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Securitization Transactions (Schedule of Residential Loan Securitizations) (Details) - Non-QM loan securitization $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
February 2021 |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Total Face Amount of Certificates Issued | $ 251,771
Purchase of certificates | 1,600
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
June 2020 [Member] |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Total Face Amount of Certificates Issued | 259,273
Purchase of certificates | 1,900
November 2020 |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Total Face Amount of Certificates Issued | 219,732
Purchase of certificates | 1,400
June 2021 |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Total Face Amount of Certificates Issued | 331,777
Purchase of certificates | 2,100
The Company [Member] | February 2021 |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Principal Balance of Loans Transferred to the Depositor | 251,771
The Company [Member] | November 2019 [Member] |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Principal Balance of Loans Transferred to the Depositor | 267,255
The Company [Member] | June 2020 [Member] |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Principal Balance of Loans Transferred to the Depositor | 259,273
The Company [Member] | November 2020 |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Principal Balance of Loans Transferred to the Depositor | 219,732
The Company [Member] | June 2021 |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Principal Balance of Loans Transferred to the Depositor | $ 331,777
Retained, non-risk retention [Member] | February 2021 |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Economic interest retained | 0.40%
Retained, non-risk retention [Member] | June 2020 [Member] |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Economic interest retained | 6.40%
Retained, non-risk retention [Member] | November 2020 |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Economic interest retained | 2.40%
Retained, risk retention rules [Member] | February 2021 |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Economic interest retained | 5.40%
Retained, risk retention rules [Member] | June 2020 [Member] |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Economic interest retained | 5.10%
Retained, risk retention rules [Member] | November 2020 |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Economic interest retained | 5.20%
Retained, risk retention rules [Member] | June 2021 |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |
Economic interest retained | 6.50%

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