Contact Details

Based in Whangarei

FSP Number: FSP1000161

Services Offered

Mortgages

Available for in-person meetings and video consultations nationwide.

Availability

Monday-Friday8:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday8:00am - 12:00pm
SundayClosed

About Karen

Karen brings 20 years of banking experience and sought closer client relationships throughout the finance process. She finds particular satisfaction assisting first-time homebuyers.

Get to Know Karen

What is the best part of being a Mortgage Broker?

Dealing with a variety of people from all walks of life and helping clients achieve property ownership goals.

What would you be doing if not in mortgage broking?

A complete hippy living off the land with dogs, horseback riding, and cycling.

What Clients Say

Karen has helped me on multiple occasions over recent years with financing both residential and commercial property purchases. She is proactive, organised and a great communicator. She is pleasure to work with. Her industry connections are super helpful when it comes to liasing with the banks. I highly recommend her to others needing mortgage advisory services.

Christian Wieser

Karen had just finished helping my parents get a mortgage/into a property and they referred me to her for my own home: I found Karen very easy to work with, she was very informative and patient throughout the whole process. She stayed in touch regularly and made sure I had everything organised that needed to be. Will recommend Karen and mortgage lab to anyone I know in a similar position.

James Thomson

Thanks to your invaluable assistance, we're now happily settling into our new home! Your unwavering support was instrumental in making our dream a reality. After facing rejection from XXXbank, we were on the verge of giving up, but you stepped in, restoring our hope and guiding us through the process. Your dedication and expertise have made a world of difference for myself, Kay, and our two boys. We couldn't be more grateful. Thank you!

Guth Wanawasa

Genuinely loved working with Karen. She is extremely friendly, efficient and so helpful. The process couldn't have been easier. Would definitely recommend Karen to all first home buyers.

Isabel Connor

Karen was absolutely lovely to work with throughout my whole mortgage approval and house buying process. She was always available to chat, responded promptly and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. I'm so grateful for having had Karen's assistance, it really did make the process so much smoother and easier, and I wouldn't hesitate for a second to work together again. It was obvious Karen worked hard every step of the way to liaise with all parties required to get answers efficiently. Karen was encouraging and gave incredibly helpful advice. I found her to be very resourceful with a vast range of knowledge in this industry. I had her full support with every property option I explored and I felt as though she was personally excited for me/with me. I received a beautiful gift box from Karen after I moved into my new home which was such a treat and very unnecessary after everything she had already done for me. Thank you!

Lauren Burr

Karen was fantastic to work with again - helped us navigate our mortgages for weeks through a complex separation situation, and worked hard to get an amazing rate locked in. Communication was excellent - we appreciated the frequent updates and follow ups!

Sara-Jane Evans

Ready to Chat with Karen?

Get in touch today for a free, no-obligation consultation about your mortgage needs.

Regulatory Information

Karen Latimer provides regulated financial advice under The Mortgage Lab NZ Limited FAP license.

Financial Services Provider number: 587228

Individual FSP: FSP1000161