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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Carrying Values and Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities
The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of assets and liabilities that are required to be recorded or disclosed at fair value at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Table 5.1 – Carrying Values and Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
(In Thousands)
Assets
Residential loans, held-for-sale at fair value$1,495,044 $1,495,044 $176,604 $176,604 
Residential loans, held-for-investment4,721,389 4,721,389 4,072,410 4,072,410 
Business purpose loans, held-for-sale466,346 466,346 245,394 245,394 
Business purpose loans, held-for-investment4,227,209 4,227,209 3,890,959 3,890,959 
Multifamily loans482,791 482,791 492,221 492,221 
Real estate securities353,286 353,286 344,125 344,125 
Servicer advance investments (1)
170,062 170,062 231,489 231,489 
MSRs (1)
12,389 12,389 8,815 8,815 
Excess MSRs (1)
29,185 29,185 34,418 34,418 
HEIs (1)
167,856 167,856 42,440 42,440 
Other investments (2)
17,574 17,574 18,847 18,847 
Cash and cash equivalents556,989 556,989 461,260 461,260 
Restricted cash88,717 88,717 83,190 83,190 
Derivative assets51,103 51,103 53,238 53,238 
REO (3)
18,863 21,657 8,413 9,229 
Margin receivable (3)
16,503 16,503 4,758 4,758 
FHLBC stock (3)
10 10 5,000 5,000 
Pledged collateral (3)
— — 1,177 1,177 
Liabilities
Short-term debt $1,750,941 $1,750,941 $522,609 $522,609 
Margin payable (4)
48,298 48,298 — — 
Guarantee obligation (4)
7,902 5,263 10,039 7,843 
Point HEI non-controlling interest16,722 16,722 — — 
Derivative liabilities10,972 10,972 16,072 16,072 
ABS issued, net
Fair value7,756,101 7,756,101 6,900,362 6,900,362 
Amortized cost427,724 428,059 200,299 204,892 
Other long-term debt, net (5)
847,889 848,929 774,726 783,570 
Convertible notes, net (5)
512,979 539,067 511,085 499,865 
Trust preferred securities and subordinated notes, net (5)
138,709 94,163 138,674 80,910 
(1)These investments are included in Other investments on our consolidated balance sheets.
(2)Comprised of financial instruments included in Other investments on our consolidated balance sheets.
(3)These assets are included in Other assets on our consolidated balance sheets.
(4)These liabilities are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.
(5)These liabilities are included in Long-term debt, net on our consolidated balance sheets.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
The following table presents the assets and liabilities that are reported at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, as well as the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs used to measure fair value.
Table 5.2 – Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
September 30, 2021Carrying
Value
Fair Value Measurements Using
(In Thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Residential loans$6,216,433 $— $— $6,216,433 
Business purpose loans4,693,555 — — 4,693,555 
Multifamily loans482,791 — — 482,791 
Real estate securities353,286 — — 353,286 
Servicer advance investments170,062 — — 170,062 
MSRs12,389 — — 12,389 
Excess MSRs29,185 — — 29,185 
HEIs167,856 — — 167,856 
Other investments17,574 — — 17,574 
Derivative assets51,103 8,213 33,628 9,262 
Liabilities
Non-controlling interest in consolidated Point HEI entity$16,722 $— $— $16,722 
Derivative liabilities10,972 8,348 74 2,550 
ABS issued7,756,101 — — 7,756,101 
December 31, 2020Carrying
Value
Fair Value Measurements Using
(In Thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Residential loans$4,249,014 $— $— $4,249,014 
Business purpose loans4,136,353 — — 4,136,353 
Multifamily loans492,221 — — 492,221 
Real estate securities344,125 — — 344,125 
Servicer advance investments231,489 — — 231,489 
MSRs8,815 — — 8,815 
Excess MSRs34,418 — — 34,418 
HEIs42,440 — — 42,440 
Other investments18,847 — — 18,847 
Derivative assets53,238 18,260 19,951 15,027 
Pledged collateral1,177 1,177 — — 
FHLBC stock5,000 — 5,000 — 
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities$16,072 $15,495 $— $577 
ABS issued6,900,362 — — 6,900,362 
Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
The following table presents additional information about Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Table 5.3 – Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Assets
Residential LoansBusiness Purpose
Loans
Multifamily LoansTrading SecuritiesAFS
Securities
Servicer Advance InvestmentsExcess MSRsHEIsOther
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance -
   December 31, 2020
$4,249,014 $4,136,353 $492,221 $125,667 $218,458 $231,489 $34,418 $42,440 $27,662 
Acquisitions9,926,335 38,176 — 37,117 1,600 — — 122,373 14,615 
Originations— 1,515,262 — — — — — — — 
Sales(6,958,669)(9,484)— (32,704)(4,785)— — — — 
Principal paydowns(1,051,390)(942,096)(5,685)(1,783)(45,120)(58,248)— (10,220)(9,224)
Gains (losses) in net income (loss), net53,549 (25,658)(3,745)24,713 26,998 (3,179)(5,233)13,263 (2,974)
Unrealized losses in OCI, net— — — — 3,125 — — — — 
Other settlements, net (1)
(2,406)(18,998)— — — — — — (116)
Ending balance -
   September 30, 2021
$6,216,433 $4,693,555 $482,791 $153,010 $200,276 $170,062 $29,185 $167,856 $29,963 
Liabilities
Derivatives (2)
Point HEI Non-Controlling InterestABS
Issued
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance - December 31, 2020$14,450 $— $6,900,362 
Acquisitions— 16,639 2,552,785 
Principal paydowns— — (1,500,357)
Gains (losses) in net income (loss), net17,806 83 (196,689)
Other settlements, net (1)
(25,544)— — 
Ending balance - September 30, 2021$6,712 $16,722 $7,756,101 
(1)    Other settlements, net for residential and business purpose loans represents the transfer of loans to REO, and for derivatives, the settlement of forward sale commitments and the transfer of the fair value of loan purchase or interest rate lock commitments at the time loans are acquired to the basis of residential and single-family rental loans.
(2)    For the purpose of this presentation, derivative assets and liabilities, which consist of loan purchase commitments and interest rate lock commitments, are presented on a net basis.
Portion of Net Gains (Losses) Attributable to Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Still Held and Included in Net Income
The following table presents the portion of gains or losses included in our consolidated statements of income (loss) that were attributable to Level 3 assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and held at September 30, 2021 and 2020. Gains or losses incurred on assets or liabilities sold, matured, called, or fully written down during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are not included in this presentation.
Table 5.4 – Portion of Net Gains (Losses) Attributable to Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Still Held at September 30, 2021 and 2020 Included in Net Income
Included in Net Income
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In Thousands)2021202020212020
Assets
Residential loans at Redwood$6,553 $(107)$9,371 $(865)
Business purpose loans18,810 21,155 19,829 17,901 
Net investments in consolidated Sequoia entities (1)
2,885 7,700 11,779 (22,802)
Net investments in consolidated Freddie Mac SLST entities (1)
13,781 82,209 54,006 (33,087)
Net investments in consolidated Freddie Mac K-Series entity (1)
555 2,165 11,330 (11,014)
Net investments in consolidated CAFL SFR entities (1)
2,943 9,673 5,500 (41,048)
Net investment in consolidated Point HEI entity (1)
47 — 129 — 
Trading securities1,547 (3,549)3,824 (80,358)
Servicer advance investments(2,079)25 (3,179)(6,172)
MSRs(235)(2,376)(49)(16,798)
Excess MSRs(803)(1,127)(5,233)(7,650)
HEIs at Redwood(41)2,384 21 (4,286)
Loan purchase and interest rate lock commitments9,021 10,791 9,261 10,773 
Liabilities
Non-controlling interest in consolidated Point HEI entity $(83)$— $(83)$— 
Loan purchase commitments(2,570)420 (2,550)(1,334)
(1)    Represents the portion of net gains or losses included in our consolidated statements of income (loss) related to loans, securitized HEIs, and the associated ABS issued at our consolidated securitization entities held at September 30, 2021 and 2020, which netted together represent the change in value of our investments at the consolidated VIEs, excluding REO.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis
The following table presents information on assets recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2021. This table does not include the carrying value and gains or losses associated with the asset types below that were not recorded at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2021.
Table 5.5 – Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis at September 30, 2021
Gain (Loss) for
September 30, 2021Carrying
Value
Fair Value Measurements UsingThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
(In Thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3September 30, 2021September 30, 2021
Assets
REO$622 $— $— $622 $(1)$(4)
Market Valuation Gains and Losses, Net The following table presents the net market valuation gains and losses recorded in each line item of our consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
Table 5.6 – Market Valuation Gains and Losses, Net
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In Thousands)2021202020212020
Mortgage Banking Activities, Net
Residential loans held-for-sale, at fair value$9,045 $(478)$57,145 $(15,972)
Residential loan purchase commitments18,817 13,067 18,351 35,123 
Single-family rental loans held-for-sale, at fair value19,205 43,191 54,675 55,868 
Single-family rental loan interest rate lock commitments(744)— — 341 
Bridge loans3,433 938 6,702 (4,256)
Trading securities (1)
32 — (342)— 
Risk management derivatives, net3,539 (99)38,117 (52,931)
Total mortgage banking activities, net (2)
$53,327 $56,619 $174,648 $18,173 
Investment Fair Value Changes, Net
Residential loans at Redwood$816 $218 $2,423 $(93,314)
Single-family rental loans held-for-investment— — — (20,806)
Bridge loans held-for-investment900 6,812 4,142 (10,016)
Trading securities1,546 (3,600)25,067 (224,679)
Servicer advance investments(2,079)26 (3,179)(6,172)
Excess MSRs(803)(1,127)(5,233)(7,650)
Net investments in Legacy Sequoia entities (3)
(247)(81)(1,162)(702)
Net investments in Sequoia entities (3)
3,314 7,851 13,118 (22,065)
Net investments in Freddie Mac SLST entities (3)
13,849 82,214 54,282 (33,081)
Net investment in Freddie Mac K-Series entity (3)
554 2,166 11,330 (82,744)
Net investments in CAFL entities (3)
2,943 9,673 6,354 (41,048)
Net investment in Point HEI entity (3)
47 — 47 — 
HEIs at Redwood5,622 2,384 13,017 (4,286)
Other investments(385)67 50 (4,825)
Risk management derivatives, net— — — (59,142)
Credit recoveries (losses) on AFS securities— 444 388 (1,027)
Total investment fair value changes, net$26,077 $107,047 $120,644 $(611,557)
Other Income
MSRs$(989)$(4,783)$(3,236)$(27,346)
Risk management derivatives, net— — — 13,966 
Total other income (4)
$(989)$(4,783)$(3,236)$(13,380)
Total Market Valuation Gains (Losses), Net$78,415 $158,883 $292,056 $(606,764)
(1)Represents fair value changes on trading securities that are being used along with risk management derivatives to manage the mark-to-market risks associated with our residential mortgage banking operations.
(2)Mortgage banking activities, net presented above does not include fee income from loan originations or acquisitions, provisions for repurchases expense, and other expenses that are components of Mortgage banking activities, net presented on our consolidated statements of income (loss), as these amounts do not represent market valuation changes.
(3)Includes changes in fair value of the residential loans held-for-investment, securitized Point HEIs, REO and the ABS issued at the entities, which netted together represent the change in value of our investments at the consolidated VIEs.
(4)Other income presented above does not include net MSR fee income or provisions for repurchases for MSRs, as these amounts do not represent market valuation adjustments.
Quantitative Information about Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Valuation of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value The following table provides quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of our Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
Table 5.7 – Fair Value Methodology for Level 3 Financial Instruments
September 30, 2021Fair
Value
Input Values
(Dollars in Thousands, except Input Values)Unobservable InputRange
Weighted
Average(1)
Assets
Residential loans, at fair value:
Jumbo fixed-rate loans$624,477 Prepayment rate (annual CPR)20 -20 %20 %
Whole loan spread to TBA price$3.00 -$3.00 $3.00 
Whole loan spread to swap rate202 -202 bps202 bps
Jumbo loans committed to sell870,568 Whole loan committed sales price$101.90 -$103.32 $102.46 
Loans held by Legacy Sequoia (2)
242,234 Liability priceN/AN/A
Loans held by Sequoia (2)
2,479,750 Liability priceN/AN/A
Loans held by Freddie Mac SLST (2)
1,999,405 Liability priceN/AN/A
Business purpose loans:
Single-family rental loans466,346 Senior credit spread65 -65 bps65 bps
Subordinate credit spread110 -1,523 bps401 bps
Senior credit support35 -35 %35 %
IO discount rate-%%
Prepayment rate (annual CPR)-%%
Non-securitizable loan dollar price$76 -$111 $101 
Single-family rental loans held by CAFL (2)
3,402,410 Liability priceN/AN/A
Bridge loans824,799 Discount rate-15 %%
Multifamily loans held by Freddie Mac K-Series (2)
482,791 Liability priceN/AN/A
Trading and AFS securities353,286 Discount rate-38 % %
Prepayment rate (annual CPR)-58 %27  %
Default rate— -25 % %
Loss severity— -50 %24  %
CRT dollar price$96 -$116 $104 
Servicer advance investments170,062 Discount rate-%%
Prepayment rate (annual CPR)20 -30 %21 %
Expected remaining life (3)
5-5years5years
Mortgage servicing income-11 bpsbps
MSRs12,389 Discount rate12 -15 %13  %
Prepayment rate (annual CPR)-80 %28  %
Per loan annual cost to service$95 -$95 $95 
Excess MSRs29,185 Discount rate13 -16 %15 %
Prepayment rate (annual CPR)21 -30 %25 %
Excess mortgage servicing income-17 bps11 bps
Table 5.7 – Fair Value Methodology for Level 3 Financial Instruments (continued)
September 30, 2021Fair
Value
Input Values
(Dollars in Thousands, except Input Values)Unobservable InputRange
Weighted
Average (1)
Assets (continued)
HEIs at Redwood$414 Dollar Price$92 -$124 $105 
HEIs held by Point HEI entity167,442 Liability priceN/AN/A
REO622 Loss severity11 -40 %22 %
Residential loan purchase commitments, net 6,712 Committed sales price$102.11 -$102.77 $102.54 
Pull-through rate-100 %71 %
Whole loan spread to TBA price$3.00 -$3.00 $3.00 
Whole loan spread to swap rate 185 -202 bps201 bps
Prepayment rate (annual CPR)20 -20 %20 %
Liabilities
ABS issued (2):
At consolidated Sequoia entities2,482,746 Discount rate-18 % %
Prepayment rate (annual CPR)-55 %33  %
Default rate— -36 % %
Loss severity25 -50 %32  %
At consolidated CAFL SFR entities (4)
3,126,405 Discount rate-13 %%
Prepayment rate (annual CPR)-%%
Default rate-18 %%
Loss severity30 -30 %30 %
At consolidated Freddie Mac SLST entities1,550,111 Discount rate-%%
Prepayment rate (annual CPR)-%%
Default rate-10 %%
Loss severity35 -35 %35 %
At consolidated Freddie Mac K-Series entities (4)
451,402 Discount rate-% %
At consolidated Point HEI entity (4)
145,437 Discount rate-15 %%
Prepayment rate (annual CPR)20 -20 %20 %
Default rate-%%
Loss severity25 -25 %25 %
Home price appreciation-%%
(1)The weighted average input values for all loan types are based on the unpaid principal balance. The weighted average input values for all other assets and liabilities are based on relative fair value.
(2)The fair value of the loans and HEIs held by consolidated entities was based on the fair value of the ABS issued by these entities and the securities and other investments we own in those entities, which we determined were more readily observable in accordance with accounting guidance for collateralized financing entities. At September 30, 2021, the fair value of securities we owned at the consolidated Sequoia, CAFL SFR, Freddie Mac SLST, Freddie Mac K-Series, and Point HEI entities was $240 million, $288 million, $451 million, $31 million, and $10 million, respectively.
(3)Represents the estimated average duration of outstanding servicer advances at a given point in time (not taking into account new advances made with respect to the pool).
(4)As a market convention, certain securities are priced to a no-loss yield and therefore do not include default and loss severity assumptions.