Michaela McDonald – Director & Senior Mortgage Broker, Ignite Finance
With over 23 years’ experience as a mortgage broker and 14 years prior at a major bank specialising in home loans, Michaela offers unmatched expertise across a wide range of lending solutions. Her background spans residential and investment property loans, refinancing, construction loans, business and commercial finance, and car loans.
As Director of Ignite Finance, Michaela works closely with each client to understand their unique needs and tailor lending options that best suit their goals. She is passionate about making the loan process simple, stress-free, and transparent—taking the time to explain every step and compare the most competitive products from a broad panel of lenders.
Michaela is known for her honest advice, attention to detail, and commitment to building lasting relationships. Her clients value her warm, approachable manner and her dedication to securing the right loan, no matter how complex the situation.
Based in the Macarthur region, Michaela and team member Jess are proud locals who understand the needs of their community. Whether you're buying your first home, refinancing, investing, or growing your business, Michaela’s experience and personalised service ensure you’re in expert hands every step of the way.
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Luke Weir
Michaela goes above and beyond. She is knowledgeable, helpful & responsive. I loved that no question was asked problem. If I didn’t understand or wasn’t sure she was happy to run through it again. Her regular contact kept me informed through the entire process. I highly recommend Ignite finance to anyone looking to purchase a home.
Johny Geiger
Would definitely recommend Michaela and Ignite Finance for any of your finance needs. Michaela is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the finance process and is across all of the options available from her list of lenders. The process was made very quick and easy as all the work was done upfront with minimal back and forth. Michaela is trustworthy and operates with a high level of integrity ensuring that any products she puts forward are in the clients best interest.
Paul M
We couldn't be happier with the service provided by Michaela and the team at Ignite finance. We spent 1 year searching for our property and the whole time Michaela was on top of everything and was always available whenever we had any questions or issues to navigate. Highly recommend. Thanks again Paul and Kay
Quang Nguyen
Michaela was excellent. Not only her team and her are super knowledgable, but also very prompt in answering all our queries. We had great experience from end-to-end, we did not need to follow up but always informed along the way. This has helped our purchase very smooth and seemless. Definitely recommend Michaela and her team for all your home loan enquiries.
Samantha Smith
I got to know Michaela McDonald through a friend who recommended her services. From the beginning to now, she has provided clear, professional, and timely support throughout the process. Michaela is very knowledgeable, took the time to explain available options, answered my questions, and ensured I was kept informed at each stage. I appreciated her responsiveness and the guidance she provided during the whole process. Id happily recommend her services to anyone looking for professional and reliable brokerage support. Thanks Michaela
Keira W
Michaela went above and beyond for myself and my family. She always answered any questions or concerns we had, and made the difficult processes so much easier and clearer to understand. She was always willing to help us, and her responses were so quick and helpful. I highly recommend Michaela and the team at Ignite Finance. Thank you again.
Areas Serviced
Specialties
Investment Properties
Loan Refinancing
Owner Occupied Loans
Construction Loans