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Other Assets (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Other Assets | The following table presents the components of the Company’s Other assets at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
(In Thousands) |  | September 30, 2025 |  | December 31, 2024
REO |  | $ | 138,121 |  |  | $ | 130,854 |
Commercial REO |  | 18,895 |  |  | 18,373 |
Goodwill |  | 61,076 |  |  | 61,076 |
Intangibles, net (1) |  | 2,900 |  |  | 4,800 |
Capital contributions made to loan origination partners |  | 20,182 |  |  | 16,793 |
Commercial loans |  | 6,947 |  |  | 7,435 |
Interest receivable |  | 106,767 |  |  | 104,395 |
Other loan related receivables |  | 7,776 |  |  | 21,643 |
Lease right-of-use asset (2) |  | 44,646 |  |  | 35,461 |
Other |  | 79,711 |  |  | 58,725 |
Total Other Assets |  | $ | 487,021 |  |  | $ | 459,555 |
(1) Net of aggregate accumulated amortization of $25.1 million and $23.2 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. (2) An estimated incremental borrowing rate of 7.5% was used in connection with the Company’s primary operating lease (see Notes 2 and 9).
Schedule of Aggregate Carrying Value of REO Properties | The following table summarizes the aggregate carrying value of REO properties by loan source prior to foreclosure proceeding or from completion of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or similar legal agreement.
(Dollars In Thousands) |  | September 30, 2025 |  | December 31, 2024
Non-QM loans |  | $ | 8,280 |  |  | $ | 1,278 |
Business purpose loans |  | 84,585 |  |  | 71,090 |
Legacy RPL/NPL loans |  | 45,256 |  |  | 58,486 |
Total |  | $ | 138,121 |  |  | $ | 130,854 |
Number of properties |  | 373 |  |  | 416 |
Schedule of Activity for Real Estate Owned | The following table presents the activity in the Company’s REO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
|  | Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars In Thousands) |  | 2025 |  | 2024 |  | 2025 |  | 2024
Balance at beginning of period |  | $ | 135,824 |  |  | $ | 108,013 |  |  | $ | 130,854 |  |  | $ | 110,174 |
Adjustments to record at lower of cost or fair value |  | (2,281) |  |  | (2,180) |  |  | (9,059) |  |  | (6,137) |
Transfer from residential whole loans (1) |  | 29,325 |  |  | 37,132 |  |  | 85,059 |  |  | 82,083 |
Purchases and capital improvements, net |  | 56 |  |  | 78 |  |  | 373 |  |  | 281 |
Disposals and other (2) |  | (24,803) |  |  | (15,946) |  |  | (69,106) |  |  | (59,304) |
Balance at end of period |  | $ | 138,121 |  |  | $ | 127,097 |  |  | $ | 138,121 |  |  | $ | 127,097 |
Number of properties |  | 373 |  |  | 411 |  |  | 373 |  |  | 411 |
(1)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized $1.0 million and $(3.4) million of gains/(losses), respectively, on Residential whole loans in Other Income/(Loss), net associated with the transfer of loans to REO. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized $(3.4) million and $(5.8) million of gains/(losses), respectively, on Residential whole loans in Other Income/(Loss), net associated with the transfer of loans to REO. (2)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company sold 84 and 285 REO properties for consideration of $27.3 million and $73.3 million, realizing net gains of approximately $2.5 million and $4.8 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold 58 and 194 REO properties for consideration of $18.3 million and $68.2 million, realizing net gains of approximately $2.4 million and $8.9 million, respectively. These amounts are included in Other Income/(Loss), net on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense | The amortization period for each of the finite lived intangible assets and the activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 is summarized in the table below:
(Dollars in Thousands) |  | Carrying Value at December 31, 2024 |  | Amortization Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |  | Carrying Value at September 30, 2025 |  | Amortization Period (Years) (1)
Trademarks / Trade Names |  | $ | 2,600 |  |  | $ | (300) |  |  | $ | 2,300 |  |  | 10
Customer Relationships |  | 1,000 |  |  | (1,000) |  |  | — |  |  | 4
Internally Developed Software |  | 1,200 |  |  | (600) |  |  | 600 |  |  | 5
Total Identified Intangibles |  | $ | 4,800 |  |  | $ | (1,900) |  |  | $ | 2,900 |  |  |
(1) Amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis over the amortization period, except for Customer Relationships, where amortization is calculated based on expected levels of customer attrition.
Schedule of Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators | The following tables present additional information regarding the Company’s Residential whole loans: September 30, 2025
|  | Asset Amount |  | Fair Value |  | Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | Weighted Average Coupon (1) (2) |  | Weighted Average Term to Maturity (Months) |  | Weighted Average LTV Ratio (3) |  | Weighted Average Original FICO (4) |  | Aging by UPB |  | 60+ Days Past Due %
(Dollars In Thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Past Due Days |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Current |  | 30-59 |  | 60-89 |  | 90+ |
Non-QM loans |  | $ | 5,120,744 |  |  | $ | 5,105,895 |  |  | $ | 5,120,904 |  |  | 6.72 | % |  | 338 |  | 64 | % |  | 738 |  | $ | 4,780,553 |  |  | $ | 130,895 |  |  | $ | 47,995 |  |  | $ | 161,461 |  |  | 4.1 | %
Business purpose loans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Single-family rental |  | $ | 1,245,766 |  |  | $ | 1,248,466 |  |  | $ | 1,267,818 |  |  | 6.33 | % |  | 313 |  | 67 | % |  | 740 |  | $ | 1,208,637 |  |  | $ | 18,900 |  |  | $ | 4,056 |  |  | $ | 36,225 |  |  | 3.2 | %
Single-family transitional (5) | 791,019 |  |  | 791,443 |  |  | 804,252 |  |  | 10.39 | % |  | 6 |  | 69 | % |  | 749 |  | 667,779 |  |  | 33,374 |  |  | 18,293 |  |  | 84,806 |  |  | 12.8 | %
Multifamily transitional (5) |  | 604,144 |  |  | 604,144 |  |  | 635,928 |  |  | 9.94 | % |  | 3 |  | 64 | % |  | 752 |  | 533,567 |  |  | 55,599 |  |  | 6,210 |  |  | 40,552 |  |  | 7.4 | %
Total business purpose loans |  | $ | 2,640,929 |  |  | $ | 2,644,053 |  |  | $ | 2,707,998 |  |  | 8.38 | % |  |  |  | 67 | % |  |  |  | $ | 2,409,983 |  |  | $ | 107,873 |  |  | $ | 28,559 |  |  | $ | 161,583 |  |  | 7.0 | %
Legacy RPL/NPL loans |  | 1,000,224 |  |  | 1,020,640 |  |  | 1,128,259 |  |  | 5.10 | % |  | 246 |  | 54 | % |  | 647 |  | 794,824 |  |  | 116,852 |  |  | 41,589 |  |  | 174,994 |  |  | 19.2 | %
Other loans |  | 51,937 |  |  | 51,937 |  |  | 60,963 |  |  | 3.43 | % |  | 311 |  | 63 | % |  | 757 |  | 60,586 |  |  | 377 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — | %
Residential whole loans, total or weighted average |  | $ | 8,813,834 |  |  | $ | 8,822,525 |  |  | $ | 9,018,124 |  |  | 7.02 | % |  |  |  | 64 | % |  |  |  | $ | 8,045,946 |  |  | $ | 355,997 |  |  | $ | 118,143 |  |  | $ | 498,038 |  |  | 6.8 | %
December 31, 2024
|  | Asset Amount |  | Fair Value |  | Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | Weighted Average Coupon (1) (2) |  | Weighted Average Term to Maturity (Months) |  | Weighted Average LTV Ratio (3) |  | Weighted Average Original FICO (4) |  | Aging by UPB |  | 60+ Days Past Due %
(Dollars In Thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Past Due Days |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Current |  | 30-59 |  | 60-89 |  | 90+ |
Non-QM loans |  | $ | 4,288,961 |  |  | $ | 4,258,298 |  |  | $ | 4,408,660 |  |  | 6.50 | % |  | 339 |  | 64 | % |  | 735 |  | $ | 4,114,436 |  |  | $ | 124,765 |  |  | $ | 50,619 |  |  | $ | 118,840 |  |  | 3.8 | %
Business purpose loans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Single-family rental | $ | 1,356,034 |  |  | $ | 1,355,965 |  |  | $ | 1,416,705 |  |  | 6.36 | % |  | 321 |  | 68 | % |  | 739 |  | $ | 1,346,312 |  |  | $ | 15,661 |  |  | $ | 5,445 |  |  | $ | 49,287 |  |  | 3.9 | %
Single-family transitional (5) | 1,099,466 |  |  | 1,099,700 |  |  | 1,106,631 |  |  | 10.44 | % |  | 5 |  | 67 | % |  | 750 |  | 957,266 |  |  | 33,393 |  |  | 15,964 |  |  | 100,008 |  |  | 10.5 | %
Multifamily transitional (5) | 938,926 |  |  | 938,926 |  |  | 976,964 |  |  | 9.17 | % |  | 6 |  | 64 | % |  | 751 |  | 870,525 |  |  | 20,815 |  |  | — |  |  | 85,624 |  |  | 8.8 | %
Total Business purpose loans | $ | 3,394,426 |  |  | $ | 3,394,591 |  |  | $ | 3,500,300 |  |  | 8.43 | % |  |  |  | 67 | % |  |  |  | $ | 3,174,103 |  |  | $ | 69,869 |  |  | $ | 21,409 |  |  | $ | 234,919 |  |  | 7.3 | %
Legacy RPL/NPL loans |  | 1,075,764 |  |  | 1,090,991 |  |  | 1,222,258 |  |  | 5.15 | % |  | 253 |  | 55 | % |  | 647 |  | 831,844 |  |  | 129,081 |  |  | 45,074 |  |  | 216,259 |  |  | 21.4 | %
Other loans |  | 52,073 |  |  | 52,073 |  |  | 63,614 |  |  | 3.44 | % |  | 320 |  | 65 | % |  | 758 |  | 62,998 |  |  | 616 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — | %
Residential whole loans, total or weighted average |  | $ | 8,811,224 |  |  | $ | 8,795,953 |  |  | $ | 9,194,832 |  |  | 7.06 | % |  |  |  | 64 | % |  |  |  | $ | 8,183,381 |  |  | $ | 324,331 |  |  | $ | 117,102 |  |  | $ | 570,018 |  |  | 7.5 | %
(1)Weighted average is calculated based on the interest bearing principal balance of each loan within the related category. For loans acquired with servicing rights released by the seller, interest rates included in the calculation do not reflect loan servicing fees. For loans acquired with servicing rights retained by the seller, interest rates included in the calculation are net of servicing fees. (2)For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the gross coupon was 6.86% for Non-QM loans, 6.36% for Single-family rental loans, 10.40% for Single-family transitional loans, 9.95% for Multifamily transitional loans, and 5.11% for Legacy RPL/NPL loans. For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the gross coupon was 6.65% for Non-QM loans, 6.39% for Single-family rental loans, 10.45% for Single-family transitional loans, 9.18% for Multifamily transitional loans, and 5.16% for Legacy RPL/NPL loans. (3)LTV represents the ratio of the total unpaid principal balance of the loan to the estimated value of the collateral securing the related loan as of the most recent date available, which may be the origination date. Excluded from the calculation of weighted average are certain low value loans secured by vacant lots, for which the LTV ratio is not meaningful. (4)Excludes loans for which no Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) score is available. (5)For Single-family and Multifamily transitional loans, the LTV presented is the ratio of the maximum unpaid principal balance of the loan, including unfunded commitments, to the estimated “after repaired” value of the collateral securing the related loan, where available. For certain Single-family transitional loans, totaling $324.0 million and $445.6 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and certain Multifamily transitional loans, totaling $143.5 million and $252.1 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, an after repaired valuation was not available. For these loans, the weighted average LTV is calculated based on the current unpaid principal balance and the as-is value of the collateral securing the related loan. The following table presents certain additional credit-related information regarding our Residential whole loans, at carrying value:
|  | Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year and LTV Bands
(In Thousands) |  | 2025 - 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2021 |  | Prior |  | Total
Non-QM loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LTV <= 80% (1) |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 35,374 |  |  | $ | 571,818 |  |  | $ | 607,192 |
LTV > 80% (1) |  | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,354 |  |  | 6,915 |  |  | 8,269 |
Total Non-QM loans |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 36,728 |  |  | $ | 578,733 |  |  | $ | 615,461 |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Gross write-offs |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 37 |  |  | $ | 37 |
Business purpose loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LTV <= 80% (1) |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 5,719 |  |  | $ | 91,206 |  |  | $ | 96,925 |
LTV > 80% (1) |  | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 2,149 |  |  | 2,149 |
Total Business purpose loans |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 5,719 |  |  | $ | 93,355 |  |  | $ | 99,074 |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Gross write-offs |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 31 |  |  | $ | 1,459 |  |  | $ | 1,490 |
Legacy RPL/NPL loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LTV <= 80% (1) |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 377,755 |  |  | $ | 377,755 |
LTV > 80% (1) |  | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | 46,762 |  |  | 46,762 |
Total Legacy RPL/NPL loans |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 424,517 |  |  | $ | 424,517 |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Gross write-offs |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 268 |  |  | $ | 268 |
Total LTV <= 80% (1) |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 41,093 |  |  | $ | 1,040,779 |  |  | $ | 1,081,872 |
Total LTV > 80% (1) |  | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,354 |  |  | 55,826 |  |  | 57,180 |
Total Residential whole loans, at carrying value |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 42,447 |  |  | $ | 1,096,605 |  |  | $ | 1,139,052 |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Total Gross write-offs |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 31 |  |  | $ | 1,764 |  |  | $ | 1,795 |
(1)LTV represents the ratio of the total unpaid principal balance of the loan to the estimated value of the collateral securing the related loan as of the most recent date available, which may be the origination date. For Single-family and Multifamily transitional loans, the LTV presented is the ratio of the maximum unpaid principal balance of the loan, including unfunded commitments, to the estimated “after repaired” value of the collateral securing the related loan, where available. For certain Single-family transitional loans, an after repaired valuation was not obtained and the loan was underwritten based on an “as is” valuation. Excluded from the calculation of weighted average LTV are certain low value loans secured by vacant lots, for which the LTV is not meaningful. The following table presents vintage information regarding our Residential whole loans, at fair value:
|  | Fair Value by Origination Year
(In Thousands) |  | 2025 |  | 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2021 |  | Prior |  | Total
Non-QM loans |  | $ | 1,233,263 |  |  | $ | 1,006,871 |  |  | $ | 565,190 |  |  | $ | 540,026 |  |  | $ | 1,132,462 |  |  | $ | 29,653 |  |  | $ | 4,507,465 |
Single-family rental loans |  | 43,816 |  |  | 41,040 |  |  | 219,207 |  |  | 501,361 |  |  | 342,007 |  |  | 7,141 |  |  | 1,154,572 |
Single-family transitional loans |  | 294,134 |  |  | 308,854 |  |  | 148,401 |  |  | 29,446 |  |  | 4,156 |  |  | 37 |  |  | 785,028 |
Multifamily transitional loans |  | — |  |  | 69,382 |  |  | 267,405 |  |  | 189,128 |  |  | 78,229 |  |  | — |  |  | 604,144 |
Legacy RPL/NPL loans |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 581,719 |  |  | 581,719 |
Other loans |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 51,937 |  |  | — |  |  | 51,937 |
Total Residential whole loans, at fair value |  | $ | 1,571,213 |  |  | $ | 1,426,147 |  |  | $ | 1,200,203 |  |  | $ | 1,259,961 |  |  | $ | 1,608,791 |  |  | $ | 618,550 |  |  | $ | 7,684,865 |
The following table presents certain additional information about the Company’s commercial mortgage loans as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
(Dollars In Thousands) |  | Fair Value / Carrying Value |  | UPB |  | Weighted Average Coupon |  | Weighted Average Term to Maturity (Months) |  | UPB 60+ Days Delinquent | Weighted Average LTV Ratio |
Commercial Loans - September 30, 2025 |  | $ | 6,947 |  |  | $ | 9,385 |  |  | 11.26 | % |  | 0 |  | $ | 9,385 |  | 142 | % |
Commercial Loans - December 31, 2024 |  | $ | 7,435 |  |  | $ | 9,385 |  |  | 11.48 | % |  | 0 |  | $ | 4,875 |  | 82 | % |
Schedule of Assets Pledged as Collateral Against Derivative Contracts | The following table presents the assets pledged as collateral against the Company’s Swaps:
(In Thousands) |  | September 30, 2025 |  | December 31, 2024 |  |
Agency MBS, at fair value |  | $ | 33,032 |  |  | $ | 44,411 |  |  |
Restricted Cash |  | 20,478 |  |  | 16,567 |  |  |
Schedule of Information About Swaps | The following table presents information about the Company’s Swaps at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
|  | September 30, 2025 |  | December 31, 2024 |  |  |  |
Maturity (1) |  | Notional Amount (2) |  | Weighted Average Fixed-Pay Interest Rate |  | Weighted Average Variable Interest Rate (3) |  | Notional Amount (2) |  | Weighted Average Fixed-Pay Interest Rate |  | Weighted Average Variable Interest Rate (3) |  |  |  |
(Dollars in Thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Within 30 days |  | $ | — |  |  | — | % |  | — | % |  | $ | 450,000 |  |  | 1.16 | % |  | 4.49 | % |  |  |  |
Over 30 days to 3 months |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 100,000 |  |  | 1.65 |  |  | 4.49 |  |  |  |  |
Over 3 months to 6 months |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 125,000 |  |  | 2.69 |  |  | 4.49 |  |  |  |  |
Over 6 months to 12 months |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  |  |  |
Over 12 months to 24 months |  | 1,591,500 |  |  | 1.74 |  |  | 4.24 |  |  | 450,000 |  |  | 1.12 |  |  | 4.49 |  |  |  |  |
Over 24 months to 36 months |  | 361,500 |  |  | 3.33 |  |  | 4.24 |  |  | 1,045,000 |  |  | 1.84 |  |  | 4.49 |  |  |  |  |
Over 36 months to 48 months |  | 332,800 |  |  | 2.96 |  |  | 4.24 |  |  | 24,600 |  |  | 4.28 |  |  | 4.49 |  |  |  |  |
Over 48 months to 60 months |  | 793,700 |  |  | 3.37 |  |  | 4.24 |  |  | 574,000 |  |  | 3.28 |  |  | 4.49 |  |  |  |  |
Over 60 months to 72 months |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  |  |  |
Over 72 months |  | 694,100 |  |  | 3.31 |  |  | 4.24 |  |  | 545,150 |  |  | 3.42 |  |  | 4.49 |  |  |  |  |
Total Swaps |  | $ | 3,773,600 |  |  | 2.63 | % |  | 4.24 | % |  | $ | 3,313,750 |  |  | 2.20 | % |  | 4.49 | % |  |  |  |
(1)Each maturity category reflects contractual amortization and/or maturity of notional amounts. (2)As of September 30, 2025, the aggregate notional amounts of Swaps include $2.1 billion of interest rate swap agreements and $1.7 billion of ERIS swap futures. As of December 31, 2024, all aggregate notional amounts of Swaps were from interest rate swap agreements. (3)Reflects the benchmark variable rate due from the counterparty at the date presented. This rate adjusts daily based on SOFR.
Schedule of Derivative Earnings | The following table present the components of Net gain/(loss) on derivatives used for risk management purposes, which is presented in Other Income/(Loss), net in the consolidated statements of operations:
|  | Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In Thousands) |  | 2025 |  | 2024 |  | 2025 |  | 2024
Income on Swaps variable receive leg |  | $ | 39,383 |  |  | $ | 45,773 |  |  | $ | 110,311 |  |  | $ | 134,082 |
Expense on Swaps fixed pay leg |  | (23,383) |  |  | (15,903) |  |  | (63,574) |  |  | (46,188) |
Unrealized mark-to-market gain/(loss) |  | (5,981) |  |  | (57,099) |  |  | (66,214) |  |  | (44,155) |
Net price alignment expense on margin collateral received |  | (974) |  |  | (2,059) |  |  | (3,609) |  |  | (6,999) |
Realized gain/(loss) on terminated Swaps |  | (8,845) |  |  | (27,530) |  |  | (26,020) |  |  | (27,530) |
Total Net gain/(loss) on derivatives used for risk management purposes |  | $ | 200 |  |  | $ | (56,818) |  |  | $ | (49,106) |  |  | $ | 9,210 |

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