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Mortgage Loans Held-for-Investment in Securitization Trusts, at Fair Value (Notes)

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Mortgage Loans Held-for-Investment in Securitization Trusts, at Fair Value (Notes)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Mortgage Loans Held-for-Investment, at Fair Value [Abstract]  
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
Mortgage Loans Held-for-Investment in Securitization Trusts, at Fair Value
During 2013, the Company purchased subordinated debt and excess servicing rights from two securitization trusts, one sponsored by a third party and one sponsored by one of the Company’s subsidiaries. The underlying residential mortgage loans held by the trusts, which are consolidated on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet, are classified as mortgage loans held-for-investment in securitization trusts and carried at fair value as a result of a fair value option election. See Note 3 - Variable Interest Entities for additional information regarding consolidation of the securitization trusts. The following table presents the carrying value of the Company’s mortgage loans held-for-investment in securitization trusts as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
(in thousands)
June 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Unpaid principal balance
$
786,208

 
$
812,538

Fair value adjustment
18,458

 
(20,148
)
Carrying value
$
804,666

 
$
792,390