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

Anthony Bird

Mortgage Expert · Riverbank Finance LLC

8 Tips for Moving with Pets

September 13, 2018 1 min read

Buying a Home

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…

September 4, 2018 3 min read

Buying a Home

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…

August 31, 2018 2 min read

Buying a Home

Breakdown Your Credit Score

When buying a home, your credit score is an important factor in your home loan approval. It is important to…

August 14, 2018 3 min read

Buying a Home

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…

July 9, 2018 3 min read

Buying a Home

Hundreds of Mortgage Options

As local mortgage experts, we are here to help all types of families. We do mortgages. Only mortgages. We do…

June 18, 2018 1 min read

Buying a Home

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…

June 7, 2018 3 min read

Buying a Home

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…

May 11, 2018 8 min read

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