Rob Emmett

Rob Emmett

Rob Emmett is the CEO and founder of Collins Home Loans and Express Fund Equipment Finance. Rob has over 25 years experience in banking and finance after commencing Collins in 1992. Rob has a strong background in management with a number of Australia’s largest merchant banks. Rob is a qualified CPA with the Australian Society of Accountants and a current Fellow of the Mortgage and Finance Industry Association. Rob is a former Victorian State Council of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA). Prior to establishing Collins Home Loans, Rob worked in many areas of banking including credit, structured and corporate finance, securitisation and property finance. Since then, Rob has used his knowledge of many areas of banking and finance to grow and evolve his businesses from single mortgage to a reliable finance company that originates, brokers and manages residential and commercial loans, and vehicle and equipment finance across the country. Rob is described by those who know him as clear-thinking, goal-orientated and loyal. He loves new challenges and opportunities and feels excited to grow and develop the business into a large mortgage broker with an extensive client base. In his free time, Rob enjoys skiing, paddle boarding, watching footy (he backs the Magpies) and supporting his three active boys at their various sports fixtures.

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Recent Posts

Will the vacant property tax improve housing affordability?

by Rob Emmett on Mar 9, 2017 9:24:29 AM

The number of vacant houses and apartments across Melbourne is at crisis level, with an estimate of over 20% of investor housing within the inner...

First home buyers in Victoria welcome stamp duty relief

by Rob Emmett on Mar 6, 2017 11:52:13 AM

Is 2017 the year to buy a second property? Learn how with no deposit.

by Rob Emmett on Jan 12, 2017 10:00:00 AM

Is 2017 the year for your dreams of owning a second property to become reality? Maybe it is a holiday home? A place you can escape to with family and...

Would santa qualify for a home loan?

by Rob Emmett on Dec 19, 2016 12:15:34 PM

Sure he brings joy to millions but let's face it, Santa is pretty old and in terms of home loan eligibility, may struggle to qualify for a loan under...

Debunking commercial and business banking

by Rob Emmett on Dec 6, 2016 1:29:19 PM

Introduction

Rob Emmett, CEO of Collins Home Loans, recently gave a presentation to a group of financial planners, solicitors and accountants about...

How Collins acts as a solution partner for its clients

by Rob Emmett on Dec 2, 2016 9:19:00 AM

Testimonial interview with David who is in his early 50s and runs a technology business. David and his wife Mary are long-standing Collins Home Loans...

Tips on how to benefit from low interest rates

by Rob Emmett on Nov 28, 2016 9:43:12 AM

With official cash rates at rock bottom, now is the time to get ahead with your home loan. Just because interest rates decrease, doesn’t mean you...

What small business owners can learn from big tech start ups

by Rob Emmett on Nov 15, 2016 12:55:20 PM

Your local financial planning or accountancy business might not appear to have much in common with companies like Amazon, Airbnb, Etsy or Gumtree but...

7 Tips to help you improve your personal finances

by Rob Emmett on Oct 20, 2016 9:59:42 PM

Every financial decision you make has an impact on your personal finance – a term given to how you manage your money and make plans for your future....

Property investment versus shares – what gives you better returns?

by Rob Emmett on Oct 3, 2016 9:19:00 AM

You’d like to invest, but you want to be confident that your money is going to grow, beat inflation and generate a substantial nest egg for when you...