Pacific Pines · Northern Gold Coast

Mortgage Broker Pacific Pines

Home loans for the families, first home buyers, tradies and business owners who make Pacific Pines what it is. Tyler Auld and The Broker Society compare 50+ lenders so you don't have to.

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Local knowledge

The people who call Pacific Pines home

Pacific Pines is a suburb people move to and then stay in. School runs to Pacific Pines State School and the high school, Saturday mornings at Brockman Park with the Pac Pines Football Club, a quick hop to the M1 for work. The finance questions we hear here come from real lives at very different stages, and these are the ones we see most.

  • Renters ready to stop renting

    Couples renting in Upper Coomera or Oxenford who drive through Pacific Pines every day and keep wondering whether they could actually buy here. Usually the answer starts with a proper look at the deposit, the grants and the schemes before a single open home.

  • Families who have outgrown the first house

    You bought on one of the earlier estate stages, the kids are now teenagers, and the trailer, the boat and the second car are fighting for the driveway. The question is how to move up without selling first and renting in between.

  • Tradies and business owners

    The northern Gold Coast runs on ABNs. Sparkies, chippies, concreters and small business owners with a ute on finance, a BAS that doesn't always land on time and tax returns that trail the real income. Lenders can see that very differently, and it pays to know which ones.

  • Locals keeping the first place

    Plenty of owners hang on to their first Pacific Pines house as a rental when they upgrade. That means working out equity, loan structure and how the numbers stack up with two properties instead of one.

  • Grandparents staying close

    Some moved here to be ten minutes from the grandkids and have no plans to leave. When retirement income is tight but the house is paid off, there are ways to use that equity and stay put.

Our services

Every loan type, one Pacific Pines broker

From the first home to the family home, the business and the retirement years. Pick the one that sounds like you.

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ATO Debt Consolidation

Our newest service. Tax debt cleared using property equity so your business can breathe again.

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First Home Buyers

Deposits, state-based grants and government schemes explained before you start house hunting.

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Buying Your Next Home

Upsizing within Pacific Pines or moving on, with equity and timing worked out properly.

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Refinancing

A fresh look at an older loan to see whether the structure or lender still suits you.

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Investment Loans

Keep the first house as a rental or buy an investment, with the structure set up for your goals.

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Construction Loans

The new build, from land and slab through to the final progress payment and handover.

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The Reset: Debt Consolidation

Credit cards, car loans and personal loans rolled into one plan you can actually manage.

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Self Employed Home Loans

For tradies and business owners whose income doesn't fit a standard payslip box.

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Low Doc Home Loans

BAS statements or an accountant's declaration when the tax returns are running behind.

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SMSF Lending

Property purchases inside your self managed super fund, structured correctly from the start.

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Commercial Lending

Workshops, sheds, shopfronts and offices for local business owners.

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Bridging Finance

Buy the next home before the current one sells, without a rushed sale or a stint renting.

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Reverse Mortgages

Access home equity in retirement and stay in the house and the suburb you love.

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Real clients, real stories

Some of the files we are proudest of, from tax debt turned dream build to first home buyers who went from no idea to two accepted offers.

ATO Debt · Construction

From ATO Debt to Dream Build: Why Lending Doesn't Always Go in a Straight Line

A self-employed tradie family, a tax bill and a multi-step plan that ended with a construction loan for the home they wanted.

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Case Study · Refinancing

The Phone Call That Stopped a Family Home Sale: An ATO Debt Case Study

A business owner about to sell the family home, and the refinance that cleared the ATO debt instead.

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First Home Buyers

From Not Knowing Where to Start, to Two Accepted Offers

A young couple, a pile of scheme and grant questions, and a pre-approval that put them in a position to buy.

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Settlement days, handed-over keys and life behind the desk with five brokers across Queensland. Search The Broker Society wherever you scroll and come say hello.

Wherever you are, we can help

We work with clients Australia wide, and some of our brokers are located in the following locations.

50+

lenders on our panel

Five

brokers across Queensland

Hundreds

of reviews on Google

2021

the year The Broker Society opened its doors

How we help

One broker who knows the suburb, a whole team behind her

Tyler Auld looks after Pacific Pines for The Broker Society. She is the person you talk to, meet with and text when the valuation comes back. Behind her sits the rest of The Broker Society team, five brokers and our support staff, who share lender knowledge and talk through the trickier files together. Here is how that plays out across the suburb.

If you are saving for a first place near Brockman Park, start with our first home buyers page. Tyler will work through the state-based grants and government deposit schemes with you, including which lenders on our panel take part, because not all of them do. When the family grows and the house doesn't, buying your next home explains how to move up the street or across the suburb, and bridging finance covers the gap when the right house turns up before yours has sold.

Already own in Pacific Pines? A loan set up years ago on an early estate stage is worth a fresh look, and refinancing is often where that starts. If car loans, credit cards and a pool build have piled up, The Reset debt consolidation rolls them into one plan. And if the pressure is a tax bill rather than a credit card, our newest service, ATO debt consolidation, is built for business owners who want the ATO sorted before it turns into something bigger.

For the tradies and business owners who make up so much of the northern Gold Coast, self employed home loans look at your income the way your business actually earns it. When the paperwork is behind, low doc home loans can use BAS statements or accountant declarations instead. Ready for a workshop, a shed or a shopfront of your own? Commercial lending covers it.

Building on one of the newer blocks toward Gaven or Upper Coomera? Construction loans walk you from slab to handover. Keeping the old house as a rental or buying one outright comes under investment loans, and if your super fund is the buyer, SMSF lending sets it up properly. For older locals who want to stay near the grandkids, reverse mortgages can unlock equity without selling.

Whichever of these fits, Tyler does the comparing, the paperwork and the chasing, and the wider Broker Society team is there in the background so nothing sits waiting on one person's desk.

The local market

How lenders see Pacific Pines

Pacific Pines grew out of a master-planned estate, released in stages from the 1990s onwards. That history shows on every street. Brick and tile family homes from the early stages sit a few blocks from rendered, more modern builds on the later releases, and most of them sit on the kind of family-sized blocks that are getting harder to find closer to the coast.

For finance, that matters more than people expect. The age of the home, which stage of the estate it sits in and how it compares with recent local sales can all shape how a lender and its valuer look at a purchase. A 25 year old home that has been looked after is a very different file to one that needs a new roof, and some lenders are more comfortable with each than others. Knowing that before you make an offer saves a lot of stress after it.

Buyers here tend to be in it for the long haul. Good schools, parks on every corner and an easy run to the M1, Helensvale station and the Broadwater keep families in the suburb for years, which is why structure matters as much as the initial approval. Looking a little further north as well? Our mortgage broker Coomera page covers the neighbouring suburb.

Meet your broker

Tyler Auld, your Pacific Pines broker

Tyler looks after clients across Brisbane South and the Gold Coast, and Pacific Pines sits right in the middle of her patch. She is the kind of broker who asks what the house is actually for before she asks what you earn, because a loan that suits a young couple planning a family looks nothing like one that suits a tradie planning to expand.

Like every broker at The Broker Society, Tyler runs her own business. She knows what it's like when income lands in lumps, the BAS is due and the tax return is a few months behind, and that lived experience is a big part of why self-employed clients and business owners feel at home with her. She is just as patient with first home buyers who have never read a loan contract and want every step explained in plain English.

Backed by the whole Broker Society team

Tyler isn't doing this alone. She works alongside Kate Sadler, Belinda Gough, Jeane Hofmeyr and Talia Ryan, five self-employed brokers with more than 50 years of combined experience, plus a support team who keep applications moving and clients updated. When a scenario is unusual, it gets talked through by the group, so you get the benefit of five brokers' lender knowledge while still dealing with one familiar face.

What to expect

How working with Tyler actually looks

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    A proper conversation

    Meet Tyler face to face on the Gold Coast or online from your kitchen table, whichever suits. It starts with your plans, not a form.

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    The numbers, on screen

    Using screen sharing, Tyler walks you through the visuals and the numbers: borrowing power, repayment scenarios, deposit and costs, so you see exactly where you stand.

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    Lenders compared

    We compare options across our panel of 50+ lenders and explain why one fits your situation better than the rest, in plain English.

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    Through to settlement

    Tyler and our support team handle the application, the valuation and the lender back and forth, and keep you updated until you have the keys.

“The kids will outgrow the house long before you outgrow the loan. Plan for both.The Broker Society, Pacific Pines
est. 2021

The Humans Behind The Society

Five brokers, one support team and a shared belief that finance should feel like a conversation, not an interrogation. We are all self-employed business owners, so we get the lumpy income, the late tax returns and the juggling of work, family and everything else.

Tyler looks after Pacific Pines, and the rest of us are only ever a phone call away.

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Frequently asked questions

Pacific Pines home loan questions, answered

Is Pacific Pines a realistic suburb for a first home buyer?

It can be. Pacific Pines has a mix of older family homes from the early estate stages and newer builds, which gives first home buyers more choice than many coastal suburbs. Tyler starts by working out your deposit, borrowing power and which state-based grants or government deposit schemes may apply, so you know your real budget before you start inspecting.

Do all lenders take part in the government deposit schemes?

No. Only some lenders on our panel of 50+ participate in the government deposit schemes, and the rules and places available can change. Tyler will tell you which participating lenders suit your situation and whether a scheme is actually the best path for you.

We rent in Upper Coomera but want to buy in Pacific Pines. Where do we start?

Start with a conversation before you look at listings. Tyler will look at your savings, income, existing debts and any grants you may qualify for, then give you a clear borrowing range. Once you have pre-approval you can make offers in Pacific Pines with confidence instead of guessing.

Does the age of a home or the estate stage affect my loan?

It can. Homes from the earlier stages of the Pacific Pines estate are often valued differently to newer builds, and condition, comparable local sales and land size all play a part. Tyler knows which lenders are comfortable with which property types and factors that in before you make an offer.

We have outgrown our Pacific Pines home. Can we buy the next one before we sell?

Often, yes. Bridging finance lets you buy the next home first and sell your current home afterwards, so you are not rushing a sale or renting in between. Tyler will run the numbers with you so you understand the peak debt and the timeline before you commit.

Is it worth refinancing a loan we set up years ago?

It is worth checking. Loans set up years ago often have a structure that no longer matches your life, such as missing an offset account, splitting poorly or sitting with a lender that has not kept pace. Tyler reviews what you have, compares options across our panel and only recommends a change if it genuinely leaves you better off.

Can I use the equity in my Pacific Pines home to buy an investment property?

In many cases, yes. Plenty of locals use equity in their home to buy an investment, or keep their first Pacific Pines house as a rental when they upgrade. Tyler looks at how much usable equity you have and how to structure the loans so the investment and your home stay separate. We also recommend speaking with your accountant about the tax side.

I'm a tradie with an ABN. Can I still get a home loan?

Yes. Self-employed tradies and business owners are a big part of who we help, and Tyler runs her own business too. Lenders assess self-employed income differently, and some are far more flexible than others, so matching you with the right lender is where a broker makes the biggest difference.

My tax returns are behind. Is a low doc loan an option?

It may be. Low doc home loans can use BAS statements, business bank statements or an accountant's declaration to verify income when the latest tax returns aren't lodged yet. Tyler will explain what each lender needs and whether a low doc loan or a full doc loan makes more sense for you.

I owe money to the ATO. Can you help?

Yes. Our ATO debt consolidation service helps business owners use equity in their property to clear tax debt and set up a manageable plan. It can also be the first step toward buying or building later, as some of our case studies show. The earlier you talk to us, the more options there usually are.

Can you help with a loan for a workshop, shed or commercial property?

Yes. Commercial lending covers workshops, warehouses, shopfronts and offices for business owners on the northern Gold Coast and beyond. Commercial loans are assessed differently to home loans, and Tyler works with the rest of the team to find lenders that suit your business.

Can my self managed super fund buy property in Pacific Pines?

It can, if your fund's structure and strategy allow it. SMSF lending has specific rules, including a separate trustee and holding structure, and only certain lenders offer it. Tyler will walk you through how it works and we recommend getting advice from your accountant or financial adviser alongside us.

We want to build on a block near Gaven or Upper Coomera. Do you help with construction loans?

Yes. Construction loans release funds in stages as your build progresses, from the slab through to handover. Tyler helps you get the builder's contract, the loan and the progress payments lined up so there are no surprises halfway through the build.

My parents want to stay in their Pacific Pines home in retirement. Is a reverse mortgage an option?

It can be for homeowners over a certain age who want to access equity without selling. A reverse mortgage is a big decision with long-term effects, so Tyler takes the time to explain how it works and we encourage families to be part of the conversation and to seek independent legal advice.

Do I need to live in Pacific Pines or on the Gold Coast to work with Tyler?

No. Tyler works with clients across Brisbane South and the Gold Coast, and The Broker Society helps clients Australia wide. Almost everything can be done online, so wherever you live, you can work with Tyler or any of our brokers.

Can we meet face to face, or is it all online?

Both. Tyler meets clients face to face on the Gold Coast and online by video. Online meetings use screen sharing so you can see the numbers, the scenarios and the lender comparisons as she walks you through them.

What should I bring to our first meeting?

Nothing fancy to start. A rough idea of your income, savings, debts and what you want to achieve is enough for the first conversation. Tyler will then give you a clear checklist of the documents needed for your application, so you are not gathering paperwork you don't need.