Tony Forrest
Finance Manager

ABN 67 103 314 281

40 Pine Ave
Leeton NSW 2705

PO Box 729
Leeton NSW 2705

Ph: 02 6953 3636
Fax: 02 6953 3627
Mob: 0427 311261

email:ffms@westnet.com.au
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Our business is all about helping you achieve the best outcome with a finance option that is suited to your needs. Any loan recommendation is based on your circumstances taking into account the things that are most important to you such as paying off the debt as quickly as possible, tax effective borrowings, protecting the repayment amounts.
Why Forrest Financial?

Our motto is "expertise you can rely on". We have over 26 years involvement in the finance industry. Our qualified staff are equipped to deal with the full range of lending proposals from simple home loans to complex Rural Lending.

At Forrest Financial we prepare applications to lenders that suit the client best. Our focus is always 'How can we help our customers?'.

Our local knowledge combined with access to national and regional lenders allow us to provide our customers with a variety of suitable finance products.

We're a member of the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia , the peak professional body representing over 12,000 mortgage and finance professionals and organisations around Australia. To join this body we had to meet a strict set of criteria and to maintain our accreditation annually we are required to keep abreast of industry changes and trends and keep our skills and knowledge up-to-date.

As a member, we adhere to the industry Code of Practice which requires high standards, fair business practices, ethical behaviour and compliance with the letter and the spirit of relevant laws and regulations - all in the interest of you, the borrower.

We charge a small fee of approximately $180 to our Home and Investment Loan customers. This fee represents the cost of providing advice and assistance in mortgage applicatiions. Should the customer wish to use the Mortgage Watchdog facility, a small fee applies. Business loan customers are generally the same cost, however we reserve the right to charge a higher fee after discussion and is dependant upon the facility, complexity and the amount of the borrowing.

10 May 2013 - Will Gen Y be a generation of renters?

Recent research shows that fewer people than ever under thirty have a mortgage and the majority of those aged between 18 and 29 rent rather than buy. Has our economy made home ownership impossible, or are young people simply choosing not to buy?

In the past, the twenty-something years have been the time in which to settle down. This usually means completing studies, buying a home and planning a family. However, statistics show this scenario is becoming less and less common.

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03 May 2013 - Real Estate Negotiation Secrets

While some people can comfortably haggle over the price of milk, not every one is a natural born negotiator. Read on to discover the tricks of the trade when negotiating a property purchase.

You've seen it, you love it and you're ready to buy it. But what's the best way to ensure you're buying a home for the right price? There are many factors that may influence your approach to negotiating to buy a home. These include the method of sale, competition for the property, your location and the estate agent of one is involved.

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26 April 2013 - The Rise of Auctions

The number of houses sold by auction is on the rise in Australia and New Zealand, fuelled by low listings and high levels of demand in big cities.  Sydney and Auckland are leading the way for auction sales, as sellers take advantage of strong competitive conditions throughout the market.  While the rising popularity of auctions is causing some concern among some real estate experts, market conditions look likely to favour auctions throughout 2013.

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