Mortgage Loans - Schedule Of Loan Acquisition Reconciliation Between Purchase Price And Par Value (Details) - PCD loans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
Par	$ 0	$ 360	$ 0	$ 17,500
Discount	0	(199)	0	(2,999)
Increase in allowance	0	152	0	(100)
Purchase Price	$ 0	$ 313	$ 0	$ 14,401

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