REAL ESTATE OWNED, NET (REO Rollforward) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Real Estate Owned [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the period	$ 6,714	$ 25,816	$ 15,778	$ 42,965
Additions from loan foreclosures	963	3,111	2,467	11,598
Additions from capitalized costs	297	97	344	231
Dispositions of REO	(3,970)	(10,368)	(15,758)	(33,608)
Gain (loss) on sale of REO	1,005	2,955	2,477	3,621
Valuation adjustments in period	(191)	(1,255)	490	4,451
Balance, end of the period	$ 4,818	$ 20,356	$ 4,818	$ 20,356