v3.26.1
Derivative Instruments (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value
The following table summarizes the Company's derivative instruments as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively (dollar amounts in thousands):
Fair Value
Type of Derivative InstrumentConsolidated Balance Sheet LocationMarch 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Interest rate caps
Other assets$684 $31 
IRLCs
Other assets1,155 691 
U.S. Treasury futures
Other assets— — 
Commodity futures
Other assets— — 
Total derivative assets
$1,839 $722 
TBAs
Other liabilities$(1,523)$— 
Credit default swaps
Other liabilities— — 
Interest rate swapsOther liabilities— — 
Total derivative liabilities
$(1,523)$— 
The following table presents information about the Company's TBA purchase and sale contracts as of March 31, 2026 (dollar amounts in thousands). The Company did not own TBAs as of December 31, 2025.

Notional Amount (1)
Cost Basis (2)
Fair Value (3)
Net Carrying Value (4)
Purchase contracts
$150,000 $149,413 $147,890 $(1,523)
Total TBAs$150,000 $149,413 $147,890 $(1,523)

(1)Notional amount represents the par value (or principal balance) of the underlying Agency RMBS.
(2)Cost basis represents the forward price to be paid for the underlying Agency RMBS.
(3)Fair value represents the current fair value of the TBA (or of the underlying Agency RMBS) as of period end.
(4)Net carrying value represents the difference between the fair value and the cost basis as of period end.
Schedule of Reconciliation of Gross Derivative Assets and Liabilities
The following tables present a reconciliation of gross derivative assets and liabilities to net amounts presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively (dollar amounts in thousands):
March 31, 2026
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets (Liabilities)Gross Amounts Offset in Balance SheetsVariation MarginNet Amounts of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in Balance Sheets
Derivative assets
Interest rate caps$684 $— $— $684 
IRLCs
1,155 — — 1,155 
Interest rate swaps20,825 (20,825)— — 
U.S. Treasury futures
26,253 (942)(25,311)— 
Total derivative assets$48,917 $(21,767)$(25,311)$1,839 
Derivative liabilities
Credit default swaps
$(2,637)$— $2,637 $— 
TBAs
(1,523)— — (1,523)
Interest rate swaps(23,004)20,825 2,179 — 
U.S. Treasury futures
(942)942 — — 
Total derivative liabilities$(28,106)$21,767 $4,816 $(1,523)

December 31, 2025
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets (Liabilities)Gross Amounts Offset in Balance SheetsVariation MarginNet Amounts of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in Balance Sheets
Derivative assets
Interest rate caps$31 $— $— $31 
IRLCs
691 — — 691 
Interest rate swaps8,769 (8,769)— — 
U.S. Treasury futures
4,759 (148)(4,611)— 
Commodity futures
9,748 (1,733)(8,015)— 
Total derivative assets$23,998 $(10,650)$(12,626)$722 
Derivative liabilities
Credit default swaps
$(9,890)$— $9,890 $— 
Interest rate swaps(47,638)8,769 38,869 — 
U.S. Treasury futures
(148)148 — — 
Commodity futures
(1,733)1,733 — — 
Total derivative liabilities$(59,409)$10,650 $48,759 $— 
Schedule of Borrowings Under Financing Arrangements and Assets Pledged as Collateral The following table summarizes assets pledged as initial margin as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively (dollar amounts in thousands):
Initial Margin Collateral
Consolidated Balance Sheet Location
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Agency RMBS
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
$63,072 $68,458 
Restricted cash
Other assets
74,419 82,222 
Total initial margin collateral
$137,491 $150,680 
The following table presents detailed information about the Company’s financings under these repurchase agreements or warehouse facilities and associated assets pledged as collateral at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively (dollar amounts in thousands):
    
Maximum Aggregate Uncommitted Principal or Line Amount
Outstanding
Repurchase Agreements and Warehouse Facilities
Net Deferred Finance Costs (1)
Carrying Value of Repurchase Agreements and Warehouse Facilities
Carrying Value of Assets Pledged (2)
Weighted Average Rate
Weighted Average Months to Maturity (3)
March 31, 2026$3,425,000 $804,986 $(38)$804,948 $970,125 5.74 %5.01
December 31, 2025$3,225,000 $599,392 $(61)$599,331 $733,202 5.80 %5.86
(1)Costs related to repurchase agreements, which include commitment, underwriting, legal, accounting and other fees, are reflected as deferred charges. Such costs are presented as a deduction from the corresponding debt liability on the Company’s accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the term of the agreement using the effective interest method, or straight line-method, if the result is not materially different.
(2)Includes residential loans and real estate owned with an aggregate carrying value of $734.3 million, residential loans held for sale with an aggregate carrying value of $119.8 million and single-family rental properties with a net carrying value of $116.1 million as of March 31, 2026. Includes residential loans and real estate owned with an aggregate fair value of $538.4 million, residential loans held for sale with an aggregate carrying value of $78.0 million and single-family rental properties with a net carrying value of $116.8 million as of December 31, 2025.
(3)The Company expects to either roll outstanding amounts under these repurchase agreements and warehouse facilities into new financing arrangements or repay outstanding amounts in full prior to or at maturity.
Schedule of Activity of Derivative Instruments
The tables below summarize the notional activity of derivative instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively (dollar amounts in thousands):

Notional Amount For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
Type of Derivative InstrumentDecember 31, 2025Additions
Terminations/Pair-Offs
March 31, 2026
Interest rate caps$45,142 $45,142 $(45,142)$45,142 
Options— 190 (190)— 
TBAs
— 450,000 (300,000)150,000 
Interest rate swaps4,919,398 340,635 (507,940)4,752,093 
Credit default swaps
475,000 150,000 (475,000)150,000 
U.S. Treasury futures
901,200 2,984,000 (2,073,000)1,812,200 
Commodity futures
199,676 635,411 (835,087)— 

Notional Amount For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Type of Derivative InstrumentDecember 31, 2024
Additions
Terminations
March 31, 2025
Interest rate caps$45,142 $45,142 $(45,142)$45,142 
Options— 160 — 160 
Interest rate swaps4,134,267 1,584,169 (1,224,060)4,494,376 
Credit default swaps
400,000 — — 400,000 
U.S. Treasury futures
406,100 112,500 (406,100)112,500 
Schedule of Components of Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses
The following table presents the components of realized gains (losses), net and unrealized gains (losses), net related to derivative instruments, which are included in gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net and mortgage banking activities, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively (dollar amounts in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Type of Derivative InstrumentRealized Gains (Losses)Unrealized Gains (Losses)Realized Gains (Losses)Unrealized Gains (Losses)
Interest rate caps
$— $(41)$— $(15)
Options(752)— — 2,690 
IRLCs
— 464 — — 
TBAs
(100)(1,523)— — 
Interest rate swaps(3,177)36,689 26,336 (73,938)
Credit default swaps
(270)971 (1,000)1,246 
U.S. Treasury futures
(5,663)20,699 (860)(1,261)
Commodity futures
48,557 (8,015)— — 
Total$38,595 $49,244 $24,476 $(71,278)
Schedule of Interest Rate Cap Contracts Strike Price and Notional Amounts
The following tables present information about an interest rate cap contract related to a variable-rate mortgage payable on real estate as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively (dollar amounts in thousands):

March 31, 2026
Financing Type
SOFR Strike Price
Notional Amount
Expiration Date
Mortgage payable on real estate
2.50%
45,142 
January 1, 2028

December 31, 2025
Financing Type
SOFR Strike Price
Notional Amount
Expiration Date
Mortgage payable on real estate
3.22%
45,142 January 1, 2026
Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives
The following tables present information about the Company's interest rate swaps whereby it receives floating rate payments in exchange for fixed rate payments as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively (dollar amounts in thousands):

March 31, 2026
Swap MaturitiesNotional AmountWeighted Average Fixed Interest RateWeighted Average Variable Interest Rate
2026$30,660 4.37 %3.74 %
2027622,123 3.98 %3.82 %
20281,785,006 3.73 %3.91 %
2029424,297 3.71 %3.77 %
20301,199,972 3.73 %3.85 %
203154,612 3.54 %3.67 %
2033136,799 3.61 %3.93 %
203474,177 3.71 %3.75 %
203548,386 3.88 %3.65 %
2043106,207 4.04 %3.63 %
2045191,010 3.99 %4.01 %
204618,920 4.19 %3.63 %
Total$4,692,169 3.78 %3.86 %

December 31, 2025
Swap MaturitiesNotional AmountWeighted Average Fixed Interest RateWeighted Average Variable Interest Rate
2026$30,660 4.37 %3.85 %
2027688,633 3.94 %4.01 %
20281,785,006 3.73 %4.18 %
2029270,275 3.91 %4.07 %
20301,222,072 3.73 %4.22 %
2033199,590 3.73 %4.16 %
2034178,224 3.86 %4.03 %
2035300,878 4.00 %4.30 %
2045191,010 3.99 %4.13 %
Total$4,866,348 3.80 %4.16 %
The following tables present information about the Company's interest rate swaps whereby it receives fixed rate payments in exchange for floating rate payments as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively (dollar amounts in thousands):

March 31, 2026
Swap MaturitiesNotional AmountWeighted Average Fixed Interest RateWeighted Average Variable Interest Rate
2028$9,550 3.48 %3.69 %
20316,874 3.23 %3.65 %
203343,500 3.64 %3.85 %
Total$59,924 3.57 %3.80 %

December 31, 2025
Swap MaturitiesNotional AmountWeighted Average Fixed Interest RateWeighted Average Variable Interest Rate
2028$9,550 3.48 %4.26 %
203343,500 3.64 %4.19 %
Total$53,050 3.61 %4.21 %