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INTEREST INCOME AND INTEREST EXPENSE - Components of Company's Interest Income and Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Interest income |  |
Residential securities | $ 709,774 | $ 779,588
Residential mortgage loans | 29,991 | 15,505
Commercial investment portfolio | 100,952 | 72,457
Reverse repurchase agreements | 25,469 | 11,937
Total interest income | 866,186 | 879,487
Interest expense |  |
Repurchase agreements | 579,514 | 331,374
Debt issued by securitization vehicles | 34,207 | 15,652
Other | 33,974 | 20,395
Total interest expense | 647,695 | 367,421
Net interest income | $ 218,491 | $ 512,066

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