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Real Estate Owned (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) property | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Real Estate Owned, Disclosure of Detailed Components [Abstract] |  |  |
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure, Disposals, Number Of Properties | property | 3 | 1 |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties | $ 400 | $ (58) |
REO, fair value | $ 19,400 |  | $ 19,400

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- Definition The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109226691&loc=d3e2941-110230 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118932676&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109226348&loc=d3e2443-110228 + Details
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