INCOME TAXES (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Deferred Tax Assets
Loss Carryforward	$ 104,897	$ 160,673
Allowance for Credit Loss	2,500	3,894
Impairment of Real Estate Owned	2,983	4,744
Reserve against Judgment	8,045	10,415
Capitalized Real Estate Costs	347	7,406
Accrued Expenses	638	476
Stock Based Compensation	412	725
Fixed Assets and Other	(1,773)	(1,005)
Total Deferred Tax Assets Before Valuation Allowance	118,049	187,328
Valuation Allowance	(118,049)	(187,328)
Total Deferred Tax Assets Net of Valuation Allowance	$ 0	$ 0