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Investments Fair Value Changes, Net - Components of Investment Activities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |
Investment Fair Value Changes, Net | $ (19,538) | $ (1,145)
Investment activities |  |
Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |
Changes in fair value of assets | (19,538) | (1,145)
Changes in fair value of risk management derivatives | (35,810) | (1,374)
Investment Fair Value Changes, Net | (19,538) | (1,145)
Investment activities | Residential loans held-for-investment, at Redwood |  |
Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |
Changes in fair value of assets | 23,463 | 1,980
Investment activities | Trading Securities |  |
Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |
Changes in fair value of assets | (5,601) | 270
Investment activities | Net investments in consolidated Sequoia entities |  |
Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |
Changes in fair value of assets | (1,580) | (1,093)
Investment activities | Risk sharing investments |  |
Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |
Changes in fair value of assets | $ (10) | $ (928)

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