Financial Performance - Net loss attributable to common stockholders for Q4 2024 was 41.8million,or0.46 per share, and for the full year 2024, it was 103.8million,or1.14 per share[3]. - Economic return on book value for the full year 2024 was -10.88%[3]. - Dividends per common share for the full year 2024 were 0.80[3].−NetinterestincomeforQ42024was26,711,000, an increase of 59% compared to 16,800,000inQ42023[27].−TotalnetlossfromrealestateforQ42024was(5,871,000), a slight improvement from (6,807,000)inQ42023[27].−Totalother(loss)incomeforQ42024was(31,710,000), compared to a gain of 40,685,000inQ42023[27].−General,administrative,andoperatingexpensesincreasedto20,929,000 in Q4 2024 from 17,813,000inQ42023[27].−NetlossattributabletocommonstockholdersforQ42024was(41,828,000), compared to a profit of 31,465,000inQ42023[29].−BasicanddilutedlosspercommonshareforQ42024was(0.46), down from earnings of 0.35inQ42023[29].AssetandLiabilityGrowth−Totalassetsincreasedto9,217,282 thousand as of December 31, 2024, up from 7,401,328thousandin2023,representingagrowthofapproximately24.57,806,148 thousand in 2024, up from 5,773,202thousandin2023,indicatinganincreaseofaround35.24,012,225 thousand in 2024, compared to 2,471,113thousandin2023,whichisanincreaseofapproximately62.3(1,430,675) thousand in 2024 from (1,253,817)thousandin2023,reflectingadeteriorationofabout14.1167,422 thousand in 2024 from 187,107thousandin2023,adeclineofapproximately10.52.2 billion, or 44%, primarily through acquisitions in liquid agency bond markets and higher-spread bridge loan markets[9]. - Total investment portfolio carrying value at December 31, 2024, was 7.39billion[10].−Residentialloansatfairvalueroseto3,841,738 thousand in 2024, compared to 3,084,303thousandin2023,markinganincreaseofabout24.63,828,544 thousand in 2024 from 2,013,817thousandin2023,reflectinganincreaseofapproximately903.5 million at an average repurchase price of 5.95pershare[8].−Thecompanyhas189.7 million remaining for common stock repurchase and 97.6millionforpreferredstockrepurchaseasofFebruary2025[8].−Preferredstockdividendsremainedconsistentatapproximately10,439,000 for both Q4 2024 and Q4 2023[29]. Future Plans and Reporting - The company plans to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, with the SEC on or about February 21, 2025[16]. - The conference call to discuss financial results is scheduled for February 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time[15]. Management and Strategy - The company is internally managed and focuses on acquiring, investing in, financing, and managing primarily mortgage-related residential assets[17]. - The company aims to provide investors with a clearer understanding of its financial performance through non-GAAP measures[34]. - The company has classified certain joint venture equity investments as held for sale as of December 31, 2024, indicating a strategic repositioning of its business[47]. Book Value and Adjustments - As of December 31, 2024, the company's GAAP book value is 840.610million,downfrom1,025.502 million in December 2023, reflecting a decrease of approximately 18%[45]. - The adjusted book value as of December 31, 2024, is 937.361million,comparedto1,147.533 million in December 2023, indicating a decline of about 18.3%[45]. - The adjusted book value per common share is 10.35asofDecember31,2024,downfrom12.66 in December 2023, reflecting a decrease of approximately 18.3%[45]. - The cumulative adjustment of redeemable non-controlling interest to estimated redemption value is 40.675millionasofDecember31,2024,upfrom30.062 million in December 2023[45].