Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

REAL ESTATE RELATED LOANS, RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS AND SUBPRIME MORTGAGE LOANS - Loss Allowance Rollforward (Details 3)

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REAL ESTATE RELATED LOANS, RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS AND SUBPRIME MORTGAGE LOANS - Loss Allowance Rollforward (Details 3) (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]
       
Beginning balance     (94,037)  
Charge-offs     504 [1]  
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans     (1,958)  
Ending balance (95,491)   (95,491)  
Residential Mortgage Loans Held For Sale [Member]
       
Beginning balance     (824)  
Charge-offs     84  
Sales     10,525  
Transfer to held-for-sale     (12,369)  
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans     19  
Ending balance (2,565)   (2,565)  
Residential Mortgage Loans Held For Investment [Member]
       
Beginning balance     (12,247) [2]  
Charge-offs     711  
Transfer to held-for-sale     12,369  
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans     $ (833)  
[1] The charge-offs for real estate related loans represent one loan which was under restructuring.
[2] The allowance for credit losses was determined based on the guidance for loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.