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Experienced broker champions structured training for future professionals By 10 May 2025 Broker in Focus is a dedicated series that highlights the unique journeys of mortgage brokers, providing them with a platform to share their experiences, insights, and expertise.

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Lenders continue fixed rate cuts ahead of potential RBA easing By 10 May 2025 ANZ has lowered its fixed mortgage rates for both owner-occupiers and investors, with the changes taking effect just under two weeks before the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next monetary policy announcement. The bank’s fixed rates were reduced by as much as 0.40 percentage points for owner-occupiers and up to 0.45 percentage points for investors.

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Median lot price in southeast Queensland rises 11% in Q1 By 10 May 2025 Land in Greater Brisbane is now more expensive than in Melbourne, according to new figures from property research firm Oliver Hume. Data from the group’s Quarterly Market Insights report shows that southeast Queensland’s median land price climbed 11% in the first three months of the year, reaching $437,900.

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Brokerversity reports 513% spike in commercial and asset finance course completions By 10 May 2025 Completions of commercial and asset finance courses on Brokerversity, the training platform by aggregator LMG, have risen sharply following the launch of its upgraded broker software, MyCRM Diversified. The company reported a 513% increase in course completions over the past month, attributing the spike to heightened broker interest in expanding beyond traditional home lending.

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Firm surpasses $6.5 billion in settlements and celebrates 100 broker shareholders By 10 May 2025 Boutique mortgage aggregator Purple Circle Financial Services has reached two major milestones, announcing over $6.5 billion in total loan settlements and welcoming its 100th broker shareholder. These achievements signal continued momentum for the company, which has pursued a business model centred on broker equity and community-driven growth rather than scale for its own sake.