The Broker for Homebuyers and Property Investors | 🏆 5 x Top 100 Mortgage Broker in Australia

I’m Redom Syed, FBAA Broker of the Year 2025 and Founder of Flint Group, one of Australia’s fastest-growing mortgage businesses.

What started as a mission to help families like mine make better money decisions has grown into a $10 B vision — to build one of Australia’s largest, most impactful mortgage groups.

💡 Who we are:
Flint is a modern brokerage, built for modern brokers who want to command attention.  We are a group of 100+ professionals across Australia and overseas united by one purpose: to empower Australians to understand, plan, and act with confidence.

🏆 Why clients and professionals choose us:
	•	Award-Winning Expertise – Recognised as Australia’s FBAA Broker of the Year (2025) and in MPA’s Top 100 Brokers for 7 years running.
	•	Ex-Treasury Economist Insight – We combine data, economics, and lending strategy to create smarter client outcomes.
	•	End-to-End Property & Finance Support – From first homes to complex investment portfolios, our clients access 50+ lenders and hundreds of tailored solutions.
	•	Proactive Loan Management – Our dedicated review team ensures every client stays on the lowest rate available — without needing to ask.
	•	Research-Driven Guidance – Our in-house research team has predicted every major rate and policy shift for nearly a decade, helping clients save tens of thousands.

📅 Book a chat → calendly.com/redom/15min￼
🌏 Learn more → www.flintinvest.au￼
📞 Contact → 0489 943 079 | info@flintgroup.au

Redom Syed - Mortgage Broker

Thinking will be a rarest skill in 2026…

Most don’t even try.

Thats exactly how I built one of Australia’s most watched property pods with 10,000+ downloads every week.

By having my OWN opinion.

I use my brain, think, and share my view. 

Being right or wrong doesn’t matter.  

Actually using your brain does.

Pro tip: move your hands around and talk with confidence (even if you, like the rest of us, have no idea 🤷‍♂️)

Redom Syed

Co-Founder Flint Group | Building the Future of Mortgages | 2025 FBAA Broker of The Year

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Most good decisions that moved my life forward felt uncomfortable at the time.

Like the kinda uncomfortable we all get when we gotta dance on stage…

*gulp*

✅ Quitting a job I loved.
✅ Starting in an industry I knew nothing about.
✅ Deciding to join Flint last year.

None of it felt safe.

They were all risks.

(Now my beautiful kids are doing the same, dancing their way through the real world!)

Because things that scare you often change you.

They help you grow in confidence. 

And avoiding them has a bigger cost.

I started broking in 2015, and I had no idea what I was doing.

So I did the only sensible thing I knew, and became a student.

I found the best brokers in the biz, and watched and studied how the existed.

I really didn’t have any experience.

But I had a healthy fear of being exposed,

And a lot of time. 

Clients can tell when you know things.

And more importantly they can tell when you don’t

You don’t need years. You need obsession.

That’s just how you get better.

People talk a lot about habits, strategy, and mindset.

My biggest and best performance hack?

Going home.

Dancing like crazy with my girls.

Spinning around our living room for hours.

Getting absolutely humbled by tiny humans with better rhythm than me.

Being actually present.

When home is good, work gets easier.

Decisions are clearer.

Pressure doesn’t stick the same way.

Turns out joy is a pretty solid productivity tool.

Big goals are easier to chase when you’ve got something real to come home to.

That’s where my energy comes from, and it's truly incredible. 🤪

Chasing outcomes is easy.

Revenue. Growth. Milestones.

All the things you can put in a slide deck, and feel good about for maybe 5 minutes. 😭

But they’re all just results.

What really matter though, is how everyone grows while you’re achieving those.

Learning together, figuring out problems, making huge mistakes, fixing them, and pretending we knew the answers all along, are the real results.

The numbers will move around.

They always do.

But watching a group of people get better together...

More confident, more capable, more in sync…

That feeling you get from seeing that, never changes.

And that’s what makes building a team worth it.

I used to think being taken seriously meant acting serious.

Polished, composed, and “all under control.”

But that isn’t me.

(My current idol is Bandit from Bluey...)

Turns out Mr. Serious Face version of me isn't very good.

So i stopped trying.

I joke more, and laugh at myself, and play at work regularly.

And weirdly…everything becomes simpler.

I learn faster now.

Bad days don’t stick as long, if at all.

And work feels lighter, even when it’s hard.

Highly recommend trying 'playing' more, and being 'Mr Serious' less.

A few weeks ago, I had dinner with one of the most successful mortgage brokers in the country.

We ended up talking about what actually separates the best from everyone else.

It wasn’t strategy.

It was speed.

In his business, when a lead comes in and no-one calls within five minutes, it’s an issue.

Harsh? Maybe

But wrong? Not really.

If someone reaches out, that’s when they want to talk.

Just like when my girls ask me to play, they want me to play now. Not in 5 minutes or an hour.

When I was starting out, I answered the phone wherever I was.

24/7 was the motto

(No one actually calls at 2am)

You can’t do that forever, and you shouldn't.

But early on, it makes the difference.

Deals don’t just fall over because of strategy. They fall over because someone was slow.

Simple lesson.

Trying to do everything yourself is the fastest way to stay small.

If you're doing all of the below ⬇️

✅ Credit. 
✅ Processing. 
✅ Post-settlement. 
✅ Customer management.

You are the wearer of all hats...and likely the master of none.

What all this does is pull you away from where you create real value.

Your value isn't in spreadsheets & servicing calcs...

(and boy...do i love a pretty spreadsheet!)

Brokers value is in lead generation, speaking directly to clients & partners, and building momentum.

Everything else drains time away from this.

That’s what 'thinking bigger' actually looks like.

If you want to grow fast, stop trying to do everything yourself.

Build a team that frees you to focus on what you do best.

If people can’t see you online, you don’t exist at all.

Most trust is built online now.

So early on, I decided I had to be myself.

Not louder.
Not flashier.

Just the daggy dad that is me.

Most people copy each other.

That’s why they blend in.

But the only thing no-one can copy, is how you think.

That’s the brand.

How do you communicate with 120 people across 4 countries?

You don’t overthink it.

I sat in my office.
Hit record.
Talked.

Had a thumbnail made, on the spot.
And sent it.
All in 30 minutes.

No script.
No production.
No drama.

Just a simple and silly message to kick off the year and get everyone aligned.

Sometimes the best way to lead a big team…is to keep things small, human, low-stakes, and fun.

Happy start to the year ✌️

Earlier in my career, I said yes to way too much.

Not because it was smart, but because it felt productive.

I had meetings everyday and everywhere, and lots of chaotic energy, (which I now save for when I’m at home with my girls.)

It took me a while to realise that I was just tired…not effective.

Learning to say no wasn’t about being difficult.

It was learning about being honest with myself and what actually mattered.

Once I started protecting my time, the work just got better.

Not instantly, but enough to notice.

Turns out ‘no’ isn’t rude.

It’s just clear.

And that clarity makes life a lot easier.

Every Tuesday at the office…Toastie Tuesday happens.

No agenda, no strategy.

Just fancy cheeses, breads, deli meats, fresh tomatoes, and actually sitting still for five minutes.

Sure it’s loud, messy, and someone always burns theirs. 
(Someone being me. 😬)

But it’s there, where half the real team bonding lives.

No slides, and no meetings.

Just a small weekly ritual we always show up for.

Turns out teams aren’t built in boardrooms.

They’re built over melted cheese.

One thing I didn’t expect after a year of building businesses

Almost everyone starts with making money as the goal

That’s important, it’s how businesses stay alive, thrive and grow.  

But…

That’s not where the fun lives.

The stories you collect, the people you meet and the experiences you live while building…

Living life knowing i’m having a real crack at the biggest boldest version of myself…and won’t be dying wondering or living ‘what ifs’

That’s what all the old wise men who claim the journey is better than the destination mean…

Happy Monday ✌️

Organic content gets you seen.

People start to recognise you, hear your voice, and trust you.

That’s the real challenge.

Once that’s working, paid ads just speed things up.

I’ve always looked at it pretty simply - ads can’t replace your brand.

But they do turn the volume up.

(Like me in the car when Taylor Swift starts playing.)

The mistake is running them up too early.

Or chasing the noise, instead of the right people.

When your message is clear, and your process actually works, ads feel like acceleration instead of chaos.

Brand first. 

Fuel later.

The RBA just delivered a hammer blow. 

They've just INCREASED the INTEREST RATES.

They called it a "line ball" decision. It wasn't.

Every single Board member voted to increase rates. 

It was unanimous. 

And if you looked at the Aussie Dollar the second the announcement dropped, the market knew it too. It went straight up.

Here is the damage report: 
Households: A $500k mortgage just got ~$80/month more expensive. 
Sydney & Melbourne: Already slowing down on the idea of this hike. Expect the brakes to be tapped harder. 
The Affordable Markets: Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, and Hobart are defying the trend.

The Economic Reality: 
When rates rise, borrowing capacity falls. People don't stop buying homes; they just buy cheaper homes. Money flows away from the expensive luxury markets (Sydney/Melbourne) and into the affordable segments (Perth/Adelaide).

The RBA has made their move. 

The era of "cheap money" is definitely not coming back anytime soon.

Are you positioning for growth or just holding on?

Early on, I spent too much time getting ready for 'perfect' to knock on my door.

Biggest rookie move…

Waiting for the perfect investment property? That one costs a fortune.

Some people wait years…and pay a lot more

But you soon realise there’s a great deal out there every single day.

And that 99% of the performance comes from actually executing on one of them. 

So what did I do?
✅ I started showing up instead.
✅ Just bought tha thing, decided on it and moved forward.  

You get better by doing.

Not by thinking, or planning, or staring at the ceiling at 2am endlessly.

The ones who win, aren’t the most polished, or put together.

They act like Nike, they just do it 😄

This is why interest rates are still under pressure.

The Jan 28 CPI came in hotter than the RBA would like, but the details matter.

Goods inflation has cooled.

You can see it rolling over clearly on this chart.

Services inflation hasn’t.

And that’s the problem.

Services = rent, insurance, healthcare, wages.

The stuff that doesn’t come down quickly.

So even though headline CPI looks better than last year, the RBA can’t relax yet.

As long as services inflation stays elevated, rates stay higher for longer.

The CPI print didn’t open the door to cuts.

If anything, it keeps the door firmly shut.

That’s the takeaway.

People think success is about skill or strategy.

I used to think that too.

Then I had four $50m months in a row…after not hitting one in ten years.

Nothing magical changed.

I just started hanging around people who made my standards feel a bit uncomfortable.

Christian Stevens and I push each other daily.

Healthy competition, and zero hand-holding.

He’s been the #1 broker in Australia for years.

I respect it.

(Also…I want it.)

Being that close to excellence messes with you in a good way.

You don’t tolerate average anymore.

Turns out our environment does a lot more work than we give it credit for.

So choose yours wisely.

Unconditional Finance

I have founded Unconditional Finance which has become an award winning mortgage broking company specialising in residential, commercial, investment lending and development finance.

Principal Finance Broker

Self-employed

Build rapport and leverage customer relationships with existing and potential borrowers with the goal of meeting their needs and exceeding their expectations.

Analyze customers' financial situations and provide the appropriate solution by advising customers as to the appropriate loan product for them.

Structure and price loans accurately.

Follow up with multiple customer and work on multiple files each day.

Lock loans at point of sale, request initial documents from the customer, and submit an initial, paperless loan package to production staff.

Review active loan files each day to determine if any documents are missing or what can be done to help the process along.

Ensure Complete Customer satisfaction.

Operate as the key Point of contact during the process responsibilities including updating status, reviewing disclosures, presenting any counter offers and going over closing statement prior to closing.

Mortgage Consultant

Australian Credit and Finance

Managed and directed the daily activities of the team (processing and closing functions) while providing support to the sales staff.

Provided support and training for all mortgage staff on operational guidelines and provide training to expand skill sets.

Established operational objectives and delegate assignments.

Worked within a team environment to meet and/or exceed all goals and objectives.

Continually evaluated processes to ensure maximum efficiency, high quality, and excellent customer service.

Resolved escalated customer service issues between departments and foster team-building throughout.

Maintained working knowledge of all company’s programs to ensure loans conform to requirements through the loan process.

Utilized technology, including but not limited to improve efficiency and the borrower experience.

Maintained a positive and effective work environment.

Senior Mortgage Broker

Clarity Financial Group

Assessed and qualified loans with a high degree of accuracy complying with all industry and company standards.

Qualified clients by a range of financial criteria as set out in the training manuals of each Lender.

Demonstrated a sound knowledge of a range of finance products available on product list, such as Home Loans, mortgage off-set accounts, line of credit facilities, fixed rate loans, personal loans and lo-doc loans.

Interviewed, informed clients and adequately educated clients with respect to the finance process. Displayed a high level of customer service to all clients including being available for interview outside of normal hours (including weekends).

Sourced and fostered relationships with referral sources to maximise business intake and develop personal marketing initiatives.

Processed volume and cross referral targets whilst maintaining compliance standards.

Ensured all settled files meet the company’s minimum compliance standards.

Mortgage Broker

National Australia Bank

𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀:

Proactively found and managed high-value Mortgage Brokers to achieve specific lending volume and retention targets and contributed to overall portfolio growth. 

Developed a sound understanding of the Broker's business to identify product and service opportunities and to assist them in running a better business that is aligned to our offerings. 

Conducted Broker Accreditation workshops and Market Education Program sessions. 

Discussed Loan Scenarios and Structure with Mortgage Brokers. 

Wrote recommendations to credit to support complex Loan submissions. 

Attended Broker / Industry functions and events. 

Met with aggregator BDMs to educate them on our service proposition and products.

𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀:
Conducted regular, planned Sales Calls with structured objectives and outcomes.

Formally captured Sales Call outcomes using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.

Monitored Sales pipeline to ensure sales budgets are achieved and initiate planned activities to rectify when necessary. 

Managed and leveraged internal relationships to deliver a comprehensive, competitive and quality service experience to broker businesses. 

Responded to queries regarding product, pricing, policy and process with allocated Brokers. 

Effectively completed Annual Broker Reviews and Quarterly Updates with key business stakeholders

Business Development Manager

John Charcol

Was the assistant to 6 mortgage brokers within John Charcol.

Submitted clients' loan applications to the various lenders we dealt with and answered any scenario questions they had.

Achieved quarterly targets (Based on completing a certain percentage of my clients pipeline)

Ensured all cases are followed up every 3 working days to achieve TCF (Treating your Customer Fairly) guidelines.

Informed clients of all updates throughout their application and delivered excellent customer service.

Acted as the direct contact for any customer queries and liaised with clients so that they have a positive opinion of the John Charcol service.

Updated my brokers on the main parts of the process, valuation, offer, exchange and completion.

Liaised with all lenders, relationship managers and solicitors to ensure their cases are efficiently processed and to supply any outstanding information these parties may require.

Checked all mortgage offers to confirm they correctly match all Key Facts Illustrations.

Ensured the correct fees are collected on completion.

Sales Associate

I have founded Unconditional Finance which has become an award winning mortgage broking company specialising in Property Investment finance, residential, commercial, and asset finance.

I am passionate about what I do and the clients I can assist. Being an investor myself, I know the importance of having your loans tailored and structured in the most effective way which will allow you to continue to grow your portfolio in line with your financial goals.

I work with my clients to determine which loan from our extensive network of lenders will help them meet their financial goals and I will then negotiate with the lenders to get them the best possible loan available that is in line with what they are trying to achieve.

I am here to educate my clients on the entire lending process, giving them clear guidance and advice so they can make informed decisions.

I deal directly with the banks on my client’s behalf – from completing the paperwork, to managing their loan through to settlement. I monitor their loan post settlement to ensure it always remains competitive.

If you are in the market for your first home, your next home, or an investment property, I can help. If you think your home or investment loan is no longer competitive please speak to me, as I can on most occasions, arrange a lower interest rate, reduce your repayments and shorten the term on your loan. 

If you need an award winning Mortgage broker, or you would like to know how I can be of help, please get in touch or connect.

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