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

  • We switched to Brightside because a large banking system couldn't get the job done and we felt like we were "just a number" We worked with Brightside Lending(Jeff) to refinance... read more

    Kate Coenen Avatar Kate Coenen

    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

    Jeff is great to work with, he is personal and makes the loan process very easy to follow. I had quotes to refinance from two other places, he was able... read more

    Nick R Avatar Nick R

    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
  • Jeff was very knowledgeable, kept us up to date on whole process. Came to our home whenever there was paperwork to be signed Wonderful experience

    andrew malyszek Avatar andrew malyszek

    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

    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 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
  • 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

    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 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

    Jeff Kaltz is knowledgeable, very responsive, professional, and personable. We started to work with a large national competitor of BrightSide and found that they lacked knowledge of the refi process... read more

    Jeff Gunnett Avatar Jeff Gunnett
  • 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

    Jeff and BrightSide Lending were great to work with. Quick and easy to get a refinance done. I would recommend them to everyone.

    Gary Haus Avatar Gary Haus

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

    Michael Mette Avatar Michael Mette

    Jeff was very easy to work with. We were able to get a great interest rate when refinancing our home. The process was simple and efficient. I have recommended BrightSide... read more

    Kristina Coenen Avatar Kristina Coenen