
The Brutally Honest Loan Officers
by Stephen Brock and Derick Brown
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The Fed, Iran, and Mortgage Rates
Jun 24, 2026
26m 19s
Should You Sell Your Home's Equity?
Jun 15, 2026
24m 08s
Buy Now Pay Later: The Financial Trap
Jun 9, 2026
25m 11s
Will Florida Eliminate Property Taxes?
Jun 2, 2026
29m 20s
Why You’re Struggling to Save for a Down Payment?
May 25, 2026
31m 02s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/24/26 | ![]() The Fed, Iran, and Mortgage Rates | The Fed spoke. A new Fed Chair made his first big statement. And a major peace deal in the Middle East just changed the conversation around inflation. The question is: what does all of that mean for mortgage rates? | 26m 19s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() Should You Sell Your Home's Equity? | You’ve probably seen the ads: “Access your home equity with no monthly payment.” Sounds great… but what are they really getting in return? | 24m 08s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() Buy Now Pay Later: The Financial Trap✨ | debtbudgeting+3 | — | Buy Now Pay Later | — | Buy Now Pay LaterBNPL+3 | — | 25m 11s | |
| 6/2/26 | ![]() Will Florida Eliminate Property Taxes?✨ | property taxesFlorida homeowners+3 | — | — | FloridaFlorida | property taxesFlorida+3 | — | 29m 20s | |
| 5/25/26 | ![]() Why You’re Struggling to Save for a Down Payment?✨ | home buyingdown payment+3 | — | — | — | down paymenthome buying+3 | — | 31m 02s | |
| 5/19/26 | ![]() Why Mortgage Rates Suddenly Went Up Last Week?✨ | mortgage ratesreal estate+3 | — | — | — | mortgage rateshome buying+3 | — | 25m 25s | |
| 5/11/26 | ![]() The Family Money Factor in Real Estate✨ | real estatehomebuyers+3 | — | The Brutally Honest Loan Officers | — | homebuyersreal estate+3 | — | 36m 50s | |
| 4/29/26 | ![]() A Brutally Honest Interview with Rayshawn Herring | Real Estate, Pricing & Today’s Market✨ | real estatehousing market+3 | Rayshawn Herring | Century 21 | — | real estatehousing market+3 | — | 37m 30s | |
| 4/20/26 | ![]() The Biggest Lie in Real Estate✨ | real estatemortgage advice+3 | — | The Brutally Honest Loan Officers | — | real estate advicemortgage rates+3 | — | 21m 12s | |
| 4/13/26 | ![]() Why Some Renters Should NOT Buy.... YET✨ | homeownershiprenting+3 | — | — | — | rentersbuying a home+3 | — | 34m 31s | |
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| 4/9/26 | ![]() Just Bought a Home? Watch Out for These Scams After Closing✨ | home buyingscams+3 | — | — | homeowners | home scamsnew homeowners+3 | — | 34m 31s | |
| 3/31/26 | ![]() Why Some Realtors & Loan Officers Give Bad Advice (And How to Avoid It)✨ | real estate advicebad advice+4 | — | Realtorsloan officers | — | real estatebad advice+4 | — | 44m 05s | |
| 3/25/26 | ![]() Zillow Says Your Home Is Worth What! Here’s the Truth About Zestimates✨ | Zillow estimatesZestimates+3 | — | Zillow | — | ZillowZestimates+5 | — | 28m 19s | |
| 3/17/26 | ![]() Buyer’s Market in Florida? What’s Actually Happening Right Now?✨ | buyer's marketFlorida housing market+4 | — | — | FloridaCentral Florida | buyer's marketFlorida real estate+5 | — | 29m 12s | |
| 3/9/26 | ![]() 2026 Housing Market Predictions: Mortgage Rates, Home Prices & Florida Taxes✨ | housing market predictionsmortgage rates+4 | — | — | Florida | mortgage rateshome prices+5 | — | 27m 23s | |
| 3/2/26 | ![]() Will a war with Iran push mortgage rates higher or lower?✨ | mortgage ratesgeopolitical tensions+5 | — | U.S. Treasury | IranStrait of Hormuz | mortgage ratesbond market+7 | — | 20m 15s | |
| 2/24/26 | ![]() New Construction Buyers: Are You Overpaying for That “Incentive” Rate?✨ | new construction homesbuilder incentives+4 | — | 4.99%–5.25% interest ratesClosing cost credits+4 | — | new constructionbuilder incentives+5 | — | 34m 00s | |
| 2/16/26 | ![]() Conventional vs FHA Loans — Which One Is Better?✨ | FHA loansconventional loans+4 | — | — | Florida | FHA loanconventional loan+4 | — | 34m 11s | |
| 2/9/26 | ![]() Florida Homestead Exemption: The #1 Mistake Homeowners Make That Costs Them Thousands | Most new Florida homeowners forget to file one of the most important documents after closing — the Homestead Exemption. In this episode, we break down how it works, why it matters, and how much it can save you. We also unpack: The March 1st deadline that catches people off guard The Save Our Homes cap that protects you from tax spikes 7 other exemptions you may qualify for: veterans, seniors, disabilities, and more A heated debate: Should Florida eliminate property taxes altogether? Don’t leave thousands on the table. | 30m 05s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | ![]() Home Prices Aren’t Dropping — Especially in Florida | Why Waiting Could Cost You | Are housing prices going to crash in 2026? Not likely — and especially not in Florida. In this episode of The Brutally Honest Loan Officers Podcast, Stephen and Derick break down the data behind why prices haven’t fallen (even with higher rates), why Florida is a unique real estate market, and how waiting to buy could actually cost you more in the long run. | 33m 51s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | ![]() It’s Tax Season — What Should You Actually Do With Your Tax Refund | Tax season is here — and if you're getting a refund, you're probably wondering what to actually do with it. In this episode of The Brutally Honest Loan Officers Podcast, Stephen and Derick break down how to use your tax refund wisely — whether you're paying off high-interest credit cards, saving for a down payment, or planning to buy a home in 2026. We’ll cover: • Why a big refund isn’t always a good thing • How adjusting your tax withholding can boost your monthly cash flow • Smart ways to use a tax refund for debt reduction or homeownership • The truth about mortgage interest deductions • Why you should never spend money just for a write-off • Tips for W2 earners who want to reduce taxable income like self-employed pros 💡 Whether you’re a first-time buyer, homeowner, or just trying to make smarter financial moves, this episode is packed with real-world mortgage and money advice you won’t get from TikTok. | 34m 49s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | ![]() Real Talk on Real Estate with Alyssa Guillermo | In this episode of The Brutally Honest Loan Officers Podcast, Stephen and Derick sit down with Alyssa Guillermo, a real estate agent with over three years of experience, to talk about what real estate really looks like behind the scenes. Alyssa shares her journey from the hospitality industry into real estate, the financial and mental challenges of her first year, and why experience matters more than hype in this business. Together, they unpack the myths created by social media and reality TV, and what it actually takes to build a sustainable, relationship-driven real estate career. | 1h 10m 08s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | ![]() Big Headlines, Big Ideas — Are These Affordability Fixes Actually Fixing Anything? | Are these “solutions” actually solving anything?In this episode of The Brutally Honest Loan Officers Podcast, Stephen and Derick break down the biggest headlines in housing and finance — and give their unfiltered take on what these changes mean for real buyers and homeowners. ▶️ We cover:• The $200 billion MBS buy from Fannie & Freddie• 50-year and portable mortgage proposals• Banning institutional investors from buying homes• The proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates• Jerome Powell’s DOJ investigation…and the real trade-offs behind each one. No spin. No sales pitch. Just honest insights on what actually matters. | 29m 54s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | ![]() Our Favorite Loans of 2025 — The Stories Behind the Numbers | This isn’t a highlight reel of the biggest loans we closed. It’s the most meaningful ones. In this episode, Derick and Stephen share four of their favorite files from 2025 — not because of the loan size, but because of the story behind the numbers. 🎧 You’ll hear: A client denied by Rocket Mortgage… who closed in 14 days after getting a second opinion A Realtor who used a creative bank statement strategy to buy a home and avoid a $50k tax bill A 19-year-old first-time buyer who bought a condo cheaper than rent A woman who turned one paid-off rental into two cash-flowing properties without touching her investments These deals weren’t easy. But they’re the reason we do what we do. If you’re a buyer, Realtor, or just someone who loves a good story — this one’s for you. | 37m 40s | ||||||
| 12/29/25 | ![]() Take Advice From People Who’ve Actually Done It | Episode 106 — Take Advice From People Who’ve Actually Done It In this episode, Stephen and Derick get brutally honest about something that goes way beyond mortgages: 👉 Who should you actually take advice from? This conversation was sparked by a first-time buyer who said:“I don’t want advice from someone who’s never done this.” And honestly? He’s right. 🎧 In this episode: Why experience > theory when it comes to homebuying The difference between textbook knowledge and lived knowledge How to spot well-meaning but bad advice from family and friends Why your lender and Realtor should have walked the path you’re on Some tough love for first-time buyers getting pulled in the wrong direction Bottom line:Good intentions don’t equal good advice.If you want results, take advice from people who’ve actually produced them. | 37m 58s | ||||||
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