Empowering Women Through Home Ownership in a New Year

One of the strengths of our community is the depth and diversity of women within it - women supporting women across business, life, and the big decisions that shape our future. As we step into a new year, many of us find ourselves reflecting on what stability, security, and confidence look like in this next chapter. From time to time, we share perspectives from within our community that speak to these themes. This is one such reflection.

As a new year begins, it often brings with it fresh intention and a desire to feel more grounded, more in control, and more confident about the future. For many women, that confidence is closely tied to financial clarity and the choices we make around where and how we live.

For Annemarie van Kaathoven, supporting women and families through these moments is about far more than numbers and paperwork. It’s about helping people feel informed, supported, and empowered as they navigate decisions that can feel overwhelming at times.

Working as a local Home Lending Specialist with Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Annemarie supports women at many different stages, from first-home buyers taking their very first step, to families reassessing their needs, to those exploring investment or refinancing options. What they often share is a desire for clarity, flexibility, and guidance that feels personal rather than transactional.

Her approach focuses on creating confidence through understanding, helping clients gain clarity around their budget, exploring repayment structures that align with real life, and providing access to property insights so decisions can be made with greater ease. For those considering refinancing, simplifying the process and reducing unnecessary complexity can make a meaningful difference during what is often a busy and emotionally full season of life.

As circumstances change, careers evolve, families grow, priorities shift, having financial arrangements that can adapt becomes increasingly important. For many women, knowing their options and feeling supported to ask questions is a powerful step in itself.

At its heart, home ownership and financial planning are not just about property or products. They’re about agency, stability, and the freedom to shape a future that feels right for you.

Your home. Your future. Your power.

Let’s chat and make your dreams happen!

Annemarie van Kaathoven

📞 Call/Text: 0455 075 801

📧 Email: Annemarie.Robertson@cba.com.au