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Asset-Backed Securities Issued - Summary of Carrying Value Components of Collateral for Asset-Backed Securities Issued and Outstanding (Details) - Sequoia - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |  |
Collateral for ABS Issued | $ 750,694 | $ 798,317
Residential loans |  |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |  |
Collateral for ABS Issued | 745,621 | 791,636
Restricted cash |  |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |  |
Collateral for ABS Issued | 148 | 148
Accrued interest receivable |  |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |  |
Collateral for ABS Issued | 972 | 1,000
REO |  |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |  |
Collateral for ABS Issued | $ 3,953 | $ 5,533

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