Downunder Mortgages - About Us
Mary O’Brien’s career in finance spans more than a decade with successful businesses in Australia, New Zealand, UK and USA. Mary is accredited with 35 Australian banks/lending institutions for Australian properties and 12 New Zealand banks/lending institutions for New Zealand properties in one of the world’s toughest mortgage broking markets.
From a personal investment experience, Mary O’Brien purchased her 1st investment at the age of 19 which she still owns today and has successfully invested in numerous properties since in both Australia and New Zealand.
As a Finance Specialist Mary O’Brien will obtain a loan preapproval, (providing the basic repayment serviceability can be met) from a leading Australian bank/lender prior to her clients looking for Australian property. If clients are from overseas and wish to purchase an Australian property, then this preapproval simply allows the client to totally focus on the trip and confidently react quickly to any opportunity which may present itself.
Many years of experience in all facets of the Mortgage Broking business gives Mary a distinct business advantage when it comes to interacting and following up on your behalf with all the other parties involved in the finance process; the real estate agent, the valuer, the solicitor and of course the banks.
Mary O’Brien can work with you to obtain the simplest residential home loan to a complex residential or commercial loan preapproval[s]. All of this is obtained in the shortest possible period and with full disclosure along the way.
Finally, Mary O’Brien has been extensively and regularly featured in most of the top Australian property and financial magazines providing down to earth guidance on all aspects of the Australian and New Zealand markets.
In recent months she has been featured UK Magazines: “Homes Overseas UK May 2009 - “Moving to Greener Pastures - An Antipodean Retreat”
Also in March 2010 in UK Shops and British Airways 1st and Bus Class right now “Living Abroad” magazine re “Housing Market in Sydney”
Media Releases
Downunder Mortgages is constantly in the news! Because of our long history, we are frequently featured in many Australian and world wide publications. Below are just a few of the most recent articles we have featured in:
Mary O’Brien was also on Sky Business Channel 6.30pm Prime “Your Money On Demand” 1 August 2011 for a 5 minute interview re Australians Investing In New Zealand - small deposit and no stamp duty. Viewers found it great.
- “Real Life Sydney - I Have A New Outlook On Life!” by Martin Bowman Australia & New Zealand Magzine UK December 2011 - Martin (Mary O’Brien’s of NZMS husband) moved from UK firstly to Auckland then Sydney outlines the great lifestyle Downunder in Sydney compared to UK. A “must” to read.
- “Moving To Auckland” by Mary O’Brien - Sep 11 Australia & NZ Magazine UK - September 2011 UK edition is Mary’s writeup in assisting visitors and emmigrants to Auckland on lifestyle, property and Mary obtaining finance for NZ properties. Great reading!!!
- Mary of NZ Mortgage Solutions Sydney Beijing Stopover Writeup in Australia & NZ Magazine UK - February 2011 edition is writeup of Mary and her new husband Martin in their exciting stopover in Beijing in October 2010
- Now Is The Time To Inspect Kiwi Properties Sydney Morning Herald 5 October 2010 by Anneli Knight
- “Hot Property - Getting There - Mortgages New Zealand” - Sep 10 Aust & NZ Magazine UK
- Obtaining an Australian Mortgage Before You Emmigrate To Australia - “Australia New Zealand Magazine UK Aug 2010″
- Your Investment Property Magazine - “Globalise Your Portfolio” - July 2009
- Your Investment Property Magainze - “Ask the Experts” Q&A - Jan 2009
- Your Investment Property Magazine - “Investing in New Zealand - Is the Grass Greener”? - Sept 2007
- Your Mortgage Magazine - “The Kiwi Experience” - July 2007
- Your Mortgage Magazine - “Boom Times For NZ” - July 2006
- Mortgage Professional Magazine - “Taking The Kiwi Lead” - Mary Helping Finance Industry with NZ - May 2006
- Aust Property Investor - “The NZ Connection” - July 05
- Your Mortgage Magazine - “Time To Look Again at New Zealand” - February 2005
- Mortgage Brief - Crossing The Tasman” March 2004 - Personal Writeup on Mary Assisting Australia and New Zealand Finance since 2002
