Reverse Mortgages - Schedule of Reverse Mortgage Revenue, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Receivables [Abstract]
Gain on new originations	$ 5.9	$ 20.7
Other change in fair value of securitized loans held for investment and HMBS-related borrowings, net	4.5	(21.0)
Change in fair value included in earnings, net	20.0	8.8
Loan fees and other	1.2	4.3
Gain on reverse loans held for investment and HMBS-related borrowings, net	21.2	13.1
Gain on tail securitization	3.6	3.8
Net interest income (servicing fee)	$ 5.9	$ 5.3

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