Author: Anthony Bird

My name is Anthony Bird, an owner of Riverbank Finance, a Grand Rapids Mortgage Company, based here in Michigan. I am a graduate from Grand Valley State University majoring in both Business Management and Marketing. I have been a mortgage professional in Michigan for 6 Years with experience as a retail bank loan officer as well as for private mortgage companies. Riverbank Finance is a local mortgage company that values community and the West Michigan Area. We hire only licensed loan officers that can custom tailor loans for our client's needs. If you have any real estate or mortgage questions, call me at 616-365-5792 or email me at info@riverbankfinance.com and I will do whatever it takes to help. Learn more about me on my Google Profile: About Anthony Bird. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

15 Year HARP Refinance

Many homeowners that have purchased their homes and have been paying their mortgage down payment after payment are unsure if they should refinance back to a 30 year mortgage. With the goal of someday retiring, starting up another 30 year mortgage may not be an option for your financial plan therefore you should look at… Read more »

Bank Settlement Becoming a Nightmare

Remember that massive $26 billion bank settlement that homeowners long rejoiced about?  The one that brought homeowners that were facing potential foreclosure a bit of salvation?  Yeah well it’s not quite what it’s cracked up to be. When the huge settlement between some of the nation’s largest banks was announced, people expected to receive major… Read more »

Second Wave of Foreclosures on the Way

Foreclosures have plagued the United States for the past few years and it seems that trend is set to continue.  Now even though the amount of foreclosures dropped 19% in January and another 8% in February, it’s expected that a massive increase in foreclosures is on the way.  Experts warn that the massive $26 billion… Read more »

Farmland Value Sky Rocketing

What has been considered the “Back Bone of America,” ever since the United States was founded?  That would be agriculture.  Sure we had a big industrial boom and have created some amazing products over the years but there is one thing that has remained.  That would be the farms and the people behind them bringing… Read more »

Best Neighborhoods for Real Estate in Grand Rapids

It’s great to hear that the housing market is slowly improving but what are you going to believe more; what you hear or what you see?  Most people would say that they would like to see actual changes occur like the price of their property improve and to see their real estate actually sell.  Well… Read more »

Doomsday Bunkers A HOT Commodity

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for almost the past four years, then I’m sure you have heard about the superstitions of the impending “doom” lurking over our heads.  There are several reasons out there that have brought these beliefs into people’s minds.  Some of the reasons come from an ancient Mayan calendar, solar… Read more »

FHA Streamline Refinance Premiums Dropping

There was a bit of speculation recently after an announcement from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) stated their insurance premiums would be rising.  The speculation was that premiums regarding the FHA Streamline Refinance program would be dropping.  Well it seems that is the case.  Homeowners with mortgages backed by the FHA will now face premium… Read more »