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

  • Jeff K and the team helped my wife and myself get our first house. They took all the nightmare stories we heard about and made it very comfortable and exciting.... read more

    Donald Boyd Avatar Donald Boyd

    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

    I recently purchased my first home with the help of Brightside Lending. Jeff was amazing to work with. He was efficient, knowledgeable, patient, and worked very hard to... read more

    Meredith E Avatar Meredith E

    Jeff at BrightSide Lending was great to work with, very knowledgeable and made it a smooth process. Would definitely recommend!

    Emily Lock Avatar Emily Lock
  • Jeff helped me with everything. Very professional and helpful. Would recommend to anyone.

    Gwendolyn Grunewald Avatar Gwendolyn Grunewald

    My wife and I used Brightside lending to refinance our home. Jeff was honest, professional, easy to work with and was on top of the entire process. This was the... read more

    Andy Shawver Avatar Andy Shawver

    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 was referred to my wife and I by our realtor, Brian Stecker. We will be forever grateful for the quick response time and amazing customer service during the whole... read more

    Conner Clarke Avatar Conner Clarke
  • 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

    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 Refinanced with BrightSide Lending and had a great experience! Very professional and friendly service, everything went smoothly. I would highly recommend them!

    Charlotte Yochim Avatar Charlotte Yochim

    I had a really good experience with Brightside lending. Mr. Jeff Kaltz was extremely knowledgeable and very pleasant to talk with. His professionalism was beyond superb. He sent me a... read more

    Lowary Barrett Avatar Lowary Barrett
  • Jeff Kaltz was super helpful and made the re-finance process easy!

    Jodi Teutsch Avatar Jodi Teutsch

    Very professional! The whole process was simple and stress free! Will ONLY use Jeff Kaltz for my mortgage needs going forward. Thanks again!

    Melissa Hobbs Avatar Melissa Hobbs

    Jeff was very helpful during the buying process of our new home. He was there for us when we had any questions or concerns. It was a very smooth process... read more

    Kimberly Klimek Avatar Kimberly Klimek

    Jeff was knowledgeable, responsive, respectful, and easy to work with. I am happy with my refinancing!!

    Michael Mette Avatar Michael Mette