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Real estate assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Real Estate Held For Sale [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 13,380 | $ 5,541 | $ 10,333 | $ 1,316
Transfers from mortgage loans | 5,019 | 3,574 | 9,851 | 7,669
Adjustments to record at lower of cost or fair value | (154) |  | (200) |
Disposals | (2,324) | (326) | (4,137) | (363)
Other | 630 | 229 | 704 | 396
Balance at end of period | $ 16,551 | $ 9,018 | $ 16,551 | $ 9,018

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