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Investment in Loans (Schedule of Investments in Loans) (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance | $ 1,026,983 |
Fair Value | 1,014,990 | [1]
Residential mortgage loans |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance | 577,880 |
Fair Value | 583,252 |
Commercial mortgage loans |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance | 264,932 |
Fair Value | 239,623 |
Consumer loans |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance | 184,171 |
Fair Value | $ 192,115 |
[1] | Ellington Financial Inc.'s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet includes assets and liabilities of variable interest entities it has consolidated. See Note 9 for additional details on Ellington Financial Inc.'s consolidated variable interest entities.

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