Buying a Home
Use Your Tax Refund As a Down Payment to Buy a Home
Saving money for a down payment can be one of the biggest challenges in buying a home. Most loan programs…
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
Home Affordable Refinance Program
Should I Refinance My Mortgage?
There are several reason why you might benefit from refinancing your home. Many people choose to refinance to simply lower…
Local Michigan
Buy a Home with Just 1% Down!
Important Update! Program discontinued 06/01/2024! Please see our new Zero Down DPA Program! Buy a Home with Just 1% Down…
Buying a Home
4 Steps to Make Relocating to Michigan Go Smoothly
Have you ever wanted to make the move out of state but did not know how to go about the…
FHA Mortgage
2018 Conforming Loan Limits and FHA Loan Limits Increased
On November 28, 2017, it was announced by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, or FHFA, that for 2018 the baseline…
Local Michigan
What’s the Deal with Credit Scores?
The History of Credit Scores Credit reports and scores have played a large part in many Americans’ lives, but what…
Local Michigan
Michigan Dower Rights Repealed
Michigan’s Marital Signatory Requirements Effective today April 6th, 2017, both spouses will no longer be required to sign documents (mortgage, rescission, Loan…
Local Michigan
Michigan Jumbo Mortgage Limits
2019 Jumbo mortgage limits are based on guidelines set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Most consider a Jumbo Loan…
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