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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
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]
    
Beginning Balance (94,037)  
Charge-offs 504 [1]  
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans (432)  
Ending balance (93,965)  
Residential Mortgage Loans Held For Sale [Member]
    
Beginning Balance (824)  
Charge-offs 16 [1]  
Transfer to held-for-sale (12,369)  
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans 19  
Ending balance (13,158)  
Residential Mortgage Loans Held For Investment [Member]
    
Beginning Balance (12,247) [2]  
Charge-offs 711 [1],[2]  
Transfer to held-for-sale 12,369  
Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans $ (833) [2]  
[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.