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COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND LIQUIDITY (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Jul. 20, 2015 | Jan. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Feb. 04, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2012
Notes and interest receivable |  |  |  | $ 172,468 |  | $ 140,327 |
Common stock held by shareholder of lawsuit |  |  |  |  | 7,900 |  |
Dynex Capital, Inc.Litigation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unfunded loan commitment | $ 160,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Awarded attorney fees | $ 1,600 |  |  |  |  |  |
Post-judgment interest rate | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Dynex Capital, Inc.Litigation [Member] | Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded value | $ 19,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Actual damages awarded value | 11,100 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest damages awarded value | 8,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Dynex Capital, Inc.Litigation [Member] | American Reality Trust, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded value | 24,800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Actual damages awarded value | 14,200 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest damages awarded value | 10,600 |  |  |  |  |  |
Dynex Capital, Inc.Litigation [Member] | Basic Capital Management, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded value | 448 |  |  |  |  |  |
Actual damages awarded value | 256 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest damages awarded value | $ 192 |  |  |  |  |  |
ART and ART Midwest, Inc. Litigation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded value |  | $ 59,000 | $ 74,000 |  |  |  |
Actual damages awarded value |  |  | 26,000 |  |  |  |
Interest damages awarded value |  |  | $ 48,000 |  |  |  |
Notes and interest receivable |  | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 0
UHF Debt Guarantee [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan guarantee amount |  |  |  | $ 39,100 |  |  |

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