Author: Anthony Bird

My name is Anthony Bird, an owner of Riverbank Finance, a Grand Rapids Mortgage Company, based here in Michigan. I am a graduate from Grand Valley State University majoring in both Business Management and Marketing. I have been a mortgage professional in Michigan for 6 Years with experience as a retail bank loan officer as well as for private mortgage companies. Riverbank Finance is a local mortgage company that values community and the West Michigan Area. We hire only licensed loan officers that can custom tailor loans for our client's needs. If you have any real estate or mortgage questions, call me at 616-365-5792 or email me at info@riverbankfinance.com and I will do whatever it takes to help. Learn more about me on my Google Profile: About Anthony Bird. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Michigan Jumbo Mortgage Limits

2019 Jumbo mortgage limits are based on guidelines set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  Most consider a Jumbo Loan anything over the conforming limit which is currently set at $484,350 however this may differ depending on the type of financing you are seeking. Referencing he Conforming loan limits for 2019 is the best resource to… Read more »

Manufactured Home Loans

manufactured home loan requirements

Finding a lender who will finance a manufactured home can be quite a task, but luckily Riverbank Finance is able to provide programs to help you! It is important to know what to expect and the difference between financing a stick built home and a manufactured home. There are various programs that will allow for… Read more »

Brexit gives mortgage seekers the gift of low mortgage rates!

Mortgage rates have dropped yet again in the wake of the Brexit (Britain voting to leave the European Union).  The world markets have been very volatile since the news broke early Friday morning. Financial instability brings lower mortgage rates. Now is the best time to buy a home or refinance your mortgage to a lower… Read more »

Documents You Need To Get A Mortgage

The first step in considering any home purchase or refinance should always be speaking to a licensed loan officer about getting pre-approved.  It is important to have all of your information ready so you do not delay the process. Once you get the good news, comes the fun part, finding out how much your refinance… Read more »

Mortgage Rates have Dropped to Recent Lows

Mortgage rates have dropped again officially hitting the lowest levels in one year which is near historic lows. According to the Freddie Mac weekly mortgage survey, rates are as low as 3.72% for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage and as low as 3.01% for a 15 year fixed rate mortgage. If you have been considering… Read more »

Grand Rapids Home Sales Statistics for 2015

The Grand Rapids Association of Realtors (GRAR), which administers the local West Michigan MLS, recently released the 2015 home sales year end statics. The numbers confirm that 2015 was a year for the record books for West Michigan homes sales. Number of New Listings Submitted to the Grand Rapids MLS Year-end numbers for 2015 show… Read more »

Fannie Mae HomeReady Mortgage Program

Partnering with one of the nation’s largest conventional mortgage lenders, Riverbank Finance is now offering Fannie Mae’s new 3% down home loan program called the HomeReady Mortgage, which allows borrowers to obtain a mortgage with substantially lower payments that standard conventional home loans. For a home purchase or even a mortgage refinance, this new home… Read more »