Rochelle Mahoutchian is a residential mortgage lender right here in Mount Pleasant, working at the 4th biggest Mortgage lender in the United States for a company called Guaranteed Rate. Rochelle grew up in a very small town in New York, went to business school in Seattle, and then lived in the Chicago-land area for 8 years before coming to Mount Pleasant, SC. She now lives on Shem Creek, a dream of a lifetime for her and her husband. Rochelle says that she absolutely LIVES to help people and loves her job so much! She finds the people of Charleston to be her favorite clients to do business with because they are so kind and down to earth. After every mortgage she does, it makes Rochelle feel like she did a loan for a family member.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My husband and I have a son aged 9 named Gavin and a brand new daughter, 4 weeks old, named Siena.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I’ve been doing mortgages for people for the past 8 years, and prior to that I was a small business owner. I love being able to help people with the biggest purchase they’ll ever make. It makes me feel completely responsible for the intrinsic feeling that goes along with buying a forever home.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Langdon’s and Oak Steakhouse
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
5 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Chris Facello because he has an amazing story and helps so many people in our community whether its colleagues or clients. There’s not a bad bone in his body.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Barcelona because it’s truly an amazing city and culture to visit with people you love
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Happy Gilmore
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Follow your heart and take the leap always towards your dreams; figure out the details along the way. You only get one life to live, so don’t take everything so seriously.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
To rent a yacht in the Caribbean or Mediterranean and bring my closest family and friends on a trip of a lifetime
Q: What is your go to band when you cant decide what to listen to?
Queen
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
The Mount Pleasant Mall
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Taking a walk down King St with someone that’s never been to Charleston
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Being someone that is heavily involved in the community and owning a lot more local real estate
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I was very shy as a kid.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Dubai
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
August
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
A boat day out to Morris Island with family and friends
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My dad
