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INVESTMENTS IN EXCESS MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 04, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Excess MSRs Investees [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
UPB of Underlying Mortgages		$ 66,748,310	$ 66,748,310
Excess MSRs Investees [Member] \| MSRs [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Weighted average discount rate, used to value investments in excess MSRs		9.90%	9.90%
Excess MSRs [Member] \| Fannie Mae [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Purchase of servicer advance investments	$ 2,000
Percentage of Excess MSRs acquired	66.70%
UPB of Underlying Mortgages	$ 17,200,000
Excess MSRs [Member] \| Fannie Mae [Member] \| Nationstar [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Percentage of Excess MSRs acquired	33.30%