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Residential Whole Loans - Residential Whole Loans, Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2025
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset Amount | [1],[2] | $ 8,767,868 | $ 8,810,354 | $ 8,767,868 | $ 8,810,354
LTV ratio (as a percent) |  |  |  | 80.00% |
Residential whole loans |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset Amount |  | 8,767,867 | 8,810,354 | $ 8,767,867 | 8,810,354
Fair Value |  | 8,770,292 | 8,820,478 | 8,770,292 | 8,820,478
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 8,983,707 | $ 8,989,910 | $ 8,983,707 | $ 8,989,910
Weighted Average Coupon ( as a percent) |  | 6.85% | 6.98% | 6.85% | 6.98%
LTV ratio (as a percent) |  |  |  | 64.00% | 64.00%
60+ Days Past Due % |  | 7.00% | 7.10% | 7.00% | 7.10%
Residential whole loans | Current |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 8,047,256 | $ 7,939,119 | $ 8,047,256 | $ 7,939,119
Residential whole loans | 30-59 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 306,487 | 411,142 | 306,487 | 411,142
Residential whole loans | 60-89 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 103,708 | 134,379 | 103,708 | 134,379
Residential whole loans | 90 or more |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 526,256 | 505,270 | 526,256 | 505,270
Residential whole loans | Non-QM loans |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset Amount |  | 5,670,728 | 5,344,968 | 5,670,728 | 5,344,968
Fair Value |  | 5,655,660 | 5,332,533 | 5,655,660 | 5,332,533
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 5,684,786 | $ 5,322,321 | $ 5,684,786 | $ 5,322,321
Weighted Average Coupon ( as a percent) |  | 6.70% | 6.74% | 6.70% | 6.74%
Weighted Average Term to Maturity (Months) |  |  |  | 336 months | 337 months
LTV ratio (as a percent) |  |  |  | 64.00% | 64.00%
Weighted Average Original FICO |  |  |  | 740 | 738
60+ Days Past Due % |  | 4.20% | 4.20% | 4.20% | 4.20%
Gross coupon rate (as a percent) |  | 6.82% | 6.88% |  |
Residential whole loans | Non-QM loans | Current |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 5,290,874 | $ 4,929,485 | $ 5,290,874 | $ 4,929,485
Residential whole loans | Non-QM loans | 30-59 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 153,057 | 170,509 | 153,057 | 170,509
Residential whole loans | Non-QM loans | 60-89 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 53,291 | 47,154 | 53,291 | 47,154
Residential whole loans | Non-QM loans | 90 or more |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 187,564 | 175,173 | 187,564 | 175,173
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset Amount |  | 2,128,567 | 2,441,368 | 2,128,567 | 2,441,368
Fair Value |  | 2,131,156 | 2,444,803 | 2,131,156 | 2,444,803
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 2,198,748 | $ 2,510,608 | $ 2,198,748 | $ 2,510,608
Weighted Average Coupon ( as a percent) |  | 8.11% | 8.31% | 8.11% | 8.31%
Weighted Average Term to Maturity (Months) |  |  |  |  |
LTV ratio (as a percent) |  |  |  | 70.00% | 66.00%
Weighted Average Original FICO |  |  |  |  |
60+ Days Past Due % |  | 9.50% | 8.10% | 9.50% | 8.10%
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Current |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 1,942,655 | $ 2,192,525 | $ 1,942,655 | $ 2,192,525
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | 30-59 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 47,103 | 115,012 | 47,103 | 115,012
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | 60-89 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 14,811 | 39,605 | 14,811 | 39,605
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | 90 or more |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 194,179 | 163,466 | 194,179 | 163,466
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Single-family rental loans |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset Amount |  | 1,153,464 | 1,234,428 | 1,153,464 | 1,234,428
Fair Value |  | 1,155,689 | 1,237,464 | 1,155,689 | 1,237,464
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 1,166,676 | $ 1,246,745 | $ 1,166,676 | $ 1,246,745
Weighted Average Coupon ( as a percent) |  | 6.35% | 6.34% | 6.35% | 6.34%
Weighted Average Term to Maturity (Months) |  |  |  | 306 months | 311 months
LTV ratio (as a percent) |  |  |  | 66.00% | 66.00%
Weighted Average Original FICO |  |  |  | 741 | 740
60+ Days Past Due % |  | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50%
Gross coupon rate (as a percent) |  | 6.37% | 6.37% |  |
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Single-family rental loans | Current |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 1,113,690 | $ 1,193,041 | $ 1,113,690 | $ 1,193,041
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Single-family rental loans | 30-59 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 23,882 | 22,309 | 23,882 | 22,309
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Single-family rental loans | 60-89 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 1,644 | 4,165 | 1,644 | 4,165
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Single-family rental loans | 90 or more |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 27,460 | 27,230 | 27,460 | 27,230
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Single-family transitional loans |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset Amount |  | 654,221 | 717,303 | 654,221 | 717,303
Fair Value |  | 654,585 | 717,702 | 654,585 | 717,702
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 671,699 | $ 732,059 | $ 671,699 | $ 732,059
Weighted Average Coupon ( as a percent) |  | 10.09% | 10.31% | 10.09% | 10.31%
Weighted Average Term to Maturity (Months) |  |  |  | 6 months | 6 months
LTV ratio (as a percent) |  |  |  | 68.00% | 69.00%
Weighted Average Original FICO |  |  |  | 754 | 750
60+ Days Past Due % |  | 13.70% | 11.50% | 13.70% | 11.50%
Gross coupon rate (as a percent) |  | 10.10% | 10.32% |  |
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Single-family transitional loans | Current |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 559,111 | $ 599,798 | $ 559,111 | $ 599,798
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Single-family transitional loans | 30-59 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 20,782 | 48,180 | 20,782 | 48,180
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Single-family transitional loans | 60-89 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 13,167 | 2,535 | 13,167 | 2,535
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Single-family transitional loans | 90 or more |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 78,639 | 81,546 | 78,639 | 81,546
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Multifamily transitional loans |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset Amount |  | 320,882 | 489,637 | 320,882 | 489,637
Fair Value |  | 320,882 | 489,637 | 320,882 | 489,637
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 360,373 | $ 531,804 | $ 360,373 | $ 531,804
Weighted Average Coupon ( as a percent) |  | 10.09% | 10.17% | 10.09% | 10.17%
Weighted Average Term to Maturity (Months) |  |  |  | 2 months | 1 month
LTV ratio (as a percent) |  |  |  | 90.00% | 64.00%
Weighted Average Original FICO |  |  |  | 750 | 749
60+ Days Past Due % |  | 24.40% | 16.50% | 24.40% | 16.50%
Gross coupon rate (as a percent) |  | 10.10% | 10.18% |  |
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Multifamily transitional loans | Current |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 269,854 | $ 399,686 | $ 269,854 | $ 399,686
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Multifamily transitional loans | 30-59 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 2,439 | 44,523 | 2,439 | 44,523
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Multifamily transitional loans | 60-89 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 0 | 32,905 | 0 | 32,905
Residential whole loans | Business purpose loans | Multifamily transitional loans | 90 or more |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 88,080 | 54,690 | 88,080 | 54,690
Residential whole loans | Seasoned RPL/NPL loans |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset Amount |  | 919,518 | 972,996 | 919,518 | 972,996
Fair Value |  | 934,422 | 992,120 | 934,422 | 992,120
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 1,042,205 | $ 1,097,698 | $ 1,042,205 | $ 1,097,698
Weighted Average Coupon ( as a percent) |  | 5.07% | 5.09% | 5.07% | 5.09%
Weighted Average Term to Maturity (Months) |  |  |  | 241 months | 245 months
LTV ratio (as a percent) |  |  |  | 53.00% | 54.00%
Weighted Average Original FICO |  |  |  | 646 | 646
60+ Days Past Due % |  | 17.30% | 19.50% | 17.30% | 19.50%
Gross coupon rate (as a percent) |  | 5.08% | 5.10% |  |
Residential whole loans | Seasoned RPL/NPL loans | Current |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 756,263 | $ 757,826 | $ 756,263 | $ 757,826
Residential whole loans | Seasoned RPL/NPL loans | 30-59 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 105,823 | 125,621 | 105,823 | 125,621
Residential whole loans | Seasoned RPL/NPL loans | 60-89 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 35,606 | 47,620 | 35,606 | 47,620
Residential whole loans | Seasoned RPL/NPL loans | 90 or more |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 144,513 | 166,631 | 144,513 | 166,631
Residential whole loans | Other loans |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset Amount |  | 49,054 | 51,022 | 49,054 | 51,022
Fair Value |  | 49,054 | 51,022 | 49,054 | 51,022
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 57,968 | $ 59,283 | $ 57,968 | $ 59,283
Weighted Average Coupon ( as a percent) |  | 3.43% | 3.43% | 3.43% | 3.43%
Weighted Average Term to Maturity (Months) |  |  |  | 302 months | 308 months
LTV ratio (as a percent) |  |  |  | 62.00% | 63.00%
Weighted Average Original FICO |  |  |  | 757 | 757
60+ Days Past Due % |  | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Residential whole loans | Other loans | Current |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 57,464 | $ 59,283 | $ 57,464 | $ 59,283
Residential whole loans | Other loans | 30-59 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 504 | 0 | 504 | 0
Residential whole loans | Other loans | 60-89 |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Residential whole loans | Other loans | 90 or more |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”) |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
[1] | Includes approximately $7.2 billion and $7.6 billion of Residential whole loans transferred to consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Such assets can be used only to settle the obligations of each respective VIE.
[2] | See Note 6 for information regarding the Company’s pledged assets.

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