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Residential Loans - Characteristics of Residential Loans Held-for-Sale (Details) - Residential Loans $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) loan | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) loan
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Number of loans | loan | 1,958 | 198
Unpaid principal balance | $ 1,464,767 | $ 172,748
Fair value of loans | 1,495,079 | 176,641
Market value of loans pledged as collateral under short-term borrowing agreements | $ 1,478,424 | $ 156,355
Number of loans in foreclosure | loan | 0 | 0
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of loans | $ 3,159 | $ 1,882
Number of loans with 90+ day delinquencies | loan | 4 | 1
Fair value of loans with 90+ day delinquencies | $ 2,490 | $ 1,223

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