Local Mortgage Brokers · Perth South & South West

Sleep easy knowing your home loan suits where you're headed, not just where you are.

Home loans, refinances and investment property loans for families and professionals across Perth's south. We sit down with you, look at all the options, and help you select the one that fits today and in years to come.

Ryan Mortgage Broker Rockingham
Terri Home Loan Broker Rockingham
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Recognised across the WA broking industry

  • 2025 · All Round Broker of the Year (WA)

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  • 2025 · CHL Broker of the Year (WA)

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  • 2024 · SOLO Award Winner

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  • 2024 · SOLO Award Finalist

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  • 2022 · MFAA State Finalist · Residential

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  • 2020 · Connective Excellence Award

    Cea Winner 2020

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    Common questions

    The questions people ask first.

    The questions we hear most. Honest answers in plain English. If your question isn't here, feel free to give us a call.

    • Do I need to pay you anything?

      No. You don’t pay us a cent. The bank pays us when your loan settles. So you get our advice, our help, and all the work we do for free. If there’s anything outside the box, we’ll let you know before you sign anything, so there are no surprises.

    • Why use a broker instead of just going to my bank?

      Your bank only provides you their loan products. We work with a whole panel of banks and lenders, so we look at all of them and find the one that fits you best. If your bank still has the best deal, we’ll tell you and you can stay with them. We’re on your side, not theirs.

    • How long does it all take?

      Most home loans take about 4 to 6 weeks from your first chat with us to settlement day. Some go quicker. Some take a bit longer if your situation is tricky. We’ll tell you up front what to expect, so you can plan around it

    • What if my bank already said no?

      That happens a lot, and it’s usually not the end of the road. One bank saying no doesn’t mean every bank will. We work with a panel of lenders, so there’s a good chance we can find one who’ll say yes. If the answer is still no for now, we’ll show you what to fix so the answer can be yes later.

    • Will I deal with the same person every time?

      Yes. You start with Ryan or Terri and you finish with Ryan or Terri. Same again next time you need us. No call centres. No new face every six months.

    • How many lenders do you work with?

      A wide panel of lenders. Big banks, smaller banks, and a few you may not have heard of. That gives us lots of options to find the loan that fits, instead of pushing you into one bank’s product.

    • Can you help if I'm self-employed?

      Yes. Lots of our clients run their own business. We know which lenders are friendly to self-employed people and which ones aren’t. We also know what paperwork they want, so the process is smooth.

    • Do I need to have found a property before I talk to you?

      No. Most people come to us first, so they know how much they can borrow. Then they go shopping. That way you don’t fall in love with a house you can’t get a loan for.

    • How much can I borrow?

      That depends on what you earn, what you owe, and a few other things. Book a chat and we’ll work out a real number with you. We never give you a guess just to make you feel good. We give you a number you can act on.

    • What documents do I need to get started?

      Your last two payslips, your last two bank statements, ID, and a list of what you owe (credit cards, car loan, that sort of thing). If you’re self-employed, we’ll need your tax returns. We send you a checklist so you don’t have to guess.

    • Can we meet in person?

      Yes, Absolutely! Simply make an appointment to come into our Rockingham office whenever you’d like. Or we can meet over the phone or online, whatever works for you.

    • Do you handle investment property loans?

      Yes. Lots of them. Many of our clients buy their first home with us, then come back a few years later to buy an investment. Same team, same easy process.

    • What areas do you cover?

      We’re based in Rockingham and we work with people all across Perth’s south. Baldivis, Mandurah, Kwinana, Wellard, Cockburn, and beyond. Most of our clients live within about 25km of our office, but we can help anyone across Australia.

    • Will you work with my accountant or financial planner?

      Yes. We’ll talk to your accountant or planner if you want us to, so the loan fits within the bigger picture plan.

    • What if I want to refinance in a few years?

      Just reach out. We do them all the time. Refinancing means switching to a different loan when your situation changes or a better deal comes up. Same team, same easy chat. Most of our clients refinance with us within five years.

    • Do you only do home loans?

      No. We do home loans, refinances, investment property loans, business loans, and equipment finance (like a work ute or a piece of machinery). Pretty much any kind of loan a regular person or small business needs.

    • What if my situation is a bit messy?

      Tell us anyway. Every situation we hear is “messy” in someone’s eyes. Bad credit history, divorce, business that had a rough year, late tax returns. We’ve seen it all. We’ll tell you straight up if we can help, and if we can’t, we’ll point you in the right direction.

    If this is you

    Sound like you?

    A few of the things we hear at the kitchen table.

    • You called your bank, but the person who used to know your situation has moved on. Now nobody really gets your story.

    • Your last broker was great until you signed the papers. After that, no calls, no check-ins, nothing.

    • Your mate told you what to do, but your mate's situation isn't like yours. So that advice doesn't really fit.

    • You read the fine print three times and still aren't sure what it really costs.

    If any of that sounds like you, you're in the right place.

    Why Clearwater

    How we do things at Clearwater Finance.

    We're a small local team in Rockingham. Ryan and Terri run the show. Here's what we believe in.

    • We do what's right.

      If a loan's not right for you, we say so. If your bank's got the better deal, we say that too. Pretty simple.

    • We're straight with you.

      No runaround. No fine-print dilemmas. Ask us anything. If we don't know, we'll go and find out.

    • We treat you like family.

      You're not a number. You're someone making a big call for the people you love. We treat you the way we'd want our own family treated.

    • We don't give up easy.

      If there's a way to help, we'll find it. Tricky situation? We work harder, we don't pass you off. Sometimes the answer's still no. But you'll never wonder if we tried.

    • We're local.

      We live here. We bank here. Our kids go to school here. You're working with neighbours, not a call centre.

    • You make the call.

      Our job is to give you the options and explain how each one works. Your job is to pick what fits. We never push, never pressure, never decide for you.

    Clearwater Finance Mortgage Broker Rockingham Team

    The team behind the name

    Ryan, Terri and the Clearwater team.

    Based at Suite 3, Level 1, 7 Railway Terrace, Rockingham. Same faces, same numbers, every time you call. Drop in for a coffee, or pick up the phone, whatever suits you.

    Accredited panel of lenders

    Access to over 37 accredited lenders.

    From the big four to specialist non-bank lenders. We compare across the whole panel to find the loan that genuinely fits your situation, not just whichever bank you walked into.

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    How it works

    From first chat to keys in hand.

    Most loans take about 4 to 6 weeks.

    • Have a chat with us.

      A quick 15-minute call, or come into our Rockingham office for a sit-down. We get to know you, your situation, and what you're trying to do. No paperwork yet. No pressure.

    • We line up your options.

      We gather your details, look across all our lenders, and find the loan options that work for your situation. Then we walk you through them in plain English, so you're crystal clear and confident.

    • We get it sorted, and support you in the years to come.

      We handle the paperwork, the bank, and the back-and-forth. You sign on the dotted line. Then we're still here to support your future needs and goals for the years to come.

    Your next move

    Sit down with the team that will back your future goals.

    Meet on the phone, online or in person. No obligation. No paperwork. Just a real conversation.

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