Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * DONDERO JAMES D 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. [NREF] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President (Last) (First) (Middle) 300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 700 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 12/30/2025 (Street) DALLAS, TX 75201 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 12/30/2025 M 852,273 D (1) 3,649,759 I See Footnote(2) Common Stock 327,286 I See Footnote(3) Common Stock 352,666(4) D Common Stock 5,694,671 I See Footnote(5) Common Stock 1,800 I See Footnote(6) Common Stock 240,124(4) I See Footnote(7)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Class C OP Units(8)

(9)

12/30/2025

M(1)(8)

852,273

(9)

(9)

Common Stock

852,273

(1)(8)

0

I

See Footnote(1)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
DONDERO JAMES D 300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 700 DALLAS, TX 75201	X	X	President

Signatures

/s/ Paul Richards, as attorney-in-fact for James Dondero		01/02/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	852,273 of the Class C common units of limited partnership interest ("OP Units") in NexPoint Real Estate Finance Operating Partnership, L.P., the operating partnership (the "OP") of NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the "Issuer") were redeemed by a wholly owned subsidiary of NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Operating Partnership, L.P. ("NXDT OP") for an equal number of shares of the Issuer's common stock in accordance with the limited partnership agreement of the OP and distributed to NXDT OP.
(2)	852,273 shares are held by NXDT OP, which is wholly owned by NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, 2,100,000 shares are held by NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, 281,817 shares are held by NexPoint Real Estate Strategies Fund and 415,669 shares are held by NexPoint Capital, Inc. These entities are managed or advised, directly or indirectly, by NexPoint Advisors, L.P. ("NP"). Mr. Dondero is the sole member of NP's general partner, and may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of securities held by NP. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(3)	95,207 shares are held by a company which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of a trust of which Mr. Dondero is the beneficiary. The remaining shares of common stock are held directly by the trust. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held directly or indirectly by the trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(4)	Includes shares acquired under the dividend reinvestment plan.
(5)	1,322,385 shares are held by Highland Global Allocation Fund and 4,372,286 shares are held by Highland Opportunities and Income Fund. These entities are managed by NexPoint Asset Management, L.P. ("NexPoint Asset Management"). Mr. Dondero is the sole stockholder and director of Strand Advisors XVI, Inc., NexPoint Asset Management's general partner, and may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of securities held by NexPoint Asset Management. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(6)	These shares are held by a limited liability company in which the trust referenced in footnote 3 to this Form 4 owns a majority interest. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(7)	These shares are held by a trust. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.
(8)	Represents OP Units in the OP, the operating partnership of the Issuer.
(9)	The OP Units are redeemable, subject to certain requirements, for cash or, at the election of the Issuer, for shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis. The OP Units were vested as of the date of issuance and have no expiration date.

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