Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

REAL ESTATE RELATED AND OTHER LOANS AND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS (Activity in Carrying Value) (Details)

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REAL ESTATE RELATED AND OTHER LOANS AND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS (Activity in Carrying Value) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Held-for-Sale        
Valuation allowance on loans $ (32) $ (645) $ (32) $ (2,843)
Balance at June 30, 2017 62,708   62,708  
Real Estate Related and Other Loans        
Held-for-Sale        
Balance at December 31, 2016     55,612  
Purchases / additional fundings     0  
Interest accrued to principal balance     7,096  
Settlements     0  
Valuation allowance on loans     0  
Gain on settlement of loans     0  
Balance at June 30, 2017 62,708   62,708  
Residential | Residential Mortgage Loans        
Held-for-Sale        
Balance at December 31, 2016     231  
Purchases / additional fundings     0  
Interest accrued to principal balance     0  
Settlements     (116)  
Valuation allowance on loans     (32)  
Gain on settlement of loans     12  
Balance at June 30, 2017 $ 95   $ 95