It represents as a mortgage loan on real estate final maturity date.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of interest earned but not received. Also called accrued interest or accrued interest receivable.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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- Definition

Total carrying amount of mortgage loans as of the balance sheet date.

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The carrying amount of the outstanding balance due under the mortgage loan.

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Amount of the contractual principal due at the origination of the mortgage loan (face amount).

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The stated interest rate on the mortgage loan receivable or the weighted average interest rate on a group of loans.

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Description of the contractual payment terms of the loan receivable including whether principal and interest is payable at a level or varying amount over the life of the loan, the amount of any balloon payment required at maturity, and any prepayment penalties.

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Amount of prior lien on the real estate that secures the mortgage loan.

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SCHEDULE IV MORTGAGE LOANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 66,818
Accrued interest	4,558
Allowance for estimated losses	(1,825)
Total notes and interest receivable	$ 69,551	$ 85,447	$ 70,169	$ 61,360
Mortgage Loans [Member] \| H198, LLC [Member] \| Las Vegas Land [Member]
Interest Rate	12.00%
Final Maturity Date	2020-01
Face Amount of Mortgage	$ 5,907
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 5,907
Mortgage Loans [Member] \| Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Echo Station) [Member] \| 100% Interest in UH of Temple, LLC [Member]
Interest Rate	12.00%
Final Maturity Date	2032-12
Periodic Payment Terms	Excess cash flow
Prior Liens	$ 9,719
Face Amount of Mortgage	1,809
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 1,481
Mortgage Loans [Member] \| Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas/HFS of Humble,LLC) (68.5% of cash flow) [Member] \| Interest in Unified Housing Foundation Inc. [Member]
Interest Rate	12.00%
Final Maturity Date	2032-12
Periodic Payment Terms	Excess cash flow
Prior Liens	$ 15,756
Face Amount of Mortgage	8,836
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 6,368
Mortgage Loans [Member] \| Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Canyon) [Member] \| 100% Interest in UH of Austin, LLC [Member]
Interest Rate	12.00%
Final Maturity Date	2032-12
Periodic Payment Terms	Excess cash flow
Prior Liens	$ 13,621
Face Amount of Mortgage	9,216
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 7,293
Mortgage Loans [Member] \| Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) [Member] \| 100% Interest in UH of Vista Ridge, LLC [Member]
Interest Rate	12.00%
Final Maturity Date	2032-12
Periodic Payment Terms	Excess cash flow
Prior Liens	$ 18,641
Face Amount of Mortgage	12,335
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 7,953
Mortgage Loans [Member] \| Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Parkside Crossing) [Member] \| 100% Interest in UH of Parkside Crossing, LLC [Member]
Interest Rate	12.00%
Final Maturity Date	2032-12
Periodic Payment Terms	Excess cash flow
Prior Liens	$ 11,544
Face Amount of Mortgage	2,409
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 1,936
Mortgage Loans [Member] \| Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Sendero Ridge) [Member] \| 100% Interest in UH of Sendero Ridge, LLC [Member]
Interest Rate	12.00%
Final Maturity Date	2032-12
Periodic Payment Terms	Excess cash flow
Prior Liens	$ 22,984
Face Amount of Mortgage	12,663
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 9,303
Mortgage Loans [Member] \| Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Timbers of Terrell) [Member] \| 100% Interest in UH of Terrell, LLC [Member]
Interest Rate	12.00%
Final Maturity Date	2032-12
Periodic Payment Terms	Excess cash flow
Prior Liens	$ 7,294
Face Amount of Mortgage	1,702
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 1,323
Mortgage Loans [Member] \| Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Tivoli) [Member] \| 100% Interest in UH of Tivoli, LLC [Member]
Interest Rate	12.00%
Final Maturity Date	2032-12
Periodic Payment Terms	Excess cash flow
Prior Liens	$ 10,398
Face Amount of Mortgage	12,761
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	7,966
Mortgage Loans [Member] \| Various Non-Related Party Notes [Member]
Face Amount of Mortgage	496
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 496
Loans [Member] \| Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas/HFS of Humble,LLC) (68.5% of cash flow) [Member]
Interest Rate	12.00%
Final Maturity Date	2032-12
Periodic Payment Terms	Excess cash flow
Prior Liens	$ 15,756
Face Amount of Mortgage	2,189
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 2,000
Loans [Member] \| Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. [Member]
Interest Rate	12.00%
Final Maturity Date	2017-06
Periodic Payment Terms	Excess cash flow
Face Amount of Mortgage	$ 1,261
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 1,261
Loans [Member] \| Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. [Member]
Interest Rate	12.00%
Final Maturity Date	2017-12
Periodic Payment Terms	Excess cash flow
Face Amount of Mortgage	$ 1,207
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 1,207
Loans [Member] \| Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. [Member]
Interest Rate	12.00%
Final Maturity Date	2018-12
Periodic Payment Terms	Excess cash flow
Face Amount of Mortgage	$ 3,994
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 3,994
Loans [Member] \| Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. [Member]
Interest Rate	12.00%
Final Maturity Date	2018-12
Periodic Payment Terms	Excess cash flow
Face Amount of Mortgage	$ 6,407
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 6,407
Loans [Member] \| Various Related Party Notes [Member]
Periodic Payment Terms	Excess cash flow
Face Amount of Mortgage	$ 1,420
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	1,420
Loans [Member] \| Various Non-Related Party Notes [Member]
Face Amount of Mortgage	503
Carrying Amount of Mortgage	$ 503