Securitization Transactions (Schedule of Residential Loan Securitizations) (Details) - Non-QM loan securitization - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| November 2017 [Member] | |||||||
| Securitization Transactions [Line Items] | |||||||
| Total Face Amount of Certificates Issued | [1] | $ 141,233,000 | $ 141,233,000 | ||||
| Economic interest retained | 5.10% | 5.10% | |||||
| Purchase of certificates | $ 0.7 | $ 700,000 | |||||
| November 2018 [Member] | |||||||
| Securitization Transactions [Line Items] | |||||||
| Total Face Amount of Certificates Issued | [2] | $ 232,518,000 | $ 232,518,000 | ||||
| Economic interest retained | 5.70% | 5.70% | |||||
| Purchase of certificates | $ 1.3 | $ 1,300,000 | |||||
| The Company [Member] | November 2017 [Member] | |||||||
| Securitization Transactions [Line Items] | |||||||
| Principal Balance of Loans Transferred to the Depositor | 141,233,000 | 141,233,000 | |||||
| The Company [Member] | November 2018 [Member] | |||||||
| Securitization Transactions [Line Items] | |||||||
| Principal Balance of Loans Transferred to the Depositor | $ 232,518,000 | $ 232,518,000 | |||||
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