Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net - Unsecurtized Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018
Reverse Mortgage Interest [Abstract]
Repurchased HECM loans (exceed 98% MCA)	$ 789	$ 949
HECM related receivables	250	300
Funded borrower draws not yet securitized	67	76
REO-related receivables	14	16
Purchase discount	(68)	(122)	$ (173)
Total unsecuritized interests	$ 1,052	$ 1,219

Reverse Mortgage Interest [Abstract]

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Reverse Mortgage Interest, Unpaid Principal Balance, Unsecuritized

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Reverse Mortgage Interest, Unpaid Principal Balance, Unsecuritized, Funded Draws Not Yet Securitized

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Reverse Mortgage Interest, Unpaid Principal Balance, Unsecuritized, Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Receivables

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Reverse Mortgage Interest, Unpaid Principal Balance, Unsecuritized, Purchase Discount

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Reverse Mortgage Interest, Unpaid Principal Balance, Unsecuritized, Real Estate Owned Related Receivables

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Reverse Mortgage Interest, Unpaid Principal Balance, Unsecuritized, Repurchase of Home Equity Conversion Mortgages

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