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Investment In Own Whole Loans And Loan Interests

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Transaction Fee Refund, Threshold

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The reporting entity's maximum amount of exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the Variable Interest Entity (VIE).

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Apr. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Threshold for refund	5.00%
Maximum exposure	$ 39.0		$ 34.4
Related Party Fund
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Equity method investment	$ 10.0
Subsequent Event \| Related Party Fund
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Equity method investment		$ 10.0
Ownership		15.00%
Subsequent Event \| Related Party Fund \| The Company, CEO, and Director
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Ownership		31.00%
Investments Other Than Loans \| Maximum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Allowed investment in outside loans	20.00%
Loans and Finance Receivables
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Asset allocation	100.00%