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Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets (Schedule Of Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And The Related Allowance) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 31, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2012
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Principal Balance | $ 385,867 | $ 429,312
Amount | 18,125 | 26,540
% of Principal | 4.70% |
% 30+ Days Past Due | 23.10% |
Purchased From SCC [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Principal Balance | 221,064 |
Amount | 14,152 |
% of Principal | 6.40% |
% 30+ Days Past Due | 33.90% |
All Other [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Principal Balance | 164,803 |
Amount | $ 3,973 |
% of Principal | 2.40% |
% 30+ Days Past Due | 8.70% |

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- Definition The reserve to cover probable credit losses related to specifically identified fixed maturity real estate loans as well as probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of that loan portfolio. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 60 -Paragraph 47 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 310 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6873192&loc=d3e21338-158488 + Details
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- Definition Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6375948&loc=d3e4428-111522 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Statement of Position (SOP) -Number 01-6 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph e -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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