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Amount of operating interest income, including, but not limited to, amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on securities.

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Residential Mortgage Loans - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) Investment State	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) Investment State	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Mortgage loans held for sale-at fair value		$ 529,517	$ 529,517	$ 32,755
Private offering and issuance of mortgage loans		349,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Interest income		4,039	4,039
Net consolidated assets (liabilities)		7,000	7,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary \| Subsequent Event
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Private offering and issuance of mortgage loans	$ 423,000
Net consolidated assets (liabilities)	$ 6,000
Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Mortgage loans held for sale-at fair value		$ 530,000	$ 530,000	$ 33,000
Number of investments \| Investment		569	569
Unpaid principal balance		$ 517,000	$ 517,000
Number of states \| State		42	42
Commitments to purchase and fund mortgage loans			$ 268,000
Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale \| California
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of loans on properties		30.00%	30.00%
Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale \| Other State
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of loans on properties		10.00%	10.00%
Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale \| Financial Asset, Equal to or Greater than 90 Days Past Due
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of investments \| Investment		0	0
Radian Mortgage Capital \| Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of net worth for debt covenants		6.00%	6.00%
Net worth for debt covenants		$ 103,000	$ 103,000
Minimum net worth for debt covenants		$ 37,000	$ 37,000