MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS AND MSR FINANCING RECEIVABLES (AS RESTATED) - Schedule of Activity Related to MSRs and MSR Financing Receivables (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Activity related to carrying value of investments in mortgage servicing rights [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 8,405,938
Purchases, net	0
Originations	215,939
Sales	671
Realization of cash flows	(116,839)
Change in valuation inputs and assumptions	201,014
Ending balance	$ 8,706,723

Amortization Of Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs), Excluding Excess Spread Financing

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Mortgage Servicing Rights

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Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Additions, Net Of Purchase Price Adjustments

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Servicing Assets At Fair Value, Originations

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Fair value of an asset representing net future revenue from contractually specified servicing fees, late charges, and other ancillary revenues, in excess of future costs related to servicing arrangements.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in fair value from changes in the inputs, assumptions, or model used to calculate the fair value of the contract to service financial assets under which the benefits of servicing are expected to more than adequately compensate the servicer.

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Decrease in servicing assets subsequently measured at fair value resulting from conveyance of servicing rights to unrelated parties.

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