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…
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
Local Michigan
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…
Local Michigan
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…
Buying a Home
30 Year Mortgage vs 15 Year Mortgage: Which is the Best?
When you are buying a home or refinancing a mortgage, an important decision is to compare a 30 Year Mortgage…
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GRAR ReBar 2024 is an Event not to be Missed!
GRAR ReBar 2024 represents a learning real estate camp held at a bar (R.E. Bar- camp) that promotes sharing winning…
First Time Home Buyer
0% Down Purchase Mortgage with Down Payment Assistance Now Available!
Available today May 17th, 2024 we are excited to announce our new 0% Down Purchase Mortgage! This program is available…
Buying a Home
The First-Generation Homebuyer Loan to Assist New Buyers
On May 1st, 2024 the FHFA announced the First-Generation Homebuyer Loan program. This is a home loan targeted at homebuyers…
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