Our countdown continues as we celebrate the brokers who made the upper half of our Top 100
Our Top 100 Brokers report is just about to hit desks, and here we reveal the brokers who ranked between 49 to 11.
MPA's Top 100 Brokers report is sponsored by Suncorp Bank
MPA TOP 100 BROKERS: 49 to 11
49 Andrew Kelly
Company: Anasta Finance Consulting
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $88,380,460
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16:154
48 Ian Simpson
Company: Smartline Balmain
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $88,404,285
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 175
47 Cameron Stillman
Company: Picket Fence Finance
State: VIC
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $89,735,294
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16:137
46 Darren Comerford
Company: Mortgage Choice Arundel
State: QLD
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $90,941,070
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 312
45 Josh Egan
Company: Astute Financial Melbourne City South
State: VIC
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $91,848,337
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 304
44 Luke Torossian
Company: Aussie Engadine
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $93,118,391
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 172
43 Leeanne Scott
Company: Mortgage Choice North Sydney
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $93,573,807
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 233
Jumping from 96th in 2015 to 43rd this year – an astonishing 53 places – Mortgage Choice’s Leanne Scott is the fastest riser in this year’s Top 100. In fact Scott has been winning awards since 2005, when she was MFAA National Originator of the Year and a finalist for the Telstra Business Woman of the Year award. In 2013 she was recognised as Franchise Broker of the Year at the Australian Mortgage Awards, and this year’s result suggests there could be many more accolades in the future.
42 Daniel Hustwaite
Company: Aqua Financial Services
State: VIC
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $94,136,917
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 269
41 Ryan Ewart
Company: R Ewart & N.J Newham
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $94,571,028
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 193
40 Chris Foster-Ramsay
Company: Foster Ramsay Finance
State: VIC
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $94,600,000
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 62
The broker behind this year’s highest average loan size – $1,525,806.45 – is Chris Foster-Ramsay of Foster Ramsay Finance, who clinched 40th place this year. Foster-Ramsay set up the brokerage in 2012 and aims to be a “professional resource” for its clients, similar to a solicitor or accountant. Foster-Ramsay is also a regular media commentator who has made several appearances in the Australian Financial Review.
39 Shareek Mohammed
Company: Aussie Liverpool
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $95,400,000
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 228
38 Raymond Teh
Company: Mortgage Choice Pyrmont
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $98,888,315
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 229
37 Scott Partridge
Company: Mortgage Choice Baulkham Hills
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $99,186,160
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 214
36 Peter Gwynne
Company: Choice Home Loans Varsity Lakes
State: QLD
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $100,000,000
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 279
35 George Kanellis
Company: CFC Finance
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $101,892,310
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 292
34 Andrew Heath
Company: Mortgage Choice Richmond
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $102,730,949
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 337
33 Dean LaFrenais
Company: InReach Finance
State: WA
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $103,000,000
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 320
32 Matthew Dwyer
Company: Yellow Brick Road Penrith
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $103,240,963
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 274
31 Mark Polatkesen
Company: Mortgage Basics
State: VIC
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $105,400,000
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 339
30 James Chatfield
Company: Chatfield Consulting
State: WA
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $107,797,398
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 256
29 James Henwood-White
Company: eSelect Finance
State: VIC
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $108,298,844
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 211
28 Richard Pusey
Company: Switch Now Home Loans
State: VIC
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $108,500,000
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 279
27 Vishal Gupta
Company: Unique Finance Services
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $108,656,937
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 266
26 Thomas Hawley
Company: Shore Financial
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $109,033,000
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 118
25 Darryl Bevan
Company: Direct Financial
State: WA
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $112,217,610
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 339
24 Deslie Taylor
Company: Mortgage Choice Ormeau
State: QLD
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $118,089,667
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 394
23 Matt Carr
Company: MC Mortgage Solutions
State: QLD
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $118,412,800
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 388
22 Lloyd Thomas
Company: Direct Property Network
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $119,503,844
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 287
21 Andrew Algie
Company: AddisonsAdvisory Group
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $119,680,000
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 274
20 Rael Bricker
Company: House & Home loans
State: WA
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $121,000,000
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 320
George Samios will be gutted to have missed out on the Top 10 by just $100,000, but this year is still a huge step up for the Qld-based Madd Loans founder. Furthermore, Samios, who is in his 20s, is one of the two youngest brokers in this list and a fantastic example to young professionals considering joining the industry
19 Rachelle Eyndhoven
Company: Sphere Finance
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $124,000,000
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 282
18 Ross Le Quesne
Company: Aussie Parramatta
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $125,413,388
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 356
17 Navjeet Matta
Company: Gain Home Loans
State: NSW
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $135,059,029
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 328
16 Charlie Zhu
Company: Mortgage Choice Sunnybank Hills
State: QLD
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $137,839,775
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 362
15 Matt Cunliffe
Company: Mortgage Choice Brisbane City
State: QLD
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $140,991,029
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 339
14 Glenn English
Company: Aussie Carnegie
State: VIC
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $142,118,066
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 326
13 Anthony Alabakov
Company: My Mortgage Freedom
State: VIC
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $146,400,000
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 204
12 Colin Mason
Company: SMS Finance
State: QLD
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $147,505,292
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 411
11 George Samios
Company: Madd Loans
State: QLD
Total value of residential loans FY 2015/16: $151,714,027
Total number of residential loans FY 2015/16: 346
Not in this list? For brokers #100-50 and #10-1 go to https://www.mpamagazine.com.au/best-mortgage-brokers/top-100-brokers-2016-261194.aspx
