v3.26.1
Cover - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
May 07, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-35808  
Entity Registrant Name READY CAPITAL CORPORATION  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 90-0729143  
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  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   165,219,071
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001527590  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol RC  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series C Preferred Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Preferred Stock, 6.25% Series C Cumulative Convertible, par value $0.0001 per share  
Trading Symbol RC PRC  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series E Preferred Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Preferred Stock, 6.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable, par value $0.0001 per share  
Trading Symbol RC PRE  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
9.00% Senior Notes due 2029    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 9.00% Senior Notes due 2029  
Trading Symbol RCD  
Security Exchange Name NYSE