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Darren's qualities as told by our client reviews: well-prepared, reliable, detail-oriented, responsive, supportive, clear communication, local expert.
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New Purchase review
Professional, Reliable knowledgeable and Extremely Helpful Mortgage Broker. Darren has it all.
7 days ago
Professional, Reliable knowledgeable and Extremely Helpful Mortgage Broker. Darren has it all.

I cannot recommend Darren highly enough. He has been absolutely amazing throughout the entire process. Darren was extremely helpful, professional, responsive, and always kept us informed every step of the way. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and his communication and turnaround times were exceptional. What really stood out was how much he genuinely cared about achieving the best outcome for us. He made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth and straightforward, and he consistently exceeded our expectations. Darren was particularly helpful with construction loans and all types of home loans. His knowledge and guidance gave us great confidence throughout the process, and he always took the time to explain everything clearly. If you are looking for a mortgage broker who is knowledgeable, reliable, and truly goes above and beyond for his clients, I would highly recommend Darren.

New Purchase review
Excellent Mortgage Broker – Highly Recommend Darren Riekie
8 days ago
Excellent Mortgage Broker – Highly Recommend Darren Riekie

I had a fantastic experience working with Darren Riekie as my mortgage broker. Darren was professional, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful throughout the entire process. He took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all my questions, and made the finance process feel simple and stress-free. His communication was excellent, and he worked hard to secure a great outcome. I would highly recommend Darren Riekie to anyone looking for a reliable, honest, and experienced mortgage broker.

Refinanced Loan review
Darren saved the day
9 days ago
Darren saved the day

We had gone with a different broker who failed us completely but Darren really came through for us getting lending approval within a very tight time frame. Highly recommended

New Purchase review
Great broker
26 days ago
Great broker

I had a great experience with Darren as my mortgage broker. He was professional, knowledgeable, and kept me informed every step of the way.

Refinanced Loan review
Professional, prompt and friendly.
about 2 months ago
Professional, prompt and friendly.

Darren always kept me updated with what turned out to be a more complex application. He worked with me tirelessly to find resolutions to any hurdles we came across, always putting my best interests first and ultimately getting the result I desired.

New Purchase review
Darren is the best!!!
about 2 months ago
Darren is the best!!!

Darren was so supportive and helpful to me as a mortgage broker. He communicated effectively and understood my needs, helping me find a fantastic mortgage rate that suited me perfectly. He never made me feel pressured to secure a loan and was available whenever I needed to speak him. He supported me through the whole process and I would recommend him as a broker to anyone who is looking to secure a property. Thanks Darren and the team at Ambition Financial!

New Purchase review
Friendly, Knowledgeable and Extremely Helpful
3 months ago
Friendly, Knowledgeable and Extremely Helpful

I engaged with Darren for the first time on 28 November 2024 and ultimately bought on 29 November 2025 nearly exactly one year later. Over that period, Darren drew on a deep pool of knowledge to provide tailored advice for my specific and ever-changing circumstances. With a wealth of experience he was able to anticipate my needs and helped me avoid many pitfalls as a first-time buyer. I have heard that some brokers will attempt to push you to the absolute limit of serviceability, but I felt that Darren was prepared to ground my expectations and made sure that I had considered the impact of various scenarios. Darren is responsive and always made himself available to explain elements of lending and different avenues we could pursue. He demonstrated extraordinary patience as he re-answered questions that I had asked a couple of weeks earlier. He is friendly and personable on the phone, good for a laugh, and is a fortifying presence when making one of the biggest decisions in your life. In the end, Darren was able to secure a loan for more than I had expected at an interest rate that was well within budget. A great service that I would definitely use again. Thanks Darren!

New Purchase review
Great mortgage broker
3 months ago
Great mortgage broker

We have been using Darren and his team for over 10 years now and once again he has been excellent in helping secure this new property. He is very knowledgeable and very proactive which makes him and his team a real asset when it comes to acquire a new property and develop our portfolio. I highly recommend him.

Refinanced Loan review
Reliable, responsive and professional
3 months ago
Reliable, responsive and professional

We have used Darren for 3 of our house moves and a couple of refinancing exercises. He understand your motivations, listens and provides recommendations suited. He also shopped and went back to lenders to challenge them for us. He delivers the hen he says he will and therefore has created a huge about of trust for us. Highly recommend!!!

New Purchase review
Great Communication
3 months ago
Great Communication

Darren was great, he was quick with replying and happy to answer any questions as this is my first mortgage there were a lot.

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