From a Spruiker Setback to $100K More in Borrowing Power: Kat & Rhys’s Story

The Wrong Start with the Wrong People

Kat and Rhys began their property journey with high hopes—but their first experience with a buyer’s agent didn’t go as planned.
“I called this guy, who was affiliated with a real estate company… He ended up convincing me to go with him.” The experience was far from ideal. “… it was things such as providing a pest inspection for termites… but there was a huge cockroach infestation.”
Reflecting on that experience, Kat and Rhys agreed “Let’s just go with Empower Wealth because we know we’re getting something decent.”

A Plan, a Property… and a $100,000 Difference

Their journey wasn’t without challenges. “There was a lot of bumpy roads that we didn’t quite understand,” Rhys shared. But Empower Wealth helped them navigate those moments. “(They) made us feel extremely comfortable with the way we’re were going, and were able to explain it in layman’s terms.”
One standout moment came during a refinancing with Empower Wealth’s mortgage broker:

“He spent half an hour on the phone with me one night, talked me through why the borrowing capacity calculator that the bank was using was incorrect by $100,000.”

That insight made a huge difference: “He knew that he wasn’t getting any commission off this… That’s stuff, you don’t forget.”

Rebuilding Confidence

After a disappointing experience with a buyer’s agent, Kat and Rhys knew they needed a more trustworthy approach. “We thought… let’s do that differently,” Kat said. That decision led them to Empower Wealth, where they found not just expertise, but genuine care. “Having good experiences led us back to Empower Wealth again.”
With Empower Wealth, they felt supported and understood. “Having a clear strategy and being able to come back to update that plan from whenever we needed to if we felt things went awry… made us feel really comfortable.” Kat and Rhys quickly saw the difference when working with a professional company.

“We would never go with anyone else… It just makes sense… And you trust them.”

The team’s authenticity and responsiveness helped rebuild their confidence and set them on a path toward long-term success.

Feeling Empowered, Finally

With a clearer plan and trusted support, Kat and Rhys began to feel truly empowered. “We’ve got a couple properties now, the house that we live in, we own. And I think, yeah, we’ve got runs on the board.”
They’ve also found purpose beyond financial gain. Their financial plan now includes giving back: “When you retire, that money just keeps going up because your properties increase… we can do something good.”
Looking ahead, they’re optimistic.

“Whether that be 1 or 2 more houses in the next, the next five years… Empower Wealth will be along for the ride.”

And they’re eager to share their experience: “These guys are amazing… We’ve had such a great experience, and everything’s been so seamless and comforting… I’d recommend Empower Wealth to anyone.”

Are you ready to see what Empower Wealth can do for your future? Book your free, no-obligation consultation today.

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