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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans $ (4,015) $ (12,998) $ (1,243) $ (11,473)
Real Estate Related and Other Loans Held For Sale [Member]
       
Carrying value, beginning     437,530  
Interest accrued to principal balance     15,960  
Principal paydowns     (240,119)  
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans     2,186  
Accretion of loan discount and other amortization     8,867  
Other     568  
Carrying value, ending 224,992   224,992  
Residential Mortgage Loans Held For Sale [Member]
       
Carrying value, beginning     2,185  
Principal paydowns     (9,333)  
Transfer to held-for-sale     246,121  
Sales     (233,349)  
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans     (109)  
Other     (1,479)  
Carrying value, ending 4,036   4,036  
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