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Loan Acquisition Costs

Redwood Trust Loan Acquisition Costs increased by 23.7% to $6.73M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 88.6%, from $3.57M to $6.73M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Loan Acquisition Costs shows an upward trend with a 2.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate higher competition for loan supply or increased volume, while a decrease suggests improved sourcing efficiency or lower origination activity.

Detailed definition

Represents the direct costs incurred to originate or purchase mortgage loans from third-party originators. These costs a...

Peer comparison

Standard across mortgage REITs and mortgage banking firms, often compared as a percentage of total loan volume.

Metric ID: other_loan_acquisition_costs

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.75M$4.62M$4.29M$4.47M$3.48M$2.43M$1.40M$1.29M$1.44M$1.88M$2.55M$2.24M$3.66M$3.18M$3.60M$3.57M$4.78M$4.36M$5.44M$6.73M
QoQ Change+23.3%-7.1%+4.1%-22.1%-30.3%-42.5%-7.6%+12.0%+30.2%+35.8%-12.4%+63.8%-13.3%+13.3%-0.8%+34.0%-8.9%+24.9%+23.7%
YoY Change-7.2%-47.5%-67.5%-71.1%-58.5%-22.5%+83.0%+73.5%+153.7%+68.9%+40.9%+59.5%+30.5%+37.1%+51.2%+88.6%
Range$1.29M$6.73M
CAGR+13.1%
Avg YoY Growth+25.8%
Median YoY Growth+39.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Business Segments — CoreVest

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SegmentQ2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
CoreVest$3.51M$1.80M$2.67M$2.84M
Sequoia$1.27M$2.40M$2.77M$2.84M
Aspire$1.05M
Legacy Investments$0.00$156.00K$1.00K$0.00
Redwood Investments$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Total$4.78M$4.36M$5.44M$6.73M

Business Segments — Residential Investor Mortgage Banking

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SegmentQ4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24
Residential Investor Mortgage Banking$1.66M$2.43M$1.89M
Residential Consumer Mortgage Banking$237.00K$175.00K$149.00K$395.00K$572.00K$980.00K$1.29M
Business Purpose Mortgage Banking$1.16M$1.11M$1.30M$1.49M
Investment Portfolio$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$244.00K$0.00
Total$1.40M$1.29M$1.44M$1.88M$2.55M$2.24M$3.66M$3.18M

Business Purpose Mortgage Banking, Investment Portfolio, Residential Consumer Mortgage Banking, Residential Investor Mortgage Banking were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Business Segments — CoreVest Mortgage Banking

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SegmentQ1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '24Q1 '25
CoreVest Mortgage Banking$2.17M$2.17M$2.17M$2.58M$2.50M
Sequoia Mortgage Banking$771.25K$771.25K$771.25K$1.02M$1.07M
Total$4.47M$3.48M$2.43M$3.60M$3.57M

CoreVest Mortgage Banking, Sequoia Mortgage Banking were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Redwood Trust's loan acquisition costs?
Redwood Trust (RWT) reported loan acquisition costs of $6.73M in Q1 2026.
How has Redwood Trust's loan acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
Redwood Trust's loan acquisition costs increased by 88.6% year-over-year, from $3.57M to $6.73M.
What is the long-term trend for Redwood Trust's loan acquisition costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Redwood Trust's loan acquisition costs has grown at a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.22M to $18.14M.
What does loan acquisition costs mean?
The direct costs associated with acquiring or originating mortgage loans.