Investments in Affiliates (Equity Method Investment Table) (Details) (Joint Venture Loan Originations Products and Services [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Joint Venture Loan Originations Products and Services [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue	$ 58,446	$ 47,523
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Expenses	48,262	40,808
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)	10,184	6,715
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Gross	$ 5,102	$ 3,364