I couldn’t have asked for a better mortgage adviser.

Emma Starkey was incredible to work with throughout my first‑home buying journey. As a first‑home buyer, a lot of the process felt overwhelming at times, but she made everything clear, manageable, and genuinely stress‑free. She was always patient, thorough, and so easy to talk to.

Her communication was outstanding — I always felt informed, supported, and confident in every step we were taking. She went above and beyond, and I’m so grateful for her guidance.

I would recommend Emma to absolutely anyone looking for a mortgage adviser. She’s exceptional at what she does, and I’m really thankful I got to work with her.

As first home buyers, we couldn’t have asked for a better mortgage advisor. Emma has been incredible from day one. She’s extremely knowledgeable and explains everything clearly, making what could have been an overwhelming process feel simple and manageable.

She went above and beyond to guide us through the entire offer process and supported us every step of the way during one of the biggest milestones of our lives. Her positivity, reassurance, and great sense of humour made the experience not only stress-free but genuinely enjoyable.

We can’t recommend Emma highly enough. If you’re looking for a mortgage advisor who truly knows her stuff and genuinely cares, Emma is the one. We’re so grateful for all her help.

Mike at connectme was amazing to deal with! He made the whole process of getting a mortgage easy, kept me well informed through the whole process and made sure I was able to understand it all. Ill be recommending him to everyone I know! Thanks so much!

I was recommended Mike by a friend and have already recommended him to others. Mike’s communication is clear, informative, and always prompt. As a first home buyer, I really appreciated his guidance and support in making the mortgage process very smooth.

I had an excellent experience working with Emma Starkey. From start to finish Emma provided clear, detailed information and a range of options for securing a mortgage that made the process so much easier to understand.

Emma was proactive, responsive, and always available to answer my questions.

What really stood out was how Emma guided me through every step, ensuring I felt confident and informed throughout the entire process. Emma’s professionalism and genuine care made what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and straightforward.

I highly recommend Emma to anyone looking for expert advice and exceptional support when securing a mortgage. She truly gos above and beyond! Looking forward to working together in the future. Thanks again ☺️.

Mike has been great to work with throughout our borrowing process. He communicates calmly and clearly, he responded quickly to all of our communications, he was very patient when our application took much longer than expected (issues at our end) and he is obviously very knowledgeable about the options and the process. I have no hesitation in recommending Mike to others looking for a mortgage or borrowing options. Keep up the great work!

We’ve been working with Emma for about a year, and she’s been absolutely amazing. She’s incredibly knowledgeable, always quick to respond, and genuinely cares about her clients. She handled all our questions and shenanigans with patience and understanding, always making sure we were on track — not just financially, but in every step toward finding the right home for us. We couldn’t have asked for a better mortgage broker!

Mike has been absolutely fantastic to work with. From start to finish he’s been efficient, clear, and incredibly helpful. Nothing was ever too much trouble he explained everything in a way that made the whole mortgage process feel straightforward and stress-free. His communication is always quick and thorough, and he went above and beyond to make sure we understood our options and felt confident with each step.

We really appreciate his professionalism, calm approach, and the genuine care he showed throughout. If you’re looking for a mortgage adviser who truly knows his stuff and makes the whole experience easy, we couldn’t recommend Mike enough.

Highly recommend Emma, especially for first home buyers who need clear, expert guidance. I was quite overwhelmed by the house buying process, but Emma's reassuring and supportive manner kept my stress levels in check. Her communication was outstanding - I felt informed at every step. If you want a broker who is honest, savvy, and will truly advocate for you to get the best deal, look no further.

We worked with Emma Starkey through our first home purchase and she was wonderful from start to finish! As first home buyers we had little to no knowledge about the mortgage process but she made it super easy and we had absolutely no bumps along the way! She would answer every question/phone call/email amazingly quick, taking away any stress we had! Looking forward to continue working with her in the future and would highly recommend her expertise to anyone else!

I was recommended Mike by a family member, and he was awesome to deal with and very knowledgeable. He helped every step of the way and made buying a first home 10x easier! It’s clear he did a lot of work behind the scenes, and his communication was always extremely efficient. 10/10 recommend 🙂

Working with Emma Starkey from Connect Me Mortgages has been an outstanding experience from start to finish. Right from our initial conversation, Emma's expertise and dedication were clear, and her professionalism shone through at every step. She has an incredible knack for breaking down every mortgage process, making them feel completely manageable which is really key as FHB. Her communication is always prompt, clear, and thorough, ensuring that we were never in the dark throughout the entire journey.

What really stood out to us, was Emma's ability to navigate us through the process with such grace and confidence. Thanks to her expert guidance, we didn’t face any major hurdles along the way. Emma anticipated every possible challenge and prepared us for areas beyond our control, but we still sailed through without a hitch. Her steady hand and positive attitude meant we were always prepared for whatever came our way - and we never once felt overwhelmed or unprepared.

Emma’s personalised approach truly made us feel like we were her top priority. Her unwavering commitment to finding the best solutions for us, and her dedication to ensuring we were fully informed and confident at every turn, made this journey feel seamless and stress-free. It’s rare to encounter someone who combines deep industry knowledge with such a caring and thoughtful approach.

Thank you Emma for making our experience really memorable and all the laughs along the way!

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Great professional service. Mike McGinley was fantastic. He explained everything well, made the entire process very simple, negotiated deals that saved me money and moved things along when they needed to be moved. Highly recommend!

Emma Starkey was absolutely amazing to work with as a first home buyer. Laid everything out so clear, was super patient with us, and always had our best interest at heart.

Mike was extremely helpful, responsive and knowledgeable throughout the entire mortgage process. His advice and expertise was hugely appreciated, and we are really happy with the level of support and guidance we received at each step. He came highly recommended by a friend and we will be sure to recommend him in the future also. Thank you Mike!

I'm now worked with Emma twice for purchases, as well as refixing. She is awesome, we've had fantastic diligent support and good advice, I couldn't recommend her more highly.

Mike was really great to work with - he explained things clearly, kept us informed at every step and made us really feel at ease navigating the process of securing a mortgage for our first home. I don't think we'd have done it without you Mike so thanks very much! Highly recommend!

Immigrating to a new country with new laws and regulations has been difficult to say the least, and navigating this has been an interesting engagement. Mike has smoothed all this over for us in our recent purchase - he has been patient and extremely professional and his advise and guidance has been timely and on point. Look forward to working with him in the future to address our future needs.

We have used 4 brokers and have stopped at Mike from connect me. It's a very good place to stop as he is excellent. 🙂

Mike has been an amazing broker for us as first home buyers. Excellent service, communication, and systems that supported us throughout the whole process. We will definitely be using him again for any future purchases. Highly recommended!

Emma Starkey Johnston went all out and spent an enormous amount of time and effort finding us a home mortgage loan with the best possible terms in a dynamic, rapidly changing financial market. She worked relentlessly contacting four lenders repeatedly to keep our application on the front burner and worked various angles to secure a mortgage that suited our needs and situation. She used her experience and knowledge of both the housing and financial lending markets to give us sound advice on how to select the mortgage terms, balancing length and interest rate offerings.

Since most our money was invested overseas and this was our first home we purchased in New Zealand, our financial situation was unique and somewhat problematic, making lenders quite reluctant to approve our mortgage application. Yet Emma was persistent in her quest to succeed and ultimately prevailed where other mortgage brokers had failed or simply given up.

Emma’s communication skills were outstanding and she explained in detail using easy to understand language, addressing all aspects of the process and exhibited patience to explain the very basics to newcomers who were novices at the loan process and terminology. Her communications were always prompt and timely and she answered her phone always - especially helpful at the most critical times of the loan process.

Emma’s professionalism, friendliness, knowledge, experience, energy and capability made working with with her a pleasure and we would not hesitate to recommend her to others and work with her in the future.

Many thanks!

Mike was fantastic to work with as first home buyers.
He is very knowledgeable, explained the process clearly and communication was excellent. The online portal for applying was very straight forward and easy to use. Would highly recommend Mike and Connect Me Mortgages!!

We had a fantastic experience dealing with Connect Me Mortgages, this was our first home purchase and Mike took time to explain all the steps involved in a manner we could easily understand. He had great response time and was always available to answer questions. We also found his knowledge of the industry and advice exceptional. Highly recommend.

First home buyer - purchased our home a year ago with the help of Mike. Process was easy thanks to the clear communication given. Mike has your best interest at heart.

My partner and I had a fantastic experience working with Mike. He is incredibly knowledgeable and always available to answer questions. Highly recommend Mike for anyone looking for a reliable mortgage broker!