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Steve Ballinger | Mortgage broker | Refinance | First Home Buyers | Personal Loans | Car Loans | Loan location

Updated 2026-08-01 · 5,295 reviewed · 601 listed · Scored from 6 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(6) 61 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
First Home Buyer LoansMortgage Broker
Steve Ballinger | Mortgage broker | Refinance | First Home Buyers | Personal Loans | Car Loans | Loan location
Services
First Home Buyer Loans, Mortgage Broker
Reviews
6

What recent reviews say

Steve and the team consistently reassure first home buyers through the full loan process, staying patient with questions and responsive to queries. Reviewers highlight help with credit improvement and steady support even when setbacks occur, making the experience smooth for nervous borrowers.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • responsive and patient guidance
  • reassuring through delays
  • walked clients through process
  • went above and beyond on credit improvement
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Best for: First home buyers worried about the process or managing low credit scores.

Strengths

  • patient first home buyer guidance
  • responsive to client questions
  • supports clients through delays
  • helps improve credit scores

What reviews say by service

First Home Buyer Loans
Reviewers praise patient guidance, reassurance through delays, and help with credit repair for nervous buyers.
Mortgage Broker
Described as professional with careful attention to detail across loan types including refinancing and investment properties.

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.93 average across the 371 first home buyer loans businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 13% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 97
Review volume 37
Review recency 0
Review sentiment 65
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Can Steve help if I have a low credit score?
Yes. One client's score improved from the low 400s to high 800s with Steve's help, and they were then granted a home loan.
What happens if there are delays during the loan process?
Steve stays in touch throughout, reassuring and supporting clients, and coordinates with conveyancers to meet settlement deadlines even when hiccups occur.
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Last updated 2026-08-01