Customer Story - Dan

Pepper Money customer Dan

 Last updated: 28 February 2024 | 3 min read

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After experiencing a divorce, Dan kept getting knocked back by the bank when asking for a home loan. We were able to get Dan back on track and help him buy a new home.

Life is full of unexpected turns, and for Dan1, a life-changing event led him down an unexpected path. After going through a divorce, he found himself juggling the responsibilities of caring for two young boys and finding a home large enough for the three of them.

Despite his loyalty to the bank, he kept getting knocked back due to his financial situation.

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To buy back into a market when you’ve got not much. To find someone that’s prepared to back you at that point is really hard. To have found Pepper who got me in the market, was amazing.

 

We stepped in to listen to his situation, provided empathy, understanding, and reviewed a wide range of options. Together, we helped Dan get back on track to find a new home for his family.

Dan: I had a life-changing event. So the end of a marriage and divorces are never nice for anyone involved. A really difficult period. But at the other side of that, you find that there's significant financial struggle to be able to maintain a level of life that you had before. 

I had responsibilities. Two boys. I tried to get something that was big enough to house the kids and at the same time support the other side, so it was a really difficult, really difficult time. And to buy back into a market when you've got not much, to find someone that's prepared to back you at that point is really hard. It's actually soul destroying. 

When you go through the process with banks and you keep getting no's. To have found Pepper who got me in the market was amazing, absolutely amazing. 

     

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We had had been refused and knocked back by our big 4 lender several times and even mortgage brokers were reluctant to help us. We never once said we were perfect and new we had some past credit issues but they shouldn't have held us back from reaching our financial goal.

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I called up to change my address and ask a couple of admin questions and ended up speaking to a mortgage specialist called Mile who was informed, to the point and exhibited exemplary customer service.

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Extremely satisfied with all there help and service great customer service always keeping me informed with what was going on with loan process will be recommending to all family and friends.

Pino, Victoria
Thank you for giving me a chance to have a home for my kids

Excellent customer service. Very grateful to ge customer of pepper. Was given a chance of getting a house loan when other banks would not even look at you been a single mum.

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