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Energetic. Proactive. Analytical.
Marko is the broker to have in your corner.
Over four years with Astute Manly, Marko has settled hundreds of loans of vastly different scenarios. A people person, Marko enjoys a close relationship with clients, and seeks to understand them better to provide the total financial service. Not only the solution for the now, but the plan for the future. He aims to make the transaction as effortless for the client as possible, and achieve the result in a fast and seamless manner.
Marko is utterly committed to helping every client from any walk of life in achieving their dreams. A particular joy is holding the hand of first home buyers through what seems like a confusing and daunting process, ensuring the journey is smooth and exciting as it should be!
In today’s lending environment, outside the box thinking is often required to get the job done. This is where a good, experienced broker is most valuable. Marko has the track record of success to prove he has the solution to almost every scenario. Knowing how banks think, looking for the right opportunities and how to structure applications all ensure the best chances of approval and positive end result for the customer. Marko is perfectly positioned to bring you success.
Outside of work, Marko is a big supporter of his local Serbian community. He recently toured Serbia & Montenegro with his Serbian folkoric dance group, now hung up the boots after dancing for many years. Marko also enjoys football, the gym, reading and quality time with his close family & friends.
– Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) – Macquarie University
– Diploma of Finance & Mortgage Broking Management
– Certificate IV Finance & Mortgage Broking
– Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) Member
– NSW Justice of the Peace
Sam and his fabulous team were extremely helpful when I purchased my first home in Sydney. They were very professional and efficient considering I needed a quick turnaround with my home loan application. They were able to find the best home loan facility that suited me – across various lending providers in their network.
Special mention to Claire and Kirsty who helped with the progress of my loan from application up to settlement. They constantly kept me in the loop and were available whenever I needed help/clarification. These two ladies were simply amazing!
I would highly recommend Sam and his team – they provide personalized service and look after you 100%! Certainly needed when you are going through a big milestone in your life such as buying a home.
Thanks Kirsty! You stayed very patient and professional with me and calmly guided me through what needed to be done. I really appreciate all of your help, and glad you finally got it across the line. I am not sure how you stay so patient, lenders are harder and harder to deal with and the bar seems to constantly move with more and more risk management requirements.
After many years taking what we felt as a safe and cautious approach to our finances, sticking with one of the “Big four” banks for all our financial needs, we decided we need to look into other options. We knew we could be getting a better deal with our mortgage and the bank we were with weren’t going out of their way to help.
After our first meeting Sam had provided excellent information and gave us confidence to look at the Astute team. Since engaging Sam and his Astute Manly team we have been very impressed with the level of service and the options provided to us. We subsequently switched banks and are making significant savings in the process.
The Astute Manly team did all the leg work in the background with excellent communication and advice throughout, making it a relative smooth transition. We highly recommend Sam and his Astute Manly team for any of your financial needs.
Having Sam, Claire, Kirsty and the team at Astute take care of our loans has been wonderful. They have been brilliant with leading us through the loan process many times over the past decade. Making what is normally a daunting process very easy.
Sam and the team have been amazing since we started with them around two decades ago for both property and motor vehicle leasing. The most valuable benefit to us has been the ability to ask their advice and possibilities available to us at any point in time as our position changes. Their knowledge is confidence-inspiring, and takes the guesswork out of the equation. This saves us a lot of time as they have done all the research for us already. We’re a customer for life and would wholeheartedly endorse them to any and all of our family and friends.
Van, Sam, Kirsty, and the rest of the team were great to work with and made things a breeze to complete. With their combined technical knowledge, they were able to source me a variety of home loans and structures to choose from, at an excellent rate. Once lodged, they guided us to complete all the necessary paperwork without any hassles. They kept us well informed and were a pleasure to work with. I will definitely recommend their services to friends and family in the future!
“We have utilised the services of Sam Ayliffe and his team at Astute Manly for over ten years.
The level of service we have received is always beyond peer and nothing is ever too much trouble. Even though we are based in regional NSW, distance is never an issue because they are always on the front foot in regards to communication and paperwork.
Due to the trust that we have in Sam, we have referred our family and friends to Astute Dee Why many times without hesitation.