My story
Why I became a mortgage broker.
"I arrived in Brisbane with big dreams and no idea how the financial system worked.
I built LendingPlace so nobody from our community has to figure it out alone."
When I arrived in Australia in 2014, I experienced firsthand the challenge of building financial security
in a country where the rules, the language, and the systems were completely different to home.
I had the drive. I had the work ethic. What I lacked was someone who could explain the Australian
property and lending system to me — clearly, in my language, without pressure.
That is the gap I founded LendingPlace to fill. In 2022 I became an AFG-accredited
mortgage broker based in Brisbane — comparing 40+ lenders and helping clients across Australia
buy their first home, refinance, and build the financial stability they came here to find.
I am proud to be listed in the Latin Directory as a trusted resource for our community.
And I am proud that my service costs every single client — absolutely nothing.
Brokers are paid by the lender, paid directly by the lender.
Community membership
Listed in the Latin Directory — Brisbane
I am a verified member of the Latin Directory — connecting the Latin community
in Australia with trusted professionals who understand our culture, our language, and our journey.
Being here is not just a listing. It is a commitment.
Claudia's credentials
Verified and publicly listed
AFG
AFG Accredited Credit Representative
CRN 542500 · Australian Credit Licence 389087 · Australian Finance Group Ltd ABN 11 066 385 822
ABN
Registered Australian Business
LendingPlace ABN 83 583 454 171 · Registered in Queensland
40+
Lenders on the AFG panel
Major banks, credit unions, specialist and online lenders — all compared in one conversation at lender-paid service.
EN/ES
Bilingual — English and Español
Fully bilingual service — you can conduct your entire consultation in whichever language you are most comfortable in.
