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Allowance for Loss-Sharing Obligations (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Roll forward of loss contingency accrual |  |  |  |  |
Charge-offs, net |  |  | $ (1,843,596) | $ (2,131,178) |
Loss-Sharing Obligation |  |  |  |  |
Roll forward of loss contingency accrual |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding advances under the Fannie Mae DUS program | $ 300,000 |  | 300,000 |  | $ 300,000
Loss-Sharing Obligation | Fannie Mae |  |  |  |  |
Roll forward of loss contingency accrual |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance of the period | 32,797,406 |  | 32,407,554 |  |
Allowance for loss-sharing obligations assumed in the Acquisition |  | $ 32,616,821 |  | 32,616,821 |
Provisions for loss sharing (net of recoveries) | (2,617,064) | 1,316,862 | (405,494) | 1,316,862 |
Charge-offs, net | (21,878) | (2,820,270) | (1,843,596) | (2,820,270) |
Ending balance of the period | 30,158,464 | $ 31,113,413 | 30,158,464 | $ 31,113,413 |
Maximum quantifiable liability | $ 2,230,000,000 |  | $ 2,230,000,000 |  | $ 2,040,000,000

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