Tidewater Home Funding Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

CHESAPEAKE, VA

LEI: 549300XL5688T9WLKS84

Tax ID: 54-1969262

5 stars - Updated: 5/9/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 18 reviews

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Review & Overview

Tidewater Home Funding is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase loans. Tidewater Home Funding has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have an average proportion of FHA loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Virginia Beach, Richmond, Kill Devil Hills, Elizabeth City, and Washington among others. We have data for 12 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Tidewater Home Funding has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Tidewater Home Funding is typically a low fee lender. (We use the term "fees" to include things like closing costs and other costs incurred by borrowers-- whether they are paid out of pocket or rolled into the loan.) They typically have about average rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.77% 5/9/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.92% 5/9/25
30 Year FHA Purchase 6.98% 5/9/25
30 Year FHA Refi 7.10% 5/9/25
30 Year VA Purchase 6.26% 5/9/25
30 Year USDA Purchase 6.17% 5/9/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.90% 5/9/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.00% 5/9/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.00% 5/9/25
These are simulated rates generated by our proprietary machine learning models. These are not guaranteed by the bank. They are our estimates based on a lender's past behaviors combined with current market conditions. Contact an individual lender for their actual rates. Our models use fixed rate terms for conforming loans, 700+ FICO, 10% down for FHA and 20% for conventional. These are based on consensus, historical data-- not advertised promotional rates.

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Originations

307

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$105,145,000

Awards

Tidewater Home Funding 30 Year Conventional Loans silver Tidewater Home Funding FHA Loans silver Tidewater Home Funding FHA Loans bronze
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Relative Rate

Tidewater Home Funding's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.48%.

The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

This yields a difference of -0.07%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Tidewater Home Funding's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $6,807.

The average total origination fees for 30 year fixed rate mortgages across all lenders (for all loan values, including both points & up-front fees in addition to origination fees) were $8,356.

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
VIRGINIA BEACH-NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 199 $65,975,000 $331,533 $7,395 6.42%
RICHMOND, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 58 $22,940,000 $395,517 $5,185 6.46%
Outside of Metro Areas 26 $8,140,000 $313,077 $6,973 6.52%
Kill Devil Hills, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $3,880,000 $485,000 $4,962 7.11%
Elizabeth City, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,610,000 $268,333 $3,707 6.83%
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $790,000 $395,000 $10,349 6.69%
Roanoke Rapids, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $595,000 $198,333 $4,788 6.58%
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $315,000 $315,000 $6,969 6.38%
LYNCHBURG, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $5,514 7.25%
JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $265,000 $265,000 $5,686 5.25%
DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $4,434 6.13%
ROANOKE, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $4,327 6.50%
Tidewater Home Funding's top markets include Virginia Beach, Richmond, Kill Devil Hills, Elizabeth City, and Washington among others.

Their top states include:
  • Virginia (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • North Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 189 $62,155,000 $328,862 $5,452 6.64%
    FHA 62 $18,020,000 $290,645 $9,085 6.27%
    VA 54 $24,480,000 $453,333 $8,801 6.10%
    USDA 2 $490,000 $245,000 $4,272 5.88%

    For 2024, Tidewater Home Funding's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 189 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was FHA, with 62 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 277 $98,965,000 $357,274 $6,881 6.45%
    Refi 17 $3,195,000 $187,941 $5,398 6.68%
    Other 12 $2,680,000 $223,333 $5,590 6.52%
    Cash Out Refi 1 $305,000 $305,000 $12,733 6.00%

    For 2024, Tidewater Home Funding's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 277 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 17 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 301 $103,995,000 $345,498 $6,807 6.48%
    15 Year 4 $940,000 $235,000 $4,341 5.75%
    10 Year 2 $210,000 $105,000 $5,582 5.44%

    For 2024, Tidewater Home Funding's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 301 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 4 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 97 $35,275,000 $363,660
    $5k+ 58 $23,690,000 $408,448
    $1k-2k 45 $15,465,000 $343,667
    $4k-5k 36 $10,410,000 $289,167
    $3k-4k 26 $7,520,000 $289,231
    $2k-3k 21 $5,295,000 $252,143

    Tidewater Home Funding's average total fees were $6,807, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 97 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 201 $68,815,000 $342,363
    5-6% 63 $20,535,000 $325,952
    7-8% 40 $14,840,000 $371,000
    4-5% 3 $955,000 $318,333

    During 2024, Tidewater Home Funding's average interest rate for loans was 6.48%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 201 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 158 $45,980,000 $291,013 $6,853 6.49%
    $400k-600k 62 $28,970,000 $467,258 $7,658 6.46%
    $100k-200k 49 $7,795,000 $159,082 $4,775 6.44%
    $600k-1MM 30 $21,700,000 $723,333 $8,619 6.51%
    $100,000 or less 8 $700,000 $87,500 $3,439 6.19%

    2024 saw Tidewater Home Funding place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 158 originations, totaling $45,980,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 78 $27,020,000 $346,410 $7,419 6.47%
    $150k-250k 77 $31,865,000 $413,831 $6,329 6.57%
    $75k-100k 49 $12,935,000 $263,980 $6,008 6.44%
    $50k-75k 48 $10,510,000 $218,958 $6,566 6.42%
    $250k+ 37 $20,535,000 $555,000 $8,514 6.47%
    $50k or less 18 $2,280,000 $126,667 $4,830 6.20%

    Tidewater Home Funding lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 78 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 77 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 58 $20,310,000 $350,172 $6,848 6.55%
    20-30% 54 $17,140,000 $317,407 $5,588 6.58%
    49% 23 $7,925,000 $344,565 $7,671 6.54%
    47% 18 $5,180,000 $287,778 $7,003 6.49%
    50-60% 15 $5,755,000 $383,667 $9,563 6.10%
    39% 14 $4,440,000 $317,143 $5,709 6.50%
    45% 13 $5,055,000 $388,846 $9,033 6.29%
    43% 13 $4,435,000 $341,154 $6,718 6.55%
    42% 11 $4,215,000 $383,182 $4,866 6.55%
    36% 11 $4,425,000 $402,273 $6,332 6.00%
    38% 11 $3,915,000 $355,909 $7,422 6.77%
    41% 11 $3,605,000 $327,727 $7,703 6.39%
    <20% 11 $4,165,000 $378,636 $4,306 6.52%
    46% 11 $3,735,000 $339,545 $6,141 6.39%
    44% 10 $3,550,000 $355,000 $8,427 6.34%
    48% 9 $2,175,000 $241,667 $7,443 6.44%
    37% 9 $3,865,000 $429,444 $5,052 6.49%
    40% 5 $1,255,000 $251,000 $9,351 5.83%

    Tidewater Home Funding lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 58 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 54 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 224 $76,250,000 $340,402 $6,837 6.49%
    Black 39 $11,745,000 $301,154 $6,855 6.38%
    Not provided 22 $8,780,000 $399,091 $6,365 6.45%
    Asian 20 $7,380,000 $369,000 $6,190 6.43%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $755,000 $755,000 $9,708 6.75%
    American Indian 1 $235,000 $235,000 $5,148 5.75%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    97.61%

    Tidewater Home Funding has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    81.11%

    Tidewater Home Funding has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 307 $105,145,000 $342,492

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    307 $105,145,000 $342,492

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 14 $2,100,000 $150,000 $3,345 6.31%
    40-60% 27 $8,355,000 $309,444 $6,265 6.46%
    60-80% 80 $28,370,000 $354,625 $6,240 6.71%
    80-100% 176 $62,460,000 $354,886 $6,972 6.40%
    Over 100% 8 $3,630,000 $453,750 $15,791 5.94%
    Under 20% 2 $230,000 $115,000 $4,523 5.63%