Buying a Home
Is 2023 a Good Time to Buy a Home or will we see a Crash?
You may be wondering, is 2023 a Good Time to Buy a Home? If you have been paying attention 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
Buying a Home
The Ultimate Guide: Is Now the Right Time to Buy a House?
Are you considering buying a house but not sure if now is the right time? It’s a big decision, and…
Local Michigan
Is a Cash-out Refinance Mortgage Right for Me?
What is a Cash-out Refinance Mortgage? A cash-out refinance mortgage is a type of home loan where the borrower takes…
Local Michigan
Michigan Borrowers Now Ready For 2023 Conventional Loan Limits
2023 Conventional Loan Limits jump as home values have continued to increase at a record breaking pace throughout 2022. Between…
Investment
Top 10 Uses for a Home Equity Line of Credit
Many homeowners are using their home’s equity to secure a home equity line of credit. A HELOC is typically a…
Buying a Home
Down Payment Assistance to Buy a Home in Michigan with BorrowSmart
Buy a home using down payment assistance in Michigan with Freddie Mac’s BorrowSmart Program. Homebuyers below the Area Median Income…
Buying a Home
Did Michigan Mortgage Rates Blast Off in 2022?
If you listen to the news, you will get fed consistent updates about how mortgage rates are jumping and how…
Buying a Home
Second Home Loan Rates Skyrocketing in 2022
Fannie Mae has announce that they will be raising rates on second home loan for all purchases after April 1st,…
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