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Debt (Detail Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 15, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of guarantors beneficial interest		100.00%
Interest Rate		3.77%	3.91%
Mortgage loans | Re-performing loans | 2014-A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Servicing fees percentage		0.65%
Mortgage loans | Re-performing loans | 2014-B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Servicing fees percentage		0.65%
Mortgage loans | Re-performing loans | 2015-A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Servicing fees percentage		0.65%
Mortgage loans | Re-performing loans | 2015-B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Servicing fees percentage		0.65%
Mortgage loans | Re-performing loans | 2015-C
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Servicing fees percentage		0.65%
Mortgage loans | Non-performing loans | 2014-A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Servicing fees percentage		1.25%
Mortgage loans | Non-performing loans | 2014-B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Servicing fees percentage		1.25%
Mortgage loans | Non-performing loans | 2015-A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Servicing fees percentage		1.25%
Mortgage loans | Non-performing loans | 2015-B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Servicing fees percentage		1.25%
Mortgage loans | Non-performing loans | 2015-C
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Servicing fees percentage		1.25%
Master Repurchase Agreement | March 30, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate			2.53%
Master Repurchase Agreement | June 23, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate			2.91%
Master Repurchase Agreement | September 09, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate		3.00%
Master Repurchase Agreement | September 30, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate		3.01%
Master Repurchase Agreement | Mortgage loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ownership interests in subsidiary		100.00%
Variable rate basis of borrowing		One-month LIBOR
Percentage of purchase price for each mortgage loan or REO		65.00%
Master Repurchase Agreement | Mortgage loans | Subsequent events
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loan amount	$ 150
Variable rate basis of borrowing	LIBOR plus 2.5%
Servicing fees percentage	0.25%
Master Repurchase Agreement | Mortgage loans | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loan amount		$ 200

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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