Fair Value Measurements Fair Value of Financial Instrument Assumptions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 18, 2023
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Fair Value of Financial Instrument Assumptions [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	$ 650.0
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 800.0
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date	Jul. 18, 2013
Basis point spread on variable rate under Credit Facility	1.75%
Warehousing Agreement - Fourth Amended and Restated
Fair Value of Financial Instrument Assumptions [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 200.0	$ 275.0
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date	May 26, 2023
Basis point spread on variable rate under Credit Facility	1.65%
Repurchase Agreement-Fifth Amendment to Second Amendment and Restated
Fair Value of Financial Instrument Assumptions [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 90.0
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date	Oct. 30, 2017

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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