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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024
Investments in RMBS [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of RMBS, settled after period end |  |  |  | $ 15,087 | $ 28,337 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash |  | $ 9,204 | $ 4,502 | 9,204 | 4,502 | $ 24,446
Variation margin |  | 34,900 |  | 34,900 |  | 61,300
Realized loss on RMBS, net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on RMBS, available-for-sale, measured at fair value through OCI | [1] | 0 | (3,499) | (3,074) | (3,499) |
Loss on RMBS measured at fair value through earnings |  | 0 | (152) | (2,971) | (2,011) |
Realized loss on RMBS, net |  | 0 | $ (3,651) | (6,045) | $ (5,510) |
MSRs [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in MSRs [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserve for unrecoverable advances |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0
Derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash |  | 7,800 |  | 7,800 |  | 4,300
Repurchase Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash |  | 1,400 |  | 1,400 |  | 20,100
Receivables and Other Assets [Member] | RMBS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in RMBS [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest receivable |  | $ 4,900 |  | $ 4,900 |  | $ 4,700
[1] | Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings.

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