Forward MSR-Related Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024		Jun. 30, 2024		Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
MSR Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Servicer Advances Receivable	$ 13,500		$ 13,500			$ 13,500
Forward MSR-related investments, at fair value(1)	158,031	[1]	158,031	[1]	$ 160,009	$ 163,336	[1]
Capital Investments	0		0
Capital Distributions	(6,954)		(15,491)
Accretion of Interest Income	3,646		7,243
Changes in Valuation Inputs and Assumptions	$ 1,330		$ 2,943
MSR Servicing Fee Basis Points	0.125%		0.125%

[1] Ellington Financial Inc.'s Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities of variable interest entities it has consolidated. See Note 12 for additional details on Ellington Financial Inc.'s consolidated variable interest entities.