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Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Other Liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Payable for unsettled residential whole loans purchases | $ 112,202 | $ 0
Dividends and dividend equivalents payable | 33,640 | 34,016
Accrued interest payable | 10,948 | 11,116
Accrued expenses and other | 22,922 | 25,390
Total Other Liabilities | $ 179,712 | $ 70,522

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