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Use of Special Purpose Entities (SPE) and Variable Interest Entities (VIE) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of securitized debt		$ 109,309	$ 0
Investment in re-securitization	$ 96,100	96,100
Unconsolidated VIE, maximum loss exposure	420,600	$ 420,600		$ 400,900
RBDHC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		100.00%
Receivables and other assets
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Real estate under development	10,600	$ 10,600		$ 14,500
VIE, Primary Beneficiary | RBDHC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership by parent, percentage		50.00%
Non-Agency RMBS Re-Securitization
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of securitized debt	$ 109,300

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The cash inflow from amounts received from issuance of long-term debt that is wholly or partially secured by collateral. Excludes proceeds from tax exempt secured debt.

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