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REAL ESTATE RELATED LOANS, RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS AND SUBPRIME MORTGAGE LOANS - Activity in Carrying Value (Details 2)

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REAL ESTATE RELATED LOANS, RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS AND SUBPRIME MORTGAGE LOANS - Activity in Carrying Value (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans $ 1,526 $ (709) $ 2,772 $ 1,525
Real Estate Related and Other Loans Held For Sale [Member]
       
Carrying value, beginning     437,530  
Interest accrued to principal balance     11,274  
Principal paydowns     (167,171)  
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans     (1,958)  
Accretion of loan discount and other amortization     8,867  
Other     570  
Carrying value, ending 289,112   289,112  
Residential Mortgage Loans Held For Sale [Member]
       
Carrying value, beginning     2,185  
Principal paydowns     (8,226)  
Sales     (206,360)  
Transfer to held-for-sale     246,121  
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans     19  
Other     (1,656)  
Carrying value, ending 32,083   32,083  
Residential Mortgage Loans Held For Investment [Member]
       
Carrying value, beginning     255,450  
Principal paydowns     (9,436)  
Transfer to held-for-sale     (246,121)  
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans     (833)  
Accretion of loan discount and other amortization     115  
Other     $ 825