Marcus Tillman
Founder & Principal Broker
Twenty years of Tidewater lending. Marcus has funded over 4,000 home loans.
The Tidewater team behind your front door
We are local advisors, neighbors, and homeowners ourselves — and we treat your loan like it is our own mortgage on the line.
A local lender that picks up the phone
Tidewater Home Loans started in Norfolk with one belief: borrowing money should feel like getting advice from a neighbor, not filing paperwork with a bank. Twelve years later we have guided more than 12,000 families into homes, refinances, and businesses they love.
Every file gets a named advisor, a clear timeline, and a rate you can see broken down line by line. No call centers, no hand-offs, no surprises at closing.
- One dedicated advisor from application to keys
- Line-by-line rate breakdown before you commit
- Average close in 21 days, tracked in plain English
12+
Years serving Tidewater
12,000+
Loans funded
24 hrs
Typical pre-approval time
What we stand for
Four promises every borrower can hold us to.
Honest rates
The rate we quote is the rate you get — published daily, explained clearly.
Local experts
We know Tidewater neighborhoods, taxes, flood zones, and VA loan rules.
Fast closings
In-house processing means most purchases close in about three weeks.
Lifetime support
We service what we sell — refinance reviews, tax questions, and more.
Meet your advisors
Real people, direct lines, and decades of combined lending experience.
Dana Whitfield
Senior Loan Advisor
First-time buyer specialist. Dana turns confusing paperwork into plain English.
Robert Okafor
Operations Lead
Keeps every file on schedule so closings happen when promised.
Ready to meet your advisor?
Tell us about your goals and we will match you with the right expert within one business day.