SCHEDULE II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	$ 51,600		$ 141,687		$ 294,140
Charged to Costs and Expenses	(6,485)	[1]	(275)	[1]	1,000	[1]
Transferred to Other Accounts (2)	(26,907)	[2]	(89,812)	[2]	(153,453)	[2]
Collected/ Recovered	0		0		0
Balance at End of Year	$ 18,208		$ 51,600		$ 141,687

[1] We revised our valuation allowance based on our evaluation of our mortgage loan portfolio for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

[2] The amount listed in the column heading “Transferred to Other Accounts” represents net charge offs during the year, which were transferred to a real estate owned status at the date of foreclosure of the related loans or were recognized upon sale of the related loan.