Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loans held-for sale, fair value	$ 2,132,842	$ 1,629,618
Loans held-for-investment, fair value	20,365	22,651
Other liabilities, fair value	$ 19,100	$ 18,300
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, liquidation value per share	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	266,657	266,657
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	266,657	266,657
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	700,000,000	700,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	557,132,814	555,775,639
Common stock, shares outstanding	557,132,814	555,775,639