Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 61,042		$ 6,688
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Accretion of mortgage securities	(807)		(2,258)
Provision for bad debt, net	559		0
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and senior debentures discount	1,547		1,060
Fair value adjustments of trading securities, CDO debt and contingent consideration	0	[1]	(675)	[1]
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	2		290
Compensation recognized under stock compensation plans	223		233
Depreciation expense	2,517		1,461
Deferred taxes	(63,101)		0
Changes in:
Service fee receivable	(699)		(4,811)
Restricted cash	610		0
Other current assets and liabilities, net	1,767		(782)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net	(1,135)		520
Deferred revenue	882		0
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	4,296		5,477
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,703		7,203
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from paydowns of mortgage securities	814		1,702
Restricted cash, net	31		203
Proceeds from paydowns of notes receivable	3,148		87
Issuance of notes receivable	(55)		(224)
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,125)		(1,486)
Net cash provided by investing activities	1,813		282
Cash flows from financing activities:
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	593		0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(217)		(461)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	(500)		0
Paydowns of note payable to related party	(750)		0
Payments to preferred stockholders for preferred stock exchange	0		(3,005)
Net cash used in financing activities	(874)		(3,466)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	8,642		4,019
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	11,503		12,582
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	20,145		16,601
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest	783		2,364
Cash received from income tax refunds	2,008		0
Cash received on mortgage securities - available-for-sale with no cost basis	3,216		6,465
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests for note payable	5,613		0
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred	427		0
Preferred stock dividends accrued, subsequently eliminated	$ 0		$ 8,428

[1] The Company did not have any impairments relating to mortgage securities – available-for-sale or fair value adjustments relating to the contingent consideration for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.