REAL ESTATE OWNED, NET (REO Rollforward) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Real Estate Owned [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the period	$ 25,816	$ 71,205	$ 42,965	$ 100,872
Additions from loan foreclosures	3,111	18,881	11,598	45,715
Additions from capitalized costs	97	1,107	231	4,254
Dispositions of REO	(10,368)	(19,440)	(33,608)	(70,771)
Gain (loss) on sale of REO	2,955	(725)	3,621	(1,204)
Valuation adjustments in period	(1,255)	(4,569)	(4,451)	(12,407)
Balance, end of the period	$ 20,356	$ 66,459	$ 20,356	$ 66,459