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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
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments $ (105,528) $ 18,972
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net 5,801 (16,662)
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements (90,452) 91,680
Gain (Loss) on Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale (3,181) 14,323
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net (100,144) 2,597
Agency To-be-Announced Securities, Non-Risk Management [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net (4,701) 403
Inverse Interest-Only Securities [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net 18,323 1,230
Forward Purchase Commitment [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (Loss) on Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale (417) 287
Interest Rate Risk Associated with Available-for-Sale Securities, Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale and Forward Purchase Commitments [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net (17,903) (12,652)
Interest Rate Risk Associated with Available-for-Sale Securities, Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale and Forward Purchase Commitments [Member] | Options Held [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net (1,705) 0
Interest Rate Risk Associated with Available-for-Sale Securities, Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale and Forward Purchase Commitments [Member] | Swap [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net 11,531 0
Interest Rate Risk Associated with Available-for-Sale Securities, Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale and Forward Purchase Commitments [Member] | Long [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (6,776) 0
Interest Rate Risk Associated with Available-for-Sale Securities, Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale and Forward Purchase Commitments [Member] | Short [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments 16,566 0
Interest Rate Risk Associated with U.S. Treasuries, TBAs and MSR [Member] | Total Return Swap [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net (1,725) 0
Interest Rate Risk Associated with U.S. Treasuries, TBAs and MSR [Member] | Long [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (6,644) (89)
Interest Rate Risk Associated with U.S. Treasuries, TBAs and MSR [Member] | Short [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments 24,413 0
Interest Rate Risk Associated with Borrowings [Member] | Interest Rate Swaption [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (112,558) 17,971
Interest Rate Risk Associated with Borrowings [Member] | Long [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (20,529) 1,090
Credit Risk Associated with Non-Agency RMBS and Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net $ 1,981 $ (5,643)