Get Smart Profile

We began Mortgage Broking operations in 1999 with the name Ezi Loan Pty Ltd, concentrating on residential home and investment loans. We always had a sharp focus on providing the best advice with the lowest interest rates and fees. A couple of years later we expanded into equipment leasing & motor vehicle loans. Then in 2004 we set up a commercial loan division, for financing commercial & industrial property. In 2010 in response to client demand, we diversified into a broader range of financial services and in 2011 we changed the name of the business to Get Smart Financial Services Pty Ltd (ABN 76 089 414 899). We do business mainly in Sydney & the Central Coast - with serviced offices in Sydney CBD, Gosford, Chatswood & Parramatta. We also have some Melbourne and Brisbane clients and we use serviced offices in those locations. An after hours consultation in the comfort of your own home can also be arranged.

Our strengths are as follows:-

Experience

Managing Director, Michael Bull (above), has more than 20 years experience in Financial Services and Bank Lending, working for Barclays Bank, St George Bank, Westpac, and Chase AMP Bank. That brings valuable inside knowledge to an industry where some brokers have limited banking experience (some never working for a bank or finance company before setting up as Mortgage Brokers !). Michael was also one of Australia's youngest Licensed Investment Advisors at age 23, working for David R Bleakley & Associates then Personal Investment Planners.

Qualifications

Michael is a fully qualified Accountant, and has a Commerce degree from the University of NSW. As such he is able to advise on negative gearing, income tax deductions (and tax variations), capital gains tax & land tax - at only a small charge of $100 for those taking out an investment property loan. Many of our clients who buy new investment property obtain depreciation deductions of $5,000 to $10,000 per annum. We provide intelligent solutions to your specific borrowing requirements.

Michael also has a Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) as well as a Diploma of Financial Services (Finance / Mortgage Broking). At Get Smart Financial Services you will find we are commited to obtaining exceptional outcomes for our clients. Our professionalism is 1st Class.

Industry Memberships

Our clients are protected by our memberships of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) & the Credit Ombudsman Service Limited (COSL). These memberships require us to adhere to a strict code of practice, ethical conduct, and disclosure.

Wide Choice of Lenders

We offer our finance a choice of more than 220 different loan products from more than 35 Bank & Non Bank Lenders. We offer more products than Mortgage Choice or Aussie Home Loans. And we use sophisticated loan software to help you compare the best loan products.

Professional Service

We don't favour any one lender over another - we get paid a flat percentage fee from all of them, for sourcing the client, for advising you correctly, and for putting together a high quality loan submission, which greatly reduces their workload. The banks and lenders pay us directly, so that means we don't charge you for our advice, or for access to our sophisticated loan comparison software.

A Client for Life

Best of all after the loan is settled, you can call us at any time to get advice on your loan account, or discuss your future needs. If you ever have any queries about your loan, we encourage you to phone us before phoning the lender. We aim to give great after sales service, & hope you become a client for life.

First Home Buyers

If you are buying your first home, we give you extra attention, and make sure that you fully understand the First Homeowners Grant Scheme (phone us for a First Homeowners Grant brochure). We have lots of good information for First Home Buyers on our First Home Buyers Info Page - For more info please click here.

Loan Comparison Software

To assist our clients with an objective analysis of a vast range of loan products and interest rates, we use sophisticated loan comparison software. This software is instantly linked to the latest bank interest rates, product features and fees and charges.

It is the best in the industry. To download examples of our loan comparison software, click here.

Who Do We Assist ?

We provide mortgage & credit advice to 3 main groups:- First Home Buyers, Investors, & Refinances.-

First Home Buyers

We have loans for first home buyers from those with a minimum 5% deposit to those needing 100% finance (conditions apply). We take extra care to explain everything thoroughly to all our first home buyers.

Property Investors

After paying your home loan down to a comfortable level, many couples decide that it's time to buy an investment property - either in their personal names or in a self managed super fund. With fixed interest rates currently under 5%, and with depreciation allowances and other tax deductions, it actually costs very litte to own an investment property in many parts of Australia right now.

Loan Refinance

One of my customers found her dream property but didn't want to sell her existing home. Her Get Smart Mortgage Broker took the heat off having to sell under pressure. We refinanced her current home loan and drew out a 20% deposit plus costs for the new property (thereby avoiding having to pay the expensive Lenders Mortgage Insurance premium).