VA Home Loans for Military Veterans | Free Appraisal

About Veterans Day As the United States continues fighting overseas, the population of military veterans continues to increase. According to the most recent Census information there are over 21 million veterans that have served our country. The growing population of veterans struggle to receive proper healthcare and are faced with repeated VA hospital related scandals… Read more »

FHA Construction Loans

What is the FHA One time close construction loan program? Conventional construction loans are typically difficult to qualify for and require very large down payments however the FHA has introduced a construction loan program for the average family. Qualifying is easy with flexible credit guidelines and low score requirements. The best part is that a… Read more »

5 Reasons why Now is the Time for a Cashout Refinance Home Loan

A Cashout refinance home loan is a mortgage that pays off your current loan by refinancing and provides the homeowner with funds at closing to pay off debt, complete home repairs or simply as cash in hand. Recently mortgage rates fell to the lowest they have been in 16 months. This may make it the right… Read more »

Map of Average Mortgage Balances by State

In an article released by Business Insider analysts break down the average mortgage balances by state including the US average mortgage balance.  Using statistical information provided by one of the main three credit bureau reporting agencies, Experian’s Decision Analytics, analysts created a heat map demonstrating the hot zones for high mortgage debt. Ranking in the top five for… Read more »

Michigan Vacation Home Mortgage | Second Home Mortgage Loan

Historically real estate has been one of the best investments you can put your money in with year over year positive appreciation and tax advantages.  You may already have a place you call home but adding on an investment property may make financial sense.  At Riverbank Finance, we offer second home loans and a vacation home mortgage… Read more »

Calculating MI Property Taxes

When shopping around for a home it is beneficial to check the cost of property taxes. Property Tax Overview: Property tax is a levy on property.  It is required to be paid by the owner annually based on the fiscal year. They are collected on a county level and each county has its own system… Read more »