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Chat with Alan

The youngest member of Squirrel, Alan's a chatbot whose purpose in life is to help first home buyers. Ask him "how much can I borrow?" and he'll help you work it out.

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Alan, Squirrel's chatbot

G'day, I'm Alan

I'm an AI bot, living on earth for a while to help first home buyers. My main purpose in life is to help people figure out how much they can afford to borrow. And make people chuckle. If you're having a rough day I'll tell you a joke (I can't promise it won't be dry though).
Alan, the first home buyer chatbot

I'm here to help first home buyers

So if that's you, I'm your bot! Ask me things like:

  • How much can I borrow
  • I need help with my first mortgage
  • Tell me the latest interest rates
  • I need help buying a house
  • What are the common mistakes to avoid

Heads up: I may be smart for a bot but I'm still a simple soul, so short sentences will help get you the answers you need faster.

Who am I and how do I work?

I'm an AI bot created specially for first home buyers. 

The more you chat with me, the more I learn. But don't worry, I'm not here to take over the world...

I'm made of 100% recycled materials and I'm fuelled by coffee and pies. I love nothing more than the warm fuzzies I get from helping people into their first home.

Click on the little chat icon on the bottom right of this page to start chatting!

I'm not the smartest tool in the shed

I'm still young and have plenty to learn so your patience will go a long way. If I have trouble understanding you or we have an awkward moment, just use the menu on the top right of my chat box to reset or simply type "start again" to start again. 

Believe it or not I've come a long way; find out about how I was made and my humble beginnings here.

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Alan, the chatbot sitting at his desk

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Liqi

Kumeu, New Zealand

I would like say Peimin was very helpful and patient with me as i had a lot of questions to ask especially with being the first time i used squirrel.
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James

Auckland, New Zealand

My mortgage was quite complicated and especially during Covid-19 , Kyle had his work cut out for him and he got it sorted for me!
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Geraldine

Auckland, New Zealand

I was very impressed with Eleanor, she guided me through the whole process and was very supportive, and really helped me on my journey as a first time home buyer in New Zealand.
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Dan

Paraparaumu, New Zealand

We had a really complicated transaction and we had never done this before. BUT, Kyle and his ability to negotiate and deal with ASB bank was absolutely amazing!
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Dean

Invercargill, [New Zealand]

squirrel done a great job and got the finance we needed after having trouble ourselves so we couldnt have done it without you
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Hakeai

Auckland, [New Zealand]

My wife and I had a great experience getting a home loan JB & Elleanor. Great boss and staff!!! Keep up the great work.
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Alexandra

Auckland, New Zealand

Eleanor was great deal with. Everything moved very quickly and as first home buyers Eleanor helped us through each step and made it very easy.
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Jason

Auckland, New Zealand

Ben has a wealth of knowledge and experience. It helped us to make the best decision for our circumstances
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