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The Top 10 Largest Employers in Grand Rapids, Michigan
List of Top Employers in Grand Rapids, MI Combined, the top 10 largest employers in Grand Rapids employ over 66,000…
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
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Free Conventional Appraisals
We have some exciting news! Conventional Appraisals are now FREE for new loans submitted to us from 08/26/2018 that close…
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Breakdown Your Credit Score
When buying a home, your credit score is an important factor in your home loan approval. It is important to…
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There’s Still Time to Buy a Vacation Home this Summer!
Michigan is a summer paradise where thousands travel to vacation from around the world each year. Surrounded by the Great…
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Hundreds of Mortgage Options
As local mortgage experts, we are here to help all types of families. We do mortgages. Only mortgages. We do…
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Michigan VA Loan Site Condos
The Department of Veteran Affairs has announced a major change that will waive the condo approval process for homes built…
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5 Steps to do When you get Denied for a Mortgage
The feeling of rejection can be overwhelming especially if it is for a mortgage denial. If you applied for a…
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How to Get Your Offer Accepted
If you have been searching for a house in the last couple of years, you will be familiar with what…
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