SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Assets of VIE) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Assets of consolidated VIEs that can only be used to settle obligations of consolidated VIEs | ||
| Real estate securities, available-for-sale | $ 12,638 | $ 59,034 |
| Loans subject to call option (carrying value) | 372,874 | 380,806 |
| Restricted cash | 3,898 | 4,469 |
| Receivables and other assets | 39,098 | 38,014 |
| Assets | 1,680,100 | 1,467,982 |
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| Assets of consolidated VIEs that can only be used to settle obligations of consolidated VIEs | ||
| Real estate securities, available-for-sale | 0 | 46,392 |
| Loans subject to call option (carrying value) | 372,874 | 380,806 |
| Restricted cash | 0 | 128 |
| Receivables and other assets | 0 | 77 |
| Assets | $ 372,874 | $ 427,403 |
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- Definition Reflects the aggregate carrying amount of subprime mortgage loans subject to call option. No definition available.
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of debt securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. This element is for unclassified presentations; for classified presentations there is a separate and distinct element. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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