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Achieve Home Loans

5.0(58 reviews)See reviews ↓·Geelong

About the company

Achieve Home Loans is a mortgage broker based in Geelong, serving clients throughout Geelong and across Australia. Lionel Sexton is the Managing Director and has nearly 30 years of experience in the finance industry, beginning his banking career as a teller in the early 1990s. He previously managed a team of 30 banking professionals across North West Victoria (Mildura) and South West Victoria (Geelong), and owned and operated the RAMS Home Loans Franchise in Geelong. Selena Parfett is the Business Manager.

The company has been a member of the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) for over 20 years and is a member of AFCA. It is an Authorised Credit Representative of BLSSA Pty Ltd and is accredited with over 20 banks, credit unions, finance companies and insurance providers. Achieve Home Loans offers in-person appointments in Geelong West, as well as online, phone, and mobile consultations. It specialises in owner-occupied loans, home renovation and extension loans, loans for the self-employed, and refinance and debt consolidation, and also offers personal loans, car loans, commercial loans and equipment finance.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

The theme that stands out most in feedback is the personal, attentive service provided by Lionel and Selena, who are named repeatedly across reviews. Clients describe purchasing, refinancing and selling multiple properties with the team's support, and several note that the process of buying a first home or building was made straightforward through clear explanations and quick responses to queries. Reviewers consistently mention that communication was strong throughout, with information gathered thoroughly and applications completed accurately, and that guidance was offered patiently even when the client felt unfamiliar with finance and administration.

Expertise and professionalism come up often, as does the willingness to share knowledge and advocate during difficult situations. One customer with a long relationship across eight property transactions highlights the care taken at every stage, while others note the smooth transition when changing banks. The quality of the result and the ease of the experience are recurring points, with first-time buyers and those building describing the journey as manageable rather than stressful. The team's reliability and responsiveness, particularly from Selena, are mentioned as reasons clients return and refer others.

Achieve Home Loans — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Chris Duncan26 May 2026

We cannot recommend Achieve Home Loans highly enough. Their communication and professionalism is such a high standard. They made a problematic journey seamless, as we are interstate purchasing. Thank you both for all your effort and the personal touch that came in the mail!

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Steven Brown2 April 2026

Outstanding! We have been with Achieve Home Loans for a number of years. In that time we have bought and sold 8 properties and the work that Achieve Home Loans have done in those times has been amazing. The communication from Lionel and Selena and their advocacy lately in difficult situations has been excellent.

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Nicole Wirth26 January 2026

Lionel was absolutely fantastic in sourcing a loan when we changed banks. He was always available for questions and the transition between banks was smooth and facilitated by Lionel. We highly recommend Lionel, his expertise, professionalism and experience is evident in all his interactions with you as a client.

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Evanny Marinovic19 January 2026

This has been a dream come true! Amazing service from Lionel and Selena. They were always quick, available, bubbly and taught me a lot through the whole process. Best possible outcome. Lionel was much more sharp and switched on compared to competitors too. I have no regrets choosing Achieve.

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Lauren Taylor1 January 2026

The Achieve team have been there for us for many years now. Whenever we have questions or are wanting to review our home loan, they have assisted us through the entire process. We will continue to work with Achieve for years to come thanks to their professionalism and authentic care for our wellbeing, especially Selena who is always so quick to help us with whatever we need.

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Nikki Milner15 December 2025

Lionel and his team’s professionalism, speed and ongoing support is second to none. We are repeat customers and both times working with Lionel we got our approvals fast and higher than expected! Highly recommend Lionel and the Achieve Home Loans team ⭐️

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Tracey McRae13 December 2025

Over many years, I’ve had a fantastic experience with Achieve Home Loans, and more recently, I received amazing support from Selena and Lionel. They are absolutely outstanding. Their knowledge, professionalism, and genuine care in investigating the best option for me, made the entire refinancing process seamless. They explained everything clearly, offered great advice, and made everything so easy and manageable. What really stood out was how clear they are as communicators. They kept in regular contact throughout the transfer process, taking the worry away from me while I juggled a full-time hectic. They were so accommodating and made sure I felt supported every step of the way. I’m grateful for their guidance and couldn’t recommend Achieve Home Loans more highly to anyone looking for reliable, friendly, and expert home loan support. Thank you!

Mortgage brokers in Geelong compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 5 businesses in this category in Geelong are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Achieve Home Loans (this page)★ 5,058No
2Barwon Mortgages★ 5,028No
3TheFinancialCo★ 5,026Yes
4Loan Mart Finance Brokers - Mortgage Broker★ 4,9111No
5Aussie Home Loans Geelong★ 4,724No
Contact
+61352297866achievehomeloans.com.au1/240 Pakington St, Geelong West VIC 3218
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed