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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in the income statement for financial instrument classified as real estate acquired in settlement of loans measured on a nonrecurring basis using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of unsecured Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Fair Value - Measurement Basis, Nonrecurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025
Total gains (losses) on assets measured at estimated fair values on a nonrecurring basis
Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets	$ 1,426,325		$ 1,326,021
Unsecured Senior Notes	4,834,396		4,831,742
Term Notes and Term Loans
Total gains (losses) on assets measured at estimated fair values on a nonrecurring basis
Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets	1,326,325		1,326,021
Unsecured senior notes.
Total gains (losses) on assets measured at estimated fair values on a nonrecurring basis
Unsecured Senior Notes	4,834,396		4,831,742
Nonrecurring basis
Financial statement items measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans	26,736		8,731
Total gains (losses) on assets measured at estimated fair values on a nonrecurring basis
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans	(3,609)	$ (562)
Nonrecurring basis \| Level 3
Financial statement items measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans	26,736		8,731
Total \| Term Notes and Term Loans
Total gains (losses) on assets measured at estimated fair values on a nonrecurring basis
Notes payable secured by mortgage servicing assets	1,334,166		1,334,248
Total \| Unsecured senior notes.
Total gains (losses) on assets measured at estimated fair values on a nonrecurring basis
Unsecured Senior Notes	$ 4,748,252		$ 5,075,675