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Sep. 29, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Sep. 29, 2022
Entity File Number 001-35808
Entity Registrant Name READY CAPITAL CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key 0001527590
Entity Tax Identification Number 90-0729143
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD
Entity Address, Address Line One 1251 Avenue of the Americas
Entity Address, Address Line Two 50th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town New York
Entity Address, State or Province NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10020
City Area Code 212
Local Phone Number 257-4600
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
Trading Symbol RC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.25% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
Trading Symbol RC PRC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series E Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.50% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
Trading Symbol RC PRE
Security Exchange Name NYSE
7.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023
Trading Symbol RCA
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.20% Senior Notes due 2026  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.20% Senior Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol RCB
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.75% Senior Notes due 2026  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.75% Senior Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol RCC
Security Exchange Name NYSE