mike Pero have been incredible on my journey to buying a first home. Both very knowledgeable in the industry and had my best interests in mind throughout the process. Can’t thank... See more
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James and the team have been amazing with finding the right mortgage lender for us and setting up our house insurance as well. This is the second home we’ve bought with their help and wouldn’t hesitat... See more
James, Dean and the whole team at Mike Pero Wānaka were an absolute pleasure to deal with during the purchase of our first section in Dunedin. They went above and beyond to get us the best outcome, al... See more
James and the team exemplify everything you'd hope for in a mortgage broker. They humaised the process, fought for everything we wanted and kept in frequent communication throughout. The feeling is... 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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Ardmore House, Level 3, 80 Ardmore Street, 9305, Wanaka, Wanaka, New Zealand
- 027 464 9541
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Great outcome with build project lending
Applying for lending for build projects can be a challenge as the situation is always evolving. Gina and Mike Pero team have the knowledge, skills and access to lending contacts to be able to get the best outcome across the line for their customers.
November 2, 2023
Super helpful and proactive
Super helpful and proactive
It made the whole process much easier
October 30, 2023
Outstanding service
James and the team were great to deal with, they made the process smooth for us and were available any time we had questions. Highly recommend!!
September 1, 2023
James got me pre approved with a single…
James got me pre approved with a single income , a dependent and on a benefit. He is good at making dreams happen!
October 5, 2023
Time and cost saving
James and his team offered us a customised service. They made a list that documents need to be prepared, provided us useful suggestions, and reminded us of what to do on each stage. The price of the insurance offered by them is competitive as well. The whole procedure was smooth. Thanks to the team. Highly recommend.
September 22, 2023
So easy to deal with it was so fast and…
So easy to deal with it was so fast and we felt very comfortable with James and this team
September 7, 2023
James and the team helped us get a…
James and the team helped us get a mortgage, this was way easier than when we did it ourselves and they helped us get great rates and was way less stressful. Would recommend to anyone!!! So much easier and a better mortgage.
July 31, 2023
First home buyers made easy
We had an exceptional experience with our mortgage broker. Their expertise made the complex process of buying our first home smooth and stress-free. They patiently explained all the options, helped us secure a great rate, and guided us step by step. We're grateful for their support in making our dream of homeownership a reality.
August 28, 2023
James and the team were extremely quick…
James and the team were extremely quick to respond, happily communicative and explained technical terms to us in a digestible manner. James made the intricacies of our lending approval easy for us to manage and, as first-time borrowers, we are so pleased to have his expertise on our side.
August 28, 2023
Gina for the win!
Gina was great to work along with in helping us get a home loan and persevered with us as it wasnt easy finding a property with in our budge so had a few highs and lows for the journey.
The only thing id of found more helpful would have been a guidance in our wages verses what we could borrow cinario , ie you guys can borrow this much on your current wages, if you could push them up to this much it would open up your lending by x,
Other than that it was a faultless experience and will be recommending Gina to our friends who are also hoping to get on this crazy property market
August 8, 2023
Freindly professional service with…
Freindly professional service with helpful advice along the way. Happily explained each step of the process for this first home buyer.
Will continue with Gina' fantastic service in the years ahead
July 31, 2023
Sound advice & very responsive
James was great through the process, gave sound advice and was very responsive.
August 7, 2023
Don't go to the bank...use a mortgage broker
Good people, that understand their customers needs
July 31, 2023
So much easier with James and the Mike Pero team
We thank and recommend James and the team at Mike Pero very much. James made it possible for us to be able to purchase our first commercial property while also structuring in the best way for a future build. James’s expertise made the process simple and easy.
June 22, 2023
Great team with incredible energy
Great team with incredible energy. Made buying our first home an absolute pleasure. James knows his stuff and made the process simple and kept us in the loop through out the whole process. I honestly cannot speak highly enough about him and his team. Everyone under one team and experts in their respective fields. Mortgage to Insurance. Highly Recommended 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
June 30, 2023
Quick and easy with a positive outcome
Quick and easy with a positive outcome. Loved the downloading documents page, made the process super easy. James was very helpful and the process was so much quicker and easier than going through my own bank. Highly recommend
June 22, 2023
Excellent service
May 31, 2023
Great advice
Great communication, James makes the process easy and simple. Have used his services more than once.
April 29, 2023
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