OPERATING PROPERTIES AND REAL ESTATE HELD FOR DEVELOPMENT OR SALE OPERATING PROPERTIES AND REAL ESTATE HELD FOR DEVELOPMENT OR SALE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Acquired Through Foreclosure and/or Guarantor Settlement	$ 109,057	$ 110,171
Acquired Through Purchase and Costs Incurred	54,529	49,251
Accumulated Depreciation	(7,548)	(6,555)
Total	156,038	152,867
Operating Properties [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Acquired Through Foreclosure and/or Guarantor Settlement	87,965	87,965
Acquired Through Purchase and Costs Incurred	40,250	34,746
Accumulated Depreciation	(7,548)	(6,555)
Total	120,667	116,156
Held For Sale [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Acquired Through Foreclosure and/or Guarantor Settlement	7,604	4,919
Acquired Through Purchase and Costs Incurred	301	427
Accumulated Depreciation	0	0
Total	7,905	5,346
Held For Development [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Acquired Through Foreclosure and/or Guarantor Settlement	3,661	3,661
Acquired Through Purchase and Costs Incurred	4	3
Accumulated Depreciation	0	0
Total	3,665	3,664
Other Real Estate Owned [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Acquired Through Foreclosure and/or Guarantor Settlement	9,827	13,626
Acquired Through Purchase and Costs Incurred	13,974	14,075
Accumulated Depreciation	0	0
Total	$ 23,801	$ 27,701