The Dodd-Frank 24 Act grants enforcement authority and broad discretionary regulatory authority to the CFPB to prohibit or condition terms, acts or practices relating to mortgage loans that the CFPB finds abusive, unfair, deceptive or predatory, as well as to take other actions that the CFPB finds are necessary or proper to ensure responsible affordable mortgage credit remains available to consumers.
The Dodd-Frank Act grants enforcement authority and broad discretionary regulatory authority to the CFPB to prohibit or condition terms, acts or practices relating to mortgage loans that the CFPB finds abusive, unfair, deceptive or predatory, as well as to take other 24 actions that the CFPB finds are necessary or proper to ensure responsible affordable mortgage credit remains available to consumers.
The ability of a borrower to repay a loan secured 27 by an income-producing property typically is dependent primarily upon the successful operation of the property rather than upon the existence of independent income or assets of the borrower. If the net operating income of the property is reduced, the borrower's ability to repay the loan may be impaired.
The ability of a borrower to repay a loan secured by an income-producing property typically is dependent primarily upon the successful operation of the property rather than upon the existence of independent income or assets of the borrower. If the net operating income of the property is reduced, the 27 borrower's ability to repay the loan may be impaired.
Our Manager and TPG Angelo Gordon and their respective employees also may have ongoing relationships with the obligors of investments or the clients’ counterparties and they or their clients may own equity or other securities or obligations issued by such parties.
Our Manager, TPG and TPG Angelo Gordon and their respective employees also may have ongoing relationships with the obligors of investments or the clients’ counterparties and they or their clients may own equity or other securities or obligations issued by such parties.
TPG Angelo Gordon or our Manager and their respective employees may make investment decisions for us that may be different from those undertaken for their personal accounts or on behalf of other clients (including the timing and nature of the action taken).
TPG, TPG Angelo Gordon or our Manager and their respective employees may make investment decisions for us that may be different from those undertaken for their personal accounts or on behalf of other clients (including the timing and nature of the action taken).
Specific factors that may have a significant effect on the market price of our common stock include, among others, the following: • Our actual or anticipated financial condition, performance, and prospects and those of our competitors. • The market for similar securities issued by other REITs and other competitors of ours. • Changes in the manner that investors and securities analysts who provide research to the marketplace on us analyze the value of our common stock. • Changes in recommendations or in estimated financial results published by securities analysts who provide research to the marketplace on us, our competitors, or our industry. • General economic and financial market conditions, including, among other things, actual and projected interest rates, prepayments, and credit performance and the markets for the types of assets we hold or invest in. • Changes in our dividend policy. • Proposals to significantly change the manner in which financial markets, financial institutions, and related industries, or financial products are regulated under applicable law, or the enactment of such proposals into law or regulation. 46 • Reactions to public announcements by us. • Sales of common stock by us, our Manager, members of our management team or significant stockholders. • Other events or circumstances which undermine confidence in the financial markets or otherwise have a broad impact on financial markets, such as the sudden instability or collapse of large financial institutions or other significant corporations (whether due to fraud or other factors), terrorist attacks, natural or man-made disasters, the outbreak of pandemic or epidemic disease, or threatened or actual armed conflicts.
Specific factors that may have a significant effect on the market price of our common stock include, among others, the following: • Our actual or anticipated financial condition, performance, and prospects and those of our competitors. 46 • The market for similar securities issued by other REITs and other competitors of ours. • Changes in the manner that investors and securities analysts who provide research to the marketplace on us analyze the value of our common stock. • Changes in recommendations or in estimated financial results published by securities analysts who provide research to the marketplace on us, our competitors, or our industry. • General economic and financial market conditions, including, among other things, actual and projected interest rates, prepayments, and credit performance and the markets for the types of assets we hold or invest in. • Changes in our dividend policy. • Proposals to significantly change the manner in which financial markets, financial institutions, and related industries, or financial products are regulated under applicable law, or the enactment of such proposals into law or regulation. • Reactions to public announcements by us. • Sales of common stock by us, our Manager, members of our management team or significant stockholders. • Other events or circumstances which undermine confidence in the financial markets or otherwise have a broad impact on financial markets, such as the sudden instability or collapse of large financial institutions or other significant corporations (whether due to fraud or other factors), terrorist attacks, natural or man-made disasters, the outbreak of pandemic or epidemic disease, or threatened or actual armed conflicts.
Notwithstanding the opinion of counsel, if the IRS successfully challenged WMC's REIT status prior to the Merger, we could face adverse tax consequences, including: • succeeding to WMC's liability for U.S. federal income taxes at regular corporate rates for the periods in which WMC failed to qualify as a REIT (without regard to the deduction for dividends paid for such periods); • succeeding to any built-in gain on WMC's assets, for which we could be liable for U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates, if we were to recognize such gain in the five-year period following the Merger; and • succeeding to WMC's E&P accumulated during the periods in which WMC failed to qualify as a REIT, which we would be required to distribute to our stockholders in order to satisfy the REIT 90% distribution requirements and avoid the imposition of any excise tax as a result, we would have less cash available for operations and distributions to our stockholders, which could require us to raise capital on unfavorable terms or pay deficiency dividends.
Notwithstanding the opinion of counsel, if the IRS successfully challenged WMC's REIT status prior to the acquisition, we could face adverse tax consequences, including: • succeeding to WMC's liability for U.S. federal income taxes at regular corporate rates for the periods in which WMC failed to qualify as a REIT (without regard to the deduction for dividends paid for such periods); • succeeding to any built-in gain on WMC's assets, for which we could be liable for U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates, if we were to recognize such gain in the five-year period following the Merger; and • succeeding to WMC's E&P accumulated during the periods in which WMC failed to qualify as a REIT, which we would be required to distribute to our stockholders in order to satisfy the REIT 90% distribution requirements and avoid the imposition of any excise tax as a result, we would have less cash available for operations and distributions to our stockholders, which could require us to raise capital on unfavorable terms or pay deficiency dividends.
This resolution, however, may be altered or repealed in whole or in part at any time. • The "control share" provisions of the MGCL provide that a holder of "control shares" of a Maryland corporation (defined as shares which, when aggregated with all other shares controlled by the stockholder, entitle the stockholder to exercise one of three increasing ranges of voting power in the election of directors) acquired in a "control share acquisition" (defined as the acquisition of "control shares," subject to certain exceptions) has no voting rights with respect to those shares except to the extent approved by our stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding votes entitled to be cast by the acquirer of control shares, and by our officers and our directors who are also our employees.
This resolution, however, may be altered or repealed in whole or in part at any time. • The "control share" provisions of the MGCL provide that a holder of "control shares" of a Maryland corporation (defined as shares which, when aggregated with all other shares controlled by the stockholder, entitle the stockholder to exercise one of three increasing ranges of voting power in the election of directors) acquired in a "control share acquisition" (defined as the acquisition of "control shares," subject to certain exceptions) has no voting rights with respect to those shares except to the extent approved by our stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds 44 of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding votes entitled to be cast by the acquirer of control shares, and by our officers and our directors who are also our employees.
We rely on our Manager to continuously monitor and develop our information technology networks and infrastructure to prevent, detect, address and mitigate the risk of unauthorized access, misuse, computer viruses and other events that could have a security impact, and our Manager's ability to monitor our service providers' information systems may be limited or more difficult because our Manager may not have direct access.
We rely on our Manager to continuously monitor and develop our information technology networks and infrastructure to prevent, detect, address and mitigate the risk of unauthorized 20 access, misuse, computer viruses and other events that could have a security impact, and our Manager's ability to monitor our service providers' information systems may be limited or more difficult because our Manager may not have direct access.
If AG REIT Management, LLC ceases to be our Manager or one or more of our Manager’s key personnel are no longer servicing our business, it may constitute an event of default, and the depository institution providing the arrangement may have acceleration rights with respect to outstanding borrowings and termination rights with respect to our ability to finance our future investments with that institution.
If AG REIT 38 Management, LLC ceases to be our Manager or one or more of our Manager’s key personnel are no longer servicing our business, it may constitute an event of default, and the depository institution providing the arrangement may have acceleration rights with respect to outstanding borrowings and termination rights with respect to our ability to finance our future investments with that institution.
In particular, the outbreak or spread of any highly infectious or contagious disease may impact our financing strategy and liquidity. We finance many of the mortgage loans and real estate related securities we acquire with borrowings under 18 repurchase facilities and other financing arrangements and, as market conditions permit, refinance these assets through securitization transactions.
In particular, the outbreak or spread of any highly infectious or contagious disease may impact our financing strategy and liquidity. We finance many of the mortgage loans and real estate related securities we acquire with borrowings under repurchase facilities and other financing arrangements and, as market conditions permit, refinance these assets through securitization transactions.
Our investment portfolio is primarily comprised of residential mortgage loans and RMBS. An investment in such assets will generally decline in value if interest rates increase, particularly long-term interest rates. Declines in market value may ultimately reduce earnings or result in losses to us, which may negatively affect cash available for distribution to our stockholders.
Our investment portfolio is primarily comprised of residential mortgage loans and RMBS. An investment in such assets will generally decline in value if interest rates increase, particularly long-term interest rates. Declines in market value may 18 ultimately reduce earnings or result in losses to us, which may negatively affect cash available for distribution to our stockholders.
In evaluating asset acquisition and other management strategies, the opportunity to earn an incentive fee based on adjusted net income may lead our Manager to place undue emphasis on the maximization of adjusted net income at the expense of other criteria, such as preservation of capital, maintaining liquidity, and/or management of credit risk or market risk, in order to achieve a higher incentive fee.
In evaluating asset acquisition and 37 other management strategies, the opportunity to earn an incentive fee based on adjusted net income may lead our Manager to place undue emphasis on the maximization of adjusted net income at the expense of other criteria, such as preservation of capital, maintaining liquidity, and/or management of credit risk or market risk, in order to achieve a higher incentive fee.
Such subsidiaries are subject to corporate level income tax at regular rates. Any of these taxes would decrease cash available for distribution to our stockholders. The failure of assets subject to repurchase agreements to be treated as owned by us for U.S. federal income tax purposes could adversely affect our ability to qualify as a REIT.
Such subsidiaries are subject to corporate level income tax at regular rates. Any of these taxes would decrease cash available for distribution to our stockholders. 40 The failure of assets subject to repurchase agreements to be treated as owned by us for U.S. federal income tax purposes could adversely affect our ability to qualify as a REIT.
Such ownership may create, or may create the appearance of, conflicts of interest when these directors and officers are faced with decisions that could have different implications for such entities than they do for us. We may enter into transactions to purchase or sell investments with entities or accounts managed by our Manager or its affiliates.
Such ownership may create, or may create the appearance of, conflicts of interest when these directors and officers are faced with decisions that could have different implications for such entities than they do for us. 36 We may enter into transactions to purchase or sell investments with entities or accounts managed by our Manager or its affiliates.
If we are unable to obtain sufficient short-term financing or our assets are insufficient to meet the collateral requirements, then we may be compelled to liquidate particular assets at an inopportune time and at distressed sale prices. These conditions could adversely impact our business. Valuations of our investments may at times be unavailable or unreliable.
If we are unable to obtain sufficient short-term financing or our assets are insufficient to meet the collateral requirements, then we may be compelled to liquidate particular assets at an inopportune time and at distressed sale prices. These conditions could adversely impact our business. 17 Valuations of our investments may at times be unavailable or unreliable.
The servicer also has a contractual obligation to obey all laws and regulations (including federal, state, and local laws and regulations) and to act in accordance with applicable servicing 21 standards; however, as we do not control these servicers, we cannot be sure that they are acting in accordance with their contractual and legal obligations or applicable law.
The servicer also has a contractual obligation to obey all laws and regulations (including federal, state, and local laws and regulations) and to act in accordance with applicable servicing standards; however, as we do not control these servicers, we cannot be sure that they are acting in accordance with their contractual and legal obligations or applicable law.
Our Manager is not under any obligation to reimburse us for any part of the incentive fee previously received as a result of unrealized gains that are ultimately not realized. 37 Our Manager will not be liable to us for any acts or omissions performed in accordance with the management agreement, including with respect to the performance of our investments.
Our Manager is not under any obligation to reimburse us for any part of the incentive fee previously received as a result of unrealized gains that are ultimately not realized. Our Manager will not be liable to us for any acts or omissions performed in accordance with the management agreement, including with respect to the performance of our investments.
We may be required to make distributions to our stockholders at disadvantageous times or when we do not have funds readily available for distribution, and may be unable to pursue otherwise attractive investments in order to satisfy the source-of-income or asset-diversification requirements for 39 qualifying as a REIT.
We may be required to make distributions to our stockholders at disadvantageous times or when we do not have funds readily available for distribution, and may be unable to pursue otherwise attractive investments in order to satisfy the source-of-income or asset-diversification requirements for qualifying as a REIT.
These risks may be more pronounced during times of market volatility and negative economic conditions. 15 We engage in securitization transactions relating to residential mortgage loans which exposes us to potentially material risks. A significant part of our business and growth strategy is to engage in securitization transactions to finance newly-acquired residential mortgage loans.
These risks may be more pronounced during times of market volatility and negative economic conditions. We engage in securitization transactions relating to residential mortgage loans which exposes us to potentially material risks. A significant part of our business and growth strategy is to engage in securitization transactions to finance newly-acquired residential mortgage loans.
See "— Risks Related to our Management and our Relationships with our Manager and its Affiliates — Our governance and operational structure could result in conflicts of interest." for further information. 17 In addition to existing companies, other companies may be organized in the future for similar purposes, including companies focused on purchasing mortgage assets.
See "— Risks Related to our Management and our Relationships with our Manager and its Affiliates — Our governance and operational structure could result in conflicts of interest." for further information. In addition to existing companies, other companies may be organized in the future for similar purposes, including companies focused on purchasing mortgage assets.
If the new party does not guarantee these Agency RMBS, we are subject to credit loss on the Agency RMBS which could negatively affect liquidity, net income and book value. 29 Mortgage loan modification and refinancing programs may adversely affect the value of, and our returns on, mortgage-backed securities and residential mortgage loans.
If the new party does not guarantee these Agency RMBS, we are subject to credit loss on the Agency RMBS which could negatively affect liquidity, net income and book value. Mortgage loan modification and refinancing programs may adversely affect the value of, and our returns on, mortgage-backed securities and residential mortgage loans.
The related agency or rating agencies may suspend rating notes at any time. Rating agency delays may result in our inability to obtain timely ratings on new notes, which could adversely impact the availability of 32 borrowings or the interest rates, advance rates or other financing terms and adversely affect our results of operations and liquidity.
The related agency or rating agencies may suspend rating notes at any time. Rating agency delays may result in our inability to obtain timely ratings on new notes, which could adversely impact the availability of borrowings or the interest rates, advance rates or other financing terms and adversely affect our results of operations and liquidity.
Furthermore, since predictive models are usually constructed based on historical data supplied by third-parties, the success of relying on such models may depend heavily on the accuracy and reliability of the supplied historical data and the ability of these historical models to accurately reflect future periods. All valuation models rely on correct market data inputs.
Furthermore, since predictive models are usually constructed based on historical data supplied by third-parties, the success of relying on such models may depend heavily on the accuracy and reliability of the supplied historical data and the ability of these historical models to accurately reflect future periods. 16 All valuation models rely on correct market data inputs.
Further, if any of the foregoing events were to occur, the value of our investment in Arc Home may also be adversely impacted. An economic slowdown or a deterioration of the housing market could negatively impact Arc Home's lending and servicing businesses. Adverse economic conditions or a deterioration of the housing market could negatively impact Arc Home's lending businesses.
Further, if any of the foregoing events were to occur, the value of our investment in Arc Home may also be adversely impacted. 22 An economic slowdown or a deterioration of the housing market could negatively impact Arc Home's lending and servicing businesses. Adverse economic conditions or a deterioration of the housing market could negatively impact Arc Home's lending businesses.
Our business is subject to extensive regulation by federal and state governmental authorities, self-regulatory organizations, and securities exchanges. We are required to comply with numerous federal and state laws. The laws, rules and regulations 23 comprising this regulatory framework change frequently, as can the interpretation and enforcement of existing laws, rules, and regulations.
Our business is subject to extensive regulation by federal and state governmental authorities, self-regulatory organizations, and securities exchanges. We are required to comply with numerous federal and state laws. The laws, rules and regulations comprising this regulatory framework change frequently, as can the interpretation and enforcement of existing laws, rules, and regulations.
In the event of a breach of a representation or warranty, we may be required to repurchase affected loans, make indemnification payments to certain indemnified parties or address any claims associated with such breach. Further, we may have limited or no recourse against the seller from whom we purchased the loans.
In the event of a breach of a representation or warranty, we may be required to repurchase affected loans, make indemnification payments to certain indemnified parties or address any claims associated with such breach. Further, we may have limited or no recourse against the 32 seller from whom we purchased the loans.
For example, these restrictions limit our and our subsidiaries’ ability to invest directly in 43 mortgage-related securities that represent less than the entire ownership in a pool of mortgage loans, debt and equity tranches of securitizations, certain real estate companies or assets not related to real estate.
For example, these restrictions limit our and our subsidiaries’ ability to invest directly in mortgage-related securities that represent less than the entire ownership in a pool of mortgage loans, debt and equity tranches of securitizations, certain real estate companies or assets not related to real estate.
The terms we receive on such financings are influenced by the demand for similar funding by our competitors, including other REITs, specialty finance companies and other financial entities. Many of our competitors are significantly larger than us, have greater financial resources and significantly larger balance sheets than we do.
The terms we receive on such financings are influenced by the demand for similar funding by our competitors, including other REITs, specialty finance companies and other 31 financial entities. Many of our competitors are significantly larger than us, have greater financial resources and significantly larger balance sheets than we do.
In addition, many loan servicing activities are not permitted to be done through a remote work setting. To the extent that shelter-in-place orders and remote work arrangements for non-essential businesses continue in the future, loan servicers may be materially adversely impacted.
In addition, many loan servicing activities are not permitted to be done through a remote work setting. To the extent that shelter-in-place orders and remote work arrangements for non-essential businesses 21 continue in the future, loan servicers may be materially adversely impacted.
Congress to pass spending bills or address the debt ceiling at any point in the future would increase the risk of default by the U.S. on its obligations, the risk of a lowering of the U.S. federal government's credit rating, and the risk of other economic dislocations.
Congress to pass spending bills or address the debt ceiling at any point in the future would increase the risk of default by the U.S. on its obligations, the risk of a lowering of the 23 U.S. federal government's credit rating, and the risk of other economic dislocations.
As the investment programs of the various entities and accounts managed by our Manager and its 36 affiliates change over time, additional issues and considerations may affect our Affiliated Transactions Policy and our Manager’s expectations with respect to such transactions, which could adversely affect our operations.
As the investment programs of the various entities and accounts managed by our Manager and its affiliates change over time, additional issues and considerations may affect our Affiliated Transactions Policy and our Manager’s expectations with respect to such transactions, which could adversely affect our operations.
While there were modest interest rate decreases in 2024 and volume origination has been increasing, the Federal Reserve could determine to leave rates at current levels or even increase rates further should inflation become elevated.
While there were modest interest rate decreases in 2024 and 2025 and origination volume has been increasing, the Federal Reserve could determine to leave rates at current levels or even increase rates further should inflation become elevated.
Any of the foregoing could adversely affect Arc Home’s business, which in turn would have a negative impact on our results. 22 Arc Home is subject to extensive licensing requirements and regulation, which could materially and adversely affect us.
Any of the foregoing could adversely affect Arc Home’s business, which in turn would have a negative impact on our results. Arc Home is subject to extensive licensing requirements and regulation, which could materially and adversely affect us.
Our inability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt service requirements or to refinance our obligations on commercially reasonable terms may adversely affect our cash flows, ability to make distributions to our stockholders, financial condition, and results of operations.
Our inability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt service requirements or to refinance our 30 obligations on commercially reasonable terms may adversely affect our cash flows, ability to make distributions to our stockholders, financial condition, and results of operations.
Our Required Credit Risk could subject us to the first losses on our securitizations and is illiquid, which may make it more difficult to meet our liquidity needs, which may materially and adversely affect our business and financing condition.
Our Required Credit Risk could subject us to the first losses on our securitizations and is illiquid, which may make it more difficult to meet our liquidity needs, which may materially and adversely affect our business and financing 15 condition.
We are not required to offer any such shares to existing stockholders on a preemptive basis. Therefore, it may not be possible for existing stockholders to participate in future share issuances, which may dilute existing stockholders’ interests in us.
We are not required to offer any such shares to existing stockholders on a preemptive basis. Therefore, it may not 45 be possible for existing stockholders to participate in future share issuances, which may dilute existing stockholders’ interests in us.
Further, as of December 31, 2024, we have $93.2 million of 8.000% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock"), which transitioned to a floating rate on September 17, 2024.
Further, as of December 31, 2025, we have $93.2 million of 8.000% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock"), which transitioned to a floating rate on September 17, 2024.
It is possible, however, that the 40 IRS could assert that we did not own the assets during the term of the sale and repurchase agreement, in which case we could fail to qualify as a REIT.
It is possible, however, that the IRS could assert that we did not own the assets during the term of the sale and repurchase agreement, in which case we could fail to qualify as a REIT.
As our reliance on technology has increased, so have the risks posed to our information systems, including those provided by the Manager and third-party service providers (including, without limitation, affiliates and third parties with which we and our Manager do business, such as Arc Home and other mortgage originators, due diligence firms, pricing vendors and servicers, or that facilitate our business activities, including clearing agents or other financial intermediaries we use to facilitate our securitization transactions).
As our reliance on technology has increased, so have the risks posed to our information systems, including those provided by the Manager and third-party service providers (including, without limitation, affiliates and third parties with which we and our Manager do business, such as Arc Home and other mortgage originators, due diligence firms, pricing vendors and servicers, or that facilitate our business activities, including clearing agents or other financial intermediaries we use to facilitate our securitization transactions, valuation firms and law firms).
In addition, the physical condition of non-owner-occupied properties can be below that of owner-occupied properties due to lax property maintenance standards, which can have a negative impact on the value of the collateral 25 properties.
In addition, the physical condition of non-owner-occupied properties can be below that of owner-occupied properties due to lax property maintenance standards, which can have a negative impact on the value of the collateral properties.
The appointment of the FHFA as conservator of both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac allows the FHFA to control the actions of the two GSEs. Shortly after Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed in federal conservatorship, the Secretary of the U.S.
The appointment of the FHFA as conservator of both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac allows the FHFA to control the actions of the two GSEs. 28 Shortly after Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed in federal conservatorship, the Secretary of the U.S.
Computer malware, viruses, computer hacking, phishing 20 attacks, ransomware attacks, attacks enhanced or facilitated by artificial intelligence and other machine learning techniques, and other electronic security breaches have become more frequent and more sophisticated.
Computer malware, viruses, computer hacking, phishing attacks, ransomware attacks, attacks enhanced or facilitated by artificial intelligence and other machine learning techniques, and other electronic security breaches have become more frequent and more sophisticated.
Operational policy changes could adversely affect the market value of our common stock and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders, such as reduction in the size of our GAAP investment portfolio.
Operational policy changes could adversely affect the market value of our common stock and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders, such as reduction in the size of our investment portfolio.
These concerns have also resulted in increasing governmental and societal attention to ESG matters, including attempts to expand mandatory and voluntary reporting, diligence, and disclosure on topics such as climate change, waste production, water usage, human capital, labor, and risk oversight, could expand the nature, scope, and complexity of matters that we are required to control, assess, and report.
These concerns have also resulted in increasing governmental and societal attention to sustainability matters, including attempts to expand mandatory and voluntary reporting, diligence, and disclosure on topics such as climate change, waste production, water usage, human capital, labor, and risk oversight, that could expand the nature, scope, and complexity of matters that we are required to control, assess, and report.
Further, when there are turbulent conditions in the real estate industry, distress in the credit markets or other times when we will need focused support and assistance from our Manager, the attention of our Manager’s personnel and executive officers and the resources of TPG Angelo Gordon will also be required by the other funds and accounts managed by our Manager and its affiliates, placing our Manager’s resources in high demand.
Further, when there are turbulent conditions in the real estate industry, distress in the credit markets or other times when we will need focused support and assistance from our Manager, the attention of our Manager’s personnel and executive officers and the resources of TPG will also be required by the other funds and accounts managed by our Manager and its affiliates, placing our Manager’s resources in high demand.
An increase in 34 interest rates will increase the cost of the Series C Preferred Stock, refinancing of our existing borrowings or the issuance of new variable rate debt.
An increase in interest rates will increase the cost of the Series C Preferred Stock, refinancing of our existing borrowings or the issuance of new variable rate debt.
Our ability to successfully execute this strategy, grow our business, and achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns for our stockholders are dependent upon our Manager's ability to source, acquire and finance on our behalf a large volume of desirable residential mortgage loans and other target assets on attractive terms, and our Manager may be unable to do so for many reasons.
Our ability to successfully execute this strategy, grow our business, and achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns for our stockholders is dependent upon our Manager's ability to source, acquire and finance on our behalf a large volume of desirable residential mortgage loans and other target assets on attractive terms, and our Manager may be unable to do so for many reasons.
If major lenders stop financing our 31 target assets, the value of our target assets could be negatively impacted, thus reducing net stockholders’ equity, or book value.
If major lenders stop financing our target assets, the value of our target assets could be negatively impacted, thus reducing net stockholders’ equity, or book value.
In addition, we may issue additional shares of common stock to participants in any direct stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan we may establish and to our directors, officers, and employees of our Manager under any employee stock purchase plan we may establish, our equity incentive plan, or other similar plans, including upon the exercise of, or in respect of, distributions on equity awards previously granted thereunder.
In addition, we may issue additional shares of common stock to participants in any direct stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan we may establish and to our directors, officers, and employees of our Manager and its affiliates under any employee stock purchase plan we may establish, our equity incentive plan, or other similar plans, including upon the exercise of, or in respect of, distributions on equity awards previously granted thereunder.
Pursuant to our management agreement, our Manager is obligated to supply us with our senior management team, and the members of that team may have conflicts in allocating their time and services between us and other entities or accounts managed by our Manager and its affiliates, now or in the future, including other TPG Angelo Gordon funds.
Pursuant to our management agreement, our Manager is obligated to supply us with our senior management team, and the members of that team may have conflicts in allocating their time and services between us and other entities or accounts managed by our Manager and its affiliates, now or in the future, including other TPG funds.
Summary Risk Factors Risks Related to our Company, Business, and Operations • Our ability to grow our business is dependent upon our Manager's ability to source, acquire and finance a large volume of desirable residential mortgage loans and other target assets on attractive terms. • Disruptive, exogenous geopolitical or other macroeconomic events or large-scale conflicts, including warfare among countries could materially and adversely affect our business. • The mortgage loans we acquire or that underlie our RMBS expose us to significant credit risk that could negatively affect the value of those investments. • We engage in securitization transactions relating to residential mortgage loans which exposes us to potentially material risks. • Our Manager’s due diligence of potential investments may be insufficient, which could lead to investment losses. • Our Manager’s investment models may be incorrect due to inaccurate models or incorrect third-party data, which could lead to investment losses. • We operate in a highly competitive market. • We may experience periods of significant illiquidity for our assets, which could adversely impact our business. • Valuations of our investments may at times be unavailable or unreliable. • The outbreak of highly infectious or contagious diseases could adversely impact or cause disruption to our financial condition and results of operations. • Increases in interest rates could adversely affect the value of our investments and cause our interest expense to increase, which could negatively affect our profitability and our ability to make distributions. • We may be adversely affected by risks affecting borrowers or the asset or property types in which our investments may be concentrated at any given time, as well as from climate change or other unfavorable changes in the related geographic regions. • Climate change, climate change-related initiatives and regulation and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, may adversely affect our business and financial results and damage our reputation. • Cybersecurity risks may cause a disruption to our operations, a compromise or corruption of our confidential information, and/or damage to our business relationships, all of which could negatively impact our business. 11 • The failure of servicers to effectively service the mortgage loans in our portfolio may materially and adversely affect us, and market disruptions may make it more difficult for the loan servicers to perform a variety of services for us, which may adversely impact our business and financial results. • If Arc Home's ability to sell loans in the secondary market is impaired, it could affect its volume and margins, which adversely affect its business and, in turn, would have a negative impact on our results. • Arc Home is subject to extensive licensing requirements and regulation, which could materially and adversely affect us. • An economic slowdown or a deterioration of the housing market could negatively impact Arc Home's lending and servicing businesses.
Summary Risk Factors Risks Related to our Company, Business, and Operations • Our ability to grow our business is dependent upon our Manager's ability to source, acquire and finance a large volume of desirable residential mortgage loans and other target assets on attractive terms. • Disruptive, exogenous geopolitical or other macroeconomic events or large-scale conflicts, including warfare among countries could materially and adversely affect our business. • The mortgage loans we acquire or that underlie our RMBS expose us to significant credit risk that could negatively affect the value of those investments. • We engage in securitization transactions relating to residential mortgage loans which exposes us to potentially material risks. • Our Manager’s due diligence of potential investments may be insufficient, which could lead to investment losses. • Our Manager’s investment models may be incorrect due to inaccurate models or incorrect third-party data, which could lead to investment losses. • We operate in a highly competitive market. • We may experience periods of significant illiquidity for our assets, which could adversely impact our business. • Valuations of our investments may at times be unavailable or unreliable. • The outbreak of highly infectious or contagious diseases could adversely impact or cause disruption to our financial condition and results of operations. • Increases in interest rates could adversely affect the value of our investments and cause our interest expense to increase, which could negatively affect our profitability and our ability to make distributions. • We may be adversely affected by risks affecting borrowers or the asset or property types in which our investments may be concentrated at any given time, as well as from climate change or other unfavorable changes in the related geographic regions. • Climate change, climate change-related initiatives and regulation and sustainability-related issues, may adversely affect our business and financial results and damage our reputation. • Cybersecurity risks may cause a disruption to our operations, a compromise or corruption of our confidential information, and/or damage to our business relationships, all of which could negatively impact our business. • The failure of servicers to effectively service the mortgage loans in our portfolio may materially and adversely affect us, and market disruptions may make it more difficult for the loan servicers to perform a variety of services for us, which may adversely impact our business and financial results. • If Arc Home's ability to sell loans in the secondary market is impaired, it could affect its volume and margins, which adversely affect its business and, in turn, would have a negative impact on our results. • Arc Home is subject to extensive licensing requirements and regulation, which could materially and adversely affect us. • An economic slowdown or a deterioration of the housing market could negatively impact Arc Home's lending and servicing businesses. • We may utilize artificial intelligence, which could expose us to liability and affect our business.
As a result, future sales by these individuals or our Manager could negatively affect the market price of our common stock. 45 We have not established a minimum distribution payment level and we cannot assure you of our ability to pay distributions in the future.
As a result, future sales by these individuals, our Manager or the Holders could negatively affect the market price of our common stock. We have not established a minimum distribution payment level and we cannot assure you of our ability to pay distributions in the future.
We may also co-sponsor a securitization where we are the party obligated to comply with the Risk Retention Rules.
We may also co-sponsor a securitization where we believe we are the party obligated to comply with the Risk Retention Rules.
Employees of our Manager and its affiliates may also invest in other entities managed by other TPG Angelo Gordon entities which are eligible to purchase target assets. See Part I, Item 1 "Business - Investment Policies" for additional information related to target assets.
Employees of our Manager and its affiliates may also invest in other entities managed by other TPG entities which are eligible to purchase target assets. See Part I, Item 1 "Business - Investment Policies" for additional information related to target assets.
Moreover, even if a "protective" election were to be effective, we cannot assure you that we would not fail to satisfy the requirement that not more than 20% of the value of our total assets may be represented by the securities of one or more TRSs.
Moreover, even if a "protective" election were to be effective, we cannot assure you that we would not fail to satisfy the requirement that not more than 25% of the value of our total assets may be represented by the securities of one or more TRSs.
Moreover, a geographic concentration of our investments in an area which has been or may become adversely impacted by climate change (including flooding, drought, wildfire, tornados, and other severe weather) may negatively impact the performance of those investments.
Moreover, a geographic concentration of our investments in an area which has been or may become adversely impacted by climate change (including flooding, drought, wildfire, tornadoes, and other severe weather) may negatively impact the performance of those investments.
Further, significant physical effects of climate change including extreme weather events such as drought, wildfire, tornados, hurricanes or floods can also have an adverse impact on real estate assets that secure our residential mortgage loans.
Further, significant physical effects of climate change including extreme weather events such as drought, wildfire, tornadoes, hurricanes or floods can also have an adverse impact on real estate assets that secure our residential mortgage loans.
Government Programs The federal conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and related efforts, along with any changes in laws and regulations affecting the relationship between these agencies and the U.S. government, may adversely affect our business.
Risks Related to U.S. Government Programs • The federal conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and related efforts, along with any changes in laws and regulations affecting the relationship between these agencies and the U.S. government, may adversely affect our business.
We depend upon a limited number of financing counterparties to fund our investments. The aggregate number of our financing counterparties was six as of December 31, 2024. The limited number of financing counterparties may reduce our ability to obtain financing on favorable terms and increases our counterparty credit risk.
We depend upon a limited number of financing counterparties to fund our investments. The aggregate number of our financing counterparties was six as of December 31, 2025. The limited number of financing counterparties may reduce our ability to obtain financing on favorable terms and increases our counterparty credit risk.
Arc Home's lending and servicing business activities is subject to extensive regulation by federal, state and local governmental and regulatory authorities, including the CFPB, the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S.
Arc Home's lending and servicing business activities are subject to extensive regulation by federal, state and local governmental and regulatory authorities, including the CFPB, the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S.
In addition, TPG Angelo Gordon, either for its own accounts or for the accounts of other clients, may hold securities or obligations that are senior to, or have interests different from or adverse to, the securities or obligations that are acquired for us.
In addition, TPG and TPG Angelo Gordon, either for its respective own accounts or for the accounts of other clients, may hold securities or obligations that are senior to, or have interests different from or adverse to, the securities or obligations that are acquired for us.
More recently, anti-ESG sentiment has gained momentum in the United States, with the Federal government and many states having enacted or proposed "anti-ESG" policies, legislation or issue related legal opinion.
More recently, anti-ESG sentiment has gained momentum in the United States, with the Federal government and many states having enacted or proposed "anti-ESG" policies, legislation or issue related legal opinions.
In accordance with our management agreement, we are externally managed and advised by our Manager, and all of our officers are employees of TPG Angelo Gordon or its affiliates. We have no separate facilities, and we have no employees.
In accordance with our management agreement, we are externally managed and advised by our Manager, and all of our officers are employees of TPG or its affiliates. We have no separate facilities, and we have no employees.
In addition, claims may be assessed against us because of our position as a mortgage holder or property owner, including assignee liability, environmental hazards, tax and other liabilities. In some cases, these claims may lead to losses exceeding the purchase price of the related mortgage or property. Enhanced Non-QM Loan Risks .
In addition, claims may be assessed against us because of our position as a mortgage holder or property owner, including assignee liability, environmental hazards, tax and other liabilities. In some cases, these claims may lead to losses exceeding the purchase price of the related mortgage or property. Enhanced Second Lien Loan Risks .
In addition, recent increases in mortgage rates have generally not led to lower housing costs (including due to a possible "lock-in" effect), which has led to significantly lower home affordability and thus adversely impacted the cost of owning a home, which could lead to an increase in defaults on the mortgage loans underlying many of our investments.
In addition, the current elevated mortgage rates have generally not led to lower housing costs (including due to a possible "lock-in" effect), which has led to significantly lower home affordability and thus adversely impacted the cost of owning a home, which could lead to an increase in defaults on the mortgage loans underlying many of our investments.
If we are unable to adequately address such ESG matters or we fail or are perceived to fail to comply with all laws, regulations, policies and related interpretations, it could negatively impact our reputation and our business results.
If we are unable to adequately address such climate and sustainability matters or we fail or are perceived to fail to comply with all laws, regulations, policies and related interpretations, it could negatively impact our reputation and our business results.
These requirements can and do change as statutes and regulations are enacted, promulgated, amended, and interpreted, and the recent trends among federal and state lawmakers and regulators have been toward increasing laws, regulations, and investigative proceedings concerning the mortgage industry generally; however, the current administration may implement changes in regulatory oversight.
These requirements can and do change as statutes and regulations are enacted, promulgated, amended, and interpreted, and trends among federal and state lawmakers and regulators historically have been toward increasing laws, regulations, and investigative proceedings concerning the mortgage industry generally; however, the current administration has sought to and may implement changes in regulatory oversight.
As of December 31, 2024, 35% of the total fair value of our residential mortgage loan portfolio was secured by properties located in California, which are particularly susceptible to natural disasters such as fires, earthquakes and mudslides.
As of December 31, 2025, 30% of the total fair value of our residential mortgage loan portfolio was secured by properties located in California, which are particularly susceptible to natural disasters such as fires, earthquakes and mudslides.
In addition, as of December 31, 2024, 11% of the total fair value of our residential mortgage loan portfolio, was secured by properties located in Florida, which are particularly susceptible to natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods.
In addition, as of December 31, 2025, 10% of the total fair value of our residential mortgage loan portfolio was secured by properties located in Florida, which are particularly susceptible to natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods.
Our ability to use WMC's historic NOL carryforwards is limited by a Section 382 ownership change that occurred with respect to WMC at the time of the Merger.
Our ability to use WMC's NOL carryforwards is limited by a Section 382 ownership change that occurred with respect to WMC at the time of the WMC Acquisition.
Furthermore, our Manager has the sole discretion to hire and fire employees, and our Board of Directors and stockholders have no authority over the individual employees of our Manager or TPG Angelo Gordon, although our Board of Directors does have direct authority over our officers who are supplied by our Manager.
Furthermore, TPG has the sole discretion to hire and fire employees, and our Board of Directors and stockholders have no authority over the individual employees of our Manager, TPG or its affiliates, although our Board of Directors does have direct authority over our officers who are supplied by our Manager.
Sales of shares of our common stock by our directors and officers are generally required to be publicly reported and are tracked by many market participants as a factor in making their own investment decisions.
Sales of shares of our common stock by our directors and officers, and greater than 5% stockholders, are generally required to be publicly reported and are tracked by many market participants as a factor in making their own investment decisions.
The amount of such indebtedness could have material adverse consequences for us, including: • hindering our ability to adjust to changing market, industry or economic conditions; limiting our ability to access the capital markets to raise additional equity or refinance maturing debt on favorable terms or to fund acquisitions or emerging businesses; • limiting the amount of cash flow available for future operations, acquisitions, dividends, stock repurchases or other uses; • limiting our ability to deduct interest under Section 163(j) of the Code; • making us more vulnerable to economic or industry downturns, including interest rate increases; and • placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to less leveraged competitors. 30 Moreover, we may be required to raise substantial additional capital to execute our business strategy.
The amount of such indebtedness could have material adverse consequences for us, including: • hindering our ability to adjust to changing market, industry or economic conditions; limiting our ability to access the capital markets to raise additional equity or refinance maturing debt on favorable terms or to fund acquisitions or emerging businesses; • limiting the amount of cash flow available for future operations, acquisitions, dividends, stock repurchases or other uses; • limiting our ability to deduct interest under Section 163(j) of the Code; • making us more vulnerable to economic or industry downturns, including interest rate increases; and • placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to less leveraged competitors.
Revisions in U.S. federal tax laws and interpretations thereof could cause us to change our investments, commitments and strategies, which could also affect the tax considerations of an investment in our stock. Complying with the REIT requirements may limit our ability to hedge effectively. The REIT provisions of the Code may limit our ability to hedge our assets and operations.
Revisions in U.S. federal tax laws and interpretations thereof could cause us to change our investments, commitments and strategies, which could also affect the tax considerations of an investment in our stock. 41 Complying with the REIT requirements may limit our ability to hedge effectively.
In connection with the closing of the Merger, we received an opinion of counsel to the effect that WMC qualified as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes through the time of the Merger. However, we did not request a ruling from the IRS that WMC qualified as a REIT.
In connection with the closing of our acquisition of WMC in 2023, we received an opinion of counsel to the effect that WMC qualified as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes through the time of the acquisition. However, we did not request a 42 ruling from the IRS that WMC qualified as a REIT.
To the extent such other investment vehicles acquire or divest of the same target assets as us, the scope of opportunities otherwise available to us may be adversely affected and/or reduced. We have broad investment guidelines, and we have co-invested and may co-invest with TPG Angelo Gordon funds in a variety of investments.
To the extent such other investment vehicles acquire or divest of the same target assets as us, the scope of opportunities otherwise available to us may be adversely affected and/or reduced. We have broad investment guidelines, and we have co-invested and may co-invest with funds managed by TPG and its affiliates in a variety of investments.
Uncertainty about the effect of the acquisition of TPG Angelo Gordon with TPG on employees, clients and business of TPG Angelo Gordon, as well as time and attention required by our management team and other personnel of our Manager to integration and other matters related to the acquisition or TPG, may have an adverse effect on TPG Angelo Gordon and subsequently on us and the other funds managed by TPG Angelo Gordon.
Uncertainty about the effect of such acquisition on employees, clients and business of TPG Angelo Gordon, as well as time and attention required by our management team and other personnel of our Manager to integration and other matters related to the acquisition or TPG, may have an adverse effect on our Manager and subsequently on us and the other funds managed by our Manager and its affiliates, including TPG Credit funds.
TPG Angelo Gordon and its affiliates may at certain times simultaneously seek to purchase or sell the same or similar investments for clients or for themselves. Likewise, our Manager may on our behalf purchase or sell an investment in which another TPG Angelo Gordon client or affiliate is already invested or has co-invested.
TPG and its affiliates may at certain times simultaneously seek to purchase or sell the same or similar investments for clients or for themselves. Likewise, our Manager may on our behalf purchase or sell an investment in which another TPG client or affiliate is already invested or has co-invested. Such transactions may differ across TPG clients or affiliates.
While the implications and any actual changes to current regulatory regimes are currently unknown, such uncertainty may result in increasing the economic and compliance costs for participants in the mortgage origination and securitization industries, including us. We invest in Agency-Eligible Loans, which expose us to an increased risk of loss.
See "—Our business is subject to extensive regulation." While the implications and any actual changes to current regulatory regimes are currently unknown, such uncertainty may result in increasing the economic and compliance costs for participants in the mortgage origination and securitization industries, including us. We invest in Agency-Eligible Loans, which expose us to an increased risk of loss.
The majority of our residential loan portfolio is comprised of Non-QM Loans. Non-QM Loans are generally loans to finance (or refinance) one- to four-family residential properties that are not considered to meet the definition of a "Qualified Mortgage" in accordance with guidelines adopted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, and may be considered to be lower credit quality.
Non-QM Loans are generally loans to finance (or refinance) one- to four-family residential properties that are not considered to meet the definition of a "Qualified Mortgage" in accordance with guidelines adopted by the Consumer Financial Protection 14 Bureau, or CFPB, and may be considered to be lower credit quality.