Operating
Loans held for sale activity
Redwood Trust Loans held for sale activity decreased by 10.3% to $407.69M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.9%, from $424.29M to $407.69M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Loans held for sale activity shows an upward trend with a 10.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Positive cash flow suggests successful distribution of loans, while negative flow suggests heavy investment in loan inventory.
Detailed definition
The net cash impact resulting from the origination, acquisition, and subsequent sale of mortgage loans intended for the...
Peer comparison
Standard for mortgage originators and conduit lenders; highly dependent on secondary market demand.
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loans_held_for_saleHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $312.57M | $392.87M | $297.70M | $443.29M | $323.56M | $146.63M | $163.79M | $201.08M | $159.19M | $216.83M | $197.54M | $199.48M | $454.22M | $445.49M | $478.15M | $424.29M | $422.05M | $555.19M | $454.34M | $407.69M |
| QoQ Change | — | +25.7% | -24.2% | +48.9% | -27.0% | -54.7% | +11.7% | +22.8% | -20.8% | +36.2% | -8.9% | +1.0% | +127.7% | -1.9% | +7.3% | -11.3% | -0.5% | +31.5% | -18.2% | -10.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.5% | -62.7% | -45.0% | -54.6% | -50.8% | +47.9% | +20.6% | -0.8% | +185.3% | +105.5% | +142.1% | +112.7% | -7.1% | +24.6% | -5.0% | -3.9% |
Range$146.63M – $555.19M
CAGR+5.8%
Avg YoY Growth+25.8%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Redwood Trust's loans held for sale activity?
- Redwood Trust (RWT) reported loans held for sale activity of $407.69M in Q1 2026.
- How has Redwood Trust's loans held for sale activity changed year-over-year?
- Redwood Trust's loans held for sale activity decreased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $424.29M to $407.69M.
- What is the long-term trend for Redwood Trust's loans held for sale activity?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Redwood Trust's loans held for sale activity has grown at a 10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.26B to $1.86B.
- What does loans held for sale activity mean?
- The net cash flow from buying and selling mortgage loans.