First Time Home Buyer
Home Improvements and How to Finance Them
Home Improvements and How to Finance Them I don’t know what it is about the fall, but it seems to bring…
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
Types of Renovation Mortgage Programs
Renovation Mortgage Programs If I had a dollar for every time someone responded to my comment about remodeling and DIY projects with…
Local Michigan
Who has the Best Fall Donuts in West Michigan?
Cider & Donut Season in West Michigan Fall is officially upon us, and every good Michigander knows what that means–…
Buying a Home
Trended Credit Data: How Will It Affect You?
You may have heard some buzz this spring about mortgage giant Fannie Mae and trended credit data, changes which were…
Buying a Home
Using Gift Funds for your Down Payment
Using Gift Funds for your Down Payment Not everyone has thousands of dollars lying around for a down payment when…
Buying a Home
USDA Lowers Upfront and Annual Fees for RD Loans
USDA Lowers Fees for RD Loans Great news for homebuyers considering a USDA rural development home loan (RD Loan)! The already…
Buying a Home
What is a Loan-to-Value (LTV) Ratio?
If you’ve ever been in the market for a mortgage, you’ve probably heard the phrase ‘loan-to-value ratio’ or ‘LTV’ for…
Buying a Home
Manufactured Home Loans
Finding a lender who will finance a manufactured home can be quite a task, but luckily Riverbank Finance is able…
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