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Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets (Information Related To Activities Of Non-Performing Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012
Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Average impaired loans | $ 116,480 | $ 159,361 | $ 245,807
Purchased From SCC |  |  |
Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Average impaired loans | 93,873 | 133,936 | 211,867
All Other |  |  |
Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Average impaired loans | $ 22,607 | $ 25,425 | $ 33,940

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