Ibessa Strategic Financial Specialists
About the company
Ibessa Strategic Financial Specialists is a finance and commercial brokerage based in Cairns, trading as Ibessa Finance. The business is not owned by a bank and has access to over 90 banks and lenders. John Cantamessa is a co-founder and Senior Finance Broker with more than 18 years' experience in financial services, including 10 years as an independent finance broker, specialising in arranging finance for residential, commercial and equipment requirements.
Erin Boland is a Residential Lending Specialist with more than 18 years' experience in the finance industry, 13 of which focused on assisting clients with property purchases. Stacey Callaghan is the Administration Manager. The business arranges finance for home loans, construction loans for residential and commercial property, investment properties, motor vehicles, plant and machinery, and business finance.
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John & his team are very professional, knowledgeable & right on the money. His communication & assistance throughout multiple financial processes over the years has been faultless. He genuinely loves what he does & takes his time in explaining the process thoroughly. We have & will continue to recommended the Ibessa financial services team. Thank you John for loving what you do😊
From start to finish the team at Ibessa have provided excellent advice, a very thorough and fast service and have made every dealing with them over the years enjoyable. Well done guys.
Erin has been an absolute pleasure to work with. We’ve now worked with her twice and both experiences have been great. She’s always responsive, easy to deal with, and takes the time to explain everything clearly so we feel confident throughout the process. She makes what can be a stressful experience feel smooth and manageable. We really appreciate her support and would happily recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable broker.
Quick friendly experience. The service was amazing and would recommend them to anyone. We have used Ibessa Financial Services on many occasions and have always been very satisfied.
We’ve been working with John and the team for many years now. The options presented are backed up by recent data and trends and is tailored to suit us and our context. You’re never just a number. Real people who care.
We could not recommend John enough. John was an absolute pleasure to work with and truly the go-to person throughout our home loan journey. As a first home buyer, the process can be overwhelming, but he guided us step by step with clarity and confidence. He always had the time to talk to us no matter what time it was. Most importantly John is honest and has a wealth of knowledge behind him.
Highly recommend John as a mortgage broker! He was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable throughout the entire process. He took the time to meet with us, explained everything clearly, and was always easy to communicate with. We felt confident and well-informed every step of the way.
Finance & commercial brokers in Cairns compared
Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 4 businesses in this category in Cairns are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ibessa Strategic Financial Specialists (this page) | ★ 5,0 | 104 | No |
| 2 | Cairns Finance | ★ 5,0 | 41 | No |
| 3 | Eakins Finance & Insurance | ★ 5,0 | 113 | No |
| 4 | Rod Weir Team - Green Finance Group Cairns | ★ 5,0 | 44 | No |