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Asset-Backed Securities Issued - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
VIE, ownership interest rate | 80.00% |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Freddie Mac SLST |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
ABS issued, net, Amortized cost |  | $ 210,000,000 |
Asset-backed securities issued | Freddie Mac SLST |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 200,000,000 |  | $ 205,000,000
Asset-backed securities issued | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
VIE, ownership interest rate |  | 100.00% |
Debt instrument, face amount | 196,000,000 |  |
Unamortized debt discount | $ 4,000,000 |  |
Debt Instrument interest rate | 4.75% |  |
Asset-backed securities issued | Contractual maturities of over five years |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Contractual maturities of securities (in years) | 5 years |  |

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