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Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance (Details)

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Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net $ 95,345 $ (40,906) $ 26,755
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements 245,229 (159,775) (86,769)
Gain (Loss) on Mortgage Loans (33,846) 2,270 0
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net 320,559 (198,311) (60,014)
Forward Contracts [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net 151,021 (30,897) 91
Options Held [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net 7,798 0 0
Swap [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net (11,438) 0 0
Forward Purchase Commitment [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) on Mortgage Loans (20,015) 2,396 0
Inverse Interest-Only Securities [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net (13,415) 41,706 23,392
Credit Default Swap, Buying Protection [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net 0 11,988 (8,137)
Short US Treasury Securities [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net (991) (1,768) 0
Forward Sale Commitment [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) on Mortgage Loans 0 (26) 0
Interest Rate Swaps Associated with Repurchase Agreements [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements 130,268 (111,707) (92,881)
Interest Rate Swaption [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements 123,033 (35,012) 0
Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net (75,927) (61,935) 11,409
Agency To-be-Announced Securities, Non-Risk Management [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net 38,297 0 0
Short [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Associated with Available-for-Sale Securities, Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale and Forward Purchase Commitments [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements (15,378) 0 0
Short [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps Assicated with U.S. Treasuries, TBAs and MSRs [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements 906 0 0
Long [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Associated with Available-for-Sale Securities, Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale and Forward Purchase Commitments [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements 16,641 0 0
Long [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps Assicated with U.S. Treasuries, TBAs and MSRs [Member]
     
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements $ (10,241) $ (13,056) $ 6,112