Commitments - Schedule of Activity Related to HMBS Repurchases (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) loan Securities
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Beginning balance, repurchase securities, number \| Securities	320
Additions, repurchase securities, number \| Securities	268
Recoveries, net, repurchase securities, number \| Securities	(21)
Transfers, repurchase securities, number \| Securities	0
Change in value, repurchase securities, number \| Securities	0
Ending balance, repurchase securities, number \| Securities	567
Beginning balance, repurchase securities, value	$ 35,693
Additions, repurchase securities, value	46,244
Recoveries, repurchase securities, value	(12,460)
Transfers, repurchase securities, value	0
Change in value, repurchase securities, value	(1,799)
Ending balance, repurchase securities, value	$ 67,678
Active
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Beginning balance, repurchase securities, number \| loan	62
Additions, repurchase securities, number \| loan	111
Recoveries, net, repurchase securities, number \| loan	(5)
Transfers, repurchase securities, number \| loan	(2)
Change in value, repurchase securities, number \| loan	0
Ending balance, repurchase securities, number \| Securities	166
Beginning balance, repurchase securities, value	$ 10,546
Additions, repurchase securities, value	27,464
Recoveries, repurchase securities, value	(6,872)
Transfers, repurchase securities, value	(958)
Change in value, repurchase securities, value	43
Ending balance, repurchase securities, value	$ 30,223
Inactive
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Beginning balance, repurchase securities, number \| loan	258
Additions, repurchase securities, number \| loan	157
Recoveries, net, repurchase securities, number \| loan	(16)
Transfers, repurchase securities, number \| loan	2
Change in value, repurchase securities, number \| loan	0
Ending balance, repurchase securities, number \| Securities	401
Beginning balance, repurchase securities, value	$ 25,147
Additions, repurchase securities, value	18,780
Recoveries, repurchase securities, value	(5,588)
Transfers, repurchase securities, value	958
Change in value, repurchase securities, value	(1,842)
Ending balance, repurchase securities, value	$ 37,455

This represents the additions to HMBS repurchase securities.

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This represents the amount of additions to HMBS repurchase securities.

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This represents the change in value of HMBS repurchase securities.

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This represents the amount of change in value of HMBS repurchase securities.

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This represents the number of HMBS repurchase securities outstanding.

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This represents the amount of HMBS repurchase securities outstanding.

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This represents the recoveries of HMBS repurchase securities.

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This represents the amount of recoveries related to HMBS repurchase securities.

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This represents the transfers of HMBS repurchase securities.

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This represents the amount of transfers related to HMBS repurchase securities.

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