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Why Property Taxes go up after Buying a Home
Be sure to investigate property taxes before you buy a home. Sure, the real estate listing may estimate the current…
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
Important Mortgage Program Updates Regarding USDA Loans, Conventional Loans and FHA Loans
FHA Back to Work Program: Buying a Home after Foreclosure or Bankruptcy The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has announced a…
Buying a Home
Top Reasons to Buy a Condo in Grand Rapids MI
One of the most popular and affordable real estate options are to buy a condo in Grand Rapids, MI. Condo, which…
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Top West Michigan Sporting Events
Sports events are amount the top things to do in West Michigan. The city of Grand Rapids and its surrounding…
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FHA Back to Work After Government Shutdown
While the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) was not fully closed during the government shutdown, they were running on limited staff for the…
Buying a Home
The Government Shutdown is Over: Now Can I Close my Home Loan?
12:51 AM this morning of October 17th, 2013, President Obama signed a bill extending the Federal Government debt ceiling and…
Buying a Home
10 Reasons to Move to Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan is a city with a metro area of over a million people and is one of the…
Buying a Home
The Government Shutdown and Home Loans for Homebuyers
Buying a home can have many challenges from critical underwriters to conservative appraisers however, on the long list of things…
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