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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis (Detail) - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Residential Loans at Lower of Cost or Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Residential loans, at lower of cost or fair value | $ 961 | $ 961
Gain (Loss) on assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis | 49 | 33
Residential Loans at Lower of Cost or Fair Value | Level 3 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Residential loans, at lower of cost or fair value | 961 | 961
REO |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
REO | 5,396 | 5,396
Gain (Loss) on assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis | (591) | (734)
REO | Level 3 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
REO | $ 5,396 | $ 5,396

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