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Counterparty Risk (% Of Due from Brokers) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014
Morgan Stanley [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
% of Total Due from Brokers	57.00%efc_PercentageOfDuefromBroker / efc_DepositsHeldWithinDealersConcentrationAxis = efc_MorganStanleyMember
JP Morgan Securities Inc [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
% of Total Due from Brokers	20.00%efc_PercentageOfDuefromBroker / efc_DepositsHeldWithinDealersConcentrationAxis = efc_J.P.MorganSecuritiesIncMember

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