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Residential Loans, at Fair Value - Differences Between Fair Value and Aggregate Unpaid Principal (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 3,206,282	$ 3,049,166
Residential loans
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Fair Value	1,316,707	1,090,930
Residential loans | Greater than 90 days past due
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Fair Value	144,992	149,444
Unpaid Principal Balance	166,159	169,553
Residential loans | Less than 90 days past due
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Fair Value	14,828	16,057
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 16,142	$ 17,748

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