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The Brutally Honest Loan Officers — 101 episodes

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The Family Money Factor in Real Estate

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

3

The Biggest Lie in Real Estate

4

Why Some Renters Should NOT Buy.... YET

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

Conventional vs FHA Loans — Which One Is Better?

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

Real Talk on Real Estate with Alyssa Guillermo

17

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

18

Our Favorite Loans of 2025 — The Stories Behind the Numbers

19

Take Advice From People Who’ve Actually Done It

20

What ‘Home’ Really Means at Christmas

21

The Fed, the Forecast, and Your Mortgage in 2026

22

Reacting to Your Spiciest Comments – Brutally Honest Style

23

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

24

Gratitude > Grind: Why Thankfulness Wins in Life and Business

25

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

26

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

27

Starbucks, Snacks & Subscriptions Are Stealing Your House

28

Would You Buy A Haunted House?

29

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

30

Florida’s Hometown Heroes Program — Your Path to Homeownership

31

What My Mom’s Passing Taught Me About Planning Ahead

32

How To Unlock Your Home’s Equity

33

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

34

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

35

Mortgage Rates Drop After a Shocking Jobs Report

36

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

37

The Fed Doesn’t Control Your Mortgage Rate

38

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

39

Can You Really Assume a Mortgage?

40

When Will Mortgage Rates Really Drop?

41

Homebuyers Win Big: Breaking Down the Big Beautiful Bill

42

Should Jerome Powell Resign?

43

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

44

Let Freedom Ring with The American Dream

45

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

46

Hurricane Season is Here

47

Is Florida Really Eliminating Property Taxes?

48

Real Talk on Money, Mortgages & Market Moves

49

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

50

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

51

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

52

Hometown Heroes & DPA Programs Uncovered

53

Wild Ways to Fund a Down Payment

54

Spring Market Surge: Why Florida Real Estate Is On Fire

55

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

56

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

57

Buying New Construction: The Hidden Truth Behind the Shine

58

Don’t Piss Off Your Loan Officer!

59

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

60

How Much Home Should You Buy?

61

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

62

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

63

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

64

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

65

What The Title? With Jillian Montague of Core Title

66

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

67

James Hackman’s Cold Call Success

68

Goals for 2025 – Write It, Achieve It!

69

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

70

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

71

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

72

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

73

Gratitude in Life and Business: A Thanksgiving Special

74

Time Blocking Secrets: Master Productivity as a Loan Officer!

75

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

76

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

77

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

78

The Election and What it means for Home Buyers & Sellers

79

Hurricanes Suck!!!

80

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

81

Being Brutally Honest with Ricky Carruth

82

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

83

Unfiltered Talk with Holly Meyer Lucas

84

SAVING & SPENDING (The Dos and Don’ts)

85

Advice for Loan Officers

86

Realtor Success with Shannon Riva

87

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

88

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

89

Unlocking Homeownership with Non-QM Mortgages

90

VA Loans Explained: Unlocking Benefits for Veterans and Service Members

91

Homeowners Insurance with Kris Allan

92

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

93

Aimee Lee Lucas - Realtor Success

94

Marisa Falk - Realtor Success

95

Unlocking Homeownership: Hometown Heroes and Downpayment Assistance in Florida

96

Realtor Success with Tammy Agnini

97

Navigating June's Market and Contract Contingencies

98

Title Talk: Navigating Homeownership Options

99

Co-signing a Mortgage: Financial Lifeline or Liability?

100

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

101

Down Payments: How much do you really need?