Schedule I Financial Information - Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Feb. 09, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 187,726		$ 285,969
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	65,409		112,826
Residential loans at amortized cost, net	473,880		985,454
Residential loans at fair value	9,146,956		10,725,232
Receivables, net	116,816		124,344
Premises and equipment, net	66,260		50,213
Deferred tax assets, net	29		1,400
Other assets	163,963		235,595
Total assets	11,284,526		14,164,197
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Payables and accrued liabilities	868,022		994,493
Corporate debt	1,133,218		1,214,663
Total liabilities not subject to compromise	11,302,649		13,806,453
Liabilities subject to compromise	0		806,937
Total liabilities	11,302,649		14,613,390
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock	1		0
Common stock	53		374
Additional paid-in capital	186,825		598,193
Accumulated deficit	(205,094)		(1,048,817)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	92		1,057
Total stockholders' deficit	(18,123)	$ 184,388	(449,193)	$ (24,440)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	11,284,526		14,164,197
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	948		506
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	1,509		1,503
Residential loans at amortized cost, net	0		11,602
Residential loans at fair value	1,028		0
Receivables, net	19,423		17,546
Premises and equipment, net	104		600
Deferred tax assets, net	0		2,119
Other assets	36,076		27,639
Due from affiliates, net	0		89,429
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and VIEs	1,317,587		1,453,385
Total assets	1,376,675		1,604,329
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Payables and accrued liabilities	35,701		31,922
Corporate debt	1,133,218		1,214,663
Due to affiliates, net	225,879		0
Total liabilities not subject to compromise	1,394,798		1,246,585
Liabilities subject to compromise	0		806,937
Total liabilities	1,394,798		2,053,522
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock	1		0
Common stock	53		374
Additional paid-in capital	186,825		598,193
Accumulated deficit	(205,094)		(1,048,817)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	92		1,057
Total stockholders' deficit	(18,123)		(449,193)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 1,376,675		$ 1,604,329