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Principles of Consolidation - Assumptions Related to Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entity's Sponsored by Redwood (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Senior IO Securities
Fair Value Assumption, Date of Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Servicing Assets or Liabilities [Line Items]
Prepayment rates	8.00%	11.00%	41.00%
Discount rates	15.00%	15.00%	16.00%
Credit loss assumptions	0.25%	0.23%	0.21%
Subordinate Securities
Fair Value Assumption, Date of Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Servicing Assets or Liabilities [Line Items]
Prepayment rates	8.00%	11.00%	13.00%
Discount rates	7.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Credit loss assumptions	0.25%	0.23%	0.22%

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Discount rate which is used to value residual cash flows generated by financial assets of the securitization, asset-backed financing arrangement, or similar transfer for initial fair value measurement.

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Rate at which principal will not be repaid on securitized financial assets, including for example, but not limited to, expected static pool losses for initial fair value measurement.

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Estimated rate of prepayment of principal on financial assets for initial fair value measurement.

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