COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Details Narrative
Amount committed to invest in Excess MSRs	$ 26,000

Amount committed to fund additional investments in MSR Pools.

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