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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2014
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Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |
Minimum percentage of taxable income distribution to shareholders to be taxed as a REIT | 90.00%rwt_MinimumPercentageOfTaxableIncomeDistributionToShareholders

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- Definition Minimum Percentage of Taxable Income Distribution to Shareholders + References No definition available. + Details
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