Buying a Home
Housing Inventory Reaches 18-Year Low
Housing Inventory Reaches 18-Year Low The number of active listings dropped again last month to the lowest level since 1999,…
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
Buying a Home
7 Mortgage Myths Debunked
7 Mortgage Myths Debunked It is no secret that the home buying process is a long and complicated one. Getting…
Buying a Home
FHA Lowers Mortgage Insurance Premium
FHA Lowers Mortgage Insurance Premium Great news for homebuyers considering an FHA home loan or FHA refinance! The popular mortgage program…
Buying a Home
Millennials, Mortgages and Homeownership
Millennials, Mortgages & Homeownership It is no surprise that millennials, generation aged 18-34, make up more than 40% of homebuyers…
Buying a Home
How to Ensure a Fast Mortgage Closing
If you’ve ever purchased a home, you know how stressful the process can be. What should be an exciting experience can quickly…
First Time Home Buyer
How to Get Rid of Mortgage Insurance
How to Get Rid of Mortgage Insurance So you want to break up with your monthly mortgage insurance—we don’t blame…
Buying a Home
Conforming Loan Limits Increased
As home prices across the country continue to rise, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the Federal Housing Administration…
Buying a Home
Five Reasons to Buy a Home in the Winter
5 Reasons to Buy a Home in the Winter Baby, its cold outside—and its only going to get colder. Before you…
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