REAL ESTATE OWNED, NET (REO Rollforward) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Real Estate Owned [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the period	$ 11,160	$ 27,723	$ 15,778	$ 42,965
Additions from loan foreclosures	418	6,885	1,504	8,486
Additions from capitalized costs	0	7	46	134
Dispositions of REO	(5,305)	(7,798)	(11,787)	(23,239)
Gain (loss) on sale of REO	667	567	1,472	667
Valuation adjustments in period	(226)	(1,568)	299	3,197
Balance, end of the period	$ 6,714	$ 25,816	$ 6,714	$ 25,816