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Broker Profile - Steve Warren

Role:Retired Lending Specialist
Home Location:Hallidays Point, NSW
Qualifications:

Certificate IV Finance and Mortgage Broking

Memberships:

FBAA - Finance Brokers Association of Australasia

AFCA - Australian Financial Complaints Authority

Steve has, after 8 years full-time broking with Regional Finance Solutions, decided to retire from August 2024 to focus on other pastimes and his family. Steve has over 44 years' experience in the Retail Banking Industry during which time he held several senior management roles, mostly in the mutual banking space. Steve is a Justice of the Peace in NSW, holds a Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking and is a Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants (retired).

Steve and his wife live in Red Head on the beautiful North Coast of NSW, after relocating several years ago from Sydney's southern suburbs. They have three adult children and are grandparents to five delightful grandchildren. Although his latest passion is lawn bowls, Steve intends to continue a close association with us and the team into the future.

Steve Warren (Australian Credit Representative 491190) operates independently and engage the services of Regional Finance Solutions Pty Ltd (Australian Credit Licence 484980). Steve is neither an employee nor agent of Regional Finance Solutions Pty Ltd.

Testimonials

What a great broker! for years now I have been wanting to move back to the Manning Valley on a rural/lifestyle property. I have had some great deals present themselves over the years and all fell through due to all the brokers responses being: Rural?.. If it's over 2.5 hectares, forget it! I found Regional Finance Solutions and got in contact with Steve Warren and knew I found the right broker, straight away he presented me with multiple lenders, all at super low residential rates some of which would lend up to 100ha!

I was also equally impressed with how efficient Steve is, no phone call goes unreturned, no email goes unresponded, no questions unanswered! His service is simply unparalleled! Without a doubt he is one of the best brokers in the country.

Thanks again Steve!

James April 2022 - Apr 2022

A massive thank you to Steve Warren for going above and beyond to give us our dream home. Steve made the process really easy and stress free, making it a really pleasant experience. We will never go elsewhere, you have a lifelong client right here. Thanks again Steve

Katie & Aaron (April 2022) - Apr 2022

I want to say a massive thank you to Steve Warren!

As a first home buyer I really knew nothing, he guided me through the entire process. For me Steve’s communication was amazing, no question was ever left unanswered, everything was explained thoroughly and his response time was very quick! Nothing was ever too hard.

I have a new home now and will always appreciate the time and expertise you put into finding me a home loan. I can’t speak highly enough about Steve Warren – I will be recommending you to everyone I know.

Carlie - Mar 2022

Steve Warren made the home loan application and approval process simple. His knowledge of the lending environment and products available is outstanding. He ensured we were prepared to meet the requirements of potential lenders and helped us to make informed decisions about the loan products presented to us. Steve worked tirelessly right up until settlement ensuring the process of refinancing our existing property and establishing a new loan for our family home was seamless. We highly recommend Steve.

Matt & Teagan - Feb 2022

Thank you Steve Warren. It looks like settlement went through all good, we got an email from NCC this afternoon saying it had settled. YAY! Thank so much for all your help! You’ve been amazing!

Emily & Tyler - May 2021

Steve Warren was very helpful with our home loan, he made it super easy and quick to jump through all of the hoops associated basically only requiring documentation from us and doing the rest of the work himself. Would definitely recommend him to others looking to buy a home.

James & Chantelle - May 2021

We were very happy with Steve Warren's help as our Mortgage Broker. We were unsure on were to start to find the best home-loan. Not only did he do all the work to find a loan to suit us he replied quickly to all our questions and was very helpful and reassuring. Steve moved quickly to help us secure the home we wanted to purchase and it enabled us to get ahead of other offers. Many thanks, Steve !

Kristy & Craig - Mar 2021

"I was lucky enough to find Steve Warren to gain my first home loan. As I knew the market in the great lakes area was just starting to sky rocket, I was super scared to even go down that path as I had been a long time renter. From the first conversation we had I knew I wouldn't be looking elsewhere as most of my questions and more had been answered in the first phone call. Anything else from there was a lot easier than I had expected in applying for my first home loan, anything I didn't understand from conveyancer's to stamp duty was explained in a way a person like myself having no experience in the market could easily understand. Steve was on top of everything for me and was really quick to reply to any questions or forms I needed to present. Apart from being a really nice guy I couldn't have been happier with his service. Would 100% recommend Steve if you are considering getting into the market. Stoked I Have my music pad now :) Cheers again Steve”.

Josh (Feb - Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

“We recently had the pleasure of dealing with Steve Warren and found him to be efficient, very helpful and great with communication as he always returned our phone calls or emails promptly. His responses were knowledgeable regarding any questions we had and he explained everything so it was easy to understand. He secured our loan for us and we now own a lovely rural property which is just what we were looking for. Highly recommended! Thanks Steve” 

Leah & Dallas (Feb 2021 - Mar 2021

"As first home buyers it was fantastic to find someone like Steve Warren who could take us through the different loan options available to us. He provided us with quality advice and a quick turnaround – we had a loan within just two weeks! I would highly recommend Steve to anyone looking for finance options. "

Christina & Jaiden – December 2020 - Feb 2021

“We recently had the pleasure of meeting Steve Warren from Regional Finance Solutions who guided us through the process of acquiring our farm. Steve found us a loan that matched our complex needs and took away the complexities of sorting through the market trying to find the best package.

As our loan was a business loan for a primary production business venture, between my business partner and myself, involving subdivision prior to purchase, we required specific features from our lender. Added to that, the world was just digesting the arrival of Covid-19 as we began this process, so we were in unsure times.

Nevertheless, Steve found us the perfect package and guided us through the application and we now have secured our property! Thanks Steve, I will recommend you to anyone we meet “

Peter & Aspen - Sep 2020

“I have recently purchased my first home with the help of Steve Warren, who organised a home loan for me.

After reading the barefoot investor book, I tried to follow the recommendations he makes in the book. In this book, he recommends a particular mortgage broker to use. When I made contact, I was referred to a “Mr Andrew”, who unfortunately was retiring. However, Andrew forwarded my contacts to Regional Finance Solutions, and I was assigned to Steve Warren.

Steve made contact with me almost immediately. He explained the whole process to me, and what to expect. He went further to explain bank differences and gave me options to choose from. Whenever I had questions or didn’t quite understand anything, he emailed me a detailed explanation, also following it up with a phone call to make sure I understood everything.

Steve worked with me and made sure that my choices and preferences were achieved. He made my experience so smooth and memorable. I would recommend Steve Warren from Regional Finance to any first home buyer looking to have a worry free home loan process.

Thank you so much Steve for your assistance and timely services. Greatly appreciated.”

Julie - Sep 2020

“We were referred to Steve Warren to look at the possibility of purchasing the family home following a death in the family. Despite a few previous bad financial decisions, Steve was confident from the start in being able to find us a lender that suited our situation.

The patience that he showed and the effort he put into our application was second to none. This, coupled with the access to such a broad range of lenders, meant that there was a product to suit our needs.

Steve kept us updated and explained everything to us in plain English. He was prompt in his responses to questions and never made us feel like we were “just another number as clients”

Thank you Steve and we wouldn’t hesitate in recommending you as a broker to anybody.”

Brad & Anne-Maree - Aug 2020

We are first home buyers so the whole process of loans and buying property was very foreign and daunting for us, that was until we had Steve Warren helping us. Steve made everything so easy and explained everything really clearly. His knowledge and passion for his work shines through and the care he has for his clients is evident in every interaction. I would recommend Steve to anyone looking to buy, be that your first home or 10th investment property. Thank you so much Steve for helping make our dream a reality."

Megan & Petr

Megan and Petr - Mar 2020

To Steve Warren, just a big thank you for all the hard work you put in to obtain finance for the purchase of our home in Ballarat. From the beginning nothing was a problem for you and the standard set was nothing short of perfect. Your experienced handling of all the banks requirements, options you found for us re types of loans and interest rates etc etc, through to our "after sale" queries could not be faulted and we are extremely happy that you were on board to guide us through to the end. I would take this opportunity to highly recommend you to anyone seeking a trusting, experienced and good all round guy to advise and guide on any finance requirements they may have. Regards Ross + Allie

Ross & Allie - Feb 2020

I engaged Steve Warren from Regional Finance Solutions to organise my home loan. He helped me find a suitable product and made the process easy and hassle free. He was flexible when my situation changed and had my best interests at heart. Thanks Steve Alex

Alex - Feb 2020

Thank you so much Steve Warren, for your help. You are awesome. After seeing a few banks about a home loan I was feeling very let down. I felt as though I was being brushed aside as I was trying to buy a home at 44yrs old, on a single income as a sole trader running my own business. I was about to give up, when a local Real Estate agent recommended I call Steve Warren from Regional Finance Solutions. Wow, my luck just changed. I now have my own home. Steve has so much knowledge. He did all the hard work. He told me what documents I needed to provide and communicated with my accountant directly which allowed me to continue focusing on my business. Steve is friendly, honest, and professional. He kept me updated on all progress via email, phone calls and meetings and I very quickly had a home loan to suit my budget. He made it feel so easy. 100% would recommend Steve to anyone. I am already referring him to family and friends. Thank you again Steve. Robyn

Robyn - Feb 2020

“A massive thank you to Steve Warren from Regional Finance Solutions. Steve has gone above and beyond to help me secure a home loan to purchase my first property. Steve is professional, genuine, very knowledgeable and made this daunting yet exciting time very easy for me. Steve was always happy to answer my questions, provided me with various different options to suit my needs and kept me regularly updated throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend Steve to anyone”.

Mitchell

Mitchell - Dec 2019

A Huge thanks to Steve Warren! He went above and beyond for my debt consolidation needs. Nothing was a problem and correspondence was very quick and easy. I was referred to Steve by a colleague who had dealings with Steve for their home loan and I gave him a call. A fantastic outcome for me and my family and am very grateful to have met Steve, Thank you again – Kirby

Kirby - Oct 2019

We were referred to Steve Warren after several unsuccessful attempts through another broker, to secure a home loan to purchase our first home. Following my initial conversation with Steve, my wife and I were reluctant to have him look at our ‘borrowing capacity’ which was all we had patience for after all the failed attempts.

We had decided to try again in 2020 because we have ‘been there and done that’. Steve, contacted us after his initial assessments and provided us with different options which helped us with making informed decisions. Steve, remained professional while providing us with the support we needed to re-engage our hope for possibility of owning our own home in 2019. Steve, also provided us with regular updates throughout the process.

Today, we are proud home-owners and cannot thank Steve Warren enough. We have started spreading the words about Steve. He is knowledgeable, efficient, and dependable as such we highly recommend Steve Warren to anyone looking for the best broker for Home or Personal Loans. 

Amanda and Levi - Aug 2019

"It was an absolute pleasure working with Steve Warren from Regional Finance Solutions. My partner and I would have no hesitation in recommending Steve to assist anyone with finding the right mortgage to suit their needs.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Steve, and came to know him as a truly valuable asset to Regional Finance Solutions. Steve is honest, dependable, and exceedingly hard-working.

Steve’s knowledge and expertise with lenders was a huge advantage for us to secure the right mortgage. He put this skillset to work in order to achieve the goal we were hoping for in a timely manner.

Without a doubt, we would confidently recommend Steve to all of our family and friends. As a dedicated and knowledgeable Lending Specialist and an all-around great person.

Thank you again, we couldn’t have done it without you!"

Danielle & Grant

Danielle & Grant - Feb 2019

“We were extremely happy with the personalised service provided by Steve Warren and Regional Finance Solutions (RFS). Steve found the best deal for us and handled all the necessary communications with the lender to make the process as seamless as possible. We would not hesitate to recommend Steve Warren and RFS to anyone looking for a finance solution.” Colin & Jodi

Colin & Jodi - Dec 2018

Steve Warren is an absolute legend. When I was looking to purchase a new house for myself, I was referred to Steve from Regional Finance Solutions to assist me obtain a home loan. My situation wasn’t that straight forward, but Steve advised & guided me through the whole lending process, which enabled me to purchase my new home. My personal experience in dealing with Steve is that I found him to be professional, honest, upfront & clear with what he required & also a man of integrity. I’ve also since used Steve to secure a personal loan to help me finance some work around the house, which he organised within a couple of days from the original request. I would have no hesitation in recommending Steve Warren from Regional Finance Solutions to anyone needing to source a suitable & a competitive finance solution, for whatever the need. Jason

Jason - Dec 2018

I just wanted to say a big thank you to Steve Warren for everything he has done for me over the past few weeks. I would highly recommend Steve to anyone requiring a prompt, honest, professional and highly organised finance broker. After dealing with another mortgage broker for over 8 weeks and still not being any closer to securing a loan Steve was recommended to me by a local NSW Mid-North Coast real estate agent. Within 5 days after my first contact with Steve ( 1 of these days being a bank holiday ), he had organised a tailored home loan that suited me perfectly and I signed and sealed this loan on the 5th day. Also once I had purchased my new home I contacted Steve again as I wanted to pay out my car loan and borrow extra to conduct some renovations on my house. Surprise, surprise 2 days later and it was all sorted, paperwork signed and the money was deposited into my bank on the 3rd day. You are a credit to Regional Finance Solutions, mate and they are lucky to have you.

Greg - Dec 2018

Steve Warren was fantastic to deal with. As a first home buyer i was confused and had so many questions, Steve was more than happy to help and guided me well through the whole process. I was offered options, including small local banks. I did not feel pressured and was able to take the time. Steve was supportive through the whole buying process and i look forward to working with him in the future.

Natalie - Dec 2018

“Steve Warren from Regional Finance Solutions has made the process of refinancing and accessing money quickly, so easy. We would recommend him to anyone who needs a qualified Broker. Steve has a vast knowledge of the industry and many reliable contacts. Our personal and business situation is out of the norm and Steve has always worked hard to get the absolute best outcome for us. We would not be where we are today without Steve and Regional Finance Solution’s knowledge and expertise”

Sarah & Duncan - Nov 2018