Forward MSR-Related Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025		Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025		Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024		Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
MSR Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Servicer Advances Receivable	$ 93,500			$ 93,500				$ 93,500
Forward MSR-related investments, at fair value(1)	81,256	[1]	$ 158,031	81,256	[1]	$ 158,031	$ 87,203	$ 77,848	[1]	$ 160,009	$ 163,336
Capital Distributions	(6,122)		(6,954)	(14,163)		(15,491)
Accretion of Interest Income	2,927		3,646	5,581		7,243
Changes in Valuation Inputs and Assumptions	$ (2,752)		$ 1,330	$ 11,990		$ 2,943
MSR Servicing Fee Basis Points	0.125%			0.125%

[1] Ellington Financial Inc.'s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities of variable interest entities it has consolidated. See Note 12 for additional details on Ellington Financial Inc.'s consolidated variable interest entities.