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𝟳 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧! Please join the Brighten Sales Team for an exclusive webinar on Brighten Elevate our award-winning Expat Home Loan.   Wendy Goulevitch and Nicole Woodruff will take a deep dive into Brighten Elevate's key features, walk you through income conversion in our servicing calculator, and highlight the latest product updates and rate cuts that came into effect on 6 March 2025. Mark your calendars for Wednesday 27 March 2:00pm AEDT, you won't want to miss this. To reserve your spot, simply click this link: https://lnkd.in/gdtEpEgi #Brighten #Mortgagebroker #australianmortgagebroker #homeloan #selfemployed #webinar

Join Our Team at Brighten! Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a rapidly growing and innovative non-bank lender? Brighten is looking for a dynamic Business Development Manager to join our Sydney team. Why you want this role: ✨ Great working culture ✨ Join a rapidly growing and innovative non-bank lender ✨ Highly competitive remuneration package What we are looking for: ✅ Proven experience in business development within the residential lending sector, preferably with a non-bank lender ✅ Strong network of residential brokers and aggregator groups ✅ Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills Ready to join a team where you can thrive? Apply now and be part of Brighten's exciting growth. #BrightenCareers #FinanceJobs #BusinessDevelopmentManager #JoinOurTeam #HiringNow

New research reveals 62.7% of Australian women own at least one home or investment property—slightly below the 64.4% of men. While the gap is narrowing, affordability remains a significant barrier, particularly for women and younger generations. #Brighten #GenderEquality #WomenEmpowerment #WomensMonth

The demand for self-employed financing is rising in Australia as traditional banks remain cautious about lending to individuals without a steady pay check. This gap has created opportunities for alternative lenders and brokers to expand their client base.   “A lot of the traditional banks out there don’t have the flexibility to help customers who are self-employed. Most of the banks want to see full, two-year financials as income proof. Whereas, at Brighten, we’re still highly regulated, but we need to potentially see less income proof.” said Chris Meaker, head of sales and distribution at Brighten Less documentation, more flexible in terms of which documents they require and faster turnaround times generally create a more user-friendly experience than traditional banks. “That’s one of the biggest reasons why customers go to a non-bank lender,” Meaker said. Read the full Australian Broker article here: https://lnkd.in/g35B5EUV #Brighten #Mortgagebroker #Selfemployed #altdoc

Our team has been busy hitting the ground running in 2025, connecting with our valued partners and supporting key industry events!   ✨ Mikai Ning (NSW) & Scott Chandler (SA) kicked off the year engaging with brokers during the Finsure PD Days. ✨ Scott Chandler (SA) & Jimmy Hou (VIC) strengthened partnerships with brokers in Money Quest Group PD Days. ✨ Chris Meaker, Nicole Woodruff & Jay Allen (VIC), Lewis Greenwood (NSW) and Scott Chandler (WA) represented Brighten at our first Mortgage Choice PD Days. ✨ Jay Allen supported EVERLEND’s IWD Charity Luncheon, where Brighten was a proud Silver Sponsor. He also shared insights on Brighten’s self-employed strategies during the outsource Financial PD Day. ✨ Nicole Woodruff & Jay Allen also connected with industry professionals during The Brokers' Bible Event. ✨ Ben Mckell joined the Yellow Brick Road PD Day at CommBank Stadium. ✨ Ben Mckell, Lewis Greenwood & Kat Topalovic brought valuable insights (and delicious cookies! 🍪) to ZENRG Finance Pty Ltd. ✨ Ben Mckell, Chris Meaker & Jay Allen hosted a Brighten Commercial Loans Session with partner brokers at our Melbourne office. A huge thank you to our partners for the warm welcome! Looking forward to more exciting collaborations ahead.   #BrightenHomeLoans #IndustryEngagement #BrokerPartnerships #ProfessionalDevelopment

Please join the Brighten Sales Team for an exclusive webinar on Brighten Elevate our award-winning Expat Home Loan.   Wendy Goulevitch and Nicole Woodruff will take a deep dive into Brighten Elevate's key features, walk you through income conversion in our servicing calculator, and highlight the latest product updates and rate cuts that came into effect on 6 March 2025. Mark your calendars for Wednesday 27 March 2:00pm AEDT, you won't want to miss this. To reserve your spot, simply click this link: https://lnkd.in/gdtEpEgi #Brighten #Mortgagebroker #australianmortgagebroker #homeloan #selfemployed #webinar

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 - Read about how Brighten assisted a self-employed couple secure an ideal block of land for their future family. Our broker accreditation process is simple and straightforward. Visit our website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/g3fdaBm Get in touch with our team Chris Meaker, Mikai Ning, Kay Yang, Lewis Greenwood, Jimmy Hou, Jay Allen, Nicole Woodruff, Wendy Goulevitch, Ashley Buhagiar and Scott Chandler to learn more about Brighten. #Brighten #MortgageBroker #HomeLoan #Selfemployed #altdoc

𝟭 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧! 𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗘𝗡 in the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) Excellence Awards 2025. Brighten has been nominated for the Lender Awards under the Specialty Lender category. The MFAA awards recognise the lenders who have made outstanding achievements in the industry. It only takes a few minutes to vote, and here's how you can do it: 1. Click https://lnkd.in/gNXahdey or visit the MFAA Excellence Awards 2025 website and select your respective state. 2. Enter your MFAA member number to proceed. 3. Select 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗻𝘀 from questions 10-13 in the survey and then submit. Lender voting will close on Tuesday 11th March 2025 at 12:00 noon (AEDT). We appreciate your support and can't thank you enough for supporting Brighten. Let's win this together! Thank you for your support! #Brighten #MFAA #excellenceaward #mortgage #mortgagebroker #homeloan

🏆 He’s done it again! Congratulations to Scott Chandler, Brighten’s Senior BDM, for taking home Best BDM (Non-Bank) at The Adviser Better Business Awards 2025! Last night’s prestigious event, held in Perth, brought together the best in Australia’s mortgage and finance industry, celebrating excellence across 20+ categories. It was an incredible night recognising the dedication and impact of industry professionals. Scott Chandler, we couldn’t be prouder—this win is so well deserved! #Brighten #BetterBusinessSummit #Awards #BestLenderBDM #MortgageBroker

We're excited to announce that Brighten has joined the Mortgage Choice lending panel!    Mortgage Choice's network of more than 1,000 brokers nationwide will now be able to tap into Brighten's full list of financial solutions.   "It's giving Mortgage Choice brokers more of a choice for their customers," Chris Meaker, Head of Sales and Distribution at Brighten, told Australian Broker. "In the past, some brokers may have had to say no to customers, especially around vacant land and self-employed construction. Now they don't have to say no. The brokers have solutions available and they would be able to place their customers with Brighten.   "There's a big demand, a need for construction loans and lending to expats and non-residents," Meaker said. "And not all lenders, especially in the bank space, are able to provide financial solutions. And that's the reason why, ultimately, Brighten came onto the Mortgage Choice panel."   To read more from the feature from Australian Broker, click https://lnkd.in/eF6Wyq29   #Brighten #MortgageChoice #Mortgagebrokers #partnership