Percentage of net cash proceeds from permitted asset sales allowed to prepay loans.

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- Definition

This element represents the unpaid principal balance of loans related to mortgage servicing rights, that are sold as part of executing strategic plan.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

-Article 5

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- Definition

The cash inflow from the sale of servicing rights, which contractually entitle the servicer to receive fees and ancillary revenues for performing billing, collection, disbursement and recordkeeping services in connection with a mortgage portfolio. Rights may be obtained via (1) acquisition or assumption of a servicing obligation that does not relate to financial assets of the servicer or its consolidated affiliates; or (2) by originating mortgage loans and then (a) transferring the loans to a Variable Interest Entity (VIE) in a transaction that meets the necessary transfer and classification requirements, or (b) transferring the loans in a transaction that meets the requirements for sale accounting.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 860

-SubTopic 50

-Section 25

-Paragraph 1

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- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Amount of cash outflow for payment of an obligation from a lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 08

-Paragraph f

-Article 4

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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 20, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 18, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Expected proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights		$ 598,059	$ 287
Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member]
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
UPB of Agency MSRs sold		89,000,000
Expected proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights		642,000
Advance Funding Facility [Member]
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 1,700,000	$ 1,800,000
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Repayment of SSTL		$ 561,600
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Repayment of SSTL	$ 50,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Amended Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage of net cash proceeds from permitted asset sales allowed to prepay loans	100.00%