★★★★★ Emma was amazing from the first email through to the end of the purchasing process. Emma was personable, helpful, knowledgeable, positive, responsive and made it possible for us to purchase our dream home.Emma's dedication, expertise, positive and fun attitude made the process of purchasing our home a pleasure. From the first online consultation to the successful settlement of our new home. Emma's guidance and assistance has been beyond perfect. Emma understands her market, she is prompt and concise with her communication, coupled with her patients and guidance allowing us to complete a complicated process in three days.Emma's openness, honesty and positivity were key to our relationship with her and in obtaining the mortgage required for our home. Emma's abilities and commitment to finding the best options and solutions at short notice goes above and beyond.Emma is such a personable person, and we can and will recommend her to anyone and everyone we know who is looking for a mortgage.Thank you, Emma, for your amazing work, help, support and friendship through the process of obtaining our mortgage and our dream home. You are the best!!! ★★★★★ I cannot recommend Emma Starkey enough for her support with purchasing our home and organising our finances. With buying a house being a stressful time Emma took all of the stress out and was always very helpful and knowledgeable throughout the process. Emma is always very quick to respond and ensure we understood each step of the way. Her positive and kind nature made the whole process a breeze. Highly recommended to all 🙂 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Mike has been exceptional to deal with - he is super responsive, very knowledge and takes the hassle out of dealing with the bank directly. He is also really up to date with the latest products and services and always recommends the right ones for us. Have used Mike for a few things now and will continue to do so in the future.Glenda and Matt - Aotea ★★★★★ Emma made our first time home purchase happen for us. Emma is an extremely positive, knowledgeable and supportive broker. Our questions were answered before we had time to ask, and when we did have questions, Emma would respond instantly with answers and reassurance, her detail put us at ease during a very stressful process. Thank you so much Emma, we are so grateful for the support and guidance you gave us. Mads and Sarah-Jane 🙂 ★★★★★ Mike from Connect Me Mortgages really helped us getting our first home. He was great at walking us through all the steps and had excellent communication with us. When we found the right home, he went above and beyond to help us with making a quick purchase. Would reccomend to anyone. ★★★★★ I am immensely grateful for the outstanding service provided by Mike McGinley as my Mortgage Adviser in securing my first home loan in New Zealand. Mike's extensive industry experience and profound knowledge of the real estate market was evident from the beginning.He consistently went above and beyond, offering tailored advice that addressed my personal needs and financial situation. Mike's responsiveness and proactive approach played a pivotal role in ensuring a smooth and successful home loan approval.Without his expertise, I wouldn't have navigated the complexities of the process so seamlessly. I highly recommend Mike McGinley to anyone seeking a reliable, knowledgeable, and dedicated Mortgage Adviser — his professionalism and personalized approach make him stand out, and I am genuinely grateful for his exceptional service. ★★★★★ Mike was so professional from begin to finish. It was unknown territory for me and he explained everything so clearly, arranged the best mortgage, explained my options and executed it all seamlessly. Such a pleasure to have someone who really knows their stuff. Would not hesitate to recommend or use in the future again. Felt really looked after. ★★★★★ I cannot speak highly enough of how Emma looked after us and got us the best possible deal for our new mortgage. She was highly professional and nothing was too hard for her. She was always quick to respond and her knowledge of the current mortgage environment was superb. I will definitely be staying with Connect Me Mortgages in the future and recommend you do the same. ★★★★★ Emma did a brilliant job arranging my mortgage. It had been a while since I'd had to approach the banks and she made everything easy which was a great weight off my mind. She really gets on your side, works hard for you and provides a great deal of reassurance through the complexities. Emma is a pleasure to deal with and I have no hesitation in recommending her to others. I was very lucky to have been put in touch with her. ★★★★★ Emma provided a fantastic service. I would recommend her to anyone looking to get a mortgage approval. Words that describe Emma: dedicated, diligent, positive, committed, knowledgeable. I particularly appreciated her ability to get in and problem solve when there were complications in the process. If you choose Emma to help you get a mortgage she'll be there with you all the way. ★★★★★ Mike from Connect Me Mortgages was absolutely awesome navigating and assisting us with challenging mortgage application and absolutely delivered!!! Also quick to respond/reply and he knows his stuff ★★★★★ Mike was awesome through the whole process, super knowledgeable, great at communication and got me deals I wouldn’t even through were possible. Would absolutely recommend! ★★★★★ Mike from Connect Me Mortgages was absolutely incredible to deal with. We were pretty down about the market before chatting to Mike and he was knowledgeable, experienced, patient, lovely to work with and got us approval for the house of our dreams. Thank you for all your hard work, all the emails regarding our millions of questions and for making the process so much easier! We truly couldn’t have gotten into a home without you! Absolutley incredible at what he does and would recommend him above and beyond to anyone! Thanks again Mike, we are so grateful for all you did for us. ★★★★★ Mike was great to deal with, efficient, calm and gave good advice. Thanks Mike! ★★★★★ Thrilled to share that we've successfully settled into our new home, all thanks to Emma's exceptional mortgage expertise! From the very beginning, Emma's guidance and support made our home buying journey smoother than we could have imagined. Her dedication, responsiveness, and personalized approach truly set her apart. Emma's commitment to securing us the best possible deal and her unwavering positivity even in the face of unexpected twists were remarkable. If you're looking for a mortgage broker who goes above and beyond, Emma is the one to choose. Thank you, Emma, for making our dream home a reality! ★★★★★ Great dealing with Mike, he helped us gain a better understanding of the opportunities we had and made the whole process easier ★★★★★ Emma Johnston was a key person in our first home journey. She really poured her time and effort and it showed in all our emails. She was always very informative and quick to respond even after hours. Her experience and expertise made us feel comfortable and confident in our decision-making. All that and we never even had the need to meet her in person which was very convenient for us who are working full-time day jobs. We highly recommend her to our family, friends and everyone who is as clueless as us in the property market. We are truly grateful for Emma and now we get to enjoy our first home sweet home!-Kenneth & Rhoda ★★★★★ When there’s so many five star ratings out there it’s hard to differentiate. Mike is professional, responsive and really made things work for us. Highly recommend and appreciated Mike’s knowledge and guidance to find a mortgage structure that works for us. ★★★★★ Mike was a great help in refinancing our mortgage and consolidating our debt. He was very knowledgeable about the mortgage market and took the time to understand our needs. He was also very responsive and kept us updated on the progress of our application. We ended up with a great deal that lowered our monthly payments in the face of rising interest rates. We would definitely recommend Mike to anyone looking for a mortgage broker. ★★★★★ Mike went above and beyond! A very professional and trustworthy person. He always answered our emails and phone calls in a timely manner. He guided us through the entire process and checked up regularly with us to make sure we were happy and understood everything. We highly recommend you Mike! Thank you. ★★★★★ Mike helped us purchase our first home a few years ago. He has provided expert advice once more, helping us refix our home loan. He brings a wealth of expertise, industry connections and insight. This gave us great confidence knowing we were in excellent hands.Thanks again Mike, we look forward to connecting once more in the not too distant future. ★★★★★ I was a little hesitant in using a mortgage broker, after my first experience where they seemed to put in little to no effort and expected to kick back and just use me as a cash cow.Fortunately I was referred onto Emma by a mutual friend. She has definitely changed my perception on what a mortgage broker can achieve for you.Emma is pro-active, patient and a wealth of knowledge, while all being down to earth and easily approachable.She has provided great guidance and put in time outside of her regular work days to help me as a customer. She has also managed to wrangle a few additional items we discussed which has no doubt saved me thousands for my first few years of paying down the mortgage. The five starts doesn't do her justice. Would I recommend. Hell yeah! ★★★★★ I can’t rate Mike high enough. He has made what can be a stressful journey smooth and easy. Giving us clear advice, putting our interests first and giving clear communication the entire way. Been an absolute pleasure.Thank you Mike! ★★★★★ So nice to work with! Made buying our first home less stressful and easy. 100% recommend Connect Me Mortgages. Thank you for all your help! ★★★★★ Really great service. Very professional and helpful, makes navigating the mortgage process much easier. ★★★★★ Mike provided expert advice throughout my first (new build) home buying journey. He kept me regularly informed and updated at each stage of the process, helped me get loan approval from my preferred bank, and generally gave me much needed peace of mind through the drawn-out process of purchasing a new build off plans. I would not hesitate to recommend Mike and his team for all your mortgage needs. ★★★★★ Mike is absolutely amazing!! With his extensive knowledge he made it easy for us from FHB now FHO. He always answers my questions and he takes the time to explain every important detail. Highly recommend! ★★★★★ Excellent professional and polite service from Mike. He is very knowledgeable of the products that are on the market and able to custom your needs to the best suitable product. ★★★★★ Thanks to Mike and his team. These guys really know their stuff and we felt confident that Mike would do everything needed to get the result we wanted. Not only did he get us the mortgage we wanted but when things went a little bit off track because of the bank, Mike go straight on in and pulled it back together. Sensational service, great guy and we feel confident to recommend Mike. Will use again. ★★★★★ Great support, great knowledge and made the whole process a lot easier than it could have been.Thank you Mike! ★★★★★ We have used ConnectMe for both insurance and mortgages for years and absolutely love the services. Really friendly and engaged staff that do slick and professional work. Mike and Joshua are such pros, we still use them after moving out of the Wellington region because of the great work they do. Super thorough advice and they explain everything so well. I recommend these guys to my friends whenever the topic of personal insurance or mortgages come up 🙂 ★★★★★ Emma Johnston was fantastic to deal with. Very quick, supportive and engaged. ★★★★★ We used Mike to help us buy our first home and the service was incredible! Mike helped to make a stressful and daunting process as simple and straightforward as possible and we are very happy with the outcome. I would highly recommend Mike to anyone looking to buy a home ★★★★★ Emma was extremely helpful, prompt, attentive and professional. I had a great experience and highly recommend her. ★★★★★ Emma has once again provided us with 10/10 service resulting in 10/10 results. She is professional, friendly and incredibly quick to respond and get things moving. She has navigated complicated situations for us and found solutions where other mortgage brokers could not. She is wonderful to work with and we will definitely continue to work with her in the future. ★★★★★ I reached out to Emma after a recommendation from someone who utilised her services and was blown away. She made the whole process of refixing our mortgage incredibly stress-free, quick, and even got us a great deal with a new bank. She worked with our busy schedules to walk us through each available option and continues to offer us valuable support. I would highly recommend Emma to anyone thinking about refixing, refinancing or in need of any professional mortgage expertise! ★★★★★ Absolutely stellar! 5 stars is not even half enough. Where several more "famous" brokers didn't get things done for us the connect me mortgages team have in a very short period of time completely changed the game. From constantly missing out on opportunities to being able to successfully go for the property we wanted. Leave it with Mike and team. They will find a way. ★★★★★ Mike was amazing to deal with when we brought our first home. He made the whole process easy and stress free for us. We absolutely love our new home, thank you so much Mike! ★★★★★ Mike was recommended to me by one of the Banks. Mike is exceptional, professional, courteous extremely knowledgeable. I've worked with Brokers before and Mike is head and shoulders above the rest. I'd especially recommend him to those who are in that 'age-range' a couple of lenders may consider 'unattractive'. He structured my loan that fully satisfied the Lender and me! ★★★★★ When we bought our first home Mike helped us and he was amazing, so when we decided to buy another home, he was the first person we called.There are many areas involved in a complete and thorough financial plan, and ours was complex, but Mike’s deep analytical ability and knowledge of the housing industry + financial planning is second to none. He’s so good that we drew confidence from him when we were feeling doubtful. We achieved our desired outcome and attribute it to Mike and his expertise, his dedication and commitment to his clients. We cannot recommend and thank him enough. Thanks Mike ★★★★★ Mike was amazing to deal with. His professionalism and his timely manner just made him easy to work with. We are very grateful to Mike and his team and Connect Me Mortgages. I highly recommend Mike and his team. ★★★★★ Mike was recommended to us by a friend and was great to deal with. He explained everything to us and was always available for questions. He made the whole process of sorting our mortgage stress free and was able to assist us moving bank. I would definitely recommend to others.Thanks MikeBaz