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REAL ESTATE SECURITIES - Schedule of Credit Losses on Debt Securities (Details)

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REAL ESTATE SECURITIES - Schedule of Credit Losses on Debt Securities (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Real Estate Securities - Schedule Of Credit Losses On Debt Securities Details  
Beginning balance of credit losses on debt securities for which a portion of an OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income $ (20,207)
Additions for credit losses on securities for which an OTTI was not previously recognized 0
Increases to credit losses on securities for which an OTTI was previously recognized and a portion of an OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income (259)
Additions for credit losses on securities for which an OTTI was previously recognized without any portion of OTTI recognized in other comprehensive income (3,988)
Reduction for credit losses on securities for which no OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income at the current measurement date 7,467
Reduction for securities sold during the period 1,498
Reduction for securities deconsolidated during the period 3,736
Reduction for increases in cash flows expected to be collected that are recognized over the remaining life of the security 18
Ending balance of credit losses on debt securities for which a portion of an OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income $ (11,735)