Rochelle Crespi, GuardHill Financial Corp.

What was the best thing that happened to you or your firm in 2014? In 2014 I was named one of '14 Women to Watch' in the Real Estate Industry. As a Mortgage Banker for 20 years - this was a great honor to be recognized among several other powerful women involved in NY Real Estate . What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or personal achievement in 2014? In 2014 I represented a Foreign National that wanted to refinance his 3 family Townhouse in Chelsea. The home was valued at $10 million and his current mortgage was $2 million. We were able to not only lower his current interest rate- but in a 'hard to finance' deal we were also able to offer him an additional $3 million ''cash out' for a total of $5 million and successfully close his loan at a very competitive rate. What are you looking forward to accomplishing in 2015? In 2015 I am looking forward to being part of the growth of GuardHill Financial' s prominence in the mortgage industry as one of the top Mortgage Bankers and the preferred and recommended mortgage company to several of the Premier Real Estate firms in NY. What are some of your real estate predictions for 2015? In 2015 I believe that the real estate in N.Y. will continue to stay strong as low interest rates help to drive the market. Although there may be a slight 'up tick' in interest rates they will still be at historic lows.