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10-Q
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __________ TO __________

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-54809
 
Altisource Asset Management Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS
66-0783125
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

36C Strand Street
Christiansted, United States Virgin Islands 00820
(Address of principal executive office)

(340) 692-1055
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer
x
 
Accelerated Filer
o
Non-Accelerated Filer
o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller Reporting Company
o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  No x

As of October 30, 2015, 2,213,222 shares of our common stock were outstanding (excluding 302,475 shares held as treasury stock).


Altisource Asset Management Corporation
September 30, 2015
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References in this report to "we," "our," "us," or the "Company" refer to Altisource Asset Management Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. References in this report to “Residential” refer to Altisource Residential Corporation, unless otherwise indicated. References in this report to “Altisource” refer to Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.

Special note on forward-looking statements

Our disclosure and analysis in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which we refer to as the “Securities Act,” and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which we refer to as the “Exchange Act.” In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” or “potential” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases which are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.

The forward-looking statements contained in this report reflect our current views about future events and are subject to numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause our actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Factors that may materially affect such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

•
our ability to implement our business strategy and the business strategy of Residential;
•
our ability to retain Residential as a client;
•
our ability to attract and/or obtain new asset management clients;
•
our ability to retain and maintain our strategic relationships with key vendors;
•
the ability of Residential to pay acceptable dividends to its stockholders under our management;
•
our ability to effectively compete with our competitors;
•
Residential's ability to complete future or pending transactions;
•
the failure of Altisource to effectively perform its obligations under their agreements with us and Residential;
•
the failure of Residential’s mortgage loan servicers to effectively perform their services to Residential;
•
general economic and market conditions; and
•
governmental regulations, taxes and policies.

While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs, assumptions and expectations, they are not guarantees of future performance. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of their respective dates, and we assume no obligation to update them to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information or otherwise. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could cause our future results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements, please see the risk factors set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.


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Part I
 
Item 1. Financial statements (unaudited)

Certain information contained herein is presented as of October 30, 2015, which we have concluded is the latest practicable date for financial information prior to the filing of this quarterly report.


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Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Assets:
 
 
 
Real estate held for use:
 
 
 
Land (from consolidated VIE)
$
49,518

 
$
14,424

Rental residential properties (net of accumulated depreciation of $5,048 and $1,062, respectively - from consolidated VIE)
200,136

 
60,908

Real estate owned (from consolidated VIE)
567,228

 
457,045

Total real estate held for use, net
816,882

 
532,377

Real estate assets held for sale (from consolidated VIE)
133,154

 
92,230

Mortgage loans at fair value (from consolidated VIE)
1,380,575

 
1,959,044

Mortgage loans held for sale (from consolidated VIE)
254,835

 
12,535

Cash and cash equivalents (including from consolidated VIE $83,881 and $66,166, respectively)
152,634

 
116,782

Restricted cash (from consolidated VIE)
25,511

 
13,282

Accounts receivable (including from consolidated VIE $35,507 and $10,313, respectively)
35,514

 
11,068

Related party receivables (from consolidated VIE)
—

 
17,491

Deferred leasing and financing costs, net (from consolidated VIE)
9,806

 
4,251

Prepaid expenses and other assets (including from consolidated VIE $395 and $373, respectively)
1,790

 
1,638

Total assets
$
2,810,701

 
$
2,760,698

Liabilities:
 
 
 
Repurchase and loan and security agreements (from consolidated VIE)
$
929,478

 
$
1,015,000

Other secured borrowings (from consolidated VIE)
513,049

 
324,082

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (including from consolidated VIE $63,871 and $11,678, respectively)
68,585

 
16,726

Related party payables (including from consolidated VIE $0 and $4,879, respectively)
—

 
6,169

Total liabilities
1,511,112

 
1,361,977

Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)

 

Redeemable preferred stock:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014; redemption value $250,000
249,082

 
248,927

Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 authorized shares; 2,515,697 and 2,213,222 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of September 30, 2015 and 2,452,101 and 2,188,136 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2014
25

 
25

Additional paid-in capital
20,977

 
14,152

Retained earnings
59,670

 
54,174

Treasury stock, at cost, 302,475 shares as of September 30, 2015 and 263,965 shares as of December 31, 2014
(252,072
)
 
(245,468
)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)
(171,400
)
 
(177,117
)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
1,221,907

 
1,326,911

Total equity
1,050,507

 
1,149,794

Total liabilities and equity
$
2,810,701

 
$
2,760,698



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
Three months ended September 30, 2015
 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental revenues
$
4,021

 
$
469

 
$
7,561

 
$
719

Net unrealized gain on mortgage loans
27,499

 
88,726

 
130,842

 
258,898

Net realized gain on mortgage loans
12,874

 
13,727

 
47,528

 
33,867

Net realized gain on mortgage loans held for sale
100

 
302

 
505

 
302

Net realized gain on real estate
13,914

 
3,310

 
36,926

 
4,544

Interest income
115

 
2,568

 
595

 
2,757

Total revenues
58,523

 
109,102

 
223,957

 
301,087

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential property operating expenses
16,574

 
9,247

 
45,890

 
13,550

Real estate depreciation and amortization
2,050

 
313

 
4,392

 
464

Real estate and mortgage loan selling costs and impairment
10,705

 
5,542

 
34,235

 
8,775

Mortgage loan servicing costs
13,477

 
21,226

 
47,989

 
49,588

Interest expense
14,194

 
11,699

 
38,914

 
24,352

General and administrative
8,935

 
5,435

 
26,465

 
15,578

Related party general and administrative
—

 
999

 
—

 
4,597

Total expenses
65,935

 
54,461

 
197,885

 
116,904

Other income
—

 
1,586

 
—

 
2,372

(Loss) income before income taxes
(7,412
)
 
56,227

 
26,072

 
186,555

Income tax (benefit) expense
(97
)
 
853

 
240

 
1,428

Net (loss) income
(7,315
)
 
55,374

 
25,832

 
185,127

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
5,335

 
(37,676
)
 
(20,181
)
 
(147,371
)
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders
$
(1,980
)
 
$
17,698

 
$
5,651

 
$
37,756

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) earnings per share of common stock – basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) earnings per basic share
$
(0.92
)
 
$
7.91

 
$
2.49

 
$
16.51

Weighted average common stock outstanding – basic
2,208,658

 
2,238,225

 
2,210,448

 
2,286,451

(Loss) earnings per share of common stock – diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) earnings per diluted share
$
(0.92
)
 
$
6.25

 
$
2.07

 
$
13.23

Weighted average common stock outstanding – diluted
2,208,658

 
2,831,617

 
2,733,747

 
2,853,751



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Equity
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Common stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of shares
Amount
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Treasury stock
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
Total equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
2,452,101

$
25

$
14,152

$
54,174

$
(245,468
)
$
1,326,911

$
1,149,794

Issuance of common stock, including option exercises
63,596

—

20

—

—

—

20

Treasury shares repurchased
—

—

—

—

(6,604
)
—

(6,604
)
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest
—

—

—

—

—

103

103

Distribution from noncontrolling interest
—

—

—

—

—

(98,123
)
(98,123
)
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries by affiliate
—

—

—

—

—

(19,983
)
(19,983
)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
—

—

2,314

—

—

(7,321
)
(5,007
)
Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs
—

—

—

(155
)
—

—

(155
)
Share-based compensation, net of tax
—

—

4,491

—

—

139

4,630

Net income
—

—

—

5,651

—

20,181

25,832

September 30, 2015
2,515,697

$
25

$
20,977

$
59,670

$
(252,072
)
$
1,221,907

$
1,050,507

 
Common stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of shares
Amount
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
Treasury stock
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
Total equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
2,354,774

$
24

$
12,855

$
(5,339
)
$
—

$
785,427

$
792,967

Issuance of common stock, including option exercises
96,066

1

44

—

—

—

45

Treasury shares repurchased
—

—

—

—

(236,751
)
—

(236,751
)
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest
—

—

—

—

—

468,416

468,416

Distribution from noncontrolling interest
—

—

—

—

—

(84,570
)
(84,570
)
Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs
—

—

—

(114
)
—

—

(114
)
Share-based compensation
—

—

4,347

—

—

170

4,517

Net income
—

—

—

37,756

—

147,371

185,127

September 30, 2014
2,450,840

$
25

$
17,246

$
32,303

$
(236,751
)
$
1,316,814

$
1,129,637



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
Operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
25,832

 
$
185,127

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
Net unrealized gain on mortgage loans
(130,842
)
 
(258,898
)
Net realized gain on mortgage loans
(47,528
)
 
(33,867
)
Net realized gain on sale of mortgage loans held for sale
(505
)
 
(302
)
Net realized gain on sale of real estate
(36,926
)
 
(4,544
)
Real estate depreciation and amortization
4,392

 
464

Real estate and mortgage loan selling costs and impairment
34,235

 
8,775

Accretion of interest on re-performing mortgage loans
(581
)
 
(2,475
)
Share-based compensation
4,461

 
4,517

Amortization of deferred financing costs
4,271

 
2,127

Loss on retirement of leasehold improvements
212

 
—

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(998
)
 
(1,137
)
Related party receivables
—

 
6,421

Prepaid expenses and other assets
(355
)
 
(6,315
)
Deferred leasing costs
(1,287
)
 
—

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
15,071

 
1,786

Related party payables
—

 
4,024

Net cash used in operating activities
(130,548
)
 
(94,297
)
Investing activities:
 
 
 
Investment in mortgage loans
—

 
(1,241,083
)
Investment in real estate
(111,423
)
 
(27,463
)
Investment in renovations
(15,936
)
 
(5,957
)
Investment in subsidiary
(5,007
)
 
—

Real estate tax advances
(18,438
)
 
(20,244
)
Mortgage loan dispositions
190,146

 
122,023

Mortgage loan payments
19,268

 
14,903

Disposition of real estate
119,368

 
11,771

Change in restricted cash
(12,229
)
 
(6,155
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
165,749

 
(1,152,205
)
Financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
—

 
250,000

Cost of issuance of preferred stock
—

 
(1,125
)
Issuance of common stock, including stock option exercises
584

 
12,186

Repurchase of common stock
(6,604
)
 
(236,751
)
Payment of tax withholdings on exercise of stock options
(564
)
 
(12,141
)
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest
103

 
468,416

Distribution to noncontrolling interest
(67,506
)
 
(84,570
)
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries by affiliate
(19,983
)
 
—

Proceeds from issuance of other secured debt
221,691

 
150,000

Repayments of secured notes
(32,298
)
 
—

Proceeds from repurchase agreement
285,967

 
952,264

Repayments of repurchase agreement
(371,489
)
 
(296,317
)
Payment of deferred financing costs
(9,250
)
 
(3,636
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
651

 
1,198,326

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
(In thousands) (Unaudited)

 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
35,852

 
(48,176
)
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of the period
116,782

 
140,000

Cash and cash equivalents as of end of the period
$
152,634

 
$
91,824

 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
34,152

 
$
20,212

Transfer of mortgage loans to real estate owned
367,653

 
410,913

Transfer of mortgage loans at fair value to mortgage loans held for sale
250,346

 
—

Transfer of real estate owned to mortgage loans
8,275

 
5,367

Change in accrued capital expenditures
164

 
7,712

Changes in receivables from mortgage loan dispositions, payments and real estate tax advances, net
2,550

 
13,081

Changes in receivables from real estate owned dispositions
1,949

 
3,097



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

1. Organization and basis of presentation

We were incorporated in the United States Virgin Islands on March 15, 2012, which we refer to as “inception.” Subsequent to our separation from Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. ("Altisource") on December 21, 2012, we immediately commenced operations. In October 2013, we applied for and were granted registration by the SEC as a registered investment adviser under section 203(c) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Our primary business is to provide asset management and certain corporate governance services to Altisource Residential Corporation, which we refer to as “Residential.” Residential is a Maryland corporation that acquires and manages quality, affordable single-family rental properties throughout the United States.

Residential is currently our primary source of revenue and will drive our results. On March 31, 2015, we entered into a new asset management agreement with Residential (the “New AMA”) with an effective date of April 1, 2015. Our previous asset management agreement with Residential (the “Original AMA”) had a different incentive fee structure, which we refer to as our “incentive management fees,” that gave us a share of Residential’s cash flow available for distribution to its stockholders as well as reimbursement for certain overhead and operating expenses. Although the New AMA provides for a new fee structure in which we are entitled to a base management fee, an incentive management fee and a conversion fee for loans and real estate owned (“REO”) properties that become rental properties during each quarter, our operating results are highly dependent on Residential's operating results. For additional details on the New AMA, please see “Note 7. Related Party Transactions.”

We have concluded that Residential is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) because Residential’s equity holders lack the ability through voting rights to make decisions about Residential’s activities that have a significant effect on the success of Residential. We have also concluded that we are the primary beneficiary of Residential because under the Residential AMA we have the power to direct the activities of Residential that most significantly impact Residential’s economic performance including establishing Residential’s investment and business strategy. As a result, we consolidate Residential in our consolidated financial statements.

For entities that are consolidated, but not 100% owned, a portion of the income or loss and corresponding equity is allocated to noncontrolling interests. Historically, amounts recognized as noncontrolling interest in our consolidated financial statements were equivalent to Residential's net income and equity because we had no ownership interest in Residential. In the third quarter of 2015, we acquired 324,465, or approximately 0.58%, of Residential's outstanding shares. Subsequent to our acquisition of these shares, the noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate represents the remaining 99.42% ownership interest held by non-affiliated shareholders of Residential's common stock.

Additionally, we provide management services to NewSource Reinsurance Company Ltd., which we refer to as “NewSource,” a title insurance and reinsurance company in Bermuda. In October 2013, we invested $2.0 million in 100% of the common stock of NewSource, and Residential invested $18.0 million in the non-voting preferred stock of NewSource. In September 2015, we contributed an additional $5.0 million to NewSource. In September 2015, Residential's taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) repurchased the $15.0 million of ARLP 2014-1 Class M notes held by NewSource under a master repurchase agreement. These proceeds, along with existing cash balances, were used by NewSource to repurchase, at par value, the $18.0 million preferred stock held by Residential on September 14, 2015. In connection with the repurchase of its preferred stock, NewSource also paid to Residential the accrued but unpaid dividend on the preferred stock from January 1, 2015 through September 10, 2015, or $1.5 million.

On December 2, 2013, NewSource became registered as a licensed reinsurer with the Bermuda Monetary Authority (“BMA”). Because we own 100% of voting common stock of NewSource and there are no substantive kick-out rights granted to other equity owners, we consolidate NewSource in our consolidated financial statements. NewSource commenced reinsurance activities during the second quarter of 2014. In December 2014, NewSource determined that the economics of the initial business did not warrant the continuation of its initial reinsurance quota share agreement with an unrelated third party. NewSource therefore transferred all of the risk of claims and future losses underwritten to an unrelated third party.

Since Residential commenced operations, it has financed its business through a combination of equity offerings and repurchase agreements, warehouse lines and securitizations. Since inception, it has completed three public equity offerings with aggregate net proceeds of approximately $1.1 billion. Residential also entered into three separate repurchase agreements to finance its

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acquisition and ownership of residential mortgage loans and REO properties. The maximum aggregate funding available under these repurchase agreements at December 31, 2014 was $1.2 billion. On April 10, 2015, Residential also entered into a loan and security agreement (the “Nomura loan agreement”) with Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC (“Nomura”). The purpose of the Nomura loan agreement is to finance Residential's beneficial ownership of REO properties. The maximum aggregate funding available to Residential under the repurchase agreements and the Nomura loan agreement as of September 30, 2015 was $1.3 billion, subject to certain sublimits, eligibility requirements and conditions precedent to each funding. As of September 30, 2015, an aggregate of $929.5 million was outstanding under Residential's repurchase agreements and the Nomura loan agreement. All obligations of Residential’s subsidiaries under the repurchase agreements and the Nomura loan agreement are fully guaranteed by Residential.

Each of Residential's repurchase agreements and the Nomura loan agreement is described below:

•
Credit Suisse (“CS”) is the lender on the repurchase agreement entered into on March 22, 2013 (the “CS repurchase agreement”) with an initial aggregate maximum borrowing capacity of $100.0 million. During 2014 the CS repurchase agreement was amended on several occasions, ultimately increasing the aggregate maximum borrowing capacity to $225.0 million on December 31, 2014 with a maturity date of April 20, 2015, subject to an additional one-year extension with the approval of the lender. On April 20, 2015, Residential entered into an amended and restated repurchase agreement with CS that increased the aggregate borrowing capacity from $225.0 million to $275.0 million, increased the REO sublimit under the facility and extended the maturity date to April 18, 2016.

•
Deutsche Bank (“DB”) is the lender on the repurchase agreement entered into on September 12, 2013 (the “DB repurchase agreement”). The DB repurchase agreement matures on March 11, 2016 and includes a provision that after March 2015, Residential is not eligible for additional funding under the facility, thereby reducing Residential's aggregate funding capacity under the DB repurchase agreement to $91.2 million, which was the amount outstanding under the facility on September 30, 2015.

•
Wells Fargo (“Wells”) is the lender on the repurchase agreement entered into on September 23, 2013 (the “Wells repurchase agreement”) with an initial aggregate maximum borrowing capacity of $200.0 million. Throughout 2013 and 2014 the Wells repurchase agreement was amended several times increasing the aggregate maximum borrowing capacity to a high of $1.0 billion, and on December 31, 2014 was reduced to $750.0 million, subject to certain sublimits, to reflect the securitization of a significant portion of Residential's non-performing loans that previously had been financed under the Wells repurchase agreement. On February 20, 2015, Residential exercised its option to extend the termination date of this facility to March 23, 2016 without any additional funding than the $536.0 million that was outstanding at the time of the extension. On September 30, 2015, the Wells repurchase agreement was amended to extend the termination date of the facility to September 27, 2017, to re-increase the aggregate amount of available funding to $750.0 million and to further increase sublimits of REO properties that may collateralize the facility from 10% of the aggregate funding capacity to 40% of the aggregate funding capacity, or $300.0 million of the $750.0 million.

•
Nomura is the lender on the Nomura loan agreement entered into on April 10, 2015 with an initial aggregate maximum funding capacity of $100.0 million. On May 12, 2015, Residential amended the terms of the Nomura loan agreement to increase the aggregate maximum funding capacity to $200.0 million, subject to certain sublimits, eligibility requirements and conditions precedent to each funding. The Nomura loan agreement terminates on April 8, 2016.

Since September 2014, Residential has also completed three securitization transactions, each of which is summarized below:

•
On September 25, 2014, Residential completed a securitization transaction in which ARLP Securitization Trust, Series 2014-1 (“ARLP 2014-1”) issued $150.0 million in Class A Notes (the “ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes”) with a weighted coupon of approximately 3.47% and $32.0 million in Class M Notes (the “ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes”) with a weighted coupon of 4.25%. The ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes are secured solely by the non-performing mortgage loans and REO properties of ARLP 2014-1 and not by any of Residential's other assets. The assets of ARLP 2014-1 are the only source of repayment and interest on the ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes. The ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes mature on September 25, 2044, and Residential does not guarantee any of the obligations of ARLP 2014-1 under the terms of the indenture governing the notes or otherwise. As of September 30, 2015, the book value of the underlying securitized assets held by ARLP 2014-1 was $203.1 million.


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On November 25, 2014, Residential completed a securitization transaction in which ARLP Securitization Trust, Series 2014-2 ("ARLP 2014-2") issued $270.8 million in Class A Notes (the “ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes”) with a weighted coupon of approximately 3.85% and $234.0 million in Class M Notes (the “ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes”). Residential initially retained $95.8 million of the ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes and all of the ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes. On February 9, 2015, Residential sold $50.7 million of the retained ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes to an unrelated third party. No interest will be paid on any ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes while any ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes remain outstanding. The ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes are secured solely by the non-performing mortgage loans and REO properties of ARLP 2014-2 and not by any of Residential's other assets. The assets of ARLP 2014-2 are the only source of repayment and interest on the ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes. The ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes mature on January 26, 2054, and Residential does not guarantee any of the obligations of ARLP 2014-2 under the terms of the indenture governing the notes or otherwise. As of September 30, 2015, the book value of the underlying securitized assets held by ARLP 2014-2 was $325.0 million.

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On June 29, 2015, Residential completed a securitization transaction in which ARLP Securitization Trust, Series 2015-1 ("ARLP 2015-1") issued $205.0 million in Class A Notes (the “ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes”) with a weighted coupon of approximately 4.01% and $60.0 million in Class M Notes (the “ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes”). Residential retained $34.0 million of the ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes and all of the ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes. No interest will be paid on any ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes while any ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes remain outstanding. The ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes and ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes are secured solely by the non-performing mortgage loans and REO properties of ARLP 2015-1 and not by any of Residential's other assets. The assets of ARLP 2015-1 are the only source of repayment and interest on the ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes. The ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes mature on May 25, 2055, and Residential does not guarantee any of the obligations of ARLP 205-1 under the terms of the indenture governing the notes or otherwise. As of September 30, 2015, the book value of the underlying securitized assets held by ARLP 2015-1 was $284.5 million.

Residential retained all of the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes issued by ARLP 2014-1 in its taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”). On September 30, 2014, pursuant to a master repurchase agreement, the TRS sold $15.0 million of the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes to NewSource. On September 14, 2015, the TRS completed its repurchase of the ARLP 2014-1 Class M notes from NewSource at a 5.0% yield.

For a more complete description of Residential's repurchase agreements, loan and security agreement and securitization transactions, please see “Note 5. Borrowings.”

On March 18, 2014, we closed a private placement for the issuance and sale of 250,000 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to Luxor Capital Group, LP, a New York based investment manager, and other institutional investors for proceeds of $250.0 million. In connection with the foregoing, the Company's Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program that authorizes us to repurchase up to $300.0 million of our common stock. We used substantially all of the proceeds from this transaction to repurchase shares of our common stock and for other corporate purposes.

Basis of presentation and use of estimates

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States which we refer to as “U.S. GAAP.” All wholly owned subsidiaries are included and all intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying unaudited consolidated financial information, in our opinion, contain all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. We have omitted certain notes and other information from the interim consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our 2014 annual report on Form 10-K.


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Residential properties

Purchases of real estate properties are evaluated by Residential to determine whether they meet the definition of an asset acquisition or of a business combination under U.S. GAAP. For asset acquisitions, Residential capitalizes pre-acquisition costs to the extent such costs would have been capitalized had Residential owned the asset when the cost was incurred and capitalizes closing and other direct acquisition costs. Residential then allocates the total cost of the property, including the acquisition costs, between land, building and any identified intangible assets and liabilities (including in-place leases and above and below-market leases). For acquisitions that qualify as business combinations, Residential expenses the acquisition costs in the period in which the costs were incurred and allocates the cost of the property among land, building and any identified intangible assets and liabilities. Lease intangibles are recorded at the estimated fair value, which is the estimated costs that would have been incurred to lease the property net of any above or below-market lease concessions, and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the related lease or, in the case of acquisitions of real estate pools, over the weighted average remaining life of the related pool of leases.

Upon the acquisition of real estate through the completion of foreclosure, Residential records the assets at fair value as of the acquisition date as a component of real estate owned based on information obtained from a broker's price opinion(“BPO”), a full appraisal or the price given in a current contract of sale of the property. Fair value measurements for assets where there exists limited or no observable market data and, therefore, are based primarily upon management's or other third-party estimates, are often calculated based on the characteristics of the asset, the economic environment and other such factors. Based on professional judgment and knowledge of the particular situation, management determines the appropriate fair value to be utilized for such property. Residential engages third party vendors, including Altisource, to obtain and evaluate BPOs prepared by other third party brokers for its ultimate use. BPOs are subject to judgments of a particular broker formed by visiting a property, assessing general home values in an area, reviewing comparable listings and reviewing comparable completed sales. These judgments may vary among brokers and may fluctuate over time based on housing market activities and the influx of additional comparable listings and sales. Our results could be materially and adversely affected if the judgments used by a broker prove to be incorrect or inaccurate. Residential has established validation procedures to confirm the values it receives from third party vendors are consistent with its observations of market values.

These validation procedures include establishing thresholds to identify changes in value that require further analysis. Residential’s current policies require that it updates the fair value estimate of each financed REO property at least every 180 days by obtaining a new BPO, which is subject to the review processes of its third party vendors. We generally perform further analysis for Residential when the value of the property per the new BPO varies from the old BPO by 25%, or $75,000 per property. If a newly obtained BPO varies from the old BPO by this established threshold, we perform additional procedures to ensure the BPO accurately reflects the current fair value of the property. These procedures include engaging additional third party vendors to compare the old BPOs to the new BPOs and to assist us in evaluating the appropriateness of comparable properties and property-specific characteristics used in Residential’s valuation process. As part of this evaluation, Residential’s third party vendors often discuss the differing BPOs with the providing brokers to ensure that proper comparable properties have been identified. These third party vendors also compare the BPOs to past appraisals, if any, of the property to ensure the BPOs are in line with those appraisals. Following the consideration and reconciliation of the BPOs, the third party provider may provide Residential with a new property value reflecting the analysis they performed or confirm the BPO value received by Residential, in which case Residential uses the new property value or the validated BPO, respectively, for its fair value estimate of the property.

After an evaluation period, Residential may perform property renovations to those properties that meet its rental investment criteria in order to optimize its rental proceeds. In some instances, Residential may also perform renovations on REO properties that do not meet its rental investment criteria in order to optimize sale proceeds. Such expenditures are part of Residential's initial investment in a property and, therefore, are classified as investing activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows. Subsequently, residential rental properties, including any renovations that improve or extend the life of the asset, are accounted for at cost. REO properties that do not meet Residential's rental investment criteria and that are held for sale are accounted for at the lower of the carrying value or estimated fair value less cost to sell. The cost basis of residential rental properties is depreciated using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of three years to 27.5 years based on the nature of the components. Interest and other carrying costs incurred during the renovation period are capitalized until the property is ready for its intended use. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Expenditures directly related to successful leasing efforts, such as lease commissions, are included in deferred leasing and financing costs, net and are stated at amortized cost. Such expenditures are part of Residential's operations and, therefore, are classified as operating activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows. Capitalized leasing costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term of the respective leases, which generally are from one year to two years.

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Residential properties are classified either as held for use or held for sale. Residential properties are classified as real estate assets held for sale when sale of the assets has been formally approved and is expected to occur in the next twelve months. We record residential properties held for sale at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less costs to sell. The impairment loss, if any, is the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value less costs to sell.

Preferred stock

During the first quarter of 2014, we issued $250.0 million of convertible preferred stock. All of the outstanding shares of preferred stock are redeemable by us in March 2020, the sixth anniversary of the date of issuance, and every five years thereafter. On these same redemption dates, each holder of preferred stock may cause us to redeem all the shares of preferred stock held by such holder at a redemption price equal to $1,000 per share. Accordingly, we classify these shares as mezzanine equity, outside of permanent stockholders' equity.

The holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive dividends with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $1,250 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments.

Upon a change of control or upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive an amount in cash per Series A Preferred Stock equal to the greater of:

(i)   $1,000 plus the aggregate amount of cash dividends paid on the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series A Preferred Stock was convertible on each ex-dividend date for such dividends; and
(ii)    the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Series A Preferred Stock is then convertible multiplied by the then current market price of the Common Stock.

The Series A Preferred Stock confers no voting rights to holders, except with respect to matters that materially and adversely affect the voting powers, rights or preferences of the Series A Preferred Stock or as otherwise required by applicable law.

With respect to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the Series A Preferred Stock ranks senior to our common stock and on parity with all other classes of preferred stock that may be issued by us in the future.

Treasury stock

We account for repurchased common stock under the cost method and include such treasury stock as a component of total shareholders’ equity. We have repurchased shares of our common stock (i) under our Board approval to repurchase up to $300.0 million in shares of our common stock and (ii) upon our withholding of shares of our common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of our restricted stock. We have an aggregate of $53.6 million remaining for repurchases under our Board-approved repurchase plan.

Recently issued accounting standards

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) - Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs are presented on the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of being presented as an asset. Debt disclosures will include the face amount of the debt liability and the effective interest rate. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) - Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements. ASU 2015-15 provides additional guidance to ASU 2015-03, which did not address presentation or subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related to line of credit arrangements. ASU 2015-15 noted that the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line of credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line of credit arrangement. These standards require retrospective application and represent a change in accounting principle. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the impact of adopting these standards to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


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In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810) – Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. ASU 2015-02 makes targeted amendments to the current consolidation guidance that change the analysis a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. This guidance addresses concerns that current accounting might require a reporting entity to consolidate another legal entity in situations in which the reporting entity’s contractual rights do not give it the ability to act primarily on its own behalf, the reporting entity does not hold a majority of the legal entity’s voting rights, or the reporting entity is not exposed to a majority of the legal entity’s economic benefits or obligations. The standard is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early application is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of ASU 2015-02 on our consolidated financial statements, which could result in the deconsolidation of Residential's financial information in our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 may be applied using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. In August 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which effectively delayed the adoption date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. ASU 2014-09 is therefore effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. We do not expect this amendment to have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements.

2. Mortgage loans

Acquisitions of non-performing residential mortgage loans

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, Residential did not acquire any portfolios of residential mortgage loans. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, Residential acquired an aggregate of 7,086 residential mortgage loans, substantially all of which were non-performing, and 190 REO properties having an aggregate UPB of approximately $1.9 billion and an aggregate market value of underlying properties of $1.7 billion. The aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions was approximately $1.1 billion.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, Residential recognized a nominal amount and $0.4 million, respectively for due diligence costs related to a potential purchase of a portfolio of non-performing loans on which Residential bid but did not ultimately acquired. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, Residential recognized a nominal amount and $2.9 million, respectively, for due diligence costs related to transactions in both general and administrative expense and related party general and administrative expense.

Generally, we expect that Residential's mortgage loan and REO portfolios may grow at an uneven pace, as opportunities to acquire distressed residential mortgage loans and REO portfolios may be irregularly timed and may involve large portfolios of loans or REO, and the timing and extent of Residential's success in acquiring such assets cannot be predicted. In addition, for any given portfolio of loans that Residential agrees to acquire, it typically acquires fewer loans than originally expected, as certain loans may be resolved prior to the closing date or may fail to meet Residential's diligence standards. The number of loans or REO excluded from an acquisition typically constitutes a relatively small portion of a particular portfolio. In some cases, the number of loans or REO that Residential does not acquire could be significant. In any case where Residential does not acquire the full portfolio, appropriate reductions are made to the applicable purchase price.

Throughout this report, all unpaid principal balance and market value amounts for the portfolios Residential has acquired are provided as of “cut-off date” for each transaction unless otherwise indicated. The “cut-off date” for each acquisition is a date shortly before the closing used to identify the final loans being purchased and the related unpaid principal balance, market value of underlying properties and other characteristics of the loans.

Transfers of non-performing mortgage loans to real estate owned

During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, Residential transferred a net of 507 and 1,104 mortgage loans, respectively, to REO at an aggregate fair value based on broker price opinions ("BPOs"), of $90.7 million and $188.2 million respectively. Such transfers occur when the foreclosure sale is complete. In connection with these transfers to REO, Residential recorded an aggregate of $17.0 million and $41.0 million, respectively, in unrealized gains on mortgage loans.


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During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, Residential transferred a net of 1,918 and 2,634 mortgage loans, respectively, to REO at an aggregate fair value based on BPOs, of $359.4 million and $405.5 million respectively. Such transfers occur when the foreclosure sale is complete. In connection with these transfers to REO, Residential recorded $68.4 million and $93.6 million, respectively, in unrealized gains on mortgage loans. At September 30, 2015, Residential had 5,348 loans with a carrying value of $1.0 billion that were in the foreclosure process compared to 7,841 loans with a carrying value of $1.5 billion at December 31, 2014.

Dispositions of non-performing residential mortgage loans

During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, Residential disposed of 145 and 165 non-performing mortgage loans, respectively, primarily through short sales, refinancing, foreclosure sales, and sale of loans that had transitioned to re-performing loans from prior non-performing loan acquisitions. In connection with these dispositions, Residential recorded $12.9 million and $13.7 million, respectively, of net realized gains on mortgage loans.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, Residential disposed of 565 and 416 non-performing mortgage loans, respectively, primarily through short sales, refinancing, foreclosure sales, and sale of loans that had transitioned to re-performing loans from prior non-performing loan acquisitions. In connection with these dispositions, Residential recorded $47.5 million and $33.9 million, respectively, of net realized gains on mortgage loans.

During the third quarter of 2015, 871 non-performing mortgage loans with a carrying value of $250.3 million were transferred to mortgage loans held for sale in connection with Residential's agreement in principle to sell such non-performing loans to an unrelated third party. Subject to confirmatory due diligence and negotiation of a definitive purchase agreement, Residential expects this disposition to occur in the fourth quarter of 2015. No assurance can be given that we will consummate this sale on a timely basis or at all.

Acquisitions and dispositions of re-performing residential mortgage loans

On June 27, 2014, Residential acquired 879 re-performing mortgage loans with an aggregate market value of underlying properties of $271.1 million for an aggregate purchase price of $144.6 million. Under ASC 310-30, acquired loans may be aggregated and accounted for as a pool of loans if the loans being aggregated have common risk characteristics. A pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows. These 879 re-performing residential mortgage loans were determined to have common risk characteristics and have been accounted for as a single loan pool.

During October 2014, Residential sold an aggregate of 934 re-performing loans to an unrelated third party for an aggregate purchase price of $164 million. The sale included 770 loans from the re-performing mortgage loans purchased in June 2014, and 164 loans that had transitioned to re-performing status from prior non-performing loan acquisitions.

During June 2015, Residential sold an aggregate of 189 re-performing loans to an unrelated third party for an aggregate purchase price of $34.6 million. The sale included 52 loans from the re-performing mortgage loans purchased in June 2014, and 137 loans that had transitioned to re-performing status from prior non-performing loan acquisitions. Approximately $2.0 million of the proceeds from the June 2015 re-performing loan sale were used to purchase the loans out of Residential's ARLP 2014-1 and ARLP 2014-2 securitizations and approximately $16.4 million of the proceeds were used to purchase the loans out of Residential's Wells repurchase facility. Therefore, Residential's net proceeds from the June 2015 re-performing loan sale were approximately $16.2 million.

Additionally, Residential disposed of 12 re-performing mortgage loans acquired in June 2014 through short sale, refinancing or other liquidation events, and two re-performing mortgage loans acquired in June 2014 were converted into REO properties.

Under ASC 310-30, Residential estimates cash flows expected to be collected, adjusted for expected prepayments and defaults expected to be incurred over the life of the loan pool. Residential determines the excess of the loan pool's contractually required principal and interest payments over the expected cash flows as an amount that should not be accreted, the nonaccretable yield. The difference between expected cash flows and the present value of the expected cash flows is referred to as the accretable yield, which represents the amount that is expected to be recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan pool. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, Residential recognized no provision for loan loss and no adjustments to the amount of the accretable yield. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, Residential accreted $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, into interest income with respect to these re-performing loans. As of

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September 30, 2015, these re-performing loans, having a UPB of $8.3 million and a carrying value of $5.7 million, were held for sale.
   
The following tables present information regarding the estimates of the contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected as of the date of the acquisition and changes in the balance of the accretable yield ($ in thousands):
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Accretable Yield
Carrying Amount of Loans
Balance at the beginning of the period
$
7,640

$
12,535

Additions
—

37

Payments and other reductions, net
(3,285
)
(7,453
)
Accretion
(581
)
581

Balance at the end of the period
$
3,774

$
5,700



3. Real estate assets, net

Acquisitions

On August 18, 2015, Residential completed its acquisition of 1,314 single-family rental properties in the Atlanta, Georgia market, of which 94% were leased as of the acquisition date, from certain subsidiaries of Invitation Homes (“Invitation Homes”), for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $111.4 million. Acquisition costs related to this portfolio acquisition of $0.6 million were recognized in general and administrative expenses. The value of in-place leases was estimated at $1.6 million based upon the costs Residential would have incurred to lease the properties and is being amortized over the weighted-average remaining life of the leases of 7 months.

During the third quarter of 2015, Residential initiated a program to purchase REO properties on a one-by-one basis, sourcing listed properties from the Multiple Listing Service and alternative listing sources. Residential acquired 10 REO properties under this program in the third quarter of 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, Residential acquired 190 REO properties for an aggregate purchase price of $27.5 million. Residential acquired no REO properties during the three months ended September 30, 2014.

Real estate held for use

As of September 30, 2015, Residential had 5,523 REO properties held for use. Of these properties, 2,105 had been leased, 156 were being listed for rent, 255 were in varying stages of renovation and unit turn status. With respect to the remaining 3,007 REO properties, we will make a final determination whether each property meets Residential’s rental profile after (a) applicable state foreclosure redemption periods have expired, (b) the foreclosure sale has been ratified (c) Residential has recorded the deed for the property, (d) utilities have been activated and (e) Residential has secured access for interior inspection. A majority of the REO properties are subject to state regulations which require Residential to await the expiration of a redemption period before a foreclosure can be finalized. Residential includes these redemption periods in its portfolio pricing which generally reduces the price Residential pays for the mortgage loans. Once the redemption period expires, Residential immediately proceeds to record the new deed, take possession of the property, activate utilities, and start the inspection process in order to make its final determination.

As of December 31, 2014, Residential had 3,349 REO properties held for use. Of these properties, 336 had been leased, 197 were being listed for rent and 254 were in various stages of renovation. With respect to the remaining 2,562 REO properties, we were in the process of determining whether these properties would meet Residential's rental profile. As of September 30, 2014, Residential had 2,660 REO properties held for use. Of these properties, 216 had been leased, 90 were being listed for rent and 270 were in various stages of renovation. With respect to the remaining 2,084 REO properties, we were in the process of determining whether these properties would meet Residential's rental profile. If a REO property meets Residential's rental profile, we determine the extent of renovations that are needed to generate an optimal rent and maintain consistency of renovation specifications for future branding. If we determine that the REO property will not meet Residential's rental profile, we list the property for sale, in certain instances after renovations are made to optimize the sale proceeds.

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Real estate held for sale

As of September 30, 2015, Residential classified 747 properties having an aggregate carrying value of $133.2 million as real estate held for sale as they do not meet its residential rental property investment criteria. As of December 31, 2014, Residential had 611 REO properties having an aggregate carrying value of $92.2 million held for sale, and as of September 30, 2014, Residential had 324 REO properties having an aggregate carrying value of $41.0 million held for sale. None of these REO properties have any operations; therefore, we are not presenting discontinued operations related to these properties.

Residential records residential properties held for sale at the lower of either the carrying amount of REO or its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value, as adjusted, Residential records impairment equal to the amount of such excess. If an increase in fair value is noted at a subsequent measurement date, a gain is recognized to the extent of any previous impairment recognized. As of September 30, 2015 Residential had recognized $11.3 million of impairment on the 747 REO properties having a fair value of $146.6 million. As of December 31, 2014 Residential had recognized $4.9 million of impairment on the 611 REO properties having a fair value of $96.0 million. As of September 30, 2014 Residential had recognized $2.7 million of impairment on the 324 REO properties having a fair value of $44.2 million.

Dispositions

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, Residential sold 357 and 932 REO properties, respectively, through its TRS and recorded $13.9 million and $36.9 million of net realized gains on real estate, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, Residential sold 78 and 102 REO properties, respectively, through its TRS and recorded $3.3 million and $4.5 million of net realized gains on real estate, respectively.


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4. Fair value of financial instruments

The following table sets forth the fair value of financial assets and liabilities by level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 ($ in thousands):
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
 
Quoted prices in active markets
 Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices
 Unobservable inputs
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
Recurring basis (assets)
 
 
 
Mortgage loans
$
—

$
—

$
1,380,575

Nonrecurring basis (assets)
 
 
 
Real estate assets held for sale
$
—

$
—

$
146,646

Transfer of real estate owned to mortgage loans
$
—

$
—

$
8,275

Transfer of mortgage loans to real estate owned
$
—

$
—

$
367,653

Not recognized on consolidated balance sheets at fair value (assets)
 
 
 
Mortgage loans held for sale
$
—

$
—

$
254,835

Not recognized on consolidated balance sheets at fair value (liabilities)
 
 
 
Repurchase and loan and security agreements at fair value
$
—

$
929,478

$
—

Other secured borrowings
$
—

$
510,608

$
—

 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
Recurring basis (assets)
 
 
 
Mortgage loans
$
—

$
—

$
1,959,044

Nonrecurring basis (assets)
 
 
 
Real estate assets held for sale
$
—

$
—

$
96,041

Transfer of real estate owned to mortgage loans
$
—

$
—

$
8,400

Transfer of mortgage loans to real estate owned
$
—

$
—

$
595,668

Not recognized on consolidated balance sheets at fair value (assets)
 
 
 
Mortgage loans held for sale
$
—

$
—

$
12,535

Not recognized on consolidated balance sheets at fair value (liabilities)
 
 
 
Repurchase agreements at fair value
$
—

$
1,015,000

$
—

Other secured borrowings
$
—

$
336,409

$
—


Residential has not transferred any assets from one level to another level during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 or during the year ended December 31, 2014.

The carrying values of Residential's and our cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, related party receivables, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, related party payables and preferred stock are equal to or approximate fair value. The fair value of mortgage loans is estimated using our proprietary pricing model. The fair value of real estate assets held for sale is estimated using BPOs, estimated sales prices from pending contracts, and discounted cash flow models. The fair value of transfers of mortgage loans to real estate owned is estimated using BPOs. The fair value of mortgage loans held for sale is based on the pricing in a pending sale. The fair value of re-performing mortgage loans held for sale is estimated using the present value of the future estimated principal and interest payments of the loan, with the discount rate used in the present value calculation representing the estimated effective yield of the loan, considering a market participant view. The fair value of the repurchase agreements is estimated using the income approach based on credit spreads available currently in the market for similar floating rate debt. The fair value of other secured borrowings is estimated using observable market data. The following table sets forth the changes in Residential's level 3 assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis ($ in thousands):

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Three months ended September 30, 2015
 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
Mortgage loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
1,716,489

 
$
2,024,028

 
$
1,959,044

 
$
1,207,163

Investment in mortgage loans
—

 
184,590

 
—

 
1,097,601

Net unrealized gain on mortgage loans
27,499

 
88,726

 
130,842

 
258,898

Net realized gain on mortgage loans
12,874

 
13,727

 
47,528

 
33,867

Transfer of mortgage loans to mortgage loans held for sale
(250,346
)
 
—

 
(250,346
)
 
—

Mortgage loan dispositions and payments
(57,882
)
 
(60,062
)
 
(205,120
)
 
(143,834
)
Real estate tax advances to borrowers
6,611

 
6,397

 
18,002

 
19,119

Reclassification of realized gains on real estate sold from unrealized gains
16,026

 
3,322

 
40,003

 
4,237

Transfer of real estate owned to mortgage loans
5,410

 
719

 
8,275

 
5,367

Transfer of mortgage loans to real estate owned
(96,106
)
 
(189,942
)
 
(367,653
)
 
(410,913
)
Ending balance at September 30
$
1,380,575

 
$
2,071,505

 
$
1,380,575

 
$
2,071,505

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized gain on mortgage loans held at the end of the period
$
13,022

 
$
55,558

 
$
93,874

 
$
164,378


The following table sets forth the fair value of Residential's mortgage loans at fair value, the related unpaid principal balance and market value of underlying properties by delinquency status as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 ($ in thousands):
 
Number of loans
Carrying Value
Unpaid principal balance
Market value of underlying properties(1)
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Current
808

$
134,747

$
184,084

$
196,088

30
97

15,506

21,999

25,575

60
50

8,340

12,937

12,292

90
1,308

195,160

311,326

287,174

Foreclosure
5,348

1,026,822

1,415,239

1,338,722

Mortgage loans
7,611

$
1,380,575

$
1,945,585

$
1,859,851

December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
Current
670

$
107,467

$
159,731

$
160,654

30
109

15,424

22,629

24,046

60
57

7,921

11,624

12,510

90
2,286

361,434

569,930

544,709

Foreclosure
7,841

1,466,798

2,172,047

1,951,606

Mortgage loans
10,963

$
1,959,044

$
2,935,961

$
2,693,525

_____________
(1)
Market value is based on the most recent BPO provided to us by the applicable seller for each property in the respective portfolio as of its cut-off date or an updated BPO received since the acquisition was completed.


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The following table sets forth the carrying value of Residential's mortgage loans held for sale, the related unpaid principal balance and market value of underlying properties by delinquency status as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 ($ in thousands):
 
Number of loans
Carrying value
Unpaid principal balance
Market value of underlying properties(1)
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Current
19

$
4,152

$
5,502

$
10,235

30
2

291

384

467

60
2

322

458

418

90
229

70,432

94,907

109,879

Foreclosure
662

179,638

253,970

273,012

Mortgage loans held for sale
914

$
254,835

$
355,221

$
394,011

December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
Current
68

$
8,317

$
11,938

$
15,154

30
6

1,118

1,667

2,004

60
4

359

644

670

90
24

2,741

4,149

4,624

Mortgage loans held for sale
102

$
12,535

$
18,398

$
22,452

_____________
(1)
Market value is based on the most recent BPO provided to us by the applicable seller for each property in the respective portfolio as of its cut-off date or an updated BPO received since the acquisition was completed.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Residential's mortgage loans are discount rates, forecasts of future home prices, alternate loan resolution probabilities, resolution timelines and the value of underlying properties. Significant changes in any of these inputs in isolation could result in a significant change to the fair value measurement. A decline in the discount rate in isolation would increase the fair value. A decrease in the housing pricing index in isolation would decrease the fair value. Individual loan characteristics such as location and value of underlying collateral affect the loan resolution probabilities and timelines. An increase in the loan resolution timeline in isolation would decrease the fair value. A decrease in the value of underlying properties in isolation would decrease the fair value. The following table sets forth quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used to measure the fair value of Residential's mortgage loans as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
Input
September 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
Equity discount rate
15.0%
15.0%
Debt to asset ratio
65.0%
65.0%
Cost of funds
3.5% over 1 month LIBOR
3.5% over 1 month LIBOR
Annual change in home pricing index  
0% to 7.5%
-0.1% to 7.6%
Loan resolution probabilities — modification
0% to 44.7%
0% to 44.7%
Loan resolution probabilities — rental
0% to 100.0%
0% to 100.0%
Loan resolution probabilities — liquidation
0% to 100.0%
0% to 100.0%
Loan resolution timelines (in years)
0.1 to 5.3
0.1 to 5.3
Value of underlying properties
$300 - $5,500,000
$3,000 - $5,300,000


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5. Borrowings

Repurchase agreements and the Nomura loan agreement

Residential's operating partnership and certain of its Delaware Statutory Trust subsidiaries, as applicable, have entered into master repurchase agreements with major financial institutions. The purpose of these repurchase agreements is to finance the acquisition and ownership of mortgage loans, rental properties and unrented REO properties in its portfolio. On April 10, 2015, Residential entered into the Nomura loan agreement for the purpose of financing its beneficial ownership of REO properties. Residential has effective control of the assets associated with these agreements, and therefore it has concluded these are financing arrangements. As of September 30, 2015, the weighted average annualized interest rate on borrowing under Residential's repurchase agreements and the Nomura loan agreement was 3.39%, excluding amortization of deferred financing costs.

The following table sets forth data with respect to Residential's repurchase agreements and the Nomura loan agreement as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 ($ in thousands):
 
Maximum borrowing capacity
 
Book value of collateral
 
Amount outstanding
 
Amount of available funding
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CS repurchase agreement due April 18, 2016
$
275,000

 
$
413,395

 
$
229,734

 
$
45,266

Wells repurchase agreement due September 27, 2017
750,000

 
901,432

 
480,752

 
269,248

DB repurchase agreement due March 11, 2016
91,177

 
201,638

 
91,177

 
—

Nomura loan agreement due April 8, 2016
200,000

 
193,522

 
127,815

 
72,185

 
$
1,316,177

 
$
1,709,987

 
$
929,478

 
$
386,699

December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 

CS repurchase agreement due April 20, 2015
$
225,000

 
$
332,618

 
$
222,044

 
$
2,956

Wells repurchase agreement due March 23, 2015
750,000

 
1,036,409

 
569,509

 
180,491

DB repurchase agreement due March 11, 2016
250,000

 
450,532

 
223,447

 
26,553

 
$
1,225,000

 
$
1,819,559

 
$
1,015,000

 
$
210,000


Under the terms of each of its repurchase agreements, as collateral for the funds Residential draws thereunder, subject to certain conditions, Residential's operating partnership and/or an intervening limited liability company subsidiary will sell to the applicable lender equity interests in its Delaware statutory trust subsidiaries that owns the applicable underlying assets on its behalf, or the trust will directly sell such underlying mortgage assets. In the event the lender determines the value of the collateral has decreased, the lender has the right to initiate a margin call and require Residential, or the applicable trust subsidiary, to post additional collateral or to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings. The price paid by the lender for each mortgage asset Residential finances under the repurchase agreements is based on a percentage of the market value of the mortgage asset and may depend on its delinquency status. With respect to funds drawn under the repurchase agreements, Residential's operating partnership is required to pay the lender interest based on LIBOR or at the lender's cost of funds plus a spread calculated based on the type of applicable mortgage assets collateralizing the funding, as well as certain other customary fees, administrative costs and expenses to maintain and administer the repurchase agreements. Residential does not collateralize any of its repurchase facilities with cash. Pursuant to the CS repurchase agreement, Residential is entitled to collateralize a portion of the facility with securities. As of September 30, 2015, approximately $19.9 million of the amounts outstanding under the CS repurchase agreement was collateralized by $32.0 million of the Class M Notes issued and retained by Residential in connection with the securitization completed in September 2014 by ARLP 2014-1, approximately $29.3 million of the amounts outstanding under the CS repurchase agreement was collateralized by $45.1 million of the Class A-2 Notes issued and retained by Residential in connection with the securitization completed in November 2014 by ARLP 2014-2, and approximately $21.0 million of the amounts outstanding under the CS repurchase agreement was collateralized by $34.0 million of the Class A-2 Notes issued and retained by Residential in connection with the securitization completed in July 2015 by ARLP 2015-1.

The repurchase agreements require Residential to maintain various financial and other covenants, including maintaining a minimum adjusted tangible net worth, a maximum ratio of indebtedness to adjusted tangible net worth and specified levels of unrestricted cash. In addition, the repurchase agreements contain customary events of default. Residential is restricted by the terms of its repurchase agreements from paying dividends greater than its taxable income in a calendar year.


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Residential is currently in compliance with the covenants and other requirements with respect to its repurchase agreements. We monitor Residential's banking partners' ability to perform under the repurchase agreements and have concluded there is currently no reason to doubt that they will continue to perform under the repurchase agreements as contractually obligated. For additional information on the repurchase agreements, please see "Note 1. Organization and basis of presentation."

Under the terms of the Nomura loan agreement, subject to certain conditions, Nomura may advance funds to Residential from time to time, with such advances collateralized by REO properties. The advances paid under the Nomura loan agreement with respect to the REO properties from time to time will be based on a percentage of the market value of the applicable REO properties. Under the terms of the Nomura loan agreement, Residential is required to pay interest based on the one-month LIBOR plus a spread and certain other customary fees, administrative costs and expenses in connection with Nomura's structuring, management and ongoing administration of the facility.

The Nomura loan agreement requires Residential to maintain various financial and other covenants, including a minimum adjusted tangible net worth, a maximum ratio of indebtedness to adjusted tangible net worth and specified levels of unrestricted cash. In addition, the Nomura loan agreement contains events of default (subject to certain materiality thresholds and grace periods), including payment defaults, breaches of covenants and/or certain representations and warranties, cross-defaults, certain material adverse changes, bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings and other events of default customary for this type of transaction. The remedies for such events of default are also customary for this type of transaction and include the acceleration of the principal amount outstanding under the Nomura loan agreement and the liquidation by Nomura of the REO properties then subject thereto.

Other Secured Debt - Securitizations

On September 25, 2014, Residential completed a securitization transaction in which ARLP 2014-1 issued $150.0 million in ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes with a weighted coupon of approximately 3.5% and $32.0 million in ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes with a weighted coupon of 4.25%. ARLP 2014-1 is a Delaware statutory trust that is wholly-owned by Residential’s operating partnership with a federally-chartered bank as its trustee. The ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes are non-recourse to Residential and are secured solely by the non-performing mortgage loans of ARLP 2014-1 but not by any of Residential's other assets. The assets of ARLP 2014-1 are the only source of repayment and interest on the ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes, thereby making the cash proceeds received by ARLP 2014-1 of loan payments, loan liquidations, loan sales and sales of converted REO properties the sole sources of the payment of interest and principal by ARLP 2014-1 to the bond holders. The ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes mature on September 25, 2044, and Residential does not guarantee any of the obligations of ARLP 2014-1 under the terms of the indenture governing the notes or otherwise. As of September 30, 2015, the book value of the underlying securitized assets held by ARLP 2014-1 was $203.1 million.

Residential retained all of the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes in its TRS. On September 30, 2014, pursuant to a master repurchase agreement, the TRS sold $15.0 million of the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes to NewSource. On September 14, 2015, the TRS completed its repurchase of the ARLP 2014-1 Class M notes from NewSource at a 5.0% yield.

On November 25, 2014, Residential completed a securitization transaction in which ARLP 2014-2 issued $270.8 million in ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes with a weighted coupon of approximately 3.85% and $234.0 million in ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes. ARLP 2014-2 is a Delaware statutory trust that is wholly-owned by Residential’s operating partnership with a federally-chartered bank as its trustee. Residential initially retained $95.8 million of the ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes and all of the ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes. On February 9, 2015, Residential sold $50.7 million of the retained ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes to an unrelated third party. No interest will be paid on any ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes while any ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes remain outstanding. The ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes and ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes are non-recourse to Residential and are secured solely by the non-performing mortgage loans and REO properties of ARLP 2014-2 but not by any of Residential's other assets. The assets of ARLP 2014-2 are the only source of repayment and interest on the ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes, thereby making the cash proceeds received by ARLP 2014-2 of loan payments, loan liquidations, loan sales and sales of converted REO properties the sole sources of the payment of interest and principal by ARLP 2014-2 to the bond holders. The ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes mature on January 26, 2054, and Residential does not guarantee any of the obligations of ARLP 2014-2 under the terms of the indenture governing the notes or otherwise. As of September 30, 2015, the book value of the underlying securitized assets held by ARLP 2014-2 was $325.0 million.

On June 29, 2015, Residential completed a securitization transaction in which ARLP 2015-1 issued $205.0 million in ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes with a weighted coupon of approximately 4.01% and $60.0 million in ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes.

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ARLP 2015-1 is a Delaware statutory trust that is wholly-owned by Residential's operating partnership with a federally-chartered bank as its trustee. Residential retained $34.0 million of the ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes and all of the ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes. No interest will be paid on any ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes while any ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes remain outstanding. The ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes and ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes are non-recourse to Residential and are secured solely by the non-performing mortgage loans and REO properties of ARLP 2015-1 but not by any of Residential's other assets. The assets of ARLP 2015-1 are the only source of repayment and interest on the ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes, thereby making the cash proceeds received by ARLP 2015-1 of loan payments, loan liquidations, loan sales and sales of converted REO properties the sole sources of the payment of interest and principal by ARLP 2015-1 to the bond holders. The ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes mature on May 25, 2055, and Residential does not guarantee any of the obligations of ARLP 205-1 under the terms of the indenture governing the notes or otherwise. As of September 30, 2015, the book value of the underlying securitized assets held by ARLP 2015-1 was $284.5 million.


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The following table sets forth data with respect to these notes as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 ($ in thousands):
 
Interest Rate
Amount outstanding
September 30, 2015
 
 
ARLP Securitization Trust, Series 2015-1
 
 
ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes due May 25, 2055(1)
4.01
%
$
203,937

ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes due May 25, 2044
—
%
60,000

ARLP Securitization Trust, Series 2014-2
 
 
ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes due January 26, 2054(2)
3.87
%
249,535

ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes due January 26, 2054
—
%
234,010

ARLP Securitization Trust, Series 2014-1
 
 
ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes due September 25, 2044(3)
3.47
%
138,715

ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes due September 25, 2044(4)
4.25
%
32,000

Intercompany eliminations
 
 
Elimination of ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes due to ARNS, Inc.
 
(34,000
)
Elimination of ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes due to ARLP
 
(60,000
)
Elimination of ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes due to ARNS, Inc.
 
(45,138
)
Elimination of ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes due to ARLP
 
(234,010
)
Elimination of ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes due to ARNS, Inc.
 
(32,000
)
 
 
$
513,049

December 31, 2014
 
 
ARLP Securitization Trust, Series 2014-2
 
 
ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes due January 26, 2054(2)
3.85
%
$
269,820

ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes due January 26, 2054
—
%
234,010

ARLP Securitization Trust, Series 2014-1
 
 
ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes due September 25, 2044(3)
3.47
%
150,000

ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes due September 25, 2044(4)
4.25
%
32,000

ARNS, Inc.
 
 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase due March 27, 2015
5.00
%
14,991

Intercompany eliminations
 
 
Elimination of ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes due to ARNS, Inc.
 
(95,729
)
Elimination of ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes due to ARLP
 
(234,010
)
Elimination of ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes due to ARNS, Inc.
 
(15,000
)
Elimination of ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes due to ARNS, Inc.
 
(32,000
)
 
 
$
324,082

_____________
(1)
The expected redemption date for the Class A Notes ranges from June 25, 2018 to June 25, 2019.
(2)
The expected redemption date for the Class A Notes ranges from November 27, 2017 to November 27, 2018.
(3)
The expected redemption date for the Class A Notes ranges from September 25, 2017 to September 25, 2018.
(4)
The expected redemption date for the Class M Notes is September 25, 2018.

6. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation, claims and assessments

Set forth below are certain developments in our legal proceedings since the March 2, 2015 filing of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, the May 7, 2015 filing of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the August 10, 2015 filing of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2015:


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The Police Retirement System of Saint Louis v. Erbey, et al. On June 30, 2015, The Police Retirement System of Saint Louis and the defendants entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise, Settlement and Release (the “Settlement Stipulation”) for the settlement of this derivative action (the “Settlement”), and the parties filed the Settlement Stipulation with the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland (the “Court") on the same day. By Order dated August 3, 2015, the Court preliminarily approved the Settlement, scheduled a hearing on November 9, 2015 to consider final approval of the Settlement and authorized Residential to provide notice of the proposed Settlement to stockholders. 

We have been informed by our insurers that the Settlement will be a covered claim under our insurance policy.

City of Cambridge Retirement System v. Altisource Asset Management Corp., et al. On May 12, 2015, the court entered an order granting the motion of Denver Employees Retirement Plan to be lead plaintiff and denying the three other motions to be lead plaintiff. On May 15, 2015, the court entered a scheduling order requiring plaintiff to file an amended complaint on or before June 19, 2015, defendants to file their motions to dismiss on or before July 20, 2015, plaintiff to file a response to any such motion on or before August 19, 2015 and defendants to file any reply briefs on or before September 3, 2015. Briefing on the motion to dismiss the complaint is complete, and we are awaiting a decision from the court on the motion. We believe the amended complaint is without merit. At this time, we are not able to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, nor can we estimate the range of possible loss, if any.

Sokolowski v. Erbey, et al.  On July 16, 2015, we filed a motion to dismiss all claims against us in the action, based upon, among other arguments, lack of personal jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. Co-defendant Residential has filed a similar motion to dismiss the complaint as to all claims asserted against it.  Briefing on our and Residential's motions to dismiss the complaint is complete, and we are awaiting a decision from the court on the motions. Briefing on the remaining defendants' motions to dismiss is ongoing. 

Management does not believe that we have incurred an estimable, probable or material loss by reason of any of the above new or updated actions.

7. Related party transactions

New Asset Management Agreement with Residential

On March 31, 2015, we entered into a new Asset Management Agreement (the "New AMA") with Residential. The New AMA, which became effective on April 1, 2015, provides for a new management fee structure which replaces the incentive fee structure under the original asset management agreement (the “Original AMA”) as follows:

•
Base Management Fee. We are entitled to a quarterly base management fee equal to 1.5% of the product of (i) Residential’s average invested capital for the quarter multiplied by (ii) 0.25 while Residential has fewer than 2,500 single family rental properties actually rented (“Rental Properties”). The base management fee percentage increases to 1.75% of invested capital while Residential has between 2,500 and 4,499 rental properties and increases to 2.0% of invested capital while Residential has 4,500 or more rental properties; 

•
Incentive Management Fee. We are entitled to a quarterly incentive management fee equal to 20% of the amount by which Residential's return on invested capital (based on AFFO as defined in the New AMA) exceeds an annual hurdle return rate of between 7.0% and 8.25% (depending on the 10-year treasury rate). The incentive management fee increases to 22.5% while Residential has between 2,500 and 4,499 rental properties and increases to 25% while Residential has 4,500 or more rental properties; and 

•
Conversion Fee. We are entitled to a quarterly conversion fee equal to 1.5% of the market value of the single-family homes leased by Residential for the first time during the quarter.
 
Residential has the flexibility to pay up to 25% of the incentive management fee to us in shares of Residential common stock.

Under the New AMA, we will continue to be the exclusive asset manager for Residential for an initial term of 15 years from April 1, 2015, with two potential five-year extensions, subject to Residential achieving an average annual return on invested capital of at least 7.0%. Under the New AMA, Residential will not be required to reimburse us for the allocable compensation and routine overhead expenses of our employees and staff, all of which will now be covered by the base management fee described above.

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Neither party is entitled to terminate the New AMA prior to the end of the initial term, or each renewal term, other than termination by (a) Residential and/or us “for cause” for certain events such as a material breach of the New AMA and failure to cure such breach, (b) Residential for certain other reasons such as Residential’s failure to achieve a return on invested capital of at least 7.0% for two consecutive fiscal years after the third anniversary of the New AMA, and (c) Residential in connection with certain change of control events.

Under the amended fee structure of the New AMA, the fees due from Residential declined from $21.1 million in the third quarter of 2014 to $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2015. The $5.0 million fees due from Residential in the third quarter of 2015 consists of a $4.7 million Base Management Fee and a $0.3 million Conversion Fee. No Incentive Management Fee was due from Residential for the third quarter of 2015 because Residential's return on invested capital (as defined in the New AMA) for the quarter was below the required hurdle rate by a return of approximately 2.0%.  Under the New AMA, to the extent Residential has an aggregate shortfall in its return rate over the previous seven quarters, that aggregate return rate shortfall gets added to the normal quarterly 1.75% return hurdle for the next quarter before we are entitled to an Incentive Management Fee. As of September 30, 2015, Residential's aggregate return shortfall from the prior two quarters under the New AMA was approximately 2.6% of invested capital. Therefore, Residential must achieve a 4.35% return on invested capital in the fourth quarter before any Incentive Management Fee will be due from Residential for the fourth quarter. In future quarters, return on invested capital must exceed the required hurdle for the current quarter plus any carried-forward cumulative additional hurdle shortfall from the prior seven quarters before any Incentive Management Fee will be due from Residential.

Summary of Related Party Transaction Expenses

Through January 16, 2015, William C. Erbey served as our Chairman as well as the Executive Chairman of Ocwen Financial Corporation (“Ocwen”), Chairman of Altisource, and Chairman of Residential. Effective January 16, 2015, Mr. Erbey stepped down as the Executive Chairman of Ocwen and Chairman of each of Altisource, Residential and AAMC and is no longer a member of the Board of Directors for any of these companies. Accordingly, at that point, Ocwen and Altisource are no longer considered related parties of Residential or AAMC as defined by FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 850, Related Party Disclosures. Transactions under our agreements with Ocwen and Altisource for the current year through January 16, 2015 were not material to our consolidated results of operations.

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Our Consolidated Statements of Operations included the following significant related party transactions ($ in thousands):
 
Three months ended September 30, 2015
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
Counter-party
Consolidated Statements of Operations location
2015
 
 
 
 
Expense reimbursements
—

750

Residential
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
Conversion fee
329

728

Residential
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
Base management fee
4,869

10,041

Residential/NewSource
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
Management incentive fee
—

14,900

Residential
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
Professional fee sharing for negotiation of AMA
—

2,000

Residential
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
Counter-party
Consolidated Statements of Operations location
2014
 
 
 
 
Residential property operating expenses (1)
$
7,038

$
11,238

Ocwen/Altisource
Residential property operating expenses
Mortgage loan servicing costs
22,173

47,605

Ocwen
Mortgage loan servicing costs
Due diligence and unsuccessful deal costs
4

1,770

Altisource
Related party general and administrative expenses
Office and occupancy costs
91

234

Ocwen
Related party general and administrative expenses
Salaries and benefits
485

1,614

Ocwen/Altisource
Related party general and administrative expenses
Base management fee
210

731

NewSource
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
Expense reimbursements
1,591

4,849

Residential
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
Management incentive fee
19,503

44,129

Residential
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
_____________
(1) Residential property operating expenses include costs associated with Residential's ownership and operation of rental properties including valuation services. Residential engages third party vendors, including Altisource, to obtain and evaluate BPOs prepared by other third party brokers for its ultimate use.

On September 30, 2014, pursuant to a master repurchase agreement, Residential's TRS sold $15.0 million of the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes to NewSource. On September 10, 2015, the TRS repurchased the ARLP 2014-1 Class M notes from NewSource at a 5.0% yield.

Effective October 1, 2015, we suspended further charges to NewSource for services under the related management agreement.

In the third quarter of 2015, we acquired 324,465, or approximately 0.58%, of Residential's outstanding common stock in open market transactions.

8. Share-based payments

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we granted 44,132 and 8,765 shares, respectively, of market-based restricted stock to certain members of executive management under our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan with a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $181.02 and $791.27, respectively.

Our directors each received annual grants of restricted stock equal to $60 thousand and $45 thousand based on the market value of our common stock at the time of the annual stockholders meeting for 2015 and 2014, respectively. This restricted stock vests and is issued after a one-year service period subject to each director attending at least 75% of the Board and committee meetings. No dividends are paid on the shares until the award is issued. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and

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2014 , we granted 1,122 and 205 shares of stock, respectively, pursuant to our 2013 Director Equity Plan with a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $162.66 and $1,090.26, respectively.

We recorded $1.6 million and $4.5 million of compensation expense related to these grants for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, and recorded $1.6 million and $4.3 million of compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, we had an aggregate $21.2 million and $19.6 million, respectively, of total unrecognized share-based compensation cost to be recognized over a weighted average remaining estimated term of 2.7 years and 2.8 years, respectively.

9. Income taxes

We are domiciled in the United States Virgin Islands ("USVI") and under current USVI law are obligated to pay taxes in the United States Virgin Islands on income and/or capital gains. We applied for tax benefits from the United States Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission and received our certificate of benefits, effective as of February 1, 2013. Under the certificate of benefits, so long as we comply with the provisions of the certificate, we will receive a 90% exemption on our USVI sourced income taxes until 2043. NewSource is considered a controlled foreign corporation ("CFC") to AAMC. Subpart F income generated by a CFC is taxed currently in the USVI and is not eligible for the reduced tax rate under the certificate of benefits.

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, neither Residential nor we accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, nor was any interest expense or penalty recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Residential recorded nominal state and local tax expense on income and property for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. Our subsidiaries and we remain subject to tax examination for the period from inception to December 31, 2014.

10. Earnings per share

The following table sets forth the components of diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
 
Three months ended September 30, 2015
 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
Numerator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
$
(1,980
)
 
$
17,698

 
$
5,651

 
37,756

Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs
52

 
—

 
155

 
—

Numerator for basic EPS – (loss) income available to common stockholders
(2,032
)
 
17,698

 
5,496

 
37,756

Add back amortization of preferred stock issuance costs
—

 
—

 
155

 
—

Numerator for diluted EPS – (loss) income available to common stockholders after assumed conversions
$
(2,032
)
 
$
17,698

 
$
5,651

 
$
37,756

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common stock outstanding – basic
2,208,658

 
2,238,225

 
2,210,448

 
2,286,451

Stock options using treasury method
—

 
244,543

 
229,383

 
256,203

Restricted stock
—

 
148,849

 
93,916

 
167,393

Preferred stock if converted
—

 
200,000

 
200,000

 
143,704

Weighted average common stock outstanding – diluted
2,208,658

 
2,831,617

 
2,733,747

 
2,853,751

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) earnings per basic share
$
(0.92
)
 
$
7.91

 
$
2.49

 
$
16.51

(Loss) earnings per diluted share
$
(0.92
)
 
$
6.25

 
$
2.07

 
$
13.23



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We excluded the items presented below from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as they were antidilutive for the periods indicated:
 
Three months ended September 30, 2015
 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
Numerator (in dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs
$
52

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator (in weighted-average shares)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options
222,310

 
—

 
—

 
—

Restricted stock
15,730

 
—

 
25,026

 
—

Preferred stock if converted
200,000

 
—

 
—

 
—



11. Segment information

Our primary business is to provide asset management and certain corporate governance services to Residential. Residential's primary business is the acquisition and ownership of single-family rental assets. Residential's primary sourcing strategy is to acquire these assets by purchasing sub-performing and non-performing mortgage loans and single-family rental properties, both individually and in pools. As a result, we operate in a single segment focused on the acquisition and management of Residential's resolution of sub-performing and non-performing mortgages and acquisition and ownership of rental residential properties.


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Item 2. Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations

Our Company

Our primary business is to provide asset management and certain corporate governance services to Residential and NewSource. We are an SEC-registered investment adviser under section 203(c) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Residential is currently our primary source of revenue and currently drives our results.

We have concluded that Residential is a variable interest entity because Residential’s equity holders lack the ability through voting rights to make decisions about Residential’s activities that have a significant effect on the success of Residential. We have also concluded that we are the primary beneficiary of Residential’s financial condition and results of operations because under the AMA we have the power to direct the activities of Residential that most significantly impact Residential’s economic performance including establishing Residential’s investment and business strategy. As a result, we consolidate Residential’s financial results in our consolidated financial statements.

Management Overview

The first nine months of 2015 have been a period of marked change for Residential. We advised Residential through many crucial steps that we believe are necessary and appropriate for Residential to become one of the preeminent single family rental operators in the industry and position it for future growth and success. Among others, these important steps include:

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We facilitated Residential's transfer of approximately two-thirds of servicing, representing almost all of its non-securitized loans, away from Ocwen to its two new mortgage loan servicing vendors, Fay Servicing and BSI Financial Services. These servicing transfers not only diversified Residential's serving base and provided it with more bandwidth to service and convert its loan portfolio into single-family rentals.

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We advised Residential on its renewal, extension and upsize of its repurchase and loan facilities with its lenders throughout the first nine months of 2015 and continued to securitize its non-performing loan portfolios. Residential's amended repurchase and loan facilities have also provided it with substantially more financing capacity for its REO portfolio as its total portfolio has been transitioning from one dominated by non-performing loans to a portfolio with substantial REO and single-family rental properties. We expect that the amended agreements will also enable Residential to leverage and sell more properties that do not meet its rental criteria, providing it with more liquidity to purchase properties for its rental portfolio. Residential's total funding capacity under these new and amended facilities as of September 30, 2015 was $1.3 billion, and its remaining available financing capacity as of September 30, 2015 was approximately $386.7 million.

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We advised Residential on the diversification of its single-family acquisition strategies to acquire single-family rentals in bulk and/or directly purchase REOs on a one-by-one basis to more quickly and efficiently build its rental portfolio, as non-performing loans have become higher priced and economically unattractive. Since Residential commenced this diversified acquisition strategy, it has increased its rental portfolio from 984 properties at June 30, 2015 to 2,516 properties at September 30, 2015, a 156% increase. Residential's rental income more than doubled in the third quarter.

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We managed Residential's commencement of efforts to sell portfolios of non-performing loans that it knows will not meet its rental profile to take advantage of attractive pricing in the market. Non-performing loan sales are expected to be a growth engine for Residential, allowing Residential to recycle capital that it may use to purchase rental properties that meet its return profile. The aggregate agreed-upon price of the first non-performing loan portfolio sale of 871 non-performing loans is in the range of 1% - 2% of the balance sheet carrying value of the loans which is strong evidence that non-performing loans are correctly marked on our balance sheet. We expect to close this transaction in the fourth quarter of 2015.

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We have advised Residential on building and maintaining a stabilized rental portfolio with high occupancy rates and attractive long-term operating margin prospects. Residential has developed and employed internal proprietary models to identify and purchase rental properties with optimal rental return metrics in service areas that have attractive occupancy levels and rental margins. We believe Residential's initial areas of focus have begun to generate attractive rental yields. We will continue to facilitate Residential's efforts to develop its rental portfolio in targeted locations that continue to meet its objectives and where it can build scale without saturating the market.


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Residential has continued to develop its relationship with Altisource to make the services, renovation and property management processes more efficient and cost effective while also providing operational scale. We believe Altisource provides Residential with a competitive advantage by providing a low-cost, single source for full lifecycle rental property management services, including due diligence and acquisition support, renovations and repairs, lease marketing, tenant management and customer care. As of September 30, 2015, Altisource managed more than 42,000 vacant pre-foreclosure and REO assets in all 50 states, and these types of properties are far more intensive to manage than tenant-occupied rentals. Altisource has the capacity to conduct more than 270,000 inspections and 157,000 repair and maintenance orders on a monthly basis and has more than 8,700 centrally managed vendors operating nationwide. Altisource also leverages sophisticated systems and strong vendor oversight to mitigate risks for its clients, stringent enough to satisfy the requirements of two top-10 bank clients and one of the largest non-bank mortgage servicers in the United States. At least one analyst firm has ranked Altisource as the number seven brokerage company in the United States, operating in 50 states and managing over 30,000 transactions annually.

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We are also assisting Residential with its grass roots efforts to offer quality, affordable rental homes to working class families while offering them incentives and beneficial programs to improve their credit ratings and provide them with opportunities to improve their living situations. For example, Residential is commencing programs to offer incentives to renters who consistently pay their rents in a timely fashion, including rent discounts and the flexibility to move to bigger and better properties within its rental portfolio. Residential is also considering implementing rent-to-own programs for qualified renters and are offering access to credit and other counseling through third parties to help provide information to families to improve their credit profiles. Residential is also offering rental homes with internet connectivity, as it believes internet capability will provide families who rent its homes with better educational capacity and availability. We believe these incentives will make Residential's rental properties highly attractive in the markets in which it competes.

Although these crucial steps have presented short-term challenges to Residential's financial performance, we believe they are critical to Residential's strategy of building long term shareholder value through the creation of a large portfolio of single-family rental homes that it targets operating at a best-in-class yield.

The New AMA with Residential

On March 31, 2015 we entered into a new Asset Management Agreement with Residential (the "New AMA") which became effective on April 1, 2015. The New AMA provides for a new management fee structure which replaces the incentive fee structure under the original asset management agreement with Residential (the “Original AMA”) as follows:

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Base Management Fee. We are entitled to a quarterly base management fee equal to 1.5% of the product of (i) Residential’s average invested capital for the quarter multiplied by (ii) 0.25, while Residential has fewer than 2,500 single family rental properties actually rented (“Rental Properties”). The base management fee percentage increases to 1.75% of invested capital while Residential has between 2,500 and 4,499 Rental Properties and increases to 2.0% of invested capital while Residential has 4,500 or more Rental Properties; 

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Incentive Management Fee. We are entitled to a quarterly incentive management fee equal to 20% of the amount by which Residential's return on invested capital (based on AFFO as defined in the New AMA) exceeds an annual hurdle return rate of between 7.0% and 8.25% (depending on the 10-year treasury rate). The incentive management fee increases to 22.5% while Residential has between 2,500 and 4,499 Rental Properties and increases to 25% while Residential has 4,500 or more Rental Properties; and 

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Conversion Fee. We are entitled to a quarterly conversion fee equal to 1.5% of the market value of the single-family homes leased by Residential for the first time during the quarter.

Residential has the flexibility to pay up to 25% of the incentive management fee to us in shares of Residential common stock.

Under the New AMA, we will continue to be the exclusive asset manager for Residential for an initial term of 15 years from April 1, 2015, with two potential five-year extensions, subject to Residential achieving an average annual return on invested capital of at least 7.0%. Under the AMA, Residential will not be required to reimburse us for the allocable compensation and routine overhead expenses of our employees and staff, all of which will now be covered by the base management fee described above.


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Neither party is entitled to terminate the New AMA prior to the end of the initial term, or each renewal term, other than termination by (a) Residential and/or us “for cause” for certain events such as a material breach of the New AMA and failure to cure such breach, (b) Residential for certain other reasons such as Residential’s failure to achieve a return on invested capital of at least 7.0% for two consecutive fiscal years after the third anniversary of the New AMA, and (c) Residential in connection with certain change of control events.

Under the amended fee structure of the New AMA, the fees due from Residential declined from $21.1 million in the third quarter of 2014 to $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2015. The $5.0 million fees due from Residential in the third quarter of 2015 consists of a $4.7 million Base Management Fee and a $0.3 million Conversion Fee. No Incentive Management Fee was due from Residential for the third quarter of 2015 because Residential's return on invested capital (as defined in the New AMA) for the quarter was below the required hurdle rate by a return of approximately 2.0%.  Under the New AMA, to the extent Residential has an aggregate shortfall in its return rate over the previous seven quarters, that aggregate return rate shortfall gets added to the normal quarterly 1.75% return hurdle for the next quarter before we are entitled to an Incentive Management Fee. As of September 30, 2015, Residential's aggregate return shortfall from the prior two quarters under the New AMA was approximately 2.6% of invested capital. Therefore, Residential must achieve a 4.35% return on invested capital in the fourth quarter before any Incentive Management Fee will be due from Residential for the fourth quarter. In future quarters, return on invested capital must exceed the required hurdle for the current quarter plus any carried-forward cumulative additional hurdle shortfall from the prior seven quarters before any Incentive Management Fee will be due from Residential.

Additionally, we provide management services to NewSource. On December 2, 2013, NewSource became registered as a licensed reinsurer with the BMA. Because we own 100% of voting common stock of NewSource and there are no substantive kick-out rights granted to other equity owners, we consolidate NewSource in our consolidated financial statements.

Historical Purchases of Non-Performing Mortgage Loans

Since Residential has commenced operations, we have advised Residential and conducted portfolio analysis and the bidding process to facilitate the acquisition and growth of Residential’s portfolio of residential mortgage loans as follows:

During 2014 and 2013, Residential completed the acquisition of an aggregate of 15,817 residential mortgage loans, substantially all of which were non-performing, and 277 REO properties having an aggregate unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) of approximately $4.2 billion and an aggregate market value of underlying properties of approximately $3.6 billion. The aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions was approximately $2.5 billion. Residential did not complete any acquisitions of non-performing residential loan portfolios in the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Additionally, in June 2014, Residential acquired 879 re-performing mortgage loans with an aggregate market value of underlying properties of $271.1 million for an aggregate purchase price of $144.6 million. During October 2014 and June 2015, Residential sold 770 and 52 of these re-performing mortgage loans, respectively. During June 2015, Residential sold an aggregate of 189 re-performing loans to an unrelated third party for an aggregate purchase price of $34.6 million. The sale included 52 loans from the re-performing mortgage loans purchased in June 2014, and 137 loans that had transitioned to re-performing status from prior non-performing loan acquisitions. Approximately $2.0 million of the proceeds from the June 2015 re-performing loan sale were used to purchase the loans out of Residential's ARLP 2014-1 and ARLP 2014-2 securitizations and approximately $16.4 million of the proceeds were used to purchase the loans out of Residential's Wells repurchase facility. Therefore, Residential's net proceeds from the June 2015 re-performing loan sale were approximately $16.2 million.

To date, Residential has acquired its non-performing and re-performing mortgage loans through direct acquisitions from institutions such as banks, HUD and private equity funds.

From inception through September 30, 2015, Residential modified an aggregate of 994 mortgage loans, converted an aggregate of 5,824 non-performing and two re-performing mortgage loans into REO properties and disposed of an aggregate of 1,511 non-performing and 12 re-performing mortgage loans through short sale, refinancing or other liquidation events. Additionally, Residential transferred 871 non-performing mortgage loans to mortgage loans held for sale in the third quarter of 2015.

Residential strives to modify as many sub-performing and non-performing loans as possible. We believe modification followed by refinancing generates near-term cash flows, provides the highest possible economic outcome for Residential and is a socially responsible business strategy because it keeps more families in their homes. Residential also sold 1,157 REO properties from inception through September 30, 2015.

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As of September 30, 2015, Residential's portfolio consisted of 7,611 residential mortgage loans, substantially all of which were non-performing, having an aggregate UPB of approximately $1.9 billion and an aggregate market value of underlying properties of $1.9 billion. Residential also owned 6,270 REO properties with an aggregate carrying value of $950.0 million, of which 5,523 were held for use and 747 were held for sale. Of the 5,523 REO properties held for use, 2,105 REO properties had been leased, 156 were being listed for rent, 255 were in varying stages of leasehold renovation, and unit turn status. With respect to the remaining 3,007 REO properties held for use, Residential will make a final determination whether each property meets its rental profile after (a) applicable state redemption periods have expired, (b) the foreclosure sale has been ratified, (c) Residential has recorded the deed for the property, (d) utilities have been activated and (e) Residential has secured access for interior inspection. Residential also owned 43 re-performing mortgage loans held for sale having an aggregate UPB of approximately $8.3 million and an aggregate market value of underlying properties of approximately $10.4 million as of September 30, 2015.

Sales of Non-performing Loans

As market conditions in the non-performing residential mortgage loan industry have continued to develop and pricing of non-performing loan portfolios have increased, we have been reviewing Residential's portfolio of non-performing loans that we know will not be rented by Residential to consider offering portions of its portfolio for sale to eligible purchasers. We believe that such potential sales not only will allow Residential to dispose of non-performing loans for properties that we know will not be rented, but it also could enable Residential to recycle its assets to provide it with more liquidity and buying power to purchase additional single-family rental assets. As such, we view Residential's portfolio of non-performing loans as a potential growth engine for its business to purchase single-family assets, which we believe provides Residential with an advantage, particularly at times when it is challenging to access equity markets.

During the third quarter of 2015, 871 non-performing mortgage loans with a carrying value of $250.3 million were transferred to mortgage loans held for sale and were offered for sale to interested bidders. Following the bidding process, in September 2015, Residential agreed in principle to sell such 871 non-performing mortgage loans, with an aggregate UPB of $346.9 million, or approximately 15% of its aggregate loan UPB, to an unrelated third party for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $250 million, which is within the range of 1% to 2% of its balance sheet carrying value for the loans. Subject to confirmatory due diligence and negotiation of a definitive purchase agreement, Residential expects to consummate this transaction in the fourth quarter of 2015. No assurance can be given that Residential will consummate this sale on a timely basis or at all.

Transition to New Servicers

As previously disclosed, during the first quarter of 2015, Residential appointed two new servicers, Fay Servicing (“Fay”) and BSI Financial Services (“BSI”). By the end of April 2015, Residential had transferred the servicing on mortgage loans of approximately $1.1 billion of UPB from Ocwen to Fay and BSI. We believe that these servicing transfers beneficial for Residential's long term prospects, but the transfer of a large portion of loans during the first quarter hampered Residential's resolution efforts on those loans, which negatively impacted its results for the first three quarters of 2015. We also had previously disclosed that Residential expected to continue to transfer servicing away from Ocwen. As such, in June 2015, Residential transferred servicing on mortgage loans of approximately $680 million of UPB to Fay and BSI. Although these transfers have hampered Residential's ability to covert loans to REO during 2015, and may continue to hamper its resolution efforts in the short term, we believe these will be beneficial to Residential in the long term.

Observations on Current Market Opportunities

Initially, Residential had acquired rental properties primarily through the acquisition of sub-performing and non-performing mortgage loan portfolios, which we believe was a differentiated approach that strategically positioned Residential to take advantage of market opportunities better than market participants that were solely focused on REO acquisitions. Given evolving market conditions, commencing in the second quarter of 2015, Residential refocused its acquisition strategy to opportunistically acquire single-family rental properties, both individually and in pools, as an avenue to more quickly achieve scale in its rental portfolio where we believe the economics make sense.

We believe that the economic crash of 2008 and other events affecting the housing and mortgage market in recent years have created a significant rental demand for single-family properties. Residential historically has had opportunities to acquire single-family properties through the acquisition of sub-performing and non-performing loan portfolios at attractive valuations. We believe that an integrated approach of acquiring sub-performing and non-performing residential mortgage loans and converting

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them to rental properties as well as direct purchases of rental properties has enabled Residential to compete more effectively for attractive opportunities to expand its portfolio, including, without limitation, through the purchase of distressed mortgage loans, portfolios of single-family rental properties and REO properties.

In the first two and one-half years of Residential's operations, although we had considered the alternative approaches to acquiring single-family rental homes described above, our most opportunistic acquisition strategy involved acquiring portfolios of non-performing loans. However, as market conditions have continued to evolve, and non-performing mortgage loan pools became relatively higher priced, opportunities in these alternative acquisition strategies have grown and become more prevalent in the marketplace. Although we have been and are continuing to review, assess and assist Residential in bidding on portfolios of non-performing mortgage loans, entities are seeking to sell portfolios of REO properties and rental properties. We have now commenced acquisitions through these other sources of single-family rental assets, including the acquisition of portfolios of single-family rental properties and the purchase of certain REO properties on a one-by-one basis, as we believe they may also provide alternative attractive avenues to grow Residential's rental portfolio.
 
On August 18, 2015, Residential completed its previously disclosed acquisition of 1,314 single-family properties in the Atlanta, Georgia market, of which 94% were leased as of the acquisition date, from Invitation Homes for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $111.4 million. Acquisition costs related to this portfolio acquisition of $0.6 million were recognized in general and administrative expenses. The value of in-place leases was estimated at $1.6 million based upon the costs Residential would have incurred to lease the properties and is being amortized over the average remaining life of the leases.

During the third quarter of 2015, Residential also initiated a program to purchase REO properties on a one-by-one basis, sourcing listed properties from the Multiple Listing Service and alternative listing sources. Residential acquired 10 REO properties under this program in the third quarter of 2015 and expects this program to grow in future quarters.

Prior to the second quarter of 2015, Residential had acquired its non-performing and re-performing mortgage loans through direct acquisitions from institutions such as banks, HUD and private equity funds. We expect to continue to review and acquire portfolios of non-performing loan portfolios at attractive prices, but we expect to be disciplined in doing so, rather than acquiring non-performing loans at inflated prices that do not fit Residential's investment criteria.

Non-Residential Matters

NewSource commenced reinsurance activities during the second quarter of 2014. In December 2014, NewSource determined that the economics of the initial business did not warrant the continuation of its initial reinsurance quota share agreement with an unrelated third party. NewSource therefore transferred all of the risk of claims and future losses underwritten to an unrelated third party.

On March 18, 2014, we closed a private placement for the issuance and sale of 250,000 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, to Luxor Capital Group, LP, a New York based investment manager, and other institutional investors for proceeds of $250.0 million. In connection with the foregoing, the Company's Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program that authorizes us to repurchase up to $300.0 million in shares of our common stock. We used substantially all of the proceeds from this transaction to repurchase shares of our common stock and for other corporate purposes. We have an aggregate of $53.6 million remaining for repurchases under our Board-approved repurchase plan. In the future we may consider using excess cash generated from operations to repurchase shares of our common stock when trading at attractive prices. Such stock repurchases may be made in the open market, block trades or privately-negotiated transactions.

Metrics Affecting Our Consolidated Results

As described above, our operating results depend heavily on Residential’s operating results. Residential’s results are affected by various factors, some of which are beyond our control, including the following:

Revenues

Residential’s revenues primarily consist of the following:

i.
Net realized gain on mortgage loans. Residential records net realized gains, including the reclassification of previously accumulated net unrealized gains, upon the liquidation of a loan which may consist of short sale, third party sale of the underlying property, refinancing or full debt pay-off of the loan. We expect the timeline to liquidate loans will vary significantly by loan, which could result in fluctuations in revenue recognition and operating performance from period

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to period. Additionally, the proceeds from loan liquidations may vary significantly depending on the resolution methodology. Residential generally expects to collect proceeds of loan liquidations in cash and, thereafter, have no continuing involvement with the asset.

ii.
Net unrealized gains from the conversion of loans to REO. Upon conversion of loans to REO, Residential marks the properties to the most recent market value. The difference between the carrying value of the asset at the time of conversion and the most recent market value, based on BPOs, is recorded in Residential's statement of operations as net unrealized gain on mortgage loans. We expect the timeline to convert acquired loans into REO will vary significantly by loan, which could result in fluctuations in Residential's revenue recognition and its operating performance from period to period. The factors that may affect the timelines to foreclose upon a residential mortgage loan include, without limitation, state foreclosure timelines and deferrals associated therewith; unauthorized parties occupying the property; inadequacy of documents necessary to foreclose; bankruptcy proceedings initiated by borrowers; federal, state or local legislative action or initiatives designed to provide homeowners with assistance in avoiding residential mortgage loan foreclosures and continued declines in real estate values and/or sustained high levels of unemployment that increase the number of foreclosures and which place additional pressure and/or delays on the judicial and administrative proceedings.

iii.
Net unrealized gains from the change in fair value of loans. After Residential's sub-performing and non-performing mortgage loans are acquired, the fair value of each loan is adjusted in each subsequent reporting period as the loan proceeds to a particular resolution (i.e., modification, or conversion to real estate owned). As a loan approaches resolution, the resolution timeline for that loan decreases and costs embedded in the discounted cash flow model for loan servicing, foreclosure costs and property insurance are incurred and removed from future expenses. The shorter resolution timelines and reduced future expenses each increase the fair value of the loan. The increase in the value of the loan is recognized in net unrealized gain on mortgage loans in our consolidated statements of operations. The exact nature of resolution will be dependent on a number of factors that are beyond our control, including borrower willingness to pay, property value, availability of refinancing, interest rates, conditions in the financial markets, the regulatory environment and other factors.

iv.
Net realized gain on real estate. REO properties that do not meet Residential's investment criteria are sold out of its taxable REIT subsidiary. The realized gain or loss recognized in financial statements reflects the net amount of realized and unrealized gains on sold REOs from the time of acquisition to sale completion.

As a greater number of Residential’s REO properties are renovated and deemed suitable for rental and as the number of Residential's acquired assets that are REO properties to be held for rent increases, we expect a greater portion of its revenues will be rental revenues. For the non-performing loans Residential has acquired to date, the average number of days to determine whether a property met its rental profile was 180 days for the 332 properties on which renovations began during 2015. The average renovation expense was $23,778 per property for 558 renovations completed during 2015, the average number of days between commencement of renovation and listing of the property for rent was 50 days for 263 properties for which renovation began during 2015, and the average number of days from listing to leasing a property was 27 days for 492 properties listed in 2015. We believe the key variables that will affect Residential’s rental revenues over the long term will be average occupancy levels and rental rates. We anticipate that a majority of Residential’s leases of single-family rental properties to tenants will be for a term of two years or less. As these leases permit the residents to leave at the end of the lease term without penalty, we anticipate Residential’s rental revenues will be affected by declines in market rents more quickly than if its leases were for longer terms. Short-term leases may result in high turnover, which involves expenses such as renovation costs and leasing expenses, or reduced rental revenues. Residential's occupancy rate is defined as leases in force in which the tenant is in place and occupying the property and leases in force in which the tenant is expected to move in shortly. Residential's occupancy rate at September 30, 2015 was 93%. Residential's rental properties had an average annual rental rate of $12,098 per home for the 2,105 properties that were leased at September 30, 2015.

Although Residential seeks to lease the majority of REO properties it acquires, it may also sell the properties that do not meet its rental investment criteria to generate additional cash for reinvestment in other acquisitions. The real estate market and area home prices will determine proceeds from any sale of real estate. In addition, while we seek to track real estate price trends and estimate the effects of those trends on the valuations of Residential’s portfolios of residential mortgage loans, future real estate values are subject to influences beyond our control.

Residential's investment strategy is to develop a portfolio of single-family rental properties in the United States that provides attractive risk-adjusted returns on invested capital.  In determining which REO properties to retain for its rental portfolio, Residential considers various objective and subjective factors, including but not limited to gross and net rental yields, property

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values, renovation costs, location in relation to our coverage area, property type, HOA covenants, potential future appreciation and neighborhood amenities.

Expenses

Residential's expenses have primarily consisted of rental property operating expenses, depreciation and amortization, real estate selling cost and impairment, mortgage loan servicing, interest expense, general and administrative expenses and expense reimbursement as well as Residential's fees to us under the Original AMA or the New AMA, as applicable. Rental property operating expenses are expenses associated with Residential's ownership and operation of rental properties including expenses such as property management fees, expenses towards repairs, utility expenses on vacant properties, turnover costs, property taxes, insurance and HOA dues. Depreciation and amortization is a non-cash expense associated with the ownership of real estate and generally remains relatively consistent each year in relation to Residential's asset levels since these properties are depreciated on a straight-line basis over a fixed life. Real estate selling cost and impairment represents Residential's estimate for the costs to be incurred to sell a property and an amount that represents the carrying amount over the estimated fair value less costs to sell. Mortgage loan servicing costs are primarily for servicing fees, foreclosure fees and advances of residential property insurance. Interest expense consists of the costs to borrow money in connection with Residential's debt financing of its portfolios. General and administrative expenses consist of the costs related to the general operation and overall administration of Residential's and our business. Historically, expense reimbursement consisted primarily of our employee salaries in direct correlation to the services they provided on Residential’s behalf and other personnel costs and corporate overhead. We were not reimbursed by Residential for certain general and administrative expenses pertaining to stock-based compensation and our expenditures that were not for the benefit of Residential. Under the New AMA, there are no general expense or salary reimbursements. The fees we receive consist of compensation due to us under the applicable asset management agreement. Historically, fees we received from Residential were based on the amount of cash available for distribution to Residential’s stockholders for each period. Under the New AMA, the management fees we receive from Residential are based on a combination of a percentage of Residential's invested capital, a conversion fee for assets that convert to single-family rentals during each period and Residential's return on invested capital. The percentage payment on each of these metrics will vary based on Residential's number of leased properties. The fees we receive from Residential are eliminated in consolidation but increase our net income by reducing the amount of net income attributable to noncontrolling interest.

Other factors affecting our consolidated results

We expect Residential’s results of operations will be affected by various additional factors, many of which are beyond our control, including the following:

Acquisitions

Residential’s operating results will depend on our ability to source sub-performing and non-performing loans, other residential mortgage loans and REO properties. We believe that there is currently a large potential supply of sub-performing and non-performing mortgage loans, REO properties and single family rental properties available to Residential for acquisition.

Generally, we expect that Residential’s mortgage loan and single-family rental and REO portfolios may grow at an uneven pace, as opportunities to acquire distressed residential mortgage loans and REO properties may be irregularly timed and may at times involve large portfolios. The timing and extent of Residential's success in acquiring such assets cannot be predicted.

Financing

Our ability to grow Residential’s business is dependent on the availability of adequate financing including additional equity financing, debt financing or both in order to meet Residential’s objectives. We intend to leverage Residential’s investments with debt, the level of which may vary based upon the particular characteristics of its portfolio and on market conditions. To the extent available at the relevant time, Residential’s financing sources may include bank credit facilities, warehouse lines of credit, structured financing arrangements and repurchase agreements, among others. We may also seek to raise additional capital for Residential through public or private offerings of debt or equity securities, depending upon market conditions. To qualify as a REIT under the Code, Residential will need to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income each year to its stockholders. This distribution requirement limits its ability to retain earnings and thereby replenish or increase capital to support its activities.


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Loan Resolution Activities

Residential's business model is, and has been, affected by the success of its loan modification and other resolution efforts and the conversion of a significant portion of those loans to REO. With respect to its loan portfolio, Residential’s preferred resolution methodology has been to modify the sub-performing and non-performing loans. We believe modification followed by refinancing generates near-term cash flows and provides the highest possible economic outcome for Residential. Upon liquidation of a loan, which may consist of short sale, third party sale of the underlying property, refinancing or full debt pay-off of the loan, Residential records net realized gains, including the reclassification of previously accumulated net unrealized gains on those mortgage loans. We expect the timeline to liquidate loans will vary significantly by loan, which could result in fluctuations in revenue recognition and operating performance from period to period. Additionally, the proceeds from loan liquidations may vary significantly depending on the resolution methodology used by Residential for each loan.

Upon conversion of loans to REO, Residential marks the properties to the most recent market value and recognizes net unrealized gains for the difference between the carrying value of the asset at the time of conversion and the most recent market value, based on BPOs. The timeline to convert acquired loans into REO can vary significantly by loan, which can result in fluctuations in Residential's revenue recognition and its operating performance from period to period. The factors that may affect the timelines to foreclose upon a residential mortgage loan include, without limitation, state foreclosure timelines and deferrals associated therewith; unauthorized parties occupying the property; federal, state or local legislative action or initiatives designed to provide homeowners with assistance in avoiding residential mortgage loan foreclosures and continued declines in real estate values and/or sustained high levels of unemployment that increase the number of foreclosures and which place additional pressure and/or delays on the already overburdened judicial and administrative proceedings.


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The size and composition of Residential’s mortgage loans at fair value and REO portfolios are, and have been, a key factor affecting its overall operating results. The following table summarizes, by quarter and for the nine-month periods, the key metrics reflecting the operating performance of these portfolios.
 
First quarter 2014
Second quarter 2014
Third quarter 2014
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
First quarter 2015
Second quarter 2015
Third quarter 2015
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
Mortgage Loans (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
8,054

11,509

12,070

8,054

 
10,963

10,089

9,134

10,963

Acquisitions
4,207

1,590

1,289

7,086

 
—

—

—

—

Dispositions
(116
)
(135
)
(165
)
(416
)
 
(150
)
(270
)
(145
)
(565
)
Transferred to held for sale
—

—

—

—

 
—

—

(871
)
(871
)
Mortgage loan conversions to REO
(637
)
(907
)
(1,113
)
(2,657
)
 
(728
)
(692
)
(537
)
(1,957
)
Reversions to mortgage loans (2)
1

13

9

23

 
4

7

30

41

Ending balance
11,509

12,070

12,090

12,090

 
10,089

9,134

7,611

7,611

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Modifications
81

90

179

350

 
126

131

118

375

Loan reinstatements
19

30

64

113

 
67

38

51

156

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Owned
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
262

896

1,958

262

 
3,960

4,430

4,796

3,960

Acquisitions
—

190

—

190

 
—

—

1,324

1,324

Dispositions
(2
)
(22
)
(78
)
(102
)
 
(254
)
(321
)
(357
)
(932
)
Mortgage loan conversions to REO (3)
637

907

1,113

2,657

 
728

694

537

1,959

Reversions to mortgage loans (2)
(1
)
(13
)
(9
)
(23
)
 
(4
)
(7
)
(30
)
(41
)
Ending balance
896

1,958

2,984

2,984

 
4,430

4,796

6,270

6,270

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leased
35

102

216

216

 
587

777

2,105

2,105

Listed for rent
17

40

90

90

 
151

96

156

156

Renovation or unit turn
48

140

270

270

 
116

111

255

255

Other (4)
796

1,676

2,408

2,408

 
3,576

3,812

3,754

3,754

 
896

1,958

2,984

2,984

 
4,430

4,796

6,270

6,270

_____________
(1)
Excludes mortgage loans held for sale.
(2)
Subsequent to the foreclosure sale, we may be notified that the foreclosure sale was invalidated for certain reasons.
(3)
Second quarter 2015 conversions to REO included 2 properties that were previously in Residential's re-performing mortgage loans held for sale.
(4)
Includes properties with a status of evaluating strategy or held for sale.

In addition, as of September 30, 2015, 87 of Residential's mortgage loans were on trial modification plans, compared to 207 mortgage loans on trial modification plans as of December 31, 2014.

Portfolio size

The size of Residential’s investment portfolio will also impact operating results. Generally, as the size of Residential’s investment portfolio grows, the amount of revenue it expects to generate will increase. A growing investment portfolio, however, will drive increased expenses including possibly higher servicing fees, property management fees and, potentially, depending on our performance, fees payable to us. Residential may also incur additional interest expense if it incurs additional debt to finance the purchase of its assets.


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Existing Portfolio
 
We have advised Residential and conducted portfolio analysis and the bidding process to facilitate the acquisition and growth of Residential’s portfolio of residential mortgage loans as follows:

During 2014 and 2013, Residential completed the acquisition of an aggregate of 15,817 residential mortgage loans, substantially all of which were non-performing, and 277 REO properties having an aggregate UPB of approximately $4.2 billion and an aggregate market value of underlying properties of approximately $3.6 billion. The aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions was approximately $2.5 billion. Residential did not complete any portfolio acquisitions in the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Throughout this report, all unpaid principal balance and market value amounts for the portfolios Residential has acquired are provided as of the applicable “cut-off” date for each transaction unless otherwise indicated. We refer to the assets underlying Residential’s completed acquisitions as Residential’s “Existing Portfolio.” The Existing Portfolio does not include assets acquired as REO. As defined in this report, Residential's “Existing Portfolio” does not include the 43 re-performing mortgage loans having an aggregate UPB of approximately $8.3 million and an aggregate market value of underlying properties of approximately $10.4 million as of September 30, 2015, which are included in mortgage loans held for sale. The Existing Portfolio does not include the 871 non-performing mortgage loans transferred to mortgage loans held for sale in the third quarter of 2015, which disposition is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Residential’s sub-performing and non-performing mortgage loans become REO properties when it has obtained legal title to the property upon completion of the foreclosure. Additionally, some of the portfolios Residential purchases may, from time to time, contain a small number of residential mortgage loans that have already been converted to REO. If and as Residential acquires more REO properties directly, rather than converting loans to REO, its portfolios may rely less on acquiring and resolving loans.

As of September 30, 2015, Residential had 6,270 REO properties, consisting of 5,523 REO properties held for use and 747 held for sale. Of the 5,523 REO properties held for use, 2,105 properties had been leased, 156 were being listed for rent, and 255 were in varying stages of renovation and unit turn status. With respect to the remaining 3,007 REO properties held for use, Residential will make a final determination whether each property meets its rental profile after (a) applicable state redemption periods have expired, (b) the foreclosure sale has been ratified, (c) Residential has recorded the deed for the property, (d) utilities have been activated and (e) Residential has secured access for interior inspection. A majority of the REO properties are subject to state regulations which require Residential to await the expiration of a redemption period before a foreclosure can be finalized. Residential includes these redemption periods in its pricing which generally reduces the price Residential pays for the mortgage loans. Once the redemption period expires, Residential immediately proceeds to record the new deed, take possession of the property, activate utilities, and start the inspection process in order to make its final determination on whether to rent or liquidate the property. If an REO property meets Residential’s rental investment criteria, Residential determines the extent of renovations that are needed to generate an optimal rent and maintain consistency of renovation specifications for future branding. If it is determined that the REO property will not meet Residential’s rental investment criteria, the property is listed for sale, in some instances after renovations are made to optimize the sale proceeds. As of September 30, 2014, Residential had 2,660 REO properties held for use. Of these properties, 216 had been leased, 90 were being listed for rent and 270 were in various stages of renovation. With respect to the remaining 2,084 REO properties at September 30, 2014, Residential was in the process of determining whether these properties would meet its rental profile. Additionally, 324 REO properties owned as of September 30, 2014 were held for sale.

The following table sets forth a summary of Residential's REO properties as of September 30, 2015 ($ in thousands):
State / District
Number of properties
Carrying value (1) (2)
Weighted average age in years (3)
Alabama
40

$
5,507

25

Alaska
1

185

32

Arizona
112

21,591

22

Arkansas
46

4,148

33

California
640

202,129

36

Colorado
38

8,847

30

Connecticut
40

7,317

58

Delaware
18

2,740

42


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District of Columbia
1

218

105

Florida
974

145,955

27

Georgia
1,502

135,797

34

Hawaii
2

339

24

Idaho
19

2,885

33

Illinois
405

62,684

45

Indiana
177

19,326

32

Iowa
10

887

48

Kansas
23

1,872

53

Kentucky
63

6,824

35

Louisiana
30

3,361

30

Maine
11

1,230

146

Maryland
248

47,790

38

Massachusetts
52

10,211

79

Michigan
97

12,012

43

Minnesota
72

12,115

45

Mississippi
11

1,006

31

Missouri
56

6,197

47

Montana
3

794

31

Nebraska
6

736

61

Nevada
21

3,031

18

New Hampshire
14

2,229

69

New Jersey
75

12,078

67

New Mexico
34

4,306

23

New York
70

13,192

75

North Carolina
216

26,635

20

Ohio
125

15,260

44

Oklahoma
21

2,039

35

Oregon
11

1,819

44

Pennsylvania
258

34,498

55

Rhode Island
35

4,851

75

South Carolina
124

14,926

25

South Dakota
2

295

56

Tennessee
79

9,616

26

Texas
174

22,602

27

Utah
75

13,719

32

Vermont
4

631

142

Virginia
81

23,099

30

Washington
35

7,196

35

West Virginia
2

597

24

Wisconsin
116

12,505

53

Wyoming
1

209

25

Total
6,270

$
950,036

36

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(1)
The carrying value of an asset is based on historical cost which generally consists of the market value at the time of foreclosure sale plus renovation costs, net of any accumulated depreciation and impairment.
(2)
Portions of the Existing Portfolio are used to collateralize Residential's secured financing obligations, including its securitization transactions.
(3)
Weighted average age is based on the age weighted by carrying value for each state.

The remainder of Residential’s Existing Portfolio consists of a diversified pool of sub-performing and non-performing residential mortgage loans with the underlying properties located across the United States. The aggregate purchase price of Residential’s Existing Portfolio of mortgage loans for acquisitions completed through September 30, 2015 was 70% of the aggregate market value, as determined by the most recent BPO provided by the applicable seller for each property in the respective portfolio as of its cut-off date.

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As of September 30, 2015, the aggregate carrying value of Residential's Existing Portfolio of mortgage loans was $1.4 billion (which does not include the carrying value of Residential's REO properties of an additional $950.0 million). The carrying value of mortgage loans is based on our proprietary pricing model. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Residential's mortgage loans are discount rates, forecasts of future home prices, alternate resolution probabilities and foreclosure timelines. Significant changes in any of these inputs in isolation could result in a significant change to the fair value measurement. For a more complete description of the fair value measurements and the factors that may significantly affect the carrying value of Residential's assets, please see Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements.

The table below provides a summary of the sub-performing and non-performing residential mortgage loans in Residential’s Existing Portfolio based on the respective UPB and respective market values of underlying properties as of September 30, 2015 ($ in thousands):
Location
Loan count
UPB
Market value of underlying properties (1)
Weighted average market LTV (2)
Alabama
38

$
5,969

$
4,532

178.8
%
Alaska
3

672

1,055

65.9
%
Arizona
78

20,648

19,331

118.2
%
Arkansas
37

3,217

3,623

104.8
%
California
766

363,164

405,076

100.5
%
Colorado
27

6,577

7,289

100.0
%
Connecticut
115

33,735

30,358

136.1
%
Delaware
46

8,773

8,344

121.9
%
Dist. of Columbia
51

12,907

15,246

103.8
%
Florida
1430

324,463

282,375

132.2
%
Georgia
182

30,187

28,109

121.1
%
Hawaii
31

18,706

19,183

104.6
%
Idaho
17

4,195

4,490

103.7
%
Illinois
236

55,575

47,127

158.6
%
Indiana
189

24,315

24,050

110.2
%
Iowa
17

1,476

1,553

104.9
%
Kansas
16

2,127

2,496

98.7
%
Kentucky
36

4,555

4,094

122.5
%
Louisiana
24

3,670

3,733

109.2
%
Maine
31

5,008

4,415

122.8
%
Maryland
432

115,272

101,142

130.2
%
Massachusetts
225

60,056

59,933

116.3
%
Michigan
46

6,545

6,682

131.1
%
Minnesota
27

5,983

5,986

126.0
%
Mississippi
23

2,707

2,800

108.7
%
Missouri
50

4,777

4,423

146.4
%
Montana
2

458

525

92.8
%
Nebraska
4

462

442

106.6
%
Nevada
200

61,335

48,944

139.3
%
New Hampshire
10

2,780

2,684

118.5
%
New Jersey
872

243,037

188,589

153.7
%
New Mexico
113

16,296

16,545

106.1
%
New York
568

176,807

186,694

112.4
%
North Carolina
150

20,655

20,422

116.7
%
North Dakota
1

123

130

94.7
%

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Ohio
84

12,342

11,082

451.0
%
Oklahoma
24

3,689

3,519

110.9
%
Oregon
87

24,867

24,486

109.2
%
Pennsylvania
181

34,020

29,697

130.8
%
Puerto Rico
2

216

235

94.7
%
Rhode Island
60

13,584

7,867

210.6
%
South Carolina
148

27,047

26,265

114.6
%
South Dakota
2

281

177

167.7
%
Tennessee
51

7,879

7,786

122.1
%
Texas
343

41,604

55,637

83.8
%
Utah
29

6,404

6,755

101.0
%
Vermont
6

1,040

993

121.4
%
Virginia
86

27,010

26,930

110.8
%
Washington
367

91,524

90,119

113.1
%
West Virginia
8

1,009

842

129.7
%
Wisconsin
40

5,837

5,041

130.6
%
Total mortgage loans
7,611

$
1,945,585

$
1,859,851

125.4
%
_____________
(1)
Market value is based on the most recent BPO provided to Residential by the applicable seller for each property in the respective portfolio as of its cut-off date or an updated BPO received since the acquisition was completed.
(2)
Weighted average loan to value (LTV) is based on the loan to value weighted by unpaid principal balance for each state.

Summary Management Reporting Information

In addition to evaluating our consolidated financial performance, we also evaluate the operations of AAMC on a stand-alone basis because our financial statements consolidate the results of Residential and NewSource under U.S. GAAP.

In evaluating our operating performance and managing our business under the Original AMA, we consider the incentive management fees and, if any, reimbursement of expenses paid to us by Residential under our AMA as well as our stand-alone operating expenses. We maintain our internal management reporting on this basis. The following table presents our consolidating balance sheet and statement of operations, which are reconciled to U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the entries necessary to consolidate AAMC's subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, elimination of investment in subsidiaries, elimination of intercompany receivables and payables, and elimination of fees paid under the asset management agreement and reimbursed expenses, are reflected in the Consolidating Entries column.

The following tables include non-GAAP performance measures that we believe are useful to assist investors in gaining an understanding of the trends and operating results for our business. This information should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, our financial results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


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Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three months ended September 30, 2015
(In thousands)

 
 Residential (GAAP)
NewSource Stand-alone (Non-GAAP)
 AAMC Stand-alone
(Non-GAAP)
 Consolidating Entries
 AAMC Consolidated (GAAP)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Rental revenues
$
4,021

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
4,021

Net unrealized gain on mortgage loans
27,499

—

—

—

27,499

Net realized gain on mortgage loans
12,874

—

—

—

12,874

Net realized gain on mortgage loans held for sale
100

—

—

—

100

Net realized gain on real estate
13,914

—

—

—

13,914

Interest income
115

242

—

(242
)
115

Conversion fee
—

—

329

(329
)
—

Base management fee
—

—

4,869

(4,869
)
—

Total revenues
58,523

242

5,198

(5,440
)
58,523

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Residential property operating expenses
16,574

—

—

—

16,574

Real estate depreciation and amortization
2,050

—

—

—

2,050

Real estate and mortgage loan selling costs and impairment
10,705

—

—

—

10,705

Mortgage loan servicing costs
13,477

—

—

—

13,477

Interest expense
14,436

—

—

(242
)
14,194

General and administrative
3,147

40

5,748

—

8,935

Related party general and administrative
4,988

210

—

(5,198
)
—

Total expenses
65,377

250

5,748

(5,440
)
65,935

Other income
1,518

—

178

(1,696
)
—

Loss before income taxes
(5,336
)
(8
)
(372
)
(1,696
)
(7,412
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
27

—

(124
)
—

(97
)
Net loss
(5,363
)
(8
)
(248
)
(1,696
)
(7,315
)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
—

—

—

5,335

5,335

Net loss attributable to common stockholders
$
(5,363
)
$
(8
)
$
(248
)
$
3,639

$
(1,980
)


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Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
(In thousands)

 
 Residential (GAAP)
NewSource Stand-alone (Non-GAAP)
 AAMC Stand-alone
(Non-GAAP)
 Consolidating Entries
 AAMC Consolidated (GAAP)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Rental revenues
$
7,561

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
7,561

Net unrealized gain on mortgage loans
130,842

—

—

—

130,842

Net realized gain on mortgage loans
47,528

—

—

—

47,528

Net realized gain on mortgage loans held for sale
505

—

—

—

505

Net realized gain on real estate
36,926

—

—

—

36,926

Interest income
595

563

—

(563
)
595

Conversion fee
—

—

728

(728
)
—

Base management fee
—

—

10,041

(10,041
)
—

Incentive management fee
—

—

14,900

(14,900
)
—

Expense reimbursements
—

—

750

(750
)
—

Total revenues
223,957

563

26,419

(26,982
)
223,957

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Residential property operating expenses
45,890

—

—

—

45,890

Real estate depreciation and amortization
4,392

—

—

—

4,392

Real estate and mortgage loan selling costs and impairment
34,235

—

—

—

34,235

Mortgage loan servicing costs
47,989

—

—

—

47,989

Interest expense
39,477

—

—

(563
)
38,914

General and administrative
9,497

158

16,810

—

26,465

Related party general and administrative
25,789

630

2,000

(28,419
)
—

Total expenses
207,269

788

18,810

(28,982
)
197,885

Other income
3,518

—

178

(3,696
)
—

Income (loss) before income taxes
20,206

(225
)
7,787

(1,696
)
26,072

Income tax expense
53

—

187

—

240

Net income (loss)
20,153

(225
)
7,600

(1,696
)
25,832

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
—

—

—

(20,181
)
(20,181
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
20,153

$
(225
)
$
7,600

$
(21,877
)
$
5,651




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Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three months ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)
 
 Residential (GAAP)
NewSource Stand-alone (Non-GAAP)
 AAMC Stand-alone
(Non-GAAP)
 Consolidating Entries
 AAMC Consolidated (GAAP)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Rental revenues
$
469

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
469

Net unrealized gain on mortgage loans
88,726

—

—

—

88,726

Net realized gain on mortgage loans
13,727

—

—

—

13,727

Net realized gain on mortgage loans held for sale
302

—

—

—

302

Net realized gain on real estate
3,310

—

—

—

3,310

Interest income
2,568

—

—

—

2,568

Base management fee
—

—

210

(210
)
—

Incentive management fee
—

—

19,503

(19,503
)
—

Expense reimbursements
—

—

1,591

(1,591
)
—

Total revenues
109,102

—

21,304

(21,304
)
109,102

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Residential property operating expenses
9,247

—

—

—

9,247

Real estate depreciation and amortization
313

—

—

—

313

Real estate selling costs and impairment
5,542

—

—

—

5,542

Mortgage loan servicing costs
21,226

—

—

—

21,226

Interest expense
11,699

—

—

—

11,699

General and administrative
1,819

286

3,330

—

5,435

Related party general and administrative
21,530

210

563

(21,304
)
999

Total expenses
71,376

496

3,893

(21,304
)
54,461

Other income
—

1,586

—

—

1,586

Income before income taxes
37,726

1,090

17,411

—

56,227

Income tax expense
50

—

803

—

853

Net income
37,676

1,090

16,608

—

55,374

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
—

—

—

(37,676
)
(37,676
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
37,676

$
1,090

$
16,608

$
(37,676
)
$
17,698


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Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)
 
 Residential (GAAP)
NewSource Stand-alone (Non-GAAP)
 AAMC Stand-alone
(Non-GAAP)
 Consolidating Entries
 AAMC Consolidated (GAAP)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Rental revenues
$
719

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
719

Net unrealized gain on mortgage loans
258,898

—

—

—

258,898

Net realized gain on mortgage loans
33,867

—

—

—

33,867

Net realized gain on mortgage loans held for sale
302

—

—

—

302

Net realized gain on real estate
4,544

—

—

—

4,544

Interest income
2,757

—

—

—

2,757

Base management fee
—

—

731

(731
)
—

Incentive management fee
—

—

44,129

(44,129
)
—

Expense reimbursements
—

—

4,849

(4,849
)
—

Total revenues
301,087

—

49,709

(49,709
)
301,087

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Residential property operating expenses
13,550

—

—

—

13,550

Real estate depreciation and amortization
464

—

—

—

464

Real estate selling costs and impairment
8,775

—

—

—

8,775

Mortgage loan servicing costs
49,588

—

—

—

49,588

Interest expense
24,352

—

—

—

24,352

General and administrative
5,665

381

9,532

—

15,578

Related party general and administrative
51,629

731

1,946

(49,709
)
4,597

Total expenses
154,023

1,112

11,478

(49,709
)
116,904

Other income
383

1,985

4

—

2,372

Income before income taxes
147,447

873

38,235

—

186,555

Income tax expense
76

—

1,352

—

1,428

Net income
147,371

873

36,883

—

185,127

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
—

—

—

(147,371
)
(147,371
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
147,371

$
873

$
36,883

$
(147,371
)
$
37,756



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Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidating Balance Sheet
September 30, 2015
(In thousands)
 
 Residential (GAAP)
NewSource stand-alone (non-GAAP)
 AAMC Stand-alone
(Non-GAAP)
 Consolidating Entries
 AAMC Consolidated (GAAP)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate held for use:
 
 
 
 
 
Land
$
49,518

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
49,518

Rental residential properties, net
200,136

—

—

—

200,136

Real estate owned
567,228

—

—

—

567,228

Total real estate held for use, net
816,882

—

—

—

816,882

Real estate assets held for sale
133,154

—

—

—

133,154

Mortgage loans
1,380,575

—

—

—

1,380,575

Mortgage loans held for sale
254,835

—

—

—

254,835

Cash and cash equivalents
83,881

6,189

62,564

—

152,634

Restricted cash
25,511

—

—

—

25,511

Accounts receivable
35,507

—

7

—

35,514

Related party receivables
—

—

6,701

(6,701
)
—

Investment in affiliate
—

—

12,007

(12,007
)
—

Deferred leasing and financing costs, net
9,806

—

—

—

9,806

Prepaid expenses and other assets
395

37

1,349

9

1,790

Total assets
$
2,740,546

$
6,226

$
82,628

$
(18,699
)
$
2,810,701

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase agreements
$
929,478

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
929,478

Other secured borrowings
513,049

—

—

—

513,049

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
63,871

1,573

3,141

—

68,585

Related party payables
5,126

1,571

3

(6,700
)
—

Total liabilities
1,511,524

3,144

3,144

(6,700
)
1,511,112

Commitments and contingencies
—

—

—

—

—

Redeemable preferred stock
—

—

249,082

—

249,082

Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
572

—

25

(572
)
25

Additional paid-in capital
1,227,334

7,000

18,663

(1,232,020
)
20,977

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
21,099

(3,918
)
63,786

(21,297
)
59,670

Treasury stock
(19,983
)
—

(252,072
)
19,983

(252,072
)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)
1,229,022

3,082

(169,598
)
(1,233,906
)
(171,400
)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
—

—

—

1,221,907

1,221,907

Total equity (deficit)
1,229,022

3,082

(169,598
)
(11,999
)
1,050,507

Total liabilities and equity
$
2,740,546

$
6,226

$
82,628

$
(18,699
)
$
2,810,701


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Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2014
(In thousands)

 
 Residential (GAAP)
NewSource stand-alone (non-GAAP)
 AAMC Stand-alone
(Non-GAAP)
 Consolidating Entries
 AAMC Consolidated (GAAP)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate held for use:
 
 
 
 
 
Land
$
14,424

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
14,424

Rental residential properties, net
60,908

—

—

—

60,908

Real estate owned
457,045

—

—

—

457,045

Total real estate held for use, net
532,377

—

—

—

532,377

Real estate assets held for sale
92,230

—

—

—

92,230

Mortgage loans
1,959,044

—

—

—

1,959,044

Mortgage loans held for sale
12,535

 
 
 
12,535

Cash and cash equivalents
66,166

6,026

44,590

—

116,782

Restricted cash
13,282

—

—

—

13,282

Accounts receivable
10,313

919

1

(165
)
11,068

Related party receivables
17,491

14,991

28,512

(43,503
)
17,491

Investment in affiliate
18,000

—

2,000

(20,000
)
—

Deferred leasing and financing costs, net
4,251

—

—

—

4,251

Prepaid expenses and other assets
373

3

1,262

—

1,638

Total assets
$
2,726,062

$
21,939

$
76,365

$
(63,668
)
$
2,760,698

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase agreement
$
1,015,000

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
1,015,000

Other secured borrowings
339,082

 
 
(15,000
)
324,082

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
11,678

3,173

2,040

(165
)
16,726

Related party payables
33,391

941

349

(28,512
)
6,169

Total liabilities
1,399,151

4,114

2,389

(43,677
)
1,361,977

Commitments and contingencies
—

—

—

—

—

Redeemable preferred stock
—

—

248,927

—

248,927

Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
572

—

25

(572
)
25

Additional paid-in capital
1,227,091

20,000

14,152

(1,247,091
)
14,152

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
99,248

(2,175
)
56,340

(99,239
)
54,174

Treasury stock
—

—

(245,468
)
—

(245,468
)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)
1,326,911

17,825

(174,951
)
(1,346,902
)
(177,117
)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate
—

—

—

1,326,911

1,326,911

Total equity (deficit)
1,326,911

17,825

(174,951
)
(19,991
)
1,149,794

Total liabilities and equity
$
2,726,062

$
21,939

$
76,365

$
(63,668
)
$
2,760,698


Primary driver of our stand-alone operating results

As described above under “—Factors affecting our consolidated results,” under the Original AMA, our incentive management fees were directly linked to the results of Residential. The results of Residential historically have been affected by various factors including, but not limited to, the number and performance of Residential's mortgage loan acquisitions, its ability to use financing to grow its business, its ability to convert mortgage loans into residential rental properties, its operating expenses, the success of its loan resolution methodologies, and the size of its portfolio. The extent to which we have been successful in managing these factors for Residential under the Original AMA affected our ability to generate incentive management fees, which were our sole source of income other than the reimbursement of our expenses pursuant to the Original AMA. Under the Original AMA, as Residential generated taxable income, our incentive management fees provided us with a share of Residential's cash available for distribution to its stockholders. If there was a decline in the cash distributable by Residential to

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its stockholders in any period, or if Residential was unable to make distributions to its stockholders in any period, under the Original AMA, the amount of our incentive management fees would have been adversely affected.

Under the New AMA, although our Incentive Management Fees continue to be directly linked to the results of Residential, we also are entitled to a Base Management Fee, which is derived as a percentage of Residential’s invested capital, and a Conversion Fee, which is based on the number and value of mortgage loans and/or REO properties that Residential converts to rental properties in each period. Although our quarterly Incentive Management Fee is earned only if Residential exceeds the current 7% threshold return on invested capital (as defined in the New AMA) and the conversion fee is affected by the number of properties we rent for the first time in a given quarter, the base management fee provides us with quarterly minimum revenues that are meant to cover our employment and other overhead costs and expenses. Our performance in each particular period, however, will be affected by our ability to manage Residential’s business and rental portfolio effectively. If there are declines in Residential’s performance in either return on invested capital or in growing Residential’s rental portfolio, our fees in each such period would be adversely affected. With respect to our Incentive Management Fee, in the event Residential’s return on invested capital is below the required hurdle rate in a quarter, a return rate shortfall in Incentive Management Fees is created that is carried forward and added to the next quarter's hurdle for up to seven future quarters or until the shortfall is reduced by Residential's future performance above the hurdle rate.  As of September 30, 2015, the aggregate return shortfall from the prior two quarters under the New AMA was approximately 2.6% of invested capital. Therefore, Residential must achieve a 4.35% return on invested capital in the fourth quarter before any Incentive Management Fee will be due from Residential for the fourth quarter. In future quarters, Residential's return on invested capital must exceed the required hurdle for the current quarter plus any carried-forward cumulative additional hurdle shortfall from the prior seven quarters before any Incentive Management Fee will be due from Residential.

Results of operations

The following sets forth discussion of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Because the results of Residential are consolidated into our financial statements, the results of operations disclosures set forth below include the results of Residential. We eliminate all intercompany amounts in our consolidated financial statements, including the expense reimbursement and incentive management fees, if any, paid or owed to us by Residential. However, the effect of such amounts received from Residential is still recognized in net income attributable to our stockholders through the adjustment for earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest.

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 versus three and nine months ended September 30, 2014

Rental revenues

Residential's rental revenues increased to $4.0 million and $7.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $0.5 million and $0.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The number of leased properties increased to 2,105 at September 30, 2015 from 216 at September 30, 2014, primarily due to Residential's acquisition of 1,314 rental properties from Invitation Homes in August 2015. Residential also had an additional 156 properties listed for rent at September 30, 2015. We expect Residential to generate increasing rental revenues as it continues to acquire, renovate, list and rent additional residential rental properties. Residential's rental revenues will depend primarily on occupancy levels and rental rates for its residential rental properties. Because Residential's lease terms generally are expected to be two or fewer years, Residential's occupancy levels and rental rates will be highly dependent on localized residential rental markets, its ability to manage maintenance and repair costs and its renters’ desire to remain in its properties.

Net unrealized gain on mortgage loans

Residential's net unrealized gains on mortgage loans decreased to $27.5 million and $130.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, from $88.7 million and $258.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. This decrease was primarily related to lower unrealized gains on loans converted to REO status and continued friction costs due to Residential’s servicing transfers during 2015. This decline was further emphasized by the fact that Residential has not purchased any portfolios of mortgage loans in 2015, which led to fewer loans available for conversion to REO. The net unrealized gains for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 can be categorized into the following three components:

•
First, Residential recognized an aggregate of $17.0 million and $68.4 million in unrealized gains upon conversion of mortgage loans to REO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to $41.0 million and $93.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. Upon conversion of

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these mortgage loans to REO, we mark the properties to the most recent market value. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, Residential converted a net of 507 and 1,918 mortgage loans to REO status, respectively, compared to a net of 1,104 and 2,634 mortgage loans converted to REO status during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively; and

•
Second, Residential recognized $33.9 million and $126.6 million in unrealized gains from the net increase in the fair value of loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to $56.3 million and $177.5 million in unrealized gains during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. Adjustments to the fair value of loans after acquisition represent, among other factors, a reduction in the expected time remaining to complete the foreclosure process due to the passage of time since acquisition and a reduction in future foreclosure expenses to the extent Residential has already incurred them. The reduction in time remaining to complete the foreclosure is driven by the completion of activities in the foreclosure process after Residential acquired the loans. This reduction in timeline results in reduced carrying costs and reduced future expenses for the loans, each of which increases the fair value of the loans; and
•
Third, Residential reclassified an aggregate of $23.4 million and $64.2 million from unrealized gains on mortgage loans to realized gains on real estate and mortgage loans, reflecting real estate sold and the disposition of non-performing mortgage loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. This compares to an aggregate of $8.6 million and $12.2 million reclassed from unrealized gains on mortgage loans to realized gains for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

Through Residential's resolution of non-performing loans and the transfer of 871 non-performing loans to mortgage loans held for sale, its Existing Portfolio of non-performing loans has decreased from 10,963 loans at December 31, 2014 to 7,611 loans at September 30, 2015. The fair value of mortgage loans is based on a number of factors which are difficult to predict and may be subject to adverse changes in value depending on the financial condition of borrowers, as well as geographic, economic, market and other conditions. Therefore, Residential may experience unrealized losses on its mortgage loans in the future.

Net realized gain on mortgage loans

Residential's net realized gains on mortgage loans decreased to $12.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from $13.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 principally due to Residential's disposition of 145 mortgage loans in the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to its disposition of 165 mortgage loans in the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily from short sales, foreclosure sales and sale of re-performing loans.

Residential's net realized gains on mortgage loans increased to $47.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $33.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 principally due to Residential's disposition of 565 mortgage loans in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to its disposition of 416 mortgage loans in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily from short sales, foreclosure sales and sale of re-performing loans.

Net realized gain on real estate

Net realized gains on real estate were $13.9 million and $36.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, during which time Residential disposed of 357 and 932 residential properties, respectively. Residential disposed of 78 and 102 residential properties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and recorded net realized gains on real estate of $3.3 million and $4.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

Interest income

Interest income increased to $0.1 million and $0.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, as Residential accreted $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, into interest income with respect to the re-performing loans acquired in June 2014. Interest income was $2.6 million and $2.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, as Residential accreted $2.5 million into interest income with respect to the re-performing loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.


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Residential property operating expenses

Residential incurred $16.6 million and $45.9 million of residential property operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to $9.2 million and $13.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. At September 30, 2015, Residential had 6,270 REO properties and 2,105 leased properties compared to 2,984 REO properties and 216 leased properties at September 30, 2014. Residential expects to incur increasing residential property operating expenses as it converts more mortgage loans to and/or acquires more residential properties. Residential's residential property operating expenses for rental properties will be dependent primarily on residential property taxes and insurance, property management fees, HOA dues, and repair and maintenance expenditures. Residential's residential property operating expenses for properties held while it is evaluating strategy also will be dependent primarily on residential property taxes and insurance, property management fees, HOA dues, utilities, property preservation, and repairs and maintenance.

Real estate depreciation and amortization

Residential incurred $2.1 million and $4.4 million of real estate depreciation and amortization for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to $0.3 million and $0.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, reflecting the growth in our rental portfolio. We expect Residential to incur increasing real estate depreciation and amortization as it converts more mortgage loans to, and owns more, residential rental properties. Real estate depreciation and amortization are non-cash expenditures which generally are not expected to be indicative of the market value or condition of Residential's residential rental properties.

Real estate and mortgage loans selling costs and impairment

Real estate selling costs of REO held for sale were $5.9 million and $19.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to $3.0 million and $6.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. Residential also recognized $1.2 million in mortgage loan selling costs for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to mortgage loans held for sale. Residential recognized $3.6 million and $13.4 million REO valuation impairment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to $2.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. Residential records residential properties held for sale at the lower of either the carrying amount of REO or its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value, as adjusted, Residential records impairment equal to the amount of such excess. If an increase in fair value is noted at a subsequent measurement date, a gain is recognized to the extent of any previous impairment recognized.

Mortgage loan servicing costs

Residential incurred $13.5 million and $48.0 million of mortgage loan servicing costs primarily for servicing fees, foreclosure fees and advances of residential property insurance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to $21.2 million and $49.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. This reduction of servicing costs was primarily due to the conversion, sale or other disposition of Residential's mortgage loans without replenishing its loan portfolio in other loan acquisitions. Residential incurs mortgage loan servicing and foreclosure costs as its mortgage loan servicers provide servicing for its loans and pay for advances relating to property insurance, foreclosure attorney fees, foreclosure costs and property preservation. Residential's loan servicing costs fluctuate based on the size of its mortgage loan portfolio.

Interest expense

We and Residential incurred $14.2 million and $38.9 million of interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, related to borrowings under its repurchase and loan facilities (including amortization of deferred financing costs) compared to $11.7 million and $24.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, when market interest rates were at historically low levels. The interest rates under Residential's repurchase and loans facilities are subject to change based on changes in the relevant index. We also expect Residential's interest expense to increase as its debt increases to fund and/or leverage its ownership of existing and additional portfolios.


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General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses increased to $8.9 million and $26.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, from $5.4 million and $15.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, reflecting increased litigation-based expenses, an increase in salaries and benefits attributable to the hiring of additional personnel to provide services on behalf of Residential, expenses related to services provided by Ocwen and Altisource that were included in related party general and administrative expenses in 2014, higher insurance costs due to the growth in Residential's single-family rental portfolio and acquisition costs related to the portfolio of real estate properties acquired from Invitation Homes.

Related party general and administrative expenses

Related party general and administrative expenses primarily consist of salaries and benefits, professional fees and due diligence costs attributable to services provided by Ocwen and Altisource on behalf of our and Residential's business. There were no related party general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, as Ocwen and Altisource are no longer considered related parties by us or Residential. These expenses are now included in general and administrative expenses as discussed above. Residential and we incurred $1.0 million and $4.6 million of related party general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate

For entities that are consolidated, but not 100% owned, a portion of the income or loss is allocated to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized $(5.3) million and $20.2 million, respectively, of net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliate was $37.7 million and $147.4 million, respectively.

Management fees and expense reimbursements

We recorded aggregate Incentive Management Fees of $14.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. All of these Incentive Management Fees were earned during the first quarter of 2015, which were calculated by taking an average of the amounts that would have been payable under the Original AMA and the amounts that would have been payable under the New AMA had it been in place during the first quarter. The agreed upon amount of such average was $15.7 million, of which we classified $0.8 million as expense reimbursement and the $14.9 million as incentive management fees.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 we recognized aggregate management fees $5.0 million under the New AMA, which consists of a $4.7 million Base Management Fee and a $0.3 million Conversion Fee. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 we recognized aggregate management fees $10.1 million under the New AMA, which consists of a $9.4 million Base Management Fee and a $0.7 million Conversion Fee. No Incentive Management Fee was due from Residential for the second or third quarter of 2015 because its return on invested capital (as defined in the New AMA) has been below the required hurdle rate, as adjusted by the prior quarter hurdle shortfall against the required 1.75% quarterly return on invested capital hurdle rate.  The amount by which return on invested capital was below the required hurdle rate in the second and third quarter of 2015 is a hurdle shortfall which is carried forward for up to seven future quarters or until the shortfall is reduced by Residential's future performance above the hurdle rate.  In future quarters, return on invested capital must exceed the required hurdle for the current quarter plus any carried-forward cumulative additional hurdle shortfall from the prior seven quarters before any Incentive Management Fee will be due from Residential.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded management incentive fees of $19.5 million and $44.1 million and expense reimbursements of $1.6 million and $4.8 million, respectively, under the Original AMA. The management fees and expense reimbursements have been eliminated under U.S. GAAP in consolidation. Historically, we have not been reimbursed by Residential for certain general and administrative expenses pertaining to stock-based compensation and our expenditures that are not for the benefit of Residential. Under the New AMA there are no general expense reimbursements. In addition to the fees described above, under the New AMA, we recorded a one-time $2.0 million fee in connection with the negotiation of the New AMA and the termination of the Original AMA that is also eliminated in consolidated for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

We recorded management fees of $0.2 million and $0.6 million from NewSource that also have been eliminated in consolidation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to $0.2 million and $0.7 million

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for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. Effective October 1, 2015, we suspended further charges to NewSource for services under the related management agreement.

Liquidity and capital resources

As of September 30, 2015, we had stand-alone cash and cash equivalents of $62.6 million compared to $44.6 million as of December 31, 2014. We believe this cash is sufficient to fund our operations since we are generating asset management fees under the New AMA, and our only stand-alone cash expenditures to date are leasehold improvements and general and administrative expenses, including unreimbursed salaries and professional expenses.

On a consolidated basis, our cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2015 was $152.6 million, of which $83.9 million was attributable to Residential. Residential’s liquidity reflects its ability to meet its current obligations (including its operating expenses and, when applicable, retirement of, and margin calls relating to, its financing arrangements) and make distributions to its stockholders. Residential is required to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income each year (subject to certain adjustments) to its stockholders to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. This distribution requirement limits Residential’s ability to retain earnings and thereby replenish or increase capital to support its activities. Our consolidated cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2015 also include $6.2 million attributable to NewSource, representing cash invested by us in NewSource in October 2013 and in September 2015.

Residential was initially funded with $100.0 million on December 21, 2012. Since its separation, its primary sources of liquidity have been proceeds from equity offerings, borrowings under its repurchase agreements and securitization financings, interest payments it receives from its portfolio of mortgage assets, cash generated from loan liquidations and cash generated from its rental portfolio. We expect Residential’s existing business strategy will require additional debt and/or equity financing. We continue to explore a variety of financing sources to support Residential’s growth, including, but not limited to, debt financing through bank warehouse lines of credit, additional and/or amended repurchase agreements, term financing, securitization transactions and additional debt or equity offerings. During the first nine months of 2015, Residential's liquidity position and borrowing capacity has increased under our guidance through amendments and extensions of its repurchase facilities, the entry into a new loan facility with Nomura and its third completed securitization in June 2015. Based on Residential’s current borrowing capacity, leverage ratio, and anticipated additional debt financing transactions, we believe that these sources of liquidity will be sufficient to enable it to meet anticipated short-term (one year) liquidity requirements, including paying expenses on its existing loan portfolio, funding distributions to its stockholders, paying fees to us under the New AMA and general corporate expenses. However, there can be no assurance as to how much additional financing capacity such efforts will produce, what form the financing will take or that such efforts will be successful. If we are unable to renew, replace or expand Residential’s sources of financing, its business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.

To date, Residential has conducted the following equity offerings, credit facilities and securitization transactions:
    
Equity Offerings

We have facilitated Residential’s completion of three public equity offerings with aggregate net proceeds of approximately $1.1 billion. On May 1, 2013, Residential completed a public offering of 17,250,000 shares of its common stock at $18.75 per share and received net proceeds of approximately $309.5 million. On October 1, 2013, Residential completed its second public offering of 17,187,000 shares of common stock at $21.00 per share and received net proceeds of $349.4 million. On January 22, 2014, Residential completed its third public offering of 14,200,000 shares of common stock at $34.00 per share and received net proceeds of approximately $467.6 million.

Credit Facilities

Residential entered into three separate repurchase agreements to finance the acquisition and ownership of residential mortgage loans and REO properties. The maximum aggregate funding available under the repurchase agreements at December 31, 2014 was $1.2 billion. On April 10, 2015, Residential entered into the Nomura loan agreement for the purpose of financing its beneficial ownership of REO properties. The maximum aggregate funding available to Residential under the repurchase agreements and the Nomura loan agreement as of September 30, 2015 was $1.3 billion, subject to certain sublimits, eligibility requirements and conditions precedent to each funding. As of September 30, 2015, an aggregate of $929.5 million was outstanding under Residential's repurchase agreements and the Nomura loan agreement. All obligations of Residential’s subsidiaries under the repurchase agreements and the Nomura loan agreement are fully guaranteed by Residential.


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Each of Residential's repurchase agreements and the Nomura loan agreement are described below:

•
Credit Suisse (“CS”) is the lender on the repurchase agreement entered into on March 22, 2013 (the “CS repurchase agreement”) with an initial aggregate maximum borrowing capacity of $100.0 million. During 2014 the CS repurchase agreement was amended on several occasions, ultimately increasing the aggregate maximum borrowing capacity to $225.0 million on December 31, 2014 with a maturity date of April 20, 2015, subject to an additional one-year extension with the approval of the lender. On April 20, 2015, Residential entered into an amended and restated repurchase agreement with CS that increased the aggregate borrowing capacity from $225.0 million to $275.0 million, increased the REO sublimit under the facility and extended the maturity date to April 18, 2016.

•
Deutsche Bank (“DB”) is the lender on the repurchase agreement entered into on September 12, 2013 (the “DB repurchase agreement”). The DB repurchase agreement matures on March 11, 2016 and includes a provision that after March 2015, Residential is not eligible for additional funding under the facility, thereby reducing Residential's aggregate funding capacity under the DB repurchase agreement to $91.2 million, which was the amount outstanding under the facility on September 30, 2015.

•
Wells Fargo (“Wells”) is the lender on the repurchase agreement entered into on September 23, 2013 (the “Wells repurchase agreement”) with an initial aggregate maximum borrowing capacity of $200.0 million. Throughout 2013 and 2014, the Wells repurchase agreement was amended several times, increasing the aggregate maximum borrowing capacity to a high of $1.0 billion, and on December 31, 2014 was reduced to $750.0 million, subject to certain sublimits, to reflect the securitization of a significant portion of Residential's non-performing loans that previously had been financed under the Wells repurchase agreement. On February 20, 2015, Residential exercised its option to extend the termination date of this facility to March 23, 2016 without any additional funding than the $536.0 million that was outstanding at the time of the extension. On September 30, 2015, the Wells repurchase agreement was amended to extend the termination date of the facility to September 27, 2017, to re-increase the aggregate amount of available funding to $750.0 million and to further increase sublimits of REO properties that may collateralize the facility from 10% of the aggregate funding capacity to 40% of the aggregate funding capacity, or $300.0 million of the $750.0 million.

•
Nomura is the lender on the Nomura loan agreement entered into on April 10, 2015 with an initial aggregate maximum funding capacity of $100.0 million. On May 12, 2015, Residential amended the terms of the Nomura loan agreement to increase the aggregate maximum funding capacity to $200.0 million, subject to certain sublimits, eligibility requirements and conditions precedent to each funding. The Nomura loan agreement terminates on April 8, 2016.

Under the terms of each repurchase agreement, as collateral for the funds Residential draws thereunder, subject to certain conditions, Residential’s operating partnership will sell to the applicable lender equity interests in the Delaware statutory trust subsidiary that owns the applicable underlying mortgage assets on Residential’s behalf, or the trust will directly sell such underlying mortgage assets. In the event the lender determines the value of the collateral has decreased, the lender has the right to initiate a margin call and require Residential to post additional collateral or to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings. The price paid by the lender for each underlying mortgage asset Residential finances under the applicable repurchase agreement is subject to agreement between the lender and Residential and is based on a percentage of the market value of the underlying mortgage asset and depends on its delinquency status. Residential’s cost of borrowing under the repurchase agreements generally corresponds to LIBOR, or the lender interest at the lender’s cost of funds, plus a margin. Residential is also required to pay certain other customary fees, administrative costs and expenses to maintain and administer the repurchase agreements.

The repurchase agreements require Residential to maintain various financial and other covenants, including maintaining a minimum adjusted tangible net worth, a maximum ratio of indebtedness to adjusted tangible net worth and specified levels of unrestricted cash. In addition, the repurchase agreements contain customary events of default.

Residential is currently in compliance with the covenants and other requirements with respect to its repurchase agreements. We monitor Residential’s banking partners’ ability to perform under the repurchase agreements and have concluded there is currently no reason to doubt that they will continue to perform under the repurchase agreements as contractually obligated.

As amended, Residential’s three repurchase agreements provide for the lenders to finance its portfolio at advance rates (or purchase prices) ranging from 40% to 80% of the “asset value” of the mortgage loans and REO properties. The amounts borrowed under Residential's repurchase agreements are generally subject to the application of “haircuts.” A haircut is the percentage discount that a lender applies to the market value of an asset serving as collateral for a borrowing under a repurchase agreement for the purpose of determining whether such borrowing is adequately collateralized. As of September 30, 2015, the

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weighted average contractual haircut applicable to the assets that serve as collateral for Residential's outstanding repurchase agreements was 17.3%. Under these repurchase agreements, the “asset value” generally is an amount that is based on the market value of the mortgage loan or REO property as determined by the lender. We believe these are typical market terms that are designed to provide protection for the lender to collateralize its advances to Residential in the event the collateral declines in value. Under each of the repurchase agreements, if the carrying value of the collateral declines beyond certain limits, Residential would have to either (a) provide additional collateral or (b) repurchase certain assets under the agreement to maintain the applicable advance rate.

The decrease in amounts outstanding under Residential's repurchase agreements and the Nomura loan agreement from December 31, 2014 to September 30, 2015 relate in part to amounts paid down with the proceeds from the sale of secured notes issued in connection with Residential's securitizations. Residential's overall advance rate under the repurchase agreements and the Nomura loan agreement declined from 55.8% at December 31, 2014 to 54.4% at September 30, 2015 as the value of the underlying collateral has increased with time due to Residential's resolution efforts. Residential does not collateralize any of its repurchase facilities with cash.

The purpose of the Nomura loan agreement is to finance Residential's beneficial ownership of REO properties. These obligations are fully guaranteed pursuant to a guarantee made by Residential in favor of Nomura. The Nomura loan agreement terminates on April 8, 2016. Under the terms of the Nomura loan agreement, subject to certain conditions, Nomura may advance funds to Residential from time to time, with such advances collateralized by REO properties. The aggregate maximum funding capacity for the REO properties under the Nomura loan agreement as of September 30, 2015 was $200.0 million, subject to certain sublimits, eligibility requirements and conditions precedent to each funding.

The advances paid under the Nomura loan agreement with respect to the REO properties from time to time will be based on a percentage of the market value of the applicable REO properties. Under the terms of the Nomura loan agreement, Residential is required to pay interest based on the one-month LIBOR plus a spread and certain other customary fees, administrative costs and expenses in connection with Nomura's structuring, management and ongoing administration of the facility.

The Nomura loan agreement requires Residential to maintain various financial and other covenants, including a minimum adjusted tangible net worth, a maximum ratio of indebtedness to adjusted tangible net worth and specified levels of unrestricted cash. In addition, the Nomura loan agreement contains events of default (subject to certain materiality thresholds and grace periods), including payment defaults, breaches of covenants and/or certain representations and warranties, cross-defaults, certain material adverse changes, bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings and other events of default customary for this type of transaction. The remedies for such events of default are also customary for this type of transaction and include the acceleration of the principal amount outstanding under the Nomura loan agreement and the liquidation by Nomura of the REO properties then subject to the facility.

The following table sets forth data with respect to Residential's repurchase agreements and the Nomura loan agreement as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2015, September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014 ($ in thousands):
 
Three months ended September 30, 2015
 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
Three months ended December 31, 2014
Balance at end of period
$
929,478

 
$
1,258,328

 
$
1,015,000

Maximum month-end balance outstanding during the period
929,478

 
1,413,357

 
1,112,883

Weighted average quarterly balance
864,995

 
1,357,220

 
1,055,776

Amount of available funding at end of period
386,699

 
396,672

 
210,000


Securitizations

On September 25, 2014, Residential completed a securitization transaction in which ARLP Securitization Trust, Series 2014-1 ("ARLP 2014-1") issued $150.0 million in Class A Notes (the “ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes”) with a weighted coupon of approximately 3.5% and $32.0 million in Class M Notes (the “ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes”) with a weighted coupon of 4.25%. ARLP 2014-1 is a Delaware statutory trust that is wholly-owned by Residential’s operating partnership with a federally-chartered bank as its trustee. The ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes are non-recourse to Residential and are secured solely by the non-performing mortgage loans and REO properties of ARLP 2014-1 but not by any of Residential's other assets. The assets of ARLP 2014-1 are the only source of repayment and interest on the ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes, thereby making the cash proceeds received by ARLP 2014-1 of loan payments, loan liquidations, loan sales and sales of converted REO properties the sole sources of the payment of interest and principal by ARLP 2014-1 to the bond holders. The ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes mature

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on September 25, 2044, and Residential does not guarantee any of the obligations of ARLP 2014-1 under the terms of the indenture governing the notes or otherwise. As of September 30, 2015, the book value of the underlying securitized assets held by ARLP 2014-1 was $203.1 million.

Residential retained all of the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes issued by ARLP 2014-1 in its TRS. On September 30, 2014, pursuant to a master repurchase agreement, the TRS sold $15.0 million of the ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes to NewSource. On September 14, 2015, the TRS completed its repurchase of the ARLP 2014-1 Class M notes from NewSource at a 5.0% yield.

On November 25, 2014, Residential completed a securitization transaction in which ARLP Securitization Trust, Series 2014-2 ("ARLP 2014-2") issued $270.8 million in Class A Notes (the “ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes”) with a weighted coupon of approximately 3.85% and $234.0 million in Class M Notes (the “ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes”). ARLP 2014-2 is a Delaware statutory trust that is wholly-owned by Residential’s operating partnership with a federally-chartered bank as its trustee.
Residential initially retained $95.8 million of the ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes and all of the ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes. In February 9, 2015, Residential sold $50.7 million of the retained ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes to an unrelated third party. No interest will be paid on any ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes while any ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes remain outstanding. The ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes are non-recourse to Residential and are secured solely by the non-performing mortgage loans and REO properties of ARLP 2014-2 but not by any of Residential's other assets. The assets of ARLP 2014-2 are the only source of repayment and interest on the ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes, thereby making the cash proceeds received by ARLP 2014-2 of loan payments, loan liquidations, loan sales and sales of converted REO properties the sole sources of the payment of interest and principal by ARLP 2014-1 to the bond holders. The ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes mature on January 26, 2054, and Residential does not guarantee any of the obligations of ARLP 2014-2 under the terms of the indenture governing the notes or otherwise. As of September 30, 2015, the book value of the underlying securitized assets held by ARLP 2014-2 was $325.0 million.

On June 29, 2015, Residential completed a securitization transaction in which ARLP 2015-1 issued $205.0 million in Class A Notes (the “ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes”) with a weighted coupon of approximately 4.01% and $60.0 million in Class M Notes (the “ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes”). ARLP 2015-1 is a Delaware statutory trust that is wholly-owned by Residential’s operating partnership with a federally-chartered bank as its trustee. Residential retained $34.0 million of the ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes and all of the ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes. No interest will be paid on any ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes while any ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes remain outstanding. The ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes and ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes are non-recourse to Residential and are secured solely by the non-performing mortgage loans and REO properties of ARLP 2015-1 but not by any of Residential's other assets. The assets of ARLP 2015-1 are the only source of repayment and interest on the ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes, thereby making the cash proceeds received by ARLP 2015-1 of loan payments, loan liquidations, loan sales and sales of converted REO properties the sole sources of the payment of interest and principal by ARLP 2014-1 to the bond holders. The ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes and the ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes mature on May 25, 2055, and Residential does not guarantee any of the obligations of ARLP 205-1 under the terms of the indenture governing the notes or otherwise. As of September 30, 2015, the book value of the underlying securitized assets held by ARLP 2015-1 was $284.5 million.

As described above in “—Repurchase Agreements”, Residential used a portion of the proceeds of the securitizations to repurchase the non-performing loans from the repurchase facilities, as such non-performing loans were used to collateralize the securitization trusts.


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The following table sets forth data with respect to these notes as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 ($ in thousands):
 
Interest Rate
Amount outstanding
September 30, 2015
 
 
ARLP Securitization Trust, Series 2015-1
 
 
ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes due May 25, 2055(1)
4.01
%
$
203,937

ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes due May 25, 2044
—
%
60,000

ARLP Securitization Trust, Series 2014-2
 
 
ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes due January 26, 2054(2)
3.87
%
249,535

ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes due January 26, 2054
—
%
234,010

ARLP Securitization Trust, Series 2014-1
 
 
ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes due September 25, 2044(3)
3.47
%
138,715

ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes due September 25, 2044(4)
4.25
%
32,000

Intercompany eliminations
 
 
Elimination of ARLP 2015-1 Class A Notes due to ARNS, Inc.
 
(34,000
)
Elimination of ARLP 2015-1 Class M Notes due to ARLP
 
(60,000
)
Elimination of ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes due to ARNS, Inc.
 
(45,138
)
Elimination of ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes due to ARLP
 
(234,010
)
Elimination of ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes due to ARNS, Inc.
 
(32,000
)
 
 
$
513,049

December 31, 2014
 
 
ARLP Securitization Trust, Series 2014-2
 
 
ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes due January 26, 2054(2)
3.85
%
$
269,820

ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes due January 26, 2054
—
%
234,010

ARLP Securitization Trust, Series 2014-1
 
 
ARLP 2014-1 Class A Notes due September 25, 2044(3)
3.47
%
150,000

ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes due September 25, 2044(4)
4.25
%
32,000

ARNS, Inc.
 
 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase due March 27, 2015
5.00
%
14,991

Intercompany eliminations
 
 
Elimination of ARLP 2014-2 Class A Notes due to ARNS, Inc.
 
(95,729
)
Elimination of ARLP 2014-2 Class M Notes due to ARLP
 
(234,010
)
Elimination of ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes due to ARNS, Inc.
 
(15,000
)
Elimination of ARLP 2014-1 Class M Notes due to ARNS, Inc.
 
(32,000
)
 
 
$
324,082

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(1)
The expected redemption date for the Class A Notes ranges from June 25, 2018 to June 25, 2019.
(2)
The expected redemption date for the Class A Notes ranges from November 27, 2017 to November 27, 2018.
(3)
The expected redemption date for the Class A Notes ranges from September 25, 2017 to September 25, 2018.
(4)
The expected redemption date for the Class M Notes is September 25, 2018.

Treasury shares

At September 30, 2015, a total of $246.4 million in shares of our common stock have been repurchased under the authorization by our Board of Directors to repurchase up to $300.0 million in shares of our common stock.  Repurchased shares are held as treasury stock and are available for general corporate purposes.  We have an aggregate of $53.6 million remaining for repurchases under our Board-approved repurchase plan.


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Cash flows

We report and analyze our cash flows based on operating activities, investing activities and financing activities. The following table sets forth the changes in cash flows ($ in thousands):
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
Change
Net cash used in operating activities
$
(130,548
)
$
(94,297
)
$
(36,251
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
165,749

(1,152,205
)
1,317,954

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
651

1,198,326

(1,197,675
)
Total cash flows
$
35,852

$
(48,176
)
$
84,028


Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 by Residential and us consisted primarily of net income less unrealized gains on Residential's mortgage loans and real estate and adjusted for changes in operating assets and liabilities.

Net cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 consisted primarily of Residential's proceeds from the disposition of loans and real estate net of investments in real estate, while net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 consisted primarily of investments in non-performing and re-performing loan portfolios net of proceeds from the disposition of loans and real estate. During periods in which Residential purchases a significant number of mortgage loans and conducts substantial renovations of residential real estate, the cash used in investing activities may exceed cash provided by investing activities.

Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 consisted primarily of Residential's of net repayment of borrowings under repurchase agreements, net proceeds from other secured borrowings, the payment of dividends and the repurchase of its common stock. Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 included Residential's issuance of common stock, net borrowings under repurchase agreements and other secured borrowings and the payment of dividends. In addition, net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 included net proceeds of $248.9 million from the issuance of our preferred stock and payments for share repurchases of $246.4 million under our share repurchase program. Net cash related to financing activities will generally consist of Residential's incurrence debt, repayment of debt previously incurred, payment of dividends and issuance of common stock.

Off-balance sheet arrangements

Residential and we have no off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2015.

Recent accounting pronouncements

See Item 1 - Financial statements (unaudited) - "Note 1. Organization and basis of presentation - Recently issued accounting standards.”

Critical accounting judgments
    
Accounting standards require information in financial statements about the risks and uncertainties inherent in significant estimates, and the application of generally accepted accounting principles involves the exercise of varying degrees of judgment. Certain amounts included in or affecting our financial statements and related disclosures must be estimated requiring us to make certain assumptions with respect to values or conditions that cannot be known with certainty at the time our consolidated financial statements are prepared. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts we report for our assets and liabilities and our revenues and expenses during the reporting period and our disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ significantly from our estimates and any effects on our business, financial position or results of operations resulting from revisions to these estimates are recorded in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known.


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Residential properties

Purchases of real estate properties are evaluated by Residential to determine whether they meet the definition of an asset acquisition or of a business combination under U.S. GAAP. For asset acquisitions, Residential capitalizes pre-acquisition costs to the extent such costs would have been capitalized had Residential owned the asset when the cost was incurred and capitalizes closing and other direct acquisition costs. Residential then allocates the total cost of the property, including the acquisition costs, between land, building and any identified intangible assets and liabilities (including in-place leases and above and below-market leases). For acquisitions that qualify as business combinations, Residential expenses the acquisition costs in the period in which the costs were incurred and allocates the cost of the property among land, building and any identified intangible assets and liabilities. Lease intangibles are recorded at the estimated fair value, which is the estimated costs that would have been incurred to lease the property net of any above or below-market lease concessions, and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the related lease or, in the case of acquisitions of real estate pools, over the weighted average remaining life of the related pool of leases.

Upon the acquisition of real estate through the completion of foreclosure, Residential records the assets at fair value as of the acquisition date as a component of real estate owned based on information obtained from a broker's price opinion (“BPO”), a full appraisal or the price given in a current contract of sale of the property. Fair value measurements for assets where there exists limited or no observable market data and, therefore, are based primarily upon management's or other third-party estimates, are often calculated based on the characteristics of the asset, the economic environment and other such factors. Based on professional judgment and knowledge of the particular situation, management determines the appropriate fair value to be utilized for such property. Residential engages third party vendors, including Altisource, to obtain and evaluate BPOs prepared by other third party brokers for its ultimate use. BPOs are subject to judgments of a particular broker formed by visiting a property, assessing general home values in an area, reviewing comparable listings and reviewing comparable completed sales. These judgments may vary among brokers and may fluctuate over time based on housing market activities and the influx of additional comparable listings and sales. Our results could be materially and adversely affected if the judgments used by a broker prove to be incorrect or inaccurate. Residential has established validation procedures to confirm the values it receives from third party vendors are consistent with its observations of market values.

These validation procedures include establishing thresholds to identify changes in value that require further analysis. Residential’s current policies require that it updates the fair value estimate of each financed REO property at least every 180 days by obtaining a new BPO, which is subject to the review processes of its third party vendors. We generally perform further analysis for Residential when the value of the property per the new BPO varies from the old BPO by 25% or $75,000 per property. If a newly obtained BPO varies from the old BPO by this established threshold, we perform additional procedures to ensure the BPO accurately reflects the current fair value of the property. These procedures include engaging additional third party vendors to compare the old BPOs to the new BPOs and to assist us in evaluating the appropriateness of comparable properties and property-specific characteristics used in Residential’s valuation process. As part of this evaluation, Residential’s third party vendors often discuss the differing BPOs with the providing brokers to ensure that proper comparable properties have been identified. These third party vendors also compare the BPOs to past appraisals, if any, of the property to ensure the BPOs are in line with those appraisals. Following the consideration and reconciliation of the BPOs, the third party provider may provide Residential with a new property value reflecting the analysis they performed or confirm the BPO value received by Residential, in which case Residential uses the new property value or the validated BPO, respectively, for its fair value estimate of the property.

After an evaluation period, Residential may perform property renovations to those properties that meet its rental investment criteria in order to optimize its rental proceeds. In some instances, Residential may also perform renovations on REO properties that do not meet its rental investment criteria in order to optimize sale proceeds. Such expenditures are part of Residential's initial investment in a property and, therefore, are classified as investing activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows. Subsequently, residential rental properties, including any renovations that improve or extend the life of the asset, are accounted for at cost. REO properties that do not meet Residential's rental investment criteria and that are held for sale are accounted for at the lower of the carrying value or estimated fair value less cost to sell. The cost basis of residential rental properties is depreciated using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of three to 27.5 years based on the nature of the components. Interest and other carrying costs incurred during the renovation period are capitalized until the property is ready for its intended use. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Expenditures directly related to successful leasing efforts, such as lease commissions, are included in deferred leasing and financing costs, net and are stated at amortized cost. Such expenditures are part of Residential's operations and, therefore, are classified as operating activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows. Capitalized leasing costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term of the respective leases, which generally are from one to two years.

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Residential properties are classified either as held for use or held for sale. Residential properties are classified as real estate assets held for sale when sale of the assets has been formally approved and is expected to occur in the next twelve months. We record residential properties held for sale at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less costs to sell. The impairment loss, if any, is the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value less costs to sell.

For additional details on our critical accounting judgments, please see “Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical accounting judgments” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014,


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Item 3. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk

Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market sensitive instruments. The primary market risks that Residential is currently exposed to are real estate risk and interest rate risk. A substantial portion of Residential's investments are, and we expect will continue to be, comprised of non-performing loans and single-family rental properties. The primary driver of the value of both these asset classes is the fair value of the underlying real estate.
 
Real Estate Risk
 
Residential property values are subject to volatility and may be affected adversely by a number of factors, including, but not limited to: national, regional and local economic conditions (which may be adversely affected by industry slowdowns and other factors); local real estate conditions (such as an oversupply of housing); construction quality, age and design; demographic factors; and retroactive changes to building or similar codes. Decreases in property values could cause Residential to suffer losses which would result in fewer or no incentive management fees being earned by us.
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
Residential will be exposed to interest rate risk from its (a) acquisition and ownership of residential mortgage loans and (b) debt financing activities. Interest rate risk is highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors beyond Residential's control. Changes in interest rates may affect the fair value of the residential mortgage loans and real estate underlying Residential's portfolios as well as its financing interest rate expense.
 
We currently do not intend to hedge the risk associated with the residential mortgage loans and real estate underlying Residential's portfolios. However, although we have not yet done so, we may undertake risk mitigation activities with respect to Residential's debt financing interest rate obligations. We expect that Residential's debt financing will at times be based on a floating rate of interest calculated on a fixed spread over the relevant index, as determined by the particular financing arrangement. A significantly rising interest rate environment could have an adverse effect on the cost of Residential's financing. To mitigate this risk, we may use derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps and interest rate options in an effort to reduce the variability of earnings caused by changes in the interest rates Residential pays on its debt.
 
These derivative transactions will be entered into solely for risk management purposes, not for investment purposes. When undertaken, these derivative instruments likely will expose Residential to certain risks such as price and interest rate fluctuations, timing risk, volatility risk, credit risk, counterparty risk and changes in the liquidity of markets. Therefore, although we expect to transact in these derivative instruments purely for risk management, they may not adequately protect Residential from fluctuations in its financing interest rate obligations.

Residential currently borrows funds at variable rates using secured financings. At September 30, 2015, Residential had $0.9 billion of variable rate debt outstanding not protected by interest rate hedge contracts. The estimated aggregate fair market value of this debt was $0.9 billion. If the weighted average interest rate on this variable rate debt had been 100 basis points higher or lower, the annual interest expense would increase or decrease by $9.3 million, respectively.

Investment Risk Relating to Potential Acquisition of Residential's Common Stock

Under the terms of the New AMA, Residential has the flexibility to pay up to 25% of our incentive management fees in shares of Residential common stock. In addition, during the third quarter of 2015, we purchased an aggregate of 324,465 shares of Residential common stock in open market transactions, and we may consider purchasing additional shares of Residential common stock from time to time. If additional purchases are commenced, any such purchases of Residential common stock by us may be discontinued at any time. To the extent we have purchased, or continue to acquire, Residential common stock, either as a portion of our incentive fees or upon open market purchases, we will be exposed to risks and uncertainties with respect to our ownership of such shares, including downward pressure on Residential’s stock price and/or an inability to dispose of such shares at a time when we otherwise may desire or need to do so. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in mitigating such risks.


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Item 4. Controls and procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.  Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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Part II

Item 1. Legal proceedings

Set forth below are certain developments in our legal proceedings since the March 2, 2015 filing of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, the May 7, 2015 filing of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the August 10, 2015 filing of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2015:

The Police Retirement System of Saint Louis v. Erbey, et al. On June 30, 2015, The Police Retirement System of Saint Louis and the defendants entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise, Settlement and Release (the “Settlement Stipulation”) for the settlement of this derivative action (the “Settlement”), and the parties filed the Settlement Stipulation with the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland (the “Court") on the same day. By Order dated August 3, 2015, the Court preliminarily approved the Settlement, scheduled a hearing on November 9, 2015 to consider final approval of the Settlement and authorized Residential to provide notice of the proposed Settlement to stockholders. 

We have been informed by our insurers that the Settlement will be a covered claim under our insurance policy.

City of Cambridge Retirement System v. Altisource Asset Management Corp., et al. On May 12, 2015, the court entered an order granting the motion of Denver Employees Retirement Plan to be lead plaintiff and denying the three other motions to be lead plaintiff. On May 15, 2015, the court entered a scheduling order requiring plaintiff to file an amended complaint on or before June 19, 2015, defendants to file their motions to dismiss on or before July 20, 2015, plaintiff to file a response to any such motion on or before August 19, 2015 and defendants to file any reply briefs on or before September 3, 2015. Briefing on the motion to dismiss the complaint is complete, and we are awaiting a decision from the court on the motion. We believe the amended complaint is without merit. At this time, we are not able to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, nor can we estimate the range of possible loss, if any.

Sokolowski v. Erbey, et al.  On July 16, 2015, we filed a motion to dismiss all claims against us in the action, based upon, among other arguments, lack of personal jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. Co-defendant Residential has filed a similar motion to dismiss the complaint as to all claims asserted against it.  Briefing on our and Residential's motions to dismiss the complaint is complete, and we are awaiting a decision from the court on the motions. Briefing on the remaining defendants' motions to dismiss is ongoing. 

Item 1A. Risk factors

There have been no material changes in our risk factors since December 31, 2014. For information regarding our risk factors, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in "Item 1A. Risk factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed on March 2, 2015.

Item 2. Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan of up to $300.0 million of common stock.  At September 30, 2015, we have remaining approximately $53.6 million authorized by our Board of Directors for share repurchases. Repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes.  There were no shares repurchased during the quarter ending September 30, 2015.

Item 4. Mine safety disclosures
    
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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibits
Exhibit Number
 
Description
2.1
 
Separation Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2012, between Altisource Asset Management Corporation and Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 28, 2012).
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Altisource Asset Management Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on December 5, 2012).
3.2
 
First Amended and Restated Bylaws of Altisource Asset Management Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on December 5, 2012).
3.3
 
Certificate of Designations establishing the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 19, 2014).
31.1*
 
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
31.2*
 
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
32.1*
 
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
32.2*
 
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
101.INS*
 
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*
 
XBRL Extension Labels Linkbase
101.PRE*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
__________

* Filed herewith.


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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
 
Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Date: 
November 9, 2015
By:
/s/
Robin N. Lowe
 
 
 
 
Robin N. Lowe
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer



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Exhibit


Exhibit 31.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, George G. Ellison, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Altisource Asset Management Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–15(f) and 15d–15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date:
November 9, 2015
By:
/s/
George G. Ellison
 
 
 
 
George G. Ellison
 
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer




Exhibit


Exhibit 31.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Robin N. Lowe, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Altisource Asset Management Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–15(f) and 15d–15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date:
November 9, 2015
By:
/s/
Robin N. Lowe
 
 
 
 
Robin N. Lowe
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer




Exhibit


Exhibit 32.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

The undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer of Altisource Asset Management Corporation (the “Company”), hereby certifies on the date hereof, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 (“Form 10-Q”), filed concurrently herewith by the Company, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


Date:
November 9, 2015
By:
/s/
George G. Ellison
 
 
 
 
George G. Ellison
 
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer



Exhibit


Exhibit 32.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

The undersigned, the Chief Financial Officer of Altisource Asset Management Corporation (the “Company”), hereby certifies on the date hereof, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 (“Form 10-Q”), filed concurrently herewith by the Company, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


Date:
November 9, 2015
By:
/s/
Robin N. Lowe
 
 
 
 
Robin N. Lowe
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer