Lisa Blakesley was born and raised in Canandaigua, NY, and has served the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes regions since beginning her banking career in 1989, more than 37 years ago. A mortgage loan originator at GRB, she is licensed in New York and Florida and brings experience from senior management and high-net-worth investment advisory roles to every client conversation. She works with clients at every stage of their financial journey, from first-time homebuyers to self-employed borrowers, high-net-worth families, and real estate investors. Lisa is passionate about helping clients navigate residential purchases in New York and Florida, from the simple to the highly complex.
Lisa explains real estate purchases and mortgage financing in plain terms, so buyers understand the process and can make the best choice for their situation. Through GRB, she helps clients explore conventional, FHA, VA, portfolio, and DSCR loan options, as well as federal and state grant programs. She pairs these options with GRB’s expansive suite of modern, progressive digital tools, to help simplify the process and keep clients, real estate agents, and everyone involved in the transaction informed at every step.
A lifelong learner, Lisa is a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking and the Wharton Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a Rochester Rotarian and serves on the Rochester Charitable Trust Board.
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