Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Deferred Finance Costs, Net

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The total amount of repossession that is available under the repurchase agreement.

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Carrying amount of assets sold under agreements to repurchase when the carrying amount (or market value, if higher than the carrying amount) of securities or other assets sold under repurchase agreements exceeds 10 percent of total assets.

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Interest rate on the amount to be repaid to the counterparty to the repurchase agreement when the carrying amount (or market value, if higher than the carrying amount) of securities or other assets sold under the repurchase agreement exceeds 10 percent of total assets.

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Amount, including accrued interest, to be repaid to counterparty to repurchase agreement when carrying amount or market value if higher, of security or other asset sold under repurchase agreement exceeds 10 percent of total assets.

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Amount of investment in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate.

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Weighted average maturity (weighted by amount of the agreement) of repurchase agreements with the counterparty, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Repurchase Agreements - Borrowings Under Financing Arrangements and Associated Assets Pledged as Collateral (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Outstanding Repurchase Agreements	$ 3,516,611	$ 1,862,063
Carrying Value of Repurchase Agreements	4,012,225	2,471,113
Fair Value of Collateral Pledged	$ 3,841,738	$ 3,084,303	$ 3,525,080	$ 3,575,601
Weighted average months to maturity	26 days	46 days
Single-Family Rental - Operating
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Fair Value of Collateral Pledged	$ 134,600	$ 146,700
Residential loans and real estate owned
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Carrying Value of Repurchase Agreements	428,399	534,754
Fair Value of Collateral Pledged	524,600
Residential Loans
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Fair Value of Collateral Pledged		658,300
Residential loans
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Maximum Aggregate Uncommitted Principal Amount	2,775,000	2,225,000
Outstanding Repurchase Agreements	496,410	611,055
Net Deferred Finance Costs	(796)	(2,005)
Fair Value of Collateral Pledged	$ 659,183	$ 805,082
Weighted Average Rate	6.70%	7.87%
Weighted average months to maturity	9 years 7 months 20 days	13 years 10 months 20 days
Residential loans \| Carrying Value of Repurchase Agreements
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Carrying Value of Repurchase Agreements	$ 495,614	$ 609,050
Residential loans \| Repurchase Agreement, Non Mark-to Market
Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Outstanding Repurchase Agreements	$ 15,000	$ 179,100
Weighted Average Rate	7.09%	8.19%
Weighted average months to maturity	8 months	14 months