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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Fair Value Methodology for Level 3 Financial Instruments (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) $ / loan securitization_entity | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Strategic investments | $ |  | $ 3,460 |  | $ 3,460 |  |
Total Assets | $ |  | 21,333,020 | [1] | 18,258,344 | [1] | $ 16,491,104
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities | $ | [1] | $ 20,279,557 |  | 17,070,481 |  |
Securitization entity | securitization_entity |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Payable to non-controlling interests | $ |  | $ 150,958 |  | 123,258 |  |
VIEs |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | $ |  | 17,484,443 |  | 14,654,942 |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities | $ |  | 16,386,516 |  | 13,620,239 |  |
Collateralized Financing Entities | VIEs |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | $ |  | 17,484,443 |  | 14,654,942 |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities | $ |  | 16,386,516 |  | 13,620,239 |  |
Collateralized Financing Entities | HEI | VIEs |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | $ |  | 347,619 |  | 341,326 |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities | $ |  | 296,213 |  | 294,018 |  |
Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | $ |  | 20,106,330 |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities | $ |  | 15,842,004 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | ABS Issued |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
ABS issued | $ |  | 15,714,392 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | $ |  | $ 127,612 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Minimum | Whole loan discount rate | ABS Issued |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
ABS issued, measurement input |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Minimum | Whole loan discount rate | Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interest, measurement input |  | 0.13 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Minimum | Prepayment rate (annual CPR) | ABS Issued |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
ABS issued, measurement input |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Minimum | Default rate | ABS Issued |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
ABS issued, measurement input |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Minimum | Loss severity | ABS Issued |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
ABS issued, measurement input |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Maximum | Whole loan discount rate | ABS Issued |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
ABS issued, measurement input |  | 0.20 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Maximum | Whole loan discount rate | Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interest, measurement input |  | 0.20 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Maximum | Prepayment rate (annual CPR) | ABS Issued |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
ABS issued, measurement input |  | 0.47 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Maximum | Default rate | ABS Issued |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
ABS issued, measurement input |  | 0.19 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Maximum | Loss severity | ABS Issued |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
ABS issued, measurement input |  | 0.50 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Weighted Average | Whole loan discount rate | ABS Issued |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
ABS issued, measurement input |  | 0.03 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Weighted Average | Whole loan discount rate | Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interest, measurement input |  | 0.16 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Weighted Average | Prepayment rate (annual CPR) | ABS Issued |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
ABS issued, measurement input |  | 0.07 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Weighted Average | Default rate | ABS Issued |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
ABS issued, measurement input |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Weighted Average | Loss severity | ABS Issued |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
ABS issued, measurement input |  | 0.01 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, fair value | $ |  | $ 14,201,893 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Minimum | Senior credit spread to TBA price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale, measurement input |  | 0.88 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Minimum | Senior credit spread to Swap rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale, measurement input |  | 0.0130 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Minimum | Subordinate credit spread to Swap rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale, measurement input |  | 0.0190 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Minimum | Senior credit support |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan purchase commitments, measurement input |  | 0.07 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Minimum | IO discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 0.22 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Minimum | Liability price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 24 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Minimum | Dollar price of Aspire non-QM loans |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 99 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Maximum | Senior credit spread to TBA price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale, measurement input |  | 1.50 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Maximum | Senior credit spread to Swap rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale, measurement input |  | 0.0300 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Maximum | Subordinate credit spread to Swap rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale, measurement input |  | 0.0675 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Maximum | Senior credit support |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan purchase commitments, measurement input |  | 0.07 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Maximum | IO discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 0.23 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Maximum | Liability price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 104 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Maximum | Dollar price of Aspire non-QM loans |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 106 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Senior credit spread to TBA price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale, measurement input |  | 1.04 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Senior credit spread to Swap rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale, measurement input |  | 0.0162 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Subordinate credit spread to Swap rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale, measurement input |  | 0.0293 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Senior credit support |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan purchase commitments, measurement input |  | 0.07 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Weighted Average | IO discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 0.22 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Liability price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 96 |  |  |  |
Residential consumer loans | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Dollar price of Aspire non-QM loans |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 103 |  |  |  |
Residential investor term loans | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, fair value | $ |  | $ 2,445,687 |  |  |  |
Residential investor term loans | Level 3 | Minimum | Liability price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 91 |  |  |  |
Residential investor term loans | Level 3 | Minimum | Whole loan spread |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-investment, measurement input |  | 0.0235 |  |  |  |
Residential investor term loans | Level 3 | Maximum | Liability price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 102 |  |  |  |
Residential investor term loans | Level 3 | Maximum | Whole loan spread |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-investment, measurement input |  | 0.0235 |  |  |  |
Residential investor term loans | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Liability price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 95 |  |  |  |
Residential investor term loans | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Whole loan spread |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-investment, measurement input |  | 0.0235 |  |  |  |
Residential investor bridge loans | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, fair value | $ |  | $ 1,868,248 |  |  |  |
Residential investor bridge loans | Level 3 | Minimum | Liability price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 96 |  |  |  |
Residential investor bridge loans | Level 3 | Minimum | Whole loan spread |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-investment, measurement input |  | 0.0445 |  |  |  |
Residential investor bridge loans | Level 3 | Minimum | Whole loan discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-investment, measurement input |  | 0.07 |  |  |  |
Residential investor bridge loans | Level 3 | Minimum | Dollar price of non-performing loans |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-investment, measurement input |  | 35 |  |  |  |
Residential investor bridge loans | Level 3 | Maximum | Liability price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 171 |  |  |  |
Residential investor bridge loans | Level 3 | Maximum | Whole loan spread |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-investment, measurement input |  | 0.0445 |  |  |  |
Residential investor bridge loans | Level 3 | Maximum | Whole loan discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-investment, measurement input |  | 0.15 |  |  |  |
Residential investor bridge loans | Level 3 | Maximum | Dollar price of non-performing loans |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-investment, measurement input |  | 100 |  |  |  |
Residential investor bridge loans | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Liability price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 102 |  |  |  |
Residential investor bridge loans | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Whole loan spread |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-investment, measurement input |  | 0.0445 |  |  |  |
Residential investor bridge loans | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Whole loan discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-investment, measurement input |  | 0.10 |  |  |  |
Residential investor bridge loans | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Dollar price of non-performing loans |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-investment, measurement input |  | 78 |  |  |  |
Consolidated Agency Multifamily Loans | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, fair value | $ |  | $ 423,097 |  |  |  |
Consolidated Agency Multifamily Loans | Level 3 | Minimum | Liability price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 99 |  |  |  |
Consolidated Agency Multifamily Loans | Level 3 | Maximum | Liability price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 99 |  |  |  |
Consolidated Agency Multifamily Loans | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Liability price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 99 |  |  |  |
HEI | Collateralized Financing Entities | HEI | VIEs |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of securities owned | $ |  | $ 51,000 |  |  |  |
HEI | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Home appreciation options | $ |  | $ 587,636 |  |  |  |
HEI | Level 3 | Minimum | Liability price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 146 |  |  |  |
HEI | Level 3 | Minimum | Whole loan discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
HEI |  | 0.10 |  |  |  |
HEI | Level 3 | Minimum | Prepayment rate (annual CPR) |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
HEI |  | 0.01 |  |  |  |
HEI | Level 3 | Minimum | Home price appreciation (depreciation) |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
HEI |  | 0.035 |  |  |  |
HEI | Level 3 | Maximum | Liability price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 208 |  |  |  |
HEI | Level 3 | Maximum | Whole loan discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
HEI |  | 0.12 |  |  |  |
HEI | Level 3 | Maximum | Prepayment rate (annual CPR) |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
HEI |  | 0.20 |  |  |  |
HEI | Level 3 | Maximum | Home price appreciation (depreciation) |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
HEI |  | 0.035 |  |  |  |
HEI | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Liability price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, measurement input |  | 168 |  |  |  |
HEI | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Whole loan discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
HEI |  | 0.12 |  |  |  |
HEI | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Prepayment rate (annual CPR) |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
HEI |  | 0.14 |  |  |  |
HEI | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Home price appreciation (depreciation) |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
HEI |  | 0.035 |  |  |  |
Real estate securities - trading and AFS securities | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate securities - trading and AFS securities | $ |  | $ 264,997 |  |  |  |
Real estate securities - trading and AFS securities | Level 3 | Minimum | Whole loan discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trading and AFS securities |  | 0.05 |  |  |  |
Real estate securities - trading and AFS securities | Level 3 | Minimum | Prepayment rate (annual CPR) |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trading and AFS securities |  | 0.02 |  |  |  |
Real estate securities - trading and AFS securities | Level 3 | Minimum | Default rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trading and AFS securities |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Real estate securities - trading and AFS securities | Level 3 | Minimum | Loss severity |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trading and AFS securities |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Real estate securities - trading and AFS securities | Level 3 | Maximum | Whole loan discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trading and AFS securities |  | 0.32 |  |  |  |
Real estate securities - trading and AFS securities | Level 3 | Maximum | Prepayment rate (annual CPR) |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trading and AFS securities |  | 0.32 |  |  |  |
Real estate securities - trading and AFS securities | Level 3 | Maximum | Default rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trading and AFS securities |  | 0.08 |  |  |  |
Real estate securities - trading and AFS securities | Level 3 | Maximum | Loss severity |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trading and AFS securities |  | 0.50 |  |  |  |
Real estate securities - trading and AFS securities | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Whole loan discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trading and AFS securities |  | 0.12 |  |  |  |
Real estate securities - trading and AFS securities | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Prepayment rate (annual CPR) |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trading and AFS securities |  | 0.10 |  |  |  |
Real estate securities - trading and AFS securities | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Default rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trading and AFS securities |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Real estate securities - trading and AFS securities | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Loss severity |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trading and AFS securities |  | 0.24 |  |  |  |
Servicing Investments | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Servicing investments | $ |  | $ 298,004 |  |  |  |
Servicing Investments | Level 3 | Minimum | Whole loan discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Servicing asset, measurement input |  | 0.08 |  |  |  |
Servicing Investments | Level 3 | Minimum | Prepayment rate (annual CPR) |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Servicing asset, measurement input |  | 0.02 |  |  |  |
Servicing Investments | Level 3 | Maximum | Whole loan discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Servicing asset, measurement input |  | 0.19 |  |  |  |
Servicing Investments | Level 3 | Maximum | Prepayment rate (annual CPR) |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Servicing asset, measurement input |  | 0.52 |  |  |  |
Servicing Investments | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Whole loan discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Servicing asset, measurement input |  | 0.13 |  |  |  |
Servicing Investments | Level 3 | Weighted Average | Prepayment rate (annual CPR) |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Servicing asset, measurement input |  | 0.13 |  |  |  |
Derivative assets, net | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative assets, net | $ |  | $ 13,308 |  |  |  |
Derivative assets, net | Level 3 | Minimum | Senior credit spread to TBA price |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative assets, net measurement input |  | 0.88 |  |  |  |
Derivative assets, net | Level 3 | Minimum | Senior credit spread to Swap rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative assets, net measurement input |  | 0.0185 |  |  |  |
Derivative assets, net | Level 3 | Minimum | Subordinate credit spread to Swap rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative assets, net measurement input |  | 0.0190 |  |  |  |
Derivative assets, net | Level 3 | Minimum | Senior credit support |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative assets, net measurement input |  | 0.07 |  |  |  |
Derivative assets, net | Level 3 | Minimum | IO discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative assets, net measurement input |  | 0.22 |  |  |  |
Derivative assets, net | Level 3 | Minimum | Dollar price of Aspire non-QM loans |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative assets, net measurement input |  | 0.06 |  |  |  |
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Strategic investments | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
On-balance sheet assets, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |
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Sequoia |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of securities owned | $ |  | $ 611,000 |  |  |  |
CAFL |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of securities owned | $ |  | $ 330,000 |  | 326,000 |  |
Securitization entity | securitization_entity |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Freddie Mac SLST |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of securities owned | $ |  | $ 257,000 |  | $ 242,000 |  |
Freddie Mac K-Series |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of securities owned | $ |  | $ 36,000 |  |  |  |
[1] | Our consolidated balance sheets include assets of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) that can only be used to settle obligations of these VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs for which creditors do not have recourse to Redwood Trust, Inc. or its affiliates. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $17,484,443 and $14,654,942, respectively. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $16,386,516 and $13,620,239, respectively. See Note 16 for further discussion.

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