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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Gains (losses) Incurred for Assets Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts – impaired loans, net |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Gains (losses) for assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis | $ (38) | $ 110

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