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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Realized and unrealized loss on investments and other income, net) (Details)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Realized and unrealized loss on investments and other income, net) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments        
(Gain) on settlement of real estate securities $ 0 $ (2,563) $ 0 $ (8,480)
Loss on settlement of real estate securities 0 0 2,803 0
Unrealized loss on securities, intent-to-sell 0 0 558 0
(Gain) loss on settlement of loans held-for-sale (12) 0 (12) 47
Realized loss on settlement of TBAs, net 6,915 2,409 4,441 9,945
Unrealized (gain) loss on non-hedge derivative instruments (3,616) 1,616 (1,114) 1,957
Realized and unrealized loss on investments 3,287 1,462 6,676 3,469
Other income (loss), net        
Loss on lease modifications and terminations (2) (17) (160) (77)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net (36) (148) (182) (380)
Collateral management fee income, net 126 130 248 362
Equity in earnings of equity method investees 383 374 762 745
Gain on disposal of long-lived assets 0 30 26 24
Other (loss) income (178) 145 (524) 160
Other income, net $ 293 $ 514 $ 170 $ 834