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REAL ESTATE SECURITIES (Real Estate Securities Holdings) (Details)

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REAL ESTATE SECURITIES (Real Estate Securities Holdings) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
security
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Outstanding Face Amount $ 4,000  
Before Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis 2,480  
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis (1,521)  
After Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis 959  
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,403  
Gross Unrealized Losses 0  
Carrying Value $ 2,362 $ 2,294
Number of Securities | security 1  
Total outstanding face amount of floating rate securities $ 4,000  
Securities in an unrealized loss position | security 0  
ABS - Non-Agency RMBS    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Outstanding Face Amount $ 4,000  
Before Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis 2,480  
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis (1,521)  
After Impairment - Amortized Cost Basis 959  
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,403  
Gross Unrealized Losses 0  
Carrying Value $ 2,362  
Number of Securities | security 1  
Weighted Average Coupon 2.26%  
Weighted Average Yield 22.81%  
Weighted Average Life (Years) 7 years 6 months 1 day  
Weighted Average Principal Subordination 33.90%