20+ Years of Experience

Locally Owned In Rochester

Personal Service Start to Finish

Your Local Mortgage Broker in Rochester, Michigan

BrightSide Lending is an independent mortgage broker located in Rochester, Michigan, helping homebuyers and homeowners throughout Southeast Michigan find the right financing for their goals. We offer Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, jumbo and other mortgage options while providing straightforward guidance, competitive loan options and personal service from application through closing.

Homebuyers

Buying a home? Explore mortgage options tailored to your goals, budget, and down payment.

Mortgage Rates

Wondering what rate you qualify for? Explore your mortgage rate options with personalized guidance.

Refinance

Looking to lower your payment, access equity, or change your loan? Let's explore your options.

Ask an Expert

Have a mortgage question? Get honest answers and personalized guidance from a local expert.

What are you waiting for?

Getting started is easy. We offer very competitive rates, have great service, and always close on time.

Local Loan Options

Whether you're buying your first home, moving to your next home, refinancing or using your home equity, BrightSide Lending offers mortgage options for borrowers throughout Rochester and Southeast Michigan. Explore some of our most popular loan programs below, or view all of our home loan options to find the financing that fits your needs.

FHA Loans

Home Refinance Loans

VA Loans

Jumbo Home Loans

Conventional Loans

Home Purchase Loans

Mortgage Questions? Start Here.

Buying your first home, comparing mortgage options, or planning your next move? Find straightforward answers in our Michigan mortgage guides.

 

What our clients are saying about BrightSide Lending

  • My wife and I are moving back to Michigan and found a place on line and after deciding to get it we shopped lenders. After we talked on the phone... read more

    Randy Sweet Avatar Randy Sweet

    After deciding that refinancing my mortgage was my best option, I researched 4 different lending companies. They all sounded pretty good until we got down to the actual numbers.... read more

    Kathleen Dembsey Avatar Kathleen Dembsey

    Jeff Kaltz from BrightSide Lending made the home buying process easier than we ever could’ve imagined! He was responsive, timely and did everything in our best interest. A great guy... read more

    camille gray Avatar camille gray

    My husband and I just started discussing the option of refinancing. Spoke with Jeff who was very knowledgeable and professional. From my first conversation with Jeff til the time of... read more

    Pam Hilton Avatar Pam Hilton
  • I wanted to thank Jeff and his team at brighside lending for a great experience with refinancing our home. It was quick and he was able to get us... read more

    Charles McKeldin Avatar Charles McKeldin

    Jeff Kaltz did the best for us out of other companies we had researched. I highly recommend Jeff. Jeff is the BEST.

    Bob Mac Avatar Bob Mac

    Had a great experience working with Jeff K. and brightside lending. I'd highly recommend for anyone looking to close fast and efficient. Definitely would work with again in the... read more

    Jeff Schattner Avatar Jeff Schattner

    We really appreciated Jeff's responsiveness to our questions, and clarity of answers during our refinance process. At each stage, Jeff's professionalism played out to setting expectations and staying true... read more

    Nick Nowakowski Avatar Nick Nowakowski
  • Would highly recommend!!!! Jeff is amazing to work with and is very knowledgeable with mortgages. If I could give more than 5 stars just from my own experience, it'd... read more

    cory zinke Avatar cory zinke

    I happened upon BrightSide Lending when owner Jeff Kaltz personally provided a significant donation to a fundraiser that made the difference in helping a veteran avoid home foreclosure. A quick... read more

    Beth K Avatar Beth K

    Jeff Kaltz was super helpful and made the re-finance process easy!

    Jodi Teutsch Avatar Jodi Teutsch

    I can’t recommend Brightside Lending enough! We started our journey to home buying over 2 years ago and then took a pause due to family things. They reached out every... read more

    Joseph Rippolone Avatar Joseph Rippolone
  • Great service and people. It took a while but that wasn't because of their service. They work with you tremendously to get your loan in place. Would highly recommend them.

    Ll Walker Avatar Ll Walker

    We had a great experience with Jeff in refinancing our mortgage. The process was smooth, professional and handled in an expeditious manner. We highly recommend BrightSide Lending!

    Frank Taylor Avatar Frank Taylor

    We were planning to go with another lender, but Jeff from BrightSide contacted us and gave us a much better offer. He saved us money and helped us every step... read more

    Allan Kenitz Avatar Allan Kenitz

    From the start, Jeff and the team at BrightSide Lending was very responsive, professional, and very helpful. When I had questions about whether refinancing would make sense for me,... read more

    linda thompson Avatar linda thompson