The Brutally Honest Loan Officers: The Unfiltered Mortgage Minds Podcast
1) Wait…Mortgage Rates Went Up After the Fed Rate Cut?
The Fed just cut rates—but mortgage rates actually went up. In this episode, Stephen and Derick break down why that happened, what the Fed really controls, and how the bond market drives mortgages ins...Show More
2) Don’t Toss That TRIM Notice What Florida Homeowners Need to Know
In this episode of The Brutally Honest Loan Officers Podcast, Derick and Stephen break down one of the most overlooked pieces of mail Florida homeowners receive every year: the TRIM Notice. They expla...Show More
3) Mortgage Rates Drop After a Shocking Jobs Report
This week, Stephen Brock and Derick Brown break down the shocking jobs report that shook the markets and sent mortgage rates lower. What does this really mean for buyers, sellers, and realtors? Stephe...Show More
4) The Million-Dollar Math of a 25-Year-Old
In this episode of The Brutally Honest Loan Officers Podcast, Derick and Stephen unpack the inspiring story of a 25-year-old first-time homebuyer who’s already building wealth through smart money habi...Show More
5) The Fed Doesn’t Control Your Mortgage Rate
In this episode of The Brutally Honest Loan Officers Podcast, Stephen and Derick break down the recent Federal Reserve meeting in Jackson Hole and what it really means for buyers, sellers, and realtor...Show More
6) From Taxes to Cash Flow: Brutally Honest Advice with CPA Alex Riccio
This week on The Brutally Honest Loan Officers Podcast, Derick and Stephen sit down with Alex, a CPA and Cash Flow Expert, to tackle the money side of real estate and small business. From the biggest ...Show More
7) Can You Really Assume a Mortgage?
In this episode of The Brutally Honest Loan Officers Podcast, Stephen Brock and Derick Brown pull back the curtain on assumable mortgage loans. With today’s higher interest rates, many buyers wonder i...Show More
8) When Will Mortgage Rates Really Drop?
Rates feel like they’re doing the cha-cha—up one day, down the next—and everyone’s asking the same thing: “When will mortgage rates finally come down?” In this episode of The Brutally Honest Loan Offi...Show More
9) Homebuyers Win Big: Breaking Down the Big Beautiful Bill
In this episode of The Brutally Honest Loan Officers Podcast, Stephen Brock and Derick Brown break down the latest tax changes that could put more money in your pocket — and make homeownership more at...Show More
10) Should Jerome Powell Resign?
In this episode of The Brutally Honest Loan Officers Podcast, Stephen Brock and Derick Brown dive into a question that could shake the markets: What happens if Jerome Powell resigns as Chair of the Fe...Show More