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New Law Helps More Veterans Stay in Their Homes
Today, 7/30/2025, President Trump signed the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act into law, and for thousands of veterans across…
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
Doctor Loans in Michigan: Unlock 100% Home Financing with No PMI
Discover how Doctor Loans in Michigan offer up to 100% financing, student-loan debt exclusion, and special terms for MDs, DOs,…
Buying a Home
Conventional 1% Down Mortgage – Your Shortcut to Affordable Homeownership!
Riverbank Finance LLC is excited to offer the new Conventional 1% Down mortgage program. This down payment assistance program is…
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Mortgage Assumption Step by Step Guide: How to Take Over Someone Else’s Mortgage
With a high rate mortgage environment, savvy buyers and sellers are utilizing a powerful financing strategy: mortgage assumption. An assumable…
Buying a Home
Opt Out Prescreen Before A Loan: How To Stop Spam Calls In 2025
Learn all about OptOutPrescreen before applying for a loan in 2025. Discover how it helps protect your credit, reduce pre-approved…
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The Ultimate Home Maintenance Checklist: Keep Your Home Running Smoothly
Owning a home is the American dream, but it also comes with the responsibility of keeping up with maintenance. Feeling…
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2025 Conventional Loan Limits in Michigan
2025 Conventional Loan Limits in Michigan have been put into action, jumping up yet again as home values have continued…
Local Michigan
How to Lower your Interest Rate without an Appraisal
Did you know that many loans do not require an appraisal to Lower your interest rate on your mortgage? One…
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