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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Value (Details)

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Instruments        
Real estate securities, available-for-sale - Note 5 $ 59,034 $ 231,754    
Real estate securities, pledged as collateral - Note 5 105,963 407,689    
Real estate related and other loans, held-for-sale, net 149,198 230,200    
Residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale, net - Note 6 532 3,854    
Subprime mortgage loans subject to call option - Note 6 380,806 406,217    
Restricted cash 4,469 15,714    
Cash and cash equivalents 45,651 73,727 $ 42,721 $ 221,798
Non-hedge derivative assets 127 0    
Financial Instruments        
CDO bonds payable 92,933 227,673    
Other bonds and notes payable 16,162 27,069    
Repurchase agreements 418,458 441,176    
Credit facilities and obligations under capital leases - Note 11 11,258 161,474    
Financing of subprime mortgage loans subject to call option 380,806 406,217    
Junior subordinated notes payable - Note 11 51,225 51,231    
Carrying Value        
Financial Instruments        
Real estate securities, available-for-sale - Note 5 59,034 231,754    
Real estate securities, pledged as collateral - Note 5 105,963 407,689    
Real estate related and other loans, held-for-sale, net 149,198 230,200    
Residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale, net - Note 6 532 3,854    
Subprime mortgage loans subject to call option - Note 6 380,806 406,217    
Restricted cash 4,469 15,714    
Cash and cash equivalents 45,651 73,727    
Non-hedge derivative assets 127 0    
Financial Instruments        
CDO bonds payable 92,933 227,673    
Other bonds and notes payable 16,162 27,069    
Repurchase agreements 418,458 441,176    
Credit facilities and obligations under capital leases - Note 11 11,258 161,474    
Financing of subprime mortgage loans subject to call option 380,806 406,217    
Junior subordinated notes payable - Note 11 51,225 51,231    
Interest rate swaps, treated as hedges 0 1,963    
Non-hedge derivatives 684 2,365    
Estimated Fair Value        
Financial Instruments        
Real estate securities, available-for-sale - Note 5 59,034 231,754    
Real estate securities, pledged as collateral - Note 5 105,963 407,689    
Real estate related and other loans, held-for-sale, net 165,270 246,678    
Residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale, net - Note 6 569 4,076    
Subprime mortgage loans subject to call option - Note 6 380,806 406,217    
Restricted cash 4,469 15,714    
Cash and cash equivalents 45,651 73,727    
Non-hedge derivative assets 127 0    
Financial Instruments        
CDO bonds payable 15,193 134,491    
Other bonds and notes payable 16,620 28,102    
Repurchase agreements 418,625 441,176    
Credit facilities and obligations under capital leases - Note 11 11,258 161,474    
Financing of subprime mortgage loans subject to call option 380,806 406,217    
Junior subordinated notes payable - Note 11 24,649 28,918    
Interest rate swaps, treated as hedges 0 1,963    
Non-hedge derivatives $ 684 $ 2,365