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Specialist Finance Group

Updated 2026-07-30 · 4,285 reviewed · 380 listed · Scored from 11 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.9(11) 62 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
First Home Buyer LoansMortgage Broker
Specialist Finance Group
Services
First Home Buyer Loans, Mortgage Broker
Reviews
11

What recent reviews say

Specialist Finance Group serves broker businesses through aggregation, software, and ongoing support. Most reviewers praise the CRM, founder-led mentorship from Will Lockett, and personal care. Two one-star reviews flag staff conduct and past ethical concerns, creating a mixed profile despite 73% five-star ratings.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • strong CRM and software
  • personal support and mentorship
  • professional compliance and compliance support
  • family-like culture and care
Watch-outs
  • staff rudeness
  • ethical concerns raised in older review
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Best for: Finance brokers seeking to scale with technology and professional support.
Think twice if: Check team fit before joining; past reviews flag staff conduct and ethical concerns worth clarifying directly.

Strengths

  • Industry-leading CRM software
  • founder-led personal mentorship
  • national support with local service
  • compliance and professional development

Worth knowing

  • Will Lockett (founder) provides mentorship
  • Named staff: Will, Steve
  • CRM called SFGconnect praised repeatedly
  • Australian Credit License 387025
  • Operating for over 30 years claimed

What reviews say by service

Mortgage Broker
Strong support for broker aggregation; CRM and compliance infrastructure praised across long-standing partnerships.
First Home Buyer Loans
Limited evidence; reviews discuss B2B broker services, not direct first-home-buyer lending.

How it compares

  • Rated 3.9 against a 4.92 average across the 322 first home buyer loans businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 40% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 74
Review volume 47
Review recency 32
Review sentiment 52
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Last updated 2026-07-30