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Residential Mortgage Loans
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Residential Mortgage Loans [Abstract]  
Residential Mortgage Loans Residential Mortgage Loans
The activity in and the balances of the Company’s residential mortgage loan portfolio are presented in the tables below:
For years ended December 31,
20252024
($ in thousands)Residential mortgage loans held-for-investment, netResidential mortgage loans held-for-sale, netResidential mortgage loans held-for-investment, netResidential mortgage loans held-for-sale, net
Beginning carrying value$396,052 $27,788 $864,551 $55,718 
Accretion recognized18,241 — 31,802 — 
Payments received on loans, net(51,172)(2,411)(67,128)(9,996)
Net reclassifications (to) from residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, net— — (428,029)428,029 
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, net— 5,892 — (54,537)
Reclassifications to REO(92)(196)(1,696)(345)
Sale of mortgage loans— (1,659)— (388,590)
Net change in the allowance for credit losses— — (1,112)— 
Other(200)5 (2,336)(2,491)
Ending Carrying Value$362,829 $29,419 $396,052 $27,788 

Effective June 30, 2024, all residential mortgage loans held at the Operating Partnership are designated as held-for-sale and accordingly no longer subject to ASC 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (known as “CECL”). These residential mortgage loans are measured at the lower of amortized cost or fair value on an aggregated basis for assets with similar risk characteristics. Conversely, all loans held at Rithm Property Trust II REIT continue to be classified as held-for-investment and remain subject to CECL. Beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and in connection with the change in the Company’s strategy, the Company determined a legal entity approach was appropriate with the remaining loans held-for-investment based on the relatively homogeneous characteristics of the loans in each entity. Accordingly, the Company uses the following five pools:

1.Ajax Mortgage Trust 2019-D (“2019-D”);
2.Ajax Mortgage Trust 2019-F (“2019-F”);
3.Ajax Mortgage Trust 2020-B (“2020-B”);
4.Ajax Mortgage Trust 2021-A (“2021-A”); and
5.18-1 LLC.

The following table presents information regarding the year of origination of the Company’s residential mortgage loan portfolio by basis:

December 31, 2025
Residential mortgage loans, net2025202420232022202120202019-20102009-20072006 and priorTotal
($ in thousands)
2019-D$— $— $— $— $— $— $2,237 $48,286 $34,582 $85,105 
2019-F— — — — — — 6,733 43,191 31,101 81,025 
2020-B— — — — — — 6,921 37,594 41,581 86,096 
2021-A— — — — — 685 3,722 55,234 49,741 109,382 
18-1 LLC— — — — — — 1,190 27 4 1,221 
Held-for-investment$— $— $— $— $— $685 $20,803 $184,332 $157,009 $362,829 
Held-for-sale$— $— $— $600 $370 $— $3,394 $12,647 $12,408 $29,419 
December 31, 2024
Residential mortgage loans, net2024202320222021202020192018-20092008-20062005 and priorTotal
($ in thousands)
2019-D$— $— $— $— $— $— $7,476 $64,495 $19,147 $91,118 
2019-F— — — — — — 11,656 59,602 17,921 89,179 
2020-B— — — — — — 10,739 58,769 25,582 95,090 
2021-A— — — — 708 164 8,956 82,053 27,299 119,180 
18-1 LLC— — — — — 398 1,082 — 5 1,485 
Held-for-investment$— $— $— $— $708 $562 $39,909 $264,919 $89,954 $396,052 
Held-for-sale$— $— $702 $415 $— $— $4,280 $17,049 $5,342 $27,788 

The Company performs an analysis of its expectation of the amount of undiscounted cash flows expected to be collected from its residential mortgage loan pools at the end of each calendar quarter. Loss estimates are determined based on the net present value of the difference between the contractual cash flows and the expected cash flows over the expected life of the loans. Contractual cash flows are calculated based on the stated terms of the loans. Projected cash flows are determined by factoring prepayment and expected losses based on delinquency status, the value of the underlying collateral, borrower age, weighted average coupon and length of a positive pay history.

Under CECL, the Company adjusts its allowance for expected credit losses when there are changes in its expectation of future cash flows as compared to the amounts expected to be contractually received. An increase to the allowance for expected credit losses will occur when there is a reduction in the Company’s expected future cash flows as compared to its contractual amounts due. Reduction to the allowance, or recovery, may occur if there is an increase in expected future cash flows that were previously subject to an allowance for expected credit loss.

The following table presents activity in the allowance for expected credit losses on residential mortgage loans:
($ in thousands)Year ended December 31,
20252024
Allowance for expected credit losses, beginning of period$— $(3,426)
Reclassification to (from) non-credit discount from (to) the allowance for changes in payment timing expectations— 310 
Credit loss expense on residential mortgage loans— (53)
Net change in the allowance for credit losses— (1,112)
Reversal of allowance upon reclass of residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, net— 4,281 
Allowance for Expected Credit Losses, End of Period$— $— 

The following tables set forth the carrying value of the Company’s residential mortgage loans by delinquency status as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. Each column indicates the carrying value of loans which are past due on such mortgage payment for the applicable number of days shown or for which the Company has initiated foreclosure proceedings. A status of “Current” indicates the borrower is not delinquent.

($ in thousands)December 31, 2025
Residential mortgage loans held-for-investment, netCurrent306090ForeclosureTotal
2019-D$77,410 $3,666 $— $2,518 $1,511 $85,105 
2019-F65,283 9,049 — 5,593 1,100 81,025 
2020-B66,186 8,995 57 5,723 5,135 86,096 
2021-A96,885 5,955 389 3,883 2,270 109,382 
18-1 LLC1,187 34 — — — 1,221 
Total$306,951 $27,699 $446 $17,717 $10,016 $362,829 
($ in thousands)December 31, 2025
Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, netCurrent306090ForeclosureTotal
Held-for-sale$13,805 $5,084 $10 $3,861 $6,659 $29,419 
Total$13,805 $5,084 $10 $3,861 $6,659 $29,419 

($ in thousands)December 31, 2024
Residential mortgage loans held-for-investment, netCurrent306090ForeclosureTotal
2019-D$80,761 $5,649 $216 $3,151 $1,341 $91,118 
2019-F72,175 9,739 — 4,381 2,884 89,179 
2020-B68,917 14,851 93 8,053 3,176 95,090 
2021-A101,878 8,149 517 5,978 2,658 119,180 
18-1 LLC1,253 34 — 103 95 1,485 
Total$324,984 $38,422 $826 $21,666 $10,154 $396,052 

($ in thousands)December 31, 2024
Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale, netCurrent306090ForeclosureTotal
Held-for-sale$13,529 $4,866 $55 $5,528 $3,810 $27,788 
Total$13,529 $4,866 $55 $5,528 $3,810 $27,788 
The following tables summarizes the geographic distribution of the Company’s residential mortgage loans for the top 10 states as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:
($ in thousands)December 31, 2025
State ConcentrationUPB% UPB
California$117,380 28.2 %
Florida51,038 12.3 %
New York38,119 9.2 %
New Jersey25,109 6.0 %
Maryland22,476 5.4 %
Virginia15,520 3.7 %
Illinois15,344 3.7 %
Georgia14,098 3.4 %
Texas11,986 2.9 %
North Carolina10,745 2.6 %
Other93,740 22.6 %
Total Residential Mortgage Loans$415,555 100.0 %

($ in thousands)December 31, 2024
State ConcentrationUPB% UPB
California$127,133 27.9 %
Florida55,550 12.2 %
New York41,757 9.2 %
New Jersey27,374 6.0 %
Maryland25,083 5.5 %
Virginia17,108 3.8 %
Illinois16,741 3.7 %
Georgia15,227 3.3 %
Texas13,487 3.0 %
Massachusetts12,756 2.8 %
Other102,677 22.6 %
Total Residential Mortgage Loans$454,893 100.0 %