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Other Assets and Liabilities - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) property | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) loan property
Other Assets and Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Real estate owned (REO) | $ 4,645 | $ 4,645 | $ 5,533
Amount related to transfers into REO |  | 2,000 |
REO liquidations |  | (3,000) |
Unrealized gain resulting from market valuation adjustments on REO |  | $ 300 |
Sequoia |  |  |
Other Assets and Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of REO properties recorded on balance sheet (in properties) | property | 18 | 18 | 23
Commercial Loans at Lower of Cost or Market |  |  |
Other Assets and Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of loans measured at lower of cost or market (in loans) | loan |  |  | 1
Principal balance |  |  | $ 3,000
Loans, at lower of cost or fair value |  |  | 3,000
Gain on early repayment of loans receivable | $ 300 |  |
Commercial loans, yield maintenance fee revenue | $ 200 |  |
Commercial Loans at Lower of Cost or Market | Fair Value |  |  |
Other Assets and Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Loans, at lower of cost or fair value |  |  | $ 3,000

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