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Stacie Petersen
29 days ago
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Michelle Affleck and Emily Reynolds were brilliant. As a first home buyer, I was expecting it to be a very daunting and stressful process, but with Michelle's guidance, it was seamless and completely stress free. Thanks so much, Michelle!
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Billie Christensen
96 days ago
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My partner and I used Michelle from QPF Finance to buy our first home and we couldn't have been more thankful for her help! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a broker!! Michelle is so kind and easy to deal with, and explains everything in a simple term and is very quick to respond to messages. Thank you so much Michelle ❤️
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Breanah Davis
161 days ago
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Paulette was amazing! Couldn't thank her enough for the help she gave me from our first meeting right through to settlement. She was there for me every step of the way and made the process of buying my first home stress free.
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Riley Ernst
169 days ago
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I honestly wish there were more stars to give. Vanessa went above and beyond with our first home journey and didn’t stop once the sold sign came down. She’s has followed up and checked in on our journey the whole way through. I highly recommend her to anyone I speak to.
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Nathanael R
263 days ago
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Update 2025: We've just settled on our second loan, again through Stephen. He remains exceptional to work with, and we highly recommend QPF. Our experience with Stephen Boyce at QPF was exceptional! Stephen, along with the other staff, were professional, very prompt, helpful, and thorough in all regards. We will not hesitate to go through Stephen for our future needs, and highly recommend QPF to anyone, especially any other first home buyers.
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Caroline
265 days ago
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Greg is an absolute LEGEND! Everyone at QPF is happy to answer any and all questions. Most friendly and professional brokers I have ever dealt with and will 100% be recommending them to anyone looking to purchase property. I really liked the questions as part of the intake process - it showed that you guys actually cared about presenting me with options that suited my needs, preferences and circumstances. Thank you QPF for helping make the purchase of my first home so smooth and transparent. I will forever be grateful for your service 🙏
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bryce cooper
285 days ago
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Buying my first home has been a breeze with Paulette. Any and all questions I needed help with, she was available at all times to answer. All the process and paperwork involved were made so much easier with Paulette’s professional attitude, and I could not be happier with the experience. I will without a doubt be using Paulette again in the future.
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Zavier Crain
305 days ago
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Jack was awesome to deal with. He explained everything very clearly and made the process of getting our first home loan very easy. Couldn’t recommend him enough!
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Laura Batchelor
354 days ago
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As first home buyers the process of purchasing a property seemed overwhelming, confusing and we were not sure where to start. After sitting down with Paulette at QPF we felt 1000 times more comfortable and excited about buying our first home. She broke processes down in terms which we could understand, was also accessible when we needed her, and really took the time to get to know us as a family and what we were looking for in a home loan. Paulette was amazing to work with and went above and beyond to support us. Thank you so much for helping our family create a home!
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Sarah Jerez
380 days ago
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Purchasing my first home before I spoke with Vanessa seemed impossible. Thank god for this woman! We were a little anxious beginning our journey, but Vanessa made our experience hassle-free and easy. She was always communicating with us, providing the best options and staying in touch with everything we needed to do. I will be using Vanessa for future home loans and be recommending her to everyone I know as I have had such a positive experience. ☺️
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Gladen Deocera
419 days ago
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As a first-time home buyer, I was overwhelmed by the entire process—especially when it came to understanding home loans, eligibility, and the various government grants available. Thankfully, Michelle of QPF helped me with the process and made all the difference. From day one, she’s incredibly patient, walking me through each step and answering all my questions (no matter how basic). She helped me understand how much I could borrow etc. She was responsive, transparent, and genuinely cared about finding the best option for me—not just pushing a deal through. I never felt pressured, which made the process far less stressful. Thanks to Michelle’s help , I was able to secure a great loan and settle on my first home without any major hiccups. I highly recommend their services to anyone buying their first property. They turned a confusing and intimidating process into a smooth and exciting journey. - Derrick and Gladen
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Janita Harrison
445 days ago
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Vanessa is THE BEST broker! Honest from the get go and made me feel at ease from our first conversation. As first home buyers we had no idea but Vanessa made sure she explained everything. If you need a broker who is professional and knows her stuff but is also genuine and down to earth then Vanessa is your girl.
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Emma Alderton
669 days ago
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Michelle was wonderful to work with. She was great at explaining all the steps we needed to purchase our first home and both my partner and I are so happy she could assist. Will definitely be using Michelle for any big future purchases :)
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Ebony Bourne
1135 days ago
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Vanessa from QPF was so accommodating to my partner and I when it came to purchasing our first home. She made us feel extremely comfortable asking any questions no matter how silly and went above and beyond for us to achieve this goal in such a competitive time, we honestly cannot thank her enough for the effort she put in to make this dream a reality. I Would highly recommend Vanessa to anyone wanting to purchase their first home 😊
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Jasna Prizmic
1201 days ago
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I highly recommend QPF FINANCE CAIRNS. Greg, Caron & team were fantastic to work with. I bought my first home with QPF so was new to many of the requirements and really appreciated the support they provided. Thank you QPF Finance Cairns.
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Lachlan W
1279 days ago
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Highly recommend Vanessa at QPF. As a first home buyer, Vanessa made the stressful buying process very easy. The guidance and knowledge she provided throughout the process was amazing. She was always friendly, approachable and willing to help whenever needed. Vanessa went above and beyond my expectations and I can’t thank her enough for helping me secure my home.
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Nicola Semenzin
1567 days ago
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Buying my first home would not have been possible without the amazing support and care provided by Vanessa and her team. She was my hand to hold throughout the entire process and didn't back down when unforeseen challenges arose. She went above and beyond to make me feel well informed and confident in an otherwise extremely daunting market. For that I will be forever greatful.
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Sean Lewer
1750 days ago
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I was recommended to Vanessa Stenhouse by close friends of mine who had used her services in the past and had a great experience. This gave me the confidence in who was best to use as my mortgage broker and I was definitely not disappointed. Vanessa is super friendly, a great communicator and made the whole process an easy experience. Even with lengthy finance extensions, she made me feel at ease and was always on the front foot with communicating with my real estate agent, solicitor and the bank. Thank you for all of your help in purchasing my first home Vanessa. Highly recommended!
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Lauren Morrow
2249 days ago
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We recently built our first home and enlisted the services of Vanessa Stenhouse at QPF Finance for our mortgage. To be honest, in the beginning we were skeptical about going to see a mortgage broker – why not deal directly with the bank? In hind sight, I’m so incredibly glad we did! Vanessa Stenhouse and the team at QPF Finance really went above and beyond for us – they were exceptional. Yes, she worked really hard and found us a great rate and most suitable deal with our mortgage, but it was so much more than that. Vanessa tracked the entire build process itself, ensuring that all parties, completed obligations as scheduled – sending friendly reminders about tasks to complete where necessary. Vanessa satisfied every need we had: changing our mind about initially buying an established house to building; a near impossible and time sensitive deadline; hunted for comparable valuations; liaised directly with our conveyancing and building team on our behalf; all the while we were confident she kept our best interest and intentions in mind. I honestly believe that we wouldn’t have reached handover when we hoped, had it not been for Vanessa and her team giving that final push to the finish line and I know that Vanessa will continue to look out for our financial affairs well into the future. Thank you for all you have done for us Vanessa, Lauren and Adrian Morrow
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Sascha Nott
2461 days ago
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With Vanessa's help we are finally first home owners! She had a professional and thorough understanding of everything we needed and even met us on a weekend to help us with paperwork. Fantastic - will recommend to everyone
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Joel
2701 days ago
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Stephen and Michelle were extremely helpful with my first home purchase! I would recommend them to anybody. They took the stress out of the process and were always diligent in giving me updates on the progress etc. Thanks QPF!
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Murray Earl
2744 days ago
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Great service and support provided by Stephen Boyce and his team @ QPF, from setting up my first home loan a few years ago to refinancing with a better lender the process was a breeze and effortless for me! I would highly recommend working with QPF for all your financing needs.

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