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Kim Rosnik · NMLS #1578959

Helping Michigan Families Navigate The Homeownership Journey

Former Mortgage Underwriter Helping Michigan Families Buy Homes With Confidence.

The Short Version

Underwriter First
Years spent reviewing mortgage files before I ever originated one.
Michigan Focused
Local market knowledge, local relationships, local everything.
Always Reachable
586-707-8893 — a real phone number, answered.
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Underwriter's Eye

Years spent reviewing mortgage files helps me identify potential issues early in the process.

Client For Life

Closing day isn't the finish line. I'm your mortgage guy for the next house too.

Michigan Local

Lions football and the small businesses that make our towns worth living in.

How It Works

Three Steps, Zero Corporate Runaround

01

Talk It Through

Start with a conversation about your goals, timeline, and budget. No pressure — an initial educational consultation does not require a credit pull.

02

Prepare The File

I review and help organize your documentation the way an underwriter reads it, so potential issues can be identified early rather than late.

03

Understand Every Step

You'll know what underwriting is reviewing and why, plus a plan for the years of ownership that follow.

Meet Kim

A Regular Michigan Guy Who Reads The Fine Print

Before becoming a Loan Originator, I spent years as an Underwriter reviewing mortgage files. That experience taught me which details underwriters focus on — and which common missteps tend to create problems late in the process.

I believe an informed homebuyer makes better financial decisions. That's the whole job: teach first, lend second, and stick around long after the keys change hands.

Read Kim's Story

"Relationships, Not Transactions"

No corporate mortgage script. No suits shaking hands in a stock photo. Just straight answers from someone who lives here too.

  • Approachable
  • Authentic
  • Educational
  • Community-focused
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Your Michigan Homeownership Resource

Free Resources
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Proudly Michigan

A Hat, A Handshake, And The Neighborhood We Share

The backwards hat isn't a gimmick — it's a promise that you'll get the same guy at the closing table that you'd get at the local diner, a downtown sidewalk, or a Sunday Lions game. I invest in this community because I live in it too.

Backwards Hat Bites

Restaurant reviews, zero sponsored fluff.

Neighborhood Notes

The Michigan towns worth putting roots down in.

Shop Local Feature

A Michigan small business every month.

Neighborhood Calendar

Festivals, fundraisers, Lions watch parties.

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Concierge Service

Mortgage Watchlist

Not ready to refinance today? Let me keep an eye on the market for you.

One of the biggest questions homeowners ask me is: “How will I know when it makes sense to review my mortgage?”

The truth is, reviewing your mortgage isn’t just about interest rates. Your equity changes. Home values change. Mortgage insurance can be removed. Debt can be consolidated. Financial goals evolve.

Instead of constantly wondering whether something has changed, join my Mortgage Watchlist. I’ll personally review your situation and reach out if I believe there is a meaningful opportunity worth discussing.

No pressure. No spam. No sales campaigns. Just another way I help Michigan families navigate the homeownership journey.

Your information comes directly to me and only me. When opportunities arise based on your goals, market conditions, equity position, or mortgage profile, I’ll personally reach out and let you know. No call center. No automated sales team. Just direct communication from me.

Kim Rosnik

The Backwards Hat Advisor

Homeownership doesn’t stop at closing.
And neither do I.

Join The Watchlist

Joining the Watchlist is informational only and is not an application or a commitment to lend. No credit report is pulled when you join.

Relationships, Not Transactions

Let's Talk About Your Homeownership Goals

No pressure, no jargon, no corporate runaround. Just a real conversation with a former underwriter who can help you understand how these files are reviewed.