Basis of Presentation - Goodwill – Activity (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 0	[1]
Goodwill recognized from acquisition	88,675
Impairment	0
Ending Balance	88,675	[1]
5 Arches, LLC
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0
Goodwill recognized from acquisition	28,747
Impairment	0
Ending Balance	28,747
CoreVest LLC
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0
Goodwill recognized from acquisition	59,928
Impairment	0
Ending Balance	$ 59,928

[1] Our consolidated balance sheets include assets of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) that can only be used to settle obligations of these VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs for which creditors do not have recourse to Redwood Trust, Inc. or its affiliates. At December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $11,931,869 and $6,331,191, respectively. At December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $10,717,072 and $5,709,807, respectively. See Note 4 for further discussion.