Summary of the Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation and Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. In the opinion of the Company, all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been included. Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. The consolidated financial statements include the Company’s accounts, the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and variable interest entities, or VIEs, in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company uses securitization trusts considered to be VIEs in its securitization transactions. Additionally, the Company owns variable interests in entities that invest in Interests in MSR financing receivables. VIEs are defined as entities in which equity investors (i) do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, or (ii) do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The entity that consolidates a VIE is known as its primary beneficiary and is generally the entity with (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance, and (ii) the right to receive benefits from the VIE or the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. For VIEs that do not have substantial on-going activities, the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance may be determined by an entity’s involvement with the design and structure of the VIE. The trusts are structured as entities that receive principal and interest on the underlying collateral and distribute those payments to the security holders. The assets held by the securitization entities are restricted in that they can only be used to fulfill the obligations of the securitization entity. The Company’s risks associated with its involvement with these VIEs are limited to its risks and rights as a holder of the security it has retained as well as certain risks associated with being the sponsor and depositor of and the seller, directly or indirectly to, the securitizations entities. Determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE requires judgment. The Company determined that for the securitizations it consolidates, its ownership provides the Company with the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. In addition, the Company has the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance, or power, such as rights to replace the servicer without cause, or the Company was determined to have power in connection with its involvement with the structure and design of the VIE. The Company’s interest in the assets held by these securitization vehicles, which are consolidated on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, is restricted by the structural provisions of these trusts, and a recovery of the Company’s investment in the vehicles will be limited by each entity’s distribution provisions. Generally, the securities retained by the Company are the most subordinate in the capital structure, which means those securities receive distributions after the senior securities have been paid. The liabilities of the securitization vehicles, which are also consolidated on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, are non-recourse to the Company, and can only be satisfied using proceeds from each securitization vehicle’s respective asset pool. The assets of securitization entities are comprised of RMBS or residential mortgage loans.
Consolidation and Statements of Financial Condition Presentation	Basis of Presentation and Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. In the opinion of the Company, all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been included. Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. The consolidated financial statements include the Company’s accounts, the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and variable interest entities, or VIEs, in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company uses securitization trusts considered to be VIEs in its securitization transactions. Additionally, the Company owns variable interests in entities that invest in Interests in MSR financing receivables. VIEs are defined as entities in which equity investors (i) do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, or (ii) do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The entity that consolidates a VIE is known as its primary beneficiary and is generally the entity with (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance, and (ii) the right to receive benefits from the VIE or the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. For VIEs that do not have substantial on-going activities, the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance may be determined by an entity’s involvement with the design and structure of the VIE. The trusts are structured as entities that receive principal and interest on the underlying collateral and distribute those payments to the security holders. The assets held by the securitization entities are restricted in that they can only be used to fulfill the obligations of the securitization entity. The Company’s risks associated with its involvement with these VIEs are limited to its risks and rights as a holder of the security it has retained as well as certain risks associated with being the sponsor and depositor of and the seller, directly or indirectly to, the securitizations entities. Determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE requires judgment. The Company determined that for the securitizations it consolidates, its ownership provides the Company with the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. In addition, the Company has the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance, or power, such as rights to replace the servicer without cause, or the Company was determined to have power in connection with its involvement with the structure and design of the VIE. The Company’s interest in the assets held by these securitization vehicles, which are consolidated on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, is restricted by the structural provisions of these trusts, and a recovery of the Company’s investment in the vehicles will be limited by each entity’s distribution provisions. Generally, the securities retained by the Company are the most subordinate in the capital structure, which means those securities receive distributions after the senior securities have been paid. The liabilities of the securitization vehicles, which are also consolidated on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, are non-recourse to the Company, and can only be satisfied using proceeds from each securitization vehicle’s respective asset pool. The assets of securitization entities are comprised of RMBS or residential mortgage loans.Statements of Financial Condition PresentationThe Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition include both the Company’s direct assets and liabilities and the assets and liabilities of consolidated securitization vehicles. Retained beneficial interests of the consolidated securitization vehicles are eliminated in consolidation. Assets of each consolidated VIE can only be used to satisfy the obligations of that VIE, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs are non-recourse to the Company. The Company is not obligated to provide, nor does it intend to provide, any financial support to these consolidated securitization vehicles. The notes to the consolidated financial statements describe the Company’s assets and liabilities including the assets and liabilities of consolidated securitization vehicles. See Note 10 for additional information related to the Company’s investments in consolidated securitization vehicles. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Although the Company’s estimates contemplate current conditions and how it expects them to change in the future, it is reasonably possible that actual conditions could be materially different than anticipated in those estimates, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations and its financial condition. The Company has made significant estimates including in accounting for income recognition on Agency MBS, Non-Agency RMBS, IO MBS (Note 3) and residential mortgage loans (Note 4), valuation of Agency MBS and Non-Agency RMBS (Note 3 and Note 6), residential mortgage loans (Note 4 and Note 6), certain secured financing agreements (Note 6 and Note 7), securitized debt (Note 6 and Note 8), interests in MSR financing receivables (Note 6 and Note 11), goodwill and intangibles included in Other assets, contingent earn-out liability included in Accounts payable and other liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash deposited overnight in money market funds, which are not bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and have original maturities generally of three months or less. Cash consists of unrestricted cash balances available for general corporate purposes. Restricted cash consists of cash balances that are subject to contractual or other restrictions on the Company’s ability to withdraw or use such funds. The Company’s restricted cash primarily relates to amounts held in connection with its warehouse lines of credit and escrow funds associated with recent loan originations that are to be returned to borrowers.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company does not have any material unrecognized tax positions that would affect its financial statements or require disclosure. No accruals for penalties and interest were necessary as of June 30, 2026 or December 31, 2025.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill & Intangible Assets At June 30, 2026, the Company had recorded goodwill of $95 million, representing the excess of the fair value of consideration transferred over the fair value of net assets acquired in connection with the Palisades and HomeXpress Acquisitions. The amounts recorded in connection with the HomeXpress Acquisition remain subject to adjustment during the measurement period. The purchase price allocation for the Palisades Acquisition, which was completed in December 2024, has been finalized. At June 30, 2026, the Company had intangible assets with a carrying amount of $109 million and $8 million of accumulated amortization, primarily comprised of asset management contracts and developed technology recognized as part of the Palisades Acquisition, and trade names, broker relationships, developed technology, and licenses recognized as part of the HomeXpress Acquisition. These intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range from one to ten years. Goodwill and intangible assets are included in Other assets on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Goodwill is not amortized but is assessed for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of triggering events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying value may not be recoverable. During the first quarter of 2026, the Company identified a triggering event related to certain asset management contracts associated with the Palisades Acquisition, resulting from changes in expected future cash flows. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $5 million to reduce the carrying value of the related intangible assets to their estimated fair value. The impairment charge is included in Depreciation, amortization, and impairment expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting The Company has two reportable segments under the guidance of ASC 280, Segment Reporting: (i) Investment Portfolio and (ii) Residential Origination. The Investment Portfolio segment consists of the Company’s investments and third-party advisory services activities. The Residential Origination segment consists of the stand-alone mortgage origination business of HomeXpress that originates Non-QM residential mortgage loans (both consumer loans and Investor Loans), and other Non-Agency and Agency mortgage loan products. The Company's Chief Executive Officer is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). The CODM uses net income and total assets in evaluating performance and determining how to allocate resources of the Company to each of its segments.
TBA securities	TBA securities The Company may purchase TBA securities as a means of investing in non-specified fixed-rate Agency RMBS and may purchase or sell TBA securities to economically hedge its investment portfolio or mortgage loan production. A TBA security is a forward contract for the purchase (“long position”) or sale (“short position”) of a fixed-rate Agency MBS at a predetermined price, with specified general collateral characteristics, including issuer, maturity, and coupon. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified until shortly before the settlement date. The Company may hold long and/or short positions in TBA securities through transactions commonly referred to as “dollar roll” transactions. The Company accounts for all TBA securities as derivative instruments in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, as it does not intend to take physical delivery of the underlying Agency RMBS and does not consider the contracts to be settled in the shortest period possible. Accordingly, TBA securities are carried at fair value. For TBA securities held as part of the Company's Investment Portfolio segment, the economic results include (i) drop income (expense) and (ii) mark-to-market adjustments. For financial statement presentation purposes, drop income (expense) is reported within Periodic interest on derivatives, net, while mark-to-market adjustments are reported within Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives. Together with any realized gains and losses, these amounts are included in Net gains (losses) on derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For TBA securities used to economically hedge mortgage loan production within the Company's Residential Origination segment, realized and unrealized gains and losses are included within Gain on origination and sale of loans, net, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The fair value of TBA securities is based on observable market inputs, including quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, and is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. TBA positions are presented as Derivative assets or Derivative liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards and Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In July 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. This standard provides a practical expedient for estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets arising from transactions accounted for under Topic 606. This standard allows companies to assume that conditions as of the balance sheet date remain unchanged for the remaining life of the asset. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2026, on a prospective basis. Adoption of this new standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted The Company evaluated the provisions of ASU 2026-01, Equity (Topic 505): Initial Measurement of Paid-in-Kind Dividends on Equity-Classified Preferred Stock, and ASU 2026-02, Environmental Credits and Environmental Credit Obligations (Topic 818), and determined that neither standard is currently applicable to its operations or financial reporting. Accordingly, the Company does not expect the adoption of these standards to have an impact on its unaudited consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. In addition, there have been no changes to the accounting standards updates not yet adopted by the Company, as previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Summary of the Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2026

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. In the opinion of the Company, all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been included. Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date.

The consolidated financial statements include the Company’s accounts, the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and variable interest entities, or VIEs, in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company uses securitization trusts considered to be VIEs in its securitization transactions. Additionally, the Company owns variable interests in entities that invest in Interests in MSR financing receivables. VIEs are defined as entities in which equity investors (i) do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, or (ii) do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The entity that consolidates a VIE is known as its primary beneficiary and is generally the entity with (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance, and (ii) the right to receive benefits from the VIE or the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. For VIEs that do not have substantial on-going activities, the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance may be determined by an entity’s involvement with the design and structure of the VIE.

The trusts are structured as entities that receive principal and interest on the underlying collateral and distribute those payments to the security holders. The assets held by the securitization entities are restricted in that they can only be used to fulfill the obligations of the securitization entity. The Company’s risks associated with its involvement with these VIEs are limited to its risks and rights as a holder of the security it has retained as well as certain risks associated with being the sponsor and depositor of and the seller, directly or indirectly to, the securitizations entities.

Determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE requires judgment. The Company determined that for the securitizations it consolidates, its ownership provides the Company with the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. In addition, the Company has the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance, or power, such as rights to replace the servicer without cause, or the Company was determined to have power in connection with its involvement with the structure and design of the VIE.

The Company’s interest in the assets held by these securitization vehicles, which are consolidated on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, is restricted by the structural provisions of these trusts, and a recovery of the Company’s investment in the vehicles will be limited by each entity’s distribution provisions. Generally, the securities retained by the Company are the most subordinate in the capital structure, which means those securities receive distributions after the senior securities have been paid. The liabilities of the securitization vehicles, which are also consolidated on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, are non-recourse to the Company, and can only be satisfied using proceeds from each securitization vehicle’s respective asset pool.

The assets of securitization entities are comprised of RMBS or residential mortgage loans.

Consolidation and Statements of Financial Condition Presentation

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The assets of securitization entities are comprised of RMBS or residential mortgage loans.Statements of Financial Condition PresentationThe Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition include both the Company’s direct assets and liabilities and the assets and liabilities of consolidated securitization vehicles. Retained beneficial interests of the consolidated securitization vehicles are eliminated in consolidation. Assets of each consolidated VIE can only be used to satisfy the obligations of that VIE, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs are non-recourse to the Company. The Company is not obligated to provide, nor does it intend to provide, any financial support to these consolidated securitization vehicles. The notes to the consolidated financial statements describe the Company’s assets and liabilities including the assets and liabilities of consolidated securitization vehicles. See Note 10 for additional information related to the Company’s investments in consolidated securitization vehicles. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Although the Company’s estimates contemplate current conditions and how it expects them to change in the future, it is reasonably possible that actual

conditions could be materially different than anticipated in those estimates, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations and its financial condition.

The Company has made significant estimates including in accounting for income recognition on Agency MBS, Non-Agency RMBS, IO MBS (Note 3) and residential mortgage loans (Note 4), valuation of Agency MBS and Non-Agency RMBS (Note 3 and Note 6), residential mortgage loans (Note 4 and Note 6), certain secured financing agreements (Note 6 and Note 7), securitized debt (Note 6 and Note 8), interests in MSR financing receivables (Note 6 and Note 11), goodwill and intangibles included in Other assets, contingent earn-out liability included in Accounts payable and other liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash deposited overnight in money market funds, which are not bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and have original maturities generally of three months or less.

Cash consists of unrestricted cash balances available for general corporate purposes. Restricted cash consists of cash balances that are subject to contractual or other restrictions on the Company’s ability to withdraw or use such funds. The Company’s restricted cash primarily relates to amounts held in connection with its warehouse lines of credit and escrow funds associated with recent loan originations that are to be returned to borrowers.

Income Taxes

The Company does not have any material unrecognized tax positions that would affect its financial statements or require disclosure. No accruals for penalties and interest were necessary as of June 30, 2026 or December 31, 2025.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill & Intangible Assets

At June 30, 2026, the Company had recorded goodwill of $95 million, representing the excess of the fair value of consideration transferred over the fair value of net assets acquired in connection with the Palisades and HomeXpress Acquisitions.

The amounts recorded in connection with the HomeXpress Acquisition remain subject to adjustment during the measurement period. The purchase price allocation for the Palisades Acquisition, which was completed in December 2024, has been finalized.

At June 30, 2026, the Company had intangible assets with a carrying amount of $109 million and $8 million of accumulated amortization, primarily comprised of asset management contracts and developed technology recognized as part of the Palisades Acquisition, and trade names, broker relationships, developed technology, and licenses recognized as part of the HomeXpress Acquisition. These intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range from one to ten years. Goodwill and intangible assets are included in Other assets on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Goodwill is not amortized but is assessed for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of triggering events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying value may not be recoverable. During the first quarter of 2026, the Company identified a triggering event related to certain asset management contracts associated with the Palisades Acquisition, resulting from changes in expected future cash flows. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $5 million to reduce the carrying value of the related intangible assets to their estimated fair value. The impairment charge is included in Depreciation, amortization, and impairment expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Segment Reporting

The Company has two reportable segments under the guidance of ASC 280, Segment Reporting: (i) Investment Portfolio and (ii) Residential Origination. The Investment Portfolio segment consists of the Company’s investments and third-party advisory services activities. The Residential Origination segment consists of the stand-alone mortgage origination business of HomeXpress that originates Non-QM residential mortgage loans (both consumer loans and Investor Loans), and other Non-Agency and Agency mortgage loan products.

The Company's Chief Executive Officer is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). The CODM uses net income and total assets in evaluating performance and determining how to allocate resources of the Company to each of its segments.

TBA securities

The Company may purchase TBA securities as a means of investing in non-specified fixed-rate Agency RMBS and may purchase or sell TBA securities to economically hedge its investment portfolio or mortgage loan production. A TBA security is a forward contract for the purchase (“long position”) or sale (“short position”) of a fixed-rate Agency MBS at a predetermined price, with specified general collateral characteristics, including issuer, maturity, and coupon. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified until shortly before the settlement date.

The Company may hold long and/or short positions in TBA securities through transactions commonly referred to as “dollar roll” transactions. The Company accounts for all TBA securities as derivative instruments in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, as it does not intend to take physical delivery of the underlying Agency RMBS and does not consider the contracts to be settled in the shortest period possible. Accordingly, TBA securities are carried at fair value.

For TBA securities held as part of the Company's Investment Portfolio segment, the economic results include (i) drop income (expense) and (ii) mark-to-market adjustments. For financial statement presentation purposes, drop income (expense) is reported within Periodic interest on derivatives, net, while mark-to-market adjustments are reported within Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives. Together with any realized gains and losses, these amounts are included in Net gains (losses) on derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For TBA securities used to economically hedge mortgage loan production within the Company's Residential Origination segment, realized and unrealized gains and losses are included within Gain on origination and sale of loans, net, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The fair value of TBA securities is based on observable market inputs, including quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, and is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. TBA positions are presented as Derivative assets or Derivative liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards and Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In July 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. This standard provides a practical expedient for estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets arising from transactions accounted for under Topic 606. This standard allows companies to assume that conditions as of the balance sheet date remain unchanged for the remaining life of the asset. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company

adopted the guidance on January 1, 2026, on a prospective basis. Adoption of this new standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

The Company evaluated the provisions of ASU 2026-01, Equity (Topic 505): Initial Measurement of Paid-in-Kind Dividends on Equity-Classified Preferred Stock, and ASU 2026-02, Environmental Credits and Environmental Credit Obligations (Topic 818), and determined that neither standard is currently applicable to its operations or financial reporting. Accordingly, the Company does not expect the adoption of these standards to have an impact on its unaudited consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.

In addition, there have been no changes to the accounting standards updates not yet adopted by the Company, as previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2025.