Transactions with Affiliates - Other Transactions, Reimbursement of Common Overhead Expenses (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2020	Sep. 12, 2016	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
PMT
Transactions with Affiliates
Expense reimbursement amount, per quarter, relating to personnel		$ 120,000
Reimbursement of common overhead and expenses incurred on behalf of affiliates
Reimbursement of common overhead and expenses incurred by the Company			$ 3,143,000	$ 1,885,000	$ 6,074,000	$ 3,811,000
Payments and settlements during the period			136,352,000	28,031,000	170,035,000	43,220,000
PMT | Common overhead incurred
Reimbursement of common overhead and expenses incurred on behalf of affiliates
Reimbursement of common overhead and expenses incurred by the Company			1,585,000	1,276,000	3,125,000	2,512,000
PMT | Compensation
Reimbursement of common overhead and expenses incurred on behalf of affiliates
Reimbursement of common overhead and expenses incurred by the Company			120,000	120,000	240,000	240,000
PMT | Expenses incurred by related party (reporting entity), net
Reimbursement of common overhead and expenses incurred on behalf of affiliates
Reimbursement of common overhead and expenses incurred by the Company			$ 1,438,000	$ 489,000	$ 2,709,000	$ 1,059,000
PCM
Transactions with Affiliates
Expense reimbursement amount, per quarter, relating to personnel	$ 165,000	$ 120,000
Related party transaction, renewal period	5 years