Mortgage-Backed Securities - Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Investments [Line Items]
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net	$ (65,103)	$ 1,084	$ (176,354)	$ 104
Interest-Only-Strip [Member]
Investments [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Trading, Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(711)	16	(1,841)	16
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Investments [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Trading, Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(64,398)	981	(174,599)	21
Asset-backed Securities, Securitized Loans and Receivables
Investments [Line Items]
Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments	$ 6	$ 87	$ 86	$ 67

Unrealized gain (loss) on other investments resulting from change in fair value during the period recorded within net income.

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (trading).

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment.

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