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The Brutally Honest Loan Officers — 109 episodes

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1

How Long Should You Live in a Home Before Selling?

2

Should You Drain Your Savings to Buy a Home?

3

The Fed, Iran, and Mortgage Rates

4

Should You Sell Your Home's Equity?

5

Buy Now Pay Later: The Financial Trap

6

Will Florida Eliminate Property Taxes?

7

Why You’re Struggling to Save for a Down Payment?

8

Why Mortgage Rates Suddenly Went Up Last Week?

9

The Family Money Factor in Real Estate

10

A Brutally Honest Interview with Rayshawn Herring | Real Estate, Pricing & Today’s Market

11

The Biggest Lie in Real Estate

12

Why Some Renters Should NOT Buy.... YET

13

Just Bought a Home? Watch Out for These Scams After Closing

14

Why Some Realtors & Loan Officers Give Bad Advice (And How to Avoid It)

15

Zillow Says Your Home Is Worth What! Here’s the Truth About Zestimates

16

Buyer’s Market in Florida? What’s Actually Happening Right Now?

17

2026 Housing Market Predictions: Mortgage Rates, Home Prices & Florida Taxes

18

Will a war with Iran push mortgage rates higher or lower?

19

New Construction Buyers: Are You Overpaying for That “Incentive” Rate?

20

Conventional vs FHA Loans — Which One Is Better?

21

Florida Homestead Exemption: The #1 Mistake Homeowners Make That Costs Them Thousands

22

Home Prices Aren’t Dropping — Especially in Florida | Why Waiting Could Cost You

23

It’s Tax Season — What Should You Actually Do With Your Tax Refund

24

Real Talk on Real Estate with Alyssa Guillermo

25

Big Headlines, Big Ideas — Are These Affordability Fixes Actually Fixing Anything?

26

Our Favorite Loans of 2025 — The Stories Behind the Numbers

27

Take Advice From People Who’ve Actually Done It

28

What ‘Home’ Really Means at Christmas

29

The Fed, the Forecast, and Your Mortgage in 2026

30

Reacting to Your Spiciest Comments – Brutally Honest Style

31

Why You Can’t Take Your Mortgage With You (But Other Countries Can)

32

Gratitude > Grind: Why Thankfulness Wins in Life and Business

33

The Truth About Buying a Home in Winter — Pros, Cons, and Power Moves

34

Credit Scores, 50-Year Mortgages, and What It Means for You

35

Starbucks, Snacks & Subscriptions Are Stealing Your House

36

Would You Buy A Haunted House?

37

Why Now Is One of the Best Times to Buy a Home

38

Florida’s Hometown Heroes Program — Your Path to Homeownership

39

What My Mom’s Passing Taught Me About Planning Ahead

40

How To Unlock Your Home’s Equity

41

Wait…Mortgage Rates Went Up After the Fed Rate Cut?

42

Don’t Toss That TRIM Notice What Florida Homeowners Need to Know

43

Mortgage Rates Drop After a Shocking Jobs Report

44

The Million-Dollar Math of a 25-Year-Old

45

The Fed Doesn’t Control Your Mortgage Rate

46

From Taxes to Cash Flow: Brutally Honest Advice with CPA Alex Riccio

47

Can You Really Assume a Mortgage?

48

When Will Mortgage Rates Really Drop?

49

Homebuyers Win Big: Breaking Down the Big Beautiful Bill

50

Should Jerome Powell Resign?

51

David Custons on Loyalty, Local Expertise, and Doing Real Estate the Right Way

52

Let Freedom Ring with The American Dream

53

Two Brutally Honest Loan Officers, One Mission: Derick’s Backstory

54

Hurricane Season is Here

55

Is Florida Really Eliminating Property Taxes?

56

Real Talk on Money, Mortgages & Market Moves

57

From Surviving the Crash to Thriving in Florida – Brett Boettge’s Real Estate Playbook

58

Tariffs, Rates & Real Talk with Sheri Nedley: What’s Next for the Mortgage Market?

59

From Corporate to Chlorine: Oscar’s Dive into Pool Service & Small Business Grit

60

Hometown Heroes & DPA Programs Uncovered

61

Wild Ways to Fund a Down Payment

62

Spring Market Surge: Why Florida Real Estate Is On Fire

63

Tariffs & Rates: Is the Trade War Hitting Your Mortgage?

64

They Said What?! Tackling the Top 10 First-Time Homebuyer Concerns

65

Buying New Construction: The Hidden Truth Behind the Shine

66

Don’t Piss Off Your Loan Officer!

67

From Battlefield to Real Estate: Grace Gutierrez Fearless Approach to Real Estate

68

How Much Home Should You Buy?

69

Tax Season & Home Buying: Are You Setting Yourself Up for Success?

70

Insurance Secrets Unlocked: What Every Homeowner Should Know with Public Adjuster James Coyne

71

The Good, The Bad & The Rent: Tere Alvarez on Residential Management

72

January Recap & Spring 2025 Forecast: What’s Next for Buyers, Sellers, and Rates?

73

What The Title? With Jillian Montague of Core Title

74

Meet Guardian Angel Inspections: Raising the Standard in Home Inspections!

75

James Hackman’s Cold Call Success

76

Goals for 2025 – Write It, Achieve It!

77

2025 Mortgage Market Forecast: What Every Homebuyer and Loan Officer Should Know

78

Mastering the Chaos: Inside the Life of a Transaction Coordinator with Kerry Stafford

79

Christine Wilson: The Catalyst for The Brutally Honest Loan Officer Podcast

80

Don’t Delay Your Closing: How to Avoid Homebuying Pitfalls

81

Gratitude in Life and Business: A Thanksgiving Special

82

Time Blocking Secrets: Master Productivity as a Loan Officer!

83

From Agent to COO: Jonathan Lickstein on Building Real Estate Success

84

Top 10 Mortgage Myths Debunked: What You Need to Know!

85

Seller Credits Explained: How Buyers Can Save Big on Closing Costs!

86

The Election and What it means for Home Buyers & Sellers

87

Hurricanes Suck!!!

88

Building Real Estate Success: Coaching, Innovation & Value with Dan Demott

89

Being Brutally Honest with Ricky Carruth

90

WHO the Heck is the FED? and When will they Lower the Rates?

91

Unfiltered Talk with Holly Meyer Lucas

92

SAVING & SPENDING (The Dos and Don’ts)

93

Advice for Loan Officers

94

Realtor Success with Shannon Riva

95

How Quickly Can You Get Pre-Approved and Under Contract?

96

Realtor Success With Shannon Burrows: Finding Purpose: The Intersection of Passion and Pain

97

Unlocking Homeownership with Non-QM Mortgages

98

VA Loans Explained: Unlocking Benefits for Veterans and Service Members

99

Homeowners Insurance with Kris Allan

100

What is PMI and How Long Do I Have to Pay It?

101

Aimee Lee Lucas - Realtor Success

102

Marisa Falk - Realtor Success

103

Unlocking Homeownership: Hometown Heroes and Downpayment Assistance in Florida

104

Realtor Success with Tammy Agnini

105

Navigating June's Market and Contract Contingencies

106

Title Talk: Navigating Homeownership Options

107

Co-signing a Mortgage: Financial Lifeline or Liability?

108

The Investor's Edge: Smart Financing & Managing Investment Properties

109

Down Payments: How much do you really need?