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Real Estate Securities - Changes of Unamortized Discount and Designated Credit Reserves on Residential Available for Sale Securities (Details) - Residential $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Credit Reserve |
Beginning balance | $ 47,473
Amortization of net discount | 0
Realized credit losses | (916)
Acquisitions | 5,719
Sales, calls, other | (2,160)
Impairments | 117
Transfers to (release of) credit reserves, net | (1,007)
Ending Balance | 49,226
Unamortized Discount, Net |
Beginning balance | 198,112
Amortization of net discount | (5,261)
Realized credit losses | 0
Acquisitions | 7,759
Sales, calls, other | (4,686)
Impairments | 0
Transfers to (release of) credit reserves, net | 1,007
Ending Balance | $ 196,931

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