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Debt MIF Warehousing Agreement (Details) (USD $) |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 MIF Amended and Restated [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum Borrowing Capacity under Warehousing Line excluding Accordion |  |  | $ 80,000,000
Optional increase in borrowing availability for MIF |  |  | 20,000,000
Maximum Borrowing Capacity under MIF Warehousing Line |  |  | 100,000,000
Aggreate Maximum Principal Amount Permitted to be Outstanding Under All Warehousing Credit Lines |  |  | 125,000,000
LIBOR basis points |  |  | 275
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  | 3.50%
Maximum Borrowing Availability under all Credit Lines | 115,000,000 |  |
Notes Payable - Financial Services | $ 50,442,000 | $ 67,957,000 |

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