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Residential Mortgage Loans, At Fair Value - Components of Net Gain on Residential Mortgages (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Abstract] |  |
Net realized gain on payoff and sale of loans | $ 493 | $ 0
Net unrealized gains | $ 224 | $ 0

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