Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 23,849	$ 29,526
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Gain attributable to fair value of future servicing rights, net of guaranty obligation	(37,328)	(29,846)
Prepayment of mortgage servicing rights	235	733
Provision for risk-sharing obligations	3,447	4,397
Amortization and depreciation	16,258	11,661
Originations of loans held for sale	(2,007,164)	(1,746,683)
Sales of loans to third parties	2,213,038	1,724,298
Stock compensation	1,724
Cash paid to settle risk-sharing obligations	(680)	(2,148)
Changes in:
Restricted cash and pledged securities	(3,999)	2,341
Servicing fees and other receivables	(7,595)	2,046
Derivative fair value adjustments	319	2,514
Intangible and other assets	(1,061)	(1,377)
Accounts payable and other accruals	8,956	1,357
Performance deposits from borrowers	3,588	(587)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	213,587	(1,768)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,686)	(453)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,686)	(453)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from (repayments of) warehouse notes payable, net	(158,300)	22,496
Repayments of notes payable, net	(2,853)	(3,993)
Dividends		(6,628)
Cash distributed to Column Guaranteed, LLC		(158)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	2,053
Other, net		172
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(159,100)	11,889
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	52,801	9,668
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	33,285	10,390
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	86,086	20,058
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid to third parties for interest	2,869	4,323
Cash paid for taxes	$ 10,956