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Residential Loans, at Fair Value - Differences Between Fair Value and Aggregate Unpaid Principal (Details) - Residential loans - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value | $ 1,515,347 | $ 1,429,754
Greater than 90 days past due |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value | 138,120 | 106,199
Unpaid Principal Balance | 167,957 | 122,918
Less than 90 days past due |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value | 13,269 | 9,291
Unpaid Principal Balance | $ 15,111 | $ 10,705

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