Local Michigan
Conventional Loan on a Moved Manufactured Home: New Rule
Freddie Mac Now Allows Conventional Loans on Moved Manufactured Homes For about thirty years, one sentence killed the deal: “the…
Anthony Bird
Anthony Bird is a Grand Rapids mortgage broker and co-founder of Riverbank Finance LLC, an independent Michigan mortgage company he started in 2011. Licensed since 2007, he helps first-time home buyers, move-up buyers, and homeowners refinancing across Michigan — shopping rates from multiple lenders instead of pushing one bank's product. He writes here about Michigan home loans, mortgage rates, and what it actually takes to qualify.
Mortgage License NMLS # 137341 | Riverbank Finance LLC NMLS # 666287
Local Michigan
UWM Mortgage Broker: How to Get a United Wholesale Mortgage Loan
You found UWM. You liked what you read. So you went looking for the apply button. There isn’t one but…
Local Michigan
I Hate Mortgages! Here’s How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster!
Let me say the quiet part out loud: nobody wants a mortgage. The key is to pay off your mortgage…
Buying a Home
Manufactured vs Modular Homes: What is the Difference?
Manufactured vs modular homes — same thing, right? Not even close. And the mix-up costs buyers real money every year.…
Local Michigan
HELOC vs Home Equity Loan: Which Is Right for You in 2026?
U.S. homeowners are sitting on roughly $34.5 trillion in home equity right now. That’s a record. And with mortgage rates still holding…
Local Michigan
Fix and Flip Loans in 2026: How to Finance Your Next Investment Property
In 2025, 7.4% of all home sales involved investors buying older, distressed properties to renovate and resell or rent. That’s…
Local Michigan
Family Opportunity Mortgage: Buy A Home For Your Parent or Child
Are you considering a long term care or assisted living facility for your parent’s housing? These options can be very…
Buying a Home
FHA Loans for Manufactured Homes in 2026
Looking to buy a manufactured home? Learn how FHA loans for manufactured homes can make homeownership more affordable in 2026.…
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