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COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, AND LIQUIDITY (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 20, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2012
Dynex Capital, Inc.Litigation [Member] |  |  |  |
Damages sought value | $ 160,000 |  |  |
Description of plaintiff | Basic Capital Management, Inc., American Realty Trust, Inc., Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc., Continental Poydras Corp., Continental Common, Inc. and Continental Baronne, Inc. |  |  |
Description of defendant | Dynex Commercial, Inc. |  |  |
Domicile of litigation | 68th Judicial District Court in Dallas County, Texas |  |  |
Description of action taken by court | The Final Judgment entered against Dynex Commercial, Inc. on July 20, 2015 awarded Basic $0.256 million in damages, plus pre-judgment interest of $0.192 million for a total amount of $0.448 million. The Judgment awarded ART $14.2 million in damages, plus pre-judgment interest of $10.6 million for a total amount of $24.8 million. The Judgment awarded TCI $11.1 million, plus pre-judgment interest of $8.4 million for a total amount of $19.5 million. The Judgment also awarded Basic, ART, and TCI post-judgment interest at the rate of 5% per annum from April 25, 2014 until the date their respective damages are paid. Lastly, the Judgement awarded Basic, ART, and TCI $1.6 million collectively in attorneys’ fees from Dynex Commercial, Inc. |  |  |
Unfunded loan commitment | $ 160,000 |  |  |
Awarded attorney fees | $ 1,600 |  |  |
Post-judgment interest rate | 5.00% |  |  |
Dynex Capital, Inc.Litigation [Member] | Southern Properties Capital LTD [Member] |  |  |  |
Damages - awarded amount | $ 11,100 |  |  |
Damages - pre-judgement interest | 8,400 |  |  |
Damages - total | 19,500 |  |  |
Dynex Capital, Inc.Litigation [Member] | American Reality Trust, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |
Damages - awarded amount | 14,200 |  |  |
Damages - pre-judgement interest | 10,600 |  |  |
Damages - total | 24,800 |  |  |
Dynex Capital, Inc.Litigation [Member] | Basic Capital Management, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |
Damages - awarded amount | 256 |  |  |
Damages - pre-judgement interest | 192 |  |  |
Damages - total | $ 448 |  |  |
ART and ART Midwest, Inc. Litigation [Member] |  |  |  |
Damages sought value |  | $ 74,000 |  |
Actual damages sought value |  | 26,000 |  |
Interest damages sought value |  | $ 48,000 |  |
Description of plaintiff |  | Mr. David Clapper and entities related to Mr. Clapper (collectively, the “Clapper Parties”) |  |
Description of defendant |  | A formerly owned entity (American Realty Trust, Inc.) and its former subsidiary (ART Midwest, Inc.) |  |
Description of allegation |  | The matter originally involved a transaction in 1998 in which ART Midwest, Inc. was to acquire eight residential apartment complexes from the Clapper Parties. |  |
Notes receivable from the sale of ART |  |  |  | $ 10,000
UHF Debt Guarantee [Member] |  |  |  |
Loan guarantee amount |  |  | $ 39,100 |

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