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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments and other income, net) (Details)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments and other income, net) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments        
(Gain) on settlement of real estate securities $ (2,345) $ (10,080) $ (2,345) $ (18,560)
Loss on settlement of real estate securities 0 0 2,803 0
Unrealized loss on securities, intent-to-sell 0 0 558 0
(Gain) loss on settlement of loans held-for-sale 0 0 (12) 47
Realized loss on settlement of TBAs, net 228 3,730 4,669 13,675
Unrealized loss (gain) on non-hedge derivative instruments 1,802 (255) 688 1,702
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments (315) (6,605) 6,361 (3,136)
Other income, net        
(Loss) gain on lease modifications and terminations (1) 2 (161) (75)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net (145) (227) (327) (607)
Collateral management fee income, net 92 119 341 481
Equity in earnings of equity method investees 387 384 1,149 1,129
(Loss) gain on disposal of long-lived assets (3) 0 23 24
Other (loss) income (128) 227 (653) 387
Other income, net $ 202 $ 505 $ 372 $ 1,339