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Securitization Transactions (Schedule of Residential Loan Securitizations) (Details) - Non-QM loan securitization $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
November 2018 [Member] |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Total Face Amount of Certificates Issued | $ 232,518
Economic interest retained | 5.70%
Purchase of certificates | $ 1,300
June 2019 [Member] |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Total Face Amount of Certificates Issued | $ 226,913
Economic interest retained | 6.10%
Purchase of certificates | $ 1,200
November 2019 [Member] |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Total Face Amount of Certificates Issued | $ 267,255
Economic interest retained | 6.40%
Purchase of certificates | $ 1,700
The Company [Member] | November 2018 [Member] |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Principal Balance of Loans Transferred to the Depositor | 232,518
The Company [Member] | June 2019 [Member] |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Principal Balance of Loans Transferred to the Depositor | 226,913
The Company [Member] | November 2019 [Member] |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Principal Balance of Loans Transferred to the Depositor | $ 267,255

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