REAL ESTATE OWNED, NET (REO Rollforward) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Real Estate Owned [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the period	$ 15,778	$ 42,965
Additions from loan foreclosures	1,086	1,601
Additions from capitalized costs	46	127
Dispositions of REO	(6,481)	(15,441)
Gain (loss) on sale of REO	804	100
Valuation adjustments in period	(73)	(1,629)
Balance, end of the period	$ 11,160	$ 27,723