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REAL ESTATE RELATED LOANS, RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS AND SUBPRIME MORTGAGE LOANS - Subprime Mortgage Loans (Details 5)

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REAL ESTATE RELATED LOANS, RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS AND SUBPRIME MORTGAGE LOANS - Subprime Mortgage Loans (Details 5) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Total securitized loans (unpaid principal balance) $ 853,327 [1]  
Subprime mortgage loans subject to call option 406,217 406,217
Retained interests (fair value) 2,360 [2]  
Subprime Portfolio I [Member]
    
Total securitized loans (unpaid principal balance) 359,809 [1]  
Subprime mortgage loans subject to call option 299,176  
Retained interests (fair value) 2,360 [2]  
Subprime Portfolio II [Member]
    
Total securitized loans (unpaid principal balance) 493,513 [1]  
Subprime mortgage loans subject to call option $ 107,041  
[1] Average loan seasoning of 104 months and 86 months for Subprime Portfolios I and II, respectively, at March 31, 2014.
[2] The retained interests include retained bonds of the securitizations. The fair value of which is estimated based on pricing models. Newcastle's residual interests were written off in 2010. The weighted average yield of the retained bonds was 24.14% as of March 31, 2014.