Angel Oak Mortgage, Inc. (AOMR) operates as a real estate finance firm, primarily acquiring and investing in first-lien non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) loans and various other mortgage-backed assets across the United States. The company holds Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) status for federal tax purposes. This designation allows it to generally bypass federal corporate income tax, provided it distributes a minimum of 90% of its taxable earnings to its shareholders.