Local Brendan Britts has won Regional Adviser of the Year at the NZ Mortgage Awards in Auckland. He was judged by an industry panel as the best regionally based mortgage adviser in New Zealand.
Tell us about the judging process and what they were assessing.
The judging panel was comprised of 21 judges from around New Zealand, ranging from the Director of the Financial Education and Research Centre at Massey University to the CEOs of various lenders, financial compliance experts, and other mortgage advisers. They were assessing:
Loan volumes
Year-over-year growth
Client retention
Quality of submissions
Conversion rates
Overall customer service
How was the awards event experience?
The event was wonderful — great atmosphere, very social, and a really good opportunity to connect with the wider adviser network.
What are your strengths as a mortgage adviser that would have contributed to your success?
A dynamic approach to lending solutions, with a broad array of experience — from large-scale developments and commercial lending to investor portfolio growth strategies and first-home buyers. I attribute my success to an attitude that focuses relentlessly on solutions, not obstacles.
What are your professional plans following the award?
To grow our team to 10 advisers and become the number one adviser business in the Waikato.
What makes Raglan a special place for you?
The energy of the ocean meeting the mountain — living in the lee of both is something truly special.
