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Introduction to iYell's New Service

In a groundbreaking move for Japan's financial services, iYell Inc. (headquartered in Meguro, Tokyo, CEO: Mitsuhiro Kubota) has registered as a financial service intermediary. This means that they will now offer a neutral home loan brokerage service, distinguishing themselves as the first of its kind in Japan. Their aim is to enhance transparency in the home loan market and provide customers with the best possible options for their mortgage needs.

Background on Japan's Home Loan Industry

Traditionally, Japan's home loan sector has been dominated by real estate companies and housing manufacturers, often leading consumers to select loans offered by these entities. However, extensive research conducted by iYell over the past few years revealed that in markets such as Europe and Australia, the demand for home loan brokers has seen a remarkable increase since the early 2000s. The share of mortgages taken out through brokers surged from about 10% to over 50% in just 25 years, showing a shift towards customer-centric choices in home financing.

In recent times, fluctuations in interest rates have created a growing need for neutral advisors who are not tied to specific financial institutions or housing companies. With this shift in consumer demand, iYell aims to address the existing challenges in the Japanese mortgage landscape by leveraging its expertise in residential loan technology.

Objectives of Becoming a Financial Services Intermediary

By fully utilizing its new status as a financial service intermediary, iYell aims to achieve several key goals within the home loan industry:

1. Establishing a Comprehensive Comparison Platform
Acting as a neutral intermediary, iYell will connect clients with a wide range of financial products to help them choose the best mortgage options. In the past, many loans remained stagnant after their initial borrowing, which was a significant issue. Moving forward, iYell intends to maintain ongoing relationships with clients post-loan agreement, offering refinancing options and additional loan products based on changing interest rates and life circumstances.

2. Creating a Lending Intermediary Platform for Businesses
As the market enters an era of significant interest rate fluctuations, the complexity of financial products has increased, raising the costs associated with staying updated on market developments. For housing business representatives, it is increasingly challenging to manage all of this information accurately and present optimal proposals to consumers. iYell will assume this responsibility on behalf of businesses, significantly reducing their operational burden while enabling them to offer the best financial products even in a rapidly changing market environment.

Future Outlook

In the short term, iYell aims to dominate the home finance sector, not only focusing on home loans but also enhancing their capacity to provide ancillary loans such as bridge loans, miscellaneous expense loans, renovation loans, and earnest money loans in a one-stop manner.

In the long run, they intend to offer a comprehensive range of financial products that cater to home purchasing needs, including insurance. When borrowing for a mortgage, consumers often need to consider life insurance revisions, which has been complicated by segregated license requirements for service providers. iYell envisions acquiring insurance brokerage capabilities to enable them to offer reviews and proposals for fire insurance among other products directly tied to their mortgage services.

The ultimate goal is to create a marketplace where diverse loan options are readily available and accurately recommended, addressing the entire lifecycle of a consumer’s financial needs stemming from home purchases.

Company Overview

• - Company Name: iYell Inc.
• - CEO: Mitsuhiro Kubota
• - Headquarters: 4-7-7 Aobadai, Meguro, Tokyo, Sumitomo Realty & Development Aobadai Hills 7F
• - Established: May 12, 2016
• - Paid-in Capital: ¥8.99 billion (as of April 2026)
• - Corporate Website: iYell Official Site