Mortgage Broker Danielle Ridley is the Founder and Director of Mortgage Finesse, a broking business she started in 2009. She has worked in the finance industry since 2002, including roles at Better Finance and Mortgage First, with previous experience in real estate and insurance. She holds a Diploma of Financial Services and a Certificate IV in Financial Services, and her goal is to help others achieve their home dreams.
Danielle compares home loans from a panel of more than 30 lenders across Australia. She helps first home buyers, investors and property developers, as well as people refinancing, upsizing or downsizing. She also arranges loan pre-approvals, loan consolidation, construction loans, equity loans, lines of credit, business loans, personal loans and asset and vehicle finance.
Mortgage Finesse is based beachside in Edithvale, Victoria. Danielle and her team handle the loan process from start to finish, including the application, all correspondence with the lender and any extra information the lender needs. She keeps clients informed at every step and continues to support them long after settlement.
Over more than two decades, Danielle has helped hundreds of clients from a wide range of financial situations, including self-employed borrowers and business owners. Many return to her year after year, with some clients using her for three or more loans, and she has gone on to help their grown children buy homes of their own.
Mortgage Broker Danielle Ridley received the 2016 PLAN Australian High Achiever Award (Platinum) and was a finalist in the 2017 Women in Finance awards. She has been awarded the PLAN Business Sales Master award multiple times and is one of PLAN’s top 40 brokers in Australia. She is a member of the MFAA, mentors other mortgage brokers and, together with her clients, supports a number of charities.
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Uouly Vella
Danielle and Marcelle were fabulous! Never gave up on finding us the best rate for our loans.
Charles de Castella
I couldn’t be happier with the experience I had with Danielle, Wella and the team at Mortgage Finesse. When I first started looking for a home loan, I felt completely overwhelmed by the number of options available and didn’t really know where to start. A close friend recommended Danielle and the team, and from the very first conversation I knew I was in good hands. Danielle, Wella and the team were incredibly professional, organised and thorough throughout the entire process. They took the time to understand my financial situation and goals, explained everything clearly, and put together a loan structure that was genuinely tailored to my circumstances. The communication and attention to detail were fantastic, and I always felt like they had my best interests in mind. They made what could have been a very stressful process feel straightforward and easy. I’m extremely grateful for all the work Danielle, Wella and the team put in to help me get into my property. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Mortgage Finesse to anyone looking for a mortgage broker who is knowledgeable, genuine and genuinely cares about their clients. Thank you Danielle, Wella and the whole team — I’ll definitely be coming back in the future!
Shanmukha Sivapurapu
I had worked with Danielle and the rest of the team over a course of a few months while searching for our first home. She gave us great advice and had set us up with an attractive loan. This was despite the three interest rate hikes that had happened recently. They also have contacts with building inspectors and conveyancers who are every bit as professional as Mortgage Finesse themselves. Overall it was a stress-free experience and would heartily recommend Danielle and team for mortgage brokerage. Thanks, Shannu.
David Henderson
Danielle and Wella were such a big help to us. They gave us all the information we needed and kept us up to date through the whole process. Very professional and friendly, I highly recommend them.
Malia Spencer
100% recommend Danielle and her team for anyone needing assistance with loans! Danielle has helped myself and my partner buy our first home, which settled last week. Danielle and her team are extremely supportive and communicative, i can’t recommend them enough.
Greg Anders
More than a year ago we decided to embark on a journey to find our first investment property. One of the first things we did was to hunt around for a well-recommended Mortgage Broker. After some google searches we decided on Mortgage Finesse based on some very positive reviews. After more than 12 months we have now secured our property and are very satisfied with what we have purchased, and with all the help we received from Danielle and her team along the way. Danielle, Julie, Wella, Ruby, Karen, (and any others we may have missed) were so helpful throughout, answering all of our questions promptly, and never losing patience with our long-term view of waiting until we found the "right" property. I think we ended up going through 4 pre-approval processes (original plus extensions), but Mortgage Finesse were there with us the whole way, always professional and ready to lend a hand. Thanks Danielle and team, we really appreciated your efforts!
Areas Serviced
Specialties
Refinances and purchases for both Owner Occupied and Investment
Bridging Loans
First Home Buyers
Commerical and asset finance