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Real Estate Securities - Activity of Credit Component of Other-than-Temporary Impairments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Activity of the Credit Component of Other-than-Temporary Impairments |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 28,261 | $ 28,277
Additions |  |
Initial credit impairments | 97 | 0
Reductions |  |
Securities sold, or expected to sell | (1,566) | (226)
Securities with no outstanding principal at period end | (402) | (109)
Balance at End of Period | $ 26,390 | $ 27,942

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