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

Zero Down Home Loans for Nurses

Home loans for nurses? You may have heard about doctor loans but most people do not know that there is…

June 2, 2026 10 min read

Buying a Home

How to use Bank Statement Loans for Self Employed

Bank statement loans for self employed in 2026: requirements, rates, documents, pros and cons, and how to qualify fast. Step-by-step…

May 18, 2026 15 min read

Buying a Home

How to Use Your Tax Refund to Buy a Home

Tax refund season and home buying season land at almost exactly the same time every year — here is how…

April 8, 2026 6 min read

VA Loan

VA IRRRL: How Veterans Are Saving $200+/Month With One Simple Refinance

If you bought or refinanced your home in 2023 or 2024 — when mortgage rates were at their peak —…

April 4, 2026 8 min read

Buying a Home

2026 Conventional Condo Guideline Changes: What Buyers Need to Know

Conventional Condo Guideline Changes If you’re buying, financing, or working with condos, things just changed. In March 2026, Fannie Mae…

March 27, 2026 8 min read

Buying a Home

Self-Employed Home Loans in Michigan: The Complete 2026 Guide

Discover how self-employed Michiganders can secure the perfect mortgage in 2025. Learn eligibility, documentation, loan options, rates, tips & expert…

March 23, 2026 12 min read