Prizes
Celebrating first home buyer specialists
Applications are open for the inaugural Award for Australia’s Best First Home Buyer Broker, with a grand prize of $20,000, plus two additional prizes of $5,000 each.
Australia’s Best Broker for First Home Buyers
$20,000
Best Educator for First Home Buyers
$5,000
Best Customer Success Story
$5,000
Timeline
Application dates
25
NOVEMBER
17
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
Submissions open
Submissions close
Finalists announced
Winners announced
Judges
Our judges
Tim Harley
CEO, OwnHome
Claudia Seyffer
Lead Buyer’s Agent, OwnHome
Angus Keatinge
CEO, Quickli
Sarah Moore
Head of Workforce Experience, Lendi Group
Dan White
Managing Director, Ray White Group
Submit your entry
About
This year’s panel & sponsors are comprised of industry experts who are passionate about helping more Aussies into homeownership. This group of people know what excellence looks like, thanks to years of experience working with brokers and customers.
OwnHome
At OwnHome, our mission is to remove the biggest barrier to homeownership for Aussies today: the deposit. OwnHome provides up to 100% LVR financing, by providing a loan for the deposit. We can fund anywhere up to a full 20% deposit, in exchange for a Low Deposit Premium of 2.2%. OwnHome is part-owned by two of Australia’s Big 4 banks, and over 50,000 Australians have already applied.
Dott & Crossitt
Dott & Crossitt are conveyancing specialists, operating nationwide. Their mission is to make property law accessible, turning a complex, stressful process into a smooth, efficient and uncomplicated experience. Their team of conveyancers and solicitors work side-by-side to manage all the ins and outs of property purchases, so that customers can sit back, stress-free, knowing they’re in good hands.
Ray White
Ray White, founded in 1902 in Crows Nest, Queensland, is Australasia's largest real estate group, with over 1,000 offices worldwide. Still family-owned in its fourth generation, Ray White is a household name in property. The group handles over $95 billion in annual sales and specializes in residential, commercial, rural, livestock sales, leasing, marine, property management, and off-the-plan projects.
Quickli
Quickli is an online platform designed to help Australian mortgage brokers quickly and accurately assess loan serviceability for their clients. It streamlines the process of figuring out how much a borrower can afford to borrow. With over 30 lender calcs in one, easy-to-use interface, Quickli is one of the leading broker tools in Australia.
Lendi Group
Lendi Group is a market-leading digital platform business focused on transforming the home loan industry. It operates Aussie Home Loans and Lendi - the country's #1 retail and #1 digital mortgage broker. Together, with its national network of 1300 brokers and 230 retail stores, the Lendi Group brands give all Australians the power of choice, and confidence, in one of life’s biggest financial decisions. Lendi Group was Australia’s Aggregator of the Year for 2024.
Eligibility
Participants must be a licensed mortgage broker in Australia.
Must have written an owner-occupier First Home Buyer loan in the past year.
Must be a resident in Australia.
FAQs
Does it cost anything to enter?
No, entry is free.
Can I submit for multiple categories?
Yes, you may submit for multiple categories. Entries are limited to 1 per category.
Can I edit my submission?
Yes. After you make a submission, you will receive an email confirming your submission that contains a unique URL. To make changes, please use this link. You will only be able to edit your submission up until 11:59pm on 17 February.
How does the judging process work?
Our panel is made up of experienced industry professionals. All entries will be anonymised prior to judging.
Submissions will be judged based on the quality of your answers to each question. Judging will look at a comprehensive set of factors, not just volume and revenue.
How do I submit an entry?
Please register your interest above. You will also receive an email including a link to your personalised submission form.
We will not be accepting submissions by email.
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