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Schedule of Reverse Repurchase Agreements by Maturity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements | $ 1,669,433 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase | [1] | $ 1,236,166 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase | [1]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 0.65%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate |  | 0.90%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate |
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements | 105 days |  | 56 days |
Maturity up to 30 days [Member] |  |  |  |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements | 715,194 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember |  | 369,861 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 0.22%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember |  | 0.53%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember |
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements | 14 days |  | 14 days |
Maturity 31 to 60 days [Member] |  |  |  |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements | 322,874 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity31to60daysMember |  | 402,206 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity31to60daysMember |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 0.52%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity31to60daysMember |  | 1.12%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity31to60daysMember |
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements | 44 days |  | 45 days |
Maturity 61 to 90 days [Member] |  |  |  |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements | 289,276 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity61to90daysMember |  | 320,161 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity61to90daysMember |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 0.52%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity61to90daysMember |  | 0.78%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity61to90daysMember |
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements | 71 days |  | 72 days |
Maturity 91 to 120 days [Member] |  |  |  |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements | 0 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity91to120daysMember |  | 8,233 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity91to120daysMember |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 0.00%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity91to120daysMember |  | 1.40%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity91to120daysMember |
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements | 0 days |  | 100 days |
Maturity 121 to 150 days [Member] |  |  |  |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements | 21,236 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity121to150daysMember |  | 38,856 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity121to150daysMember |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 2.03%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity121to150daysMember |  | 0.49%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity121to150daysMember |
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements | 139 days |  | 135 days |
Maturity 151 to 180 days [Member] |  |  |  |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements | 123,484 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity151to180daysMember |  | 96,849 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity151to180daysMember |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 1.25%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity151to180daysMember |  | 1.90%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity151to180daysMember |
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements | 162 days |  | 179 days |
Maturity 181 to 360 days [Member] |  |  |  |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements | 47,768 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity181to360daysMember |  | 0 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity181to360daysMember |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 0.85%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity181to360daysMember |  | 0.00%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturity181to360daysMember |
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements | 274 days |  | 0 days |
Maturity greater than 360 days [Member] |  |  |  |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements | $ 149,601 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturitygreaterthan360daysMember |  | $ 0 us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturitygreaterthan360daysMember |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 2.41%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturitygreaterthan360daysMember |  | 0.00%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_RangeAxis = efc_Maturitygreaterthan360daysMember |
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements | 631 days |  | 0 days |
[1] | In the Company's Consolidated Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity, all balances associated with repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements, and financial derivatives are presented on a gross basis.

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