CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, par or stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	33,314,197	32,987,248
Common stock, shares, outstanding	33,098,635	32,865,836
Treasury stock, common shares	215,562	121,412
ASSETS
Restricted cash	$ 32,293	$ 21,361
Loans held for investment, net	2,619,619	2,828,123
Real estate owned, net	50,757	44,268
Other assets	9,566	5,248
Total assets	4,873,393	4,404,573
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	138,033	121,969
Total liabilities	4,398,646	3,967,700
Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary
ASSETS
Restricted cash	13,103	11,428
Loans held for investment, net	4,213,294	3,720,506
Accrued interest and other receivables	105,508	104,663
Real estate owned, net	43,572	36,133
Other assets	1	9
Total assets	4,375,478	3,872,739
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	83,582	74,153
Securitized debt	3,738,893	3,296,228
Total liabilities	$ 3,822,475	$ 3,370,381