INVESTMENTS IN SERVICER ADVANCES - Components of Funded Advances (Details 2) (Servicer Advance Joint Venture, Servicer Advances, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Servicer Advance Joint Venture \| Servicer Advances
Principal and Interest Advances	$ 1,516,715
Escrow Advances	934,525
Foreclosure Advances	209,890
Match funded advances	$ 2,661,130

Advance payments made by borrower to a lender to assure future payments of the borrower's real estate taxes and insurance obligations with respect to a mortgaged property.

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