Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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

v2.4.0.8
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
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans $ 1,246 $ 2,234
Real Estate Related and Other Loans Held For Sale [Member]
   
Carrying Value 437,530  
Interest accrued to principal balance 7,214  
Principal paydowns (140,466)  
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans (432)  
Accretion of loan discount and other amortization 8,867  
Other 537  
Carrying Value 313,250  
Residential Mortgage Loans Held For Sale [Member]
   
Carrying Value 2,185  
Principal paydowns (105)  
Transfer to held-for-sale 246,121  
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans 19  
Other 79  
Carrying Value 248,299  
Residential Mortgage Loans Held For Investment [Member]
   
Carrying Value 255,450  
Principal paydowns (9,436)  
Transfer to held-for-sale (246,121)  
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans (833) [1]  
Accretion of loan discount and other amortization 115  
Other $ 825  
[1] The allowance for credit losses was determined based on the guidance for loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.