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VA Home Loans for Military Veterans | Free Appraisal
About Veterans Day As the United States continues fighting overseas, the population of military veterans continues to increase. According to…
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
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FHA Construction Loans
What is the FHA One time close construction loan program? Conventional construction loans are typically difficult to qualify for and…
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5 Reasons why Now is the Time for a Cashout Refinance Home Loan
A Cashout refinance home loan is a mortgage that pays off your current loan by refinancing and provides the homeowner with…
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Map of Average Mortgage Balances by State
In an article released by Business Insider analysts break down the average mortgage balances by state including the US average mortgage…
Buying a Home
Michigan Vacation Home Mortgage | Second Home Mortgage Loan
Historically real estate has been one of the best investments you can put your money in with year over year…
First Time Home Buyer
Calculating MI Property Taxes
When shopping around for a home it is beneficial to check the cost of property taxes. Property Tax Overview: Property…
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Am I eligible for a USDA Rural Development Mortgage?
A USDA Rural Development Mortgage is a no down payment mortgage that is offered to rural property purchasers. There are…
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Control Your Credit so it Doesn’t Control You!
All throughout school we are graded. After graduation we tend to have the mindset “YES! I passed! No more teachers,…
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