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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
TRID has Arrived for Home Loans on October 3rd 2015
What is TRID for Home Loans? The CFPB (Consumer Finance Protection Bureau) issued the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) which…
Local Michigan
One Time Close VA Construction Loan
Riverbank Finance LLC now offers Construction to Permanent loans for new stick built homes, manufactured and modular homes. Our one…
Mortgage Tips
Need some extra money? Consider cash-out refinancing.
Considering home renovations, debt consolidation or just need to get some cash in hand? A Cashout Refinance Mortgage may be…
FHA Mortgage
How to Refinance a Home Loan
Want to save money on your mortgage? Refinancing might be the best way to take advantage of the historically low…
Buying a Home
Freddie Mac 97 Home Loan Offers Alternative to FHA Loan
Buy a Home with only a 3% down payment with Freddie Mac’s 97% Home Loan! If you are a first-time…
Buying a Home
FHA Lowers Mortgage Insurance Premiums for 2015
The Federal Housing Administration has announced that they will be reducing the mortgage insurance premiums (sometimes called PMI or MIP)…
Buying a Home
Updates for Fannie Mae Conventional 97% Mortgage Loans
FANNIE MAE CONVENTIONAL 97% MORTGAGE LOANS A Conventional 97% mortgage loan is a Fannie Mae home loan that allows homeowners to…
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