United States securities and exchange commission logo August 31, 2021 Brian Mitts Chief Financial Officer NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. 2515 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1100 Dallas, TX 75201 Re: NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 Filed February 25, 2021 Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021 Filed August 3, 2021 File No. 001-39210 Dear Mr. Mitts : We have completed our review of your filings. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Real Estate & Construction