SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $25,000,000 and $29,999,999 SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $25,000,000 and $29,999,999 [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $25,000,000 and $29,999,999 Interest Rate Risk Interest Rate Risk [Member] Vest December 16, 2027 Vest December 16, 2027 [Member] Vest December 16, 2027 Percentage used to calculate servicing administrator fee Percentage used to calculate servicing administrator fee Percentage used in calculating the servicing administrator fee the Company receives in connection with a securitization transaction. Accretion of Interest Income Accretion of Interest Income Accretion of Interest Income Loan commitments Loan Commitments [Member] Loan commitments, which are carried at fair value. Expense Reimbursement Period Expense Reimbursement Period Number of days in which the Company will reimburse the Manager following the receipt of an expense invoice. Mortgage Servicing Rights Mortgage Servicing Rights [Text Block] Disclosure of the Company's mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Measurement Input, Discount Rate Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member] Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] Non-controlling interest in Operating Partnership [Member] Non-controlling interest in Operating Partnership [Member] Non-controlling interest in Operating Partnership. Non-controlling interest issued operating partnership units which are convertible into common shares of the Company. Financial Asset, 1 to 29 Days Past Due [Member] Financial Asset, 1 to 29 Days Past Due [Member] Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 2052 2052 [Member] 2052 Secured borrowing facility collateralized by HECM tail draws Secured Borrowing Facility Collateralized by HECM Tail Draws [Member] Secured Borrowing Facility Collateralized by HECM Tail Draws Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items] Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items] Derivative, Cost Basis Derivative, Cost Basis Derivative, Cost Basis Distributions to non-controlling interests Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Due to brokers, net Payments To Brokers, Financing Activities Payments To Brokers, Financing Activities Bargain purchase gain Bargain Purchase Gain [Member] Bargain Purchase Gain Closed End Second Lien Loans Transferred into Securitization Trust Loans Transferred into Securitization Trust UPB of loans transferred into securitization trust. SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $2,250,000 and $2,499,999 SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $2,250,000 and $2,499,999 [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $2,250,000 and $2,499,999 Net Unrealized Gain Net Unrealized Gain Net Unrealized Gain Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Financial Asset, Period Past Due [Axis] Financial Asset, Aging [Axis] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $3,750,000 and $3,999,999 SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $3,750,000 and $3,999,999 [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $3,750,000 and $3,999,999 Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Financing Receivable, Past Due [Table] Financing Receivable, Past Due [Table] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Commercial mortgage loans and REO Commercial Mortgage Loans and REO [Member] Commercial Mortgage Loans and REO Total undistributed (distributed in excess of) earnings Undistributed Earnings, Basic Real Estate Owned Real Estate Owned [Text Block] Change in unrealized gain (loss) on servicing asset Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Servicing Asset Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Servicing Asset Transfers from mortgage loans Real Estate Owned, Transfer to Real Estate Owned 90-119 Days or More Past Due [Member] Financing Receivables, 90 to 119 Days Past Due [Member] Financing receivables that are 90 -119 days past due. Consolidated VIEs Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block] Enterprise Value Enterprise Value [Member] Enterprise Value [Member] Class of Financing Receivable [Domain] Class of Financing Receivable [Domain] Principal payments on other secured borrowings Principal Payment on Securitized Debt The cash outflow for principal repayments on re-securitized assets accounted for as collateralized borrowings. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Participation in multi-borrower financing facility Participation in Multi-Borrower Financing Facility [Member] Participation in multi-borrower financing facility [Member] Servicing expense Other investment related expenses - Servicing expense Other investment related expenses - Servicing expense Servicing expense on loan portfolios. Included as Other Investment Related Expense. December 2024 December 2024 [Member] December 2024 Estimate weighted average life [Domain] Estimate weighted average life [Domain] [Domain] for Estimate weighted average life [Axis] Net deferred tax asset (liability), net of valuation allowance Net Deferred Tax Asset (Liability), Net of Valuation Allowance Net Deferred Tax Asset (Liability), Net of Valuation Allowance Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Bank of America Securities [Member] Bank of America Securities [Member] Bank of America Securities [Member] Schedule of shares issued to Manager Schedule of shares issued to Manager [Table Text Block] Schedule of shares issued to Manager for payment of 10% of any incentive fee incurred during the period. 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Equity Interest Type [Axis] Equity Interest Type [Axis] Type of Recipient [Axis] Type of Recipient [Axis] Disclosure by type of recipient related to share-based payment arrangements (LTIP awards). Financial Derivatives - Assets Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] Termination fee, description Termination Fee, Description Description of payments to managing member for termination or non-renewal of management agreement. Includes events of termination and basis for calculation. Equity Method Investee Equity Method Investee [Member] Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities [Text Block] The entire disclosure for derivatives, repurchase agreements, and reverse repurchase agreements that are subject to offsetting. [Text Block] Promissory Note to Equity Method Investee, Effective Date June 2025 Promissory Note to Equity Method Investee, Effective Date June 2025 [Member] Promissory Note to Equity Method Investee, Effective Date June 2025 Assets, Transfers out of Level 3 Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 Vest December 31, 2026 Vest December 31, 2026 [Member] Vest December 31, 2026 Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Realized Gain Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Realized Gain Loans, Measurement Input, Recovery Amount Loans, Measurement Input, Recovery Amount Loans, Measurement Input, Recovery Amount Unrealized gains (losses) on real estate owned, net Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure, Unrealized Gains (Losses) Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure, Unrealized Gains (Losses) Agency RMBS Mortgage-Backed Security, Issued by US Government-Sponsored Enterprise [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Collections of Principal SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Collections of Principal Operating Partnership Units, converted during period Operating Partnership Units, converted during period The number of operating partnership units (as defined by the Company) converted to common shares during the period. Upfront points on written credit derivative in excess of threshold Upfront points on written credit derivative Estimated upfront points on written credit derivative contract at period end for those contracts where the current spread is in excess of a predetermined threshold. Other assets(1) Other Assets CLOs CLOs Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] Basis of Presentation Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Measurement Input, Default Rate Measurement Input, Default Rate [Member] Assets, Change In Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Fair Value, Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Assets, Change In Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Change in unrealized gain/loss on investment/derivatives classed as Level 3 within the fair value heirarchy. Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net Net Realized Gain/Loss on Derivatives including gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions Net Realized Gain/Loss on Derivatives including gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions Derivative Liability, Measurement Input Derivative Liability, Measurement Input Securitized residential mortgage loans Securitized Residential Mortgage Loans [Member] Securitized Residential Mortgage Loans [Member] Common ATM Programs Common ATM Programs [Member] At the market program(s) providing for the issuance of shares of common stock. Equity investments in securitization-related risk retention vehicles Equity investments in securitization-related risk retention vehicles [Member] Equity investments in securitization-related risk retention vehicles Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Securitization Transactions Securitization Transactions [Text Block] Disclosure of securitization transactions for which the Company is a party to. Can include transactions accounted for as sales as well as transactions not accounted for as sales. Includes information on the nature of the transactions, the Company's involvement and its consolidation conclusions. January 2025 January 2025 [Member] January 2025 Schedule of TBA securities [Table Text Block] Schedule of TBA securities [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of TBA securities, classified as derivatives, including notional amount, cost basis, market value, and net carrying cost. 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Nomura Holdings Inc. [Member] Nomura Holdings Inc. Value of investments excluded from range calculation Value of investments excluded from range calculation Value of investments excluded from range calculation Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Greater than seven years less than eleven [Member] Greater than seven years less than eleven [Member] Greater than seven years less than eleven [Member] Asset-backed securities, backed by consumer loans Asset-Backed Securities [Member] Vest September 13, 2024 September 10, 2025 [Member] September 10, 2025 Net Income (Loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Non-performing residential mortgage loans and residential real estate owned Non-performing Residential Mortgage Loans and Residential Real Estate Owned [Member] Non-performing Residential Mortgage Loans and Residential Real Estate Owned Properties [Member] Equity-based compensation expense Equity-based Compensation Expense Equity-based Compensation Expense Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain] Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain] Adjustments to record at the lower of cost or fair value Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure, Adjustment to record at lower of cost or fair value Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure, Adjustment to record at lower of cost or fair value Investment in unconsolidated entities Equity Method Investments [Member] Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Residential loan securitization Residential loan securitization [Member] Residential loan securitization Restricted Shares - Vesting Period Restricted Shares - Vesting Period [Table Text Block] Restricted Shares - Vesting Period Notional value of purchased credit derivatives offsetting written credit derivatives Notional value of purchased credit derivatives offsetting written credit derivatives Notional value of purchased credit derivatives (short or purchased protection) offsetting written credit derivatives (long or sold protection). 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Threshold for exercising Optional Redemption Threshold for exercising Optional Redemption Threshold under which the aggregate stated principal balance of non-QM loans in securitization trust must be in order to exercise the Optional Redemption prior to the two year anniversary of the Closing Date of the securitization. Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Including amounts excluded from range calculation Including amounts excluded from range calculation Including amounts excluded from range calculation Agency RMBS US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] RTL Securitization RTL Securitization [Member] RTL Securitization Available-for-sale securities Realizes Losses - Write offs Available-for-Sale Securities Realizes Losses - Write Offs Realized losses resulting from a complete or partial write off once the Company has determined all or a portion of an impaired securities cost basis is uncollectible. Maturity term of derivative contract underlying options contracts Maturity term of derivative contract underlying options contracts Maturity term of derivative contract underlying options contracts Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Series E Preferred Stock Series E Preferred Stock [Member] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] Total Face Amount of Certificates Issued Notes Issued by Non-QM Securitization Trust Original face amount of notes issued by non-QM securitization trust pursuant to a securitization. Cash Collateral (Received) Pledged Security Purchased under Agreement to Resell, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash Not Offset Prepaid scheduled draws on reverse mortgage loans Prepaid Scheduled Draws on Reverse Mortgage Loans Prepaid Scheduled Draws on Reverse Mortgage Loans Fair value of loans held in related party trust Fair Value of Loans Held in Related Party Trust Fair value of loans held in related party trust for which the Company has a beneficial interest in the residual cash flows of the underlying loans held by the trust. Adjustable rate mortgages Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage [Member] Summary of Investment Holdings Schedule of Available-for-Sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Concentration Risk [Table] Concentration Risk [Table] Type of Recipient [Domain] Type Of Recipient [Domain] Disclosure by type of recipient related to share-based payment arrangements (LTIP awards). Investment in Other Loan Originator Investment in Other Loan Originator [Member] Investment in Other Loan Originator LTIP Units Outstanding, beginning of period LTIP Units Outstanding, end of period Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number 2045 2045 [Member] Year 2045 Capital gain Capital Gain The percentage of dividends which are classified as capital gains for tax purposes. Collateral On Repurchase Agreements Held By Dealers Collateral On Repurchase Agreements [Member] Collateral On Repurchase Agreements [Member] Servicing liability, at fair value Servicing liability, at fair value Fair value of servicing liability related to servicing agreement with third party Fair value Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure Securitization Transactions [Abstract] Securitization Transactions [Abstract] Securitization Transactions [Abstract] Proceeds from issuance of shares, net Proceeds from Issuance of Shares, Net Net proceeds from issuance of common shares. Net proceeds after underwriters' discount and offering costs. Litigation Settlement, Gain Litigation Settlement, Gain Dividends on preferred stock Dividends, Preferred Stock Proceeds from FHA insurance claims and other receivables on HECM loans Proceeds from Settlement of Claims Related to Reverse Mortgage Loans Repurchased from HMBS Proceeds from Settlement of Claims Related to Reverse Mortgage Loans Repurchased from HMBS SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $4,250,000 and $4,499,999 SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $4,250,000 and $4,499,999 [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $4,250,000 and $4,499,999 EFMT 2026-NQM3 EFMT 2026-NQM3 [Member] EFMT 2026-NQM3 Consumer Loan Securitization - November 2020 Consumer Loan Securitization - November 2020 [Member] Consumer Loan Securitization - November 2020 Less than three years [Member] Less than three years [Member] Less than three years [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] Capital Unit, Class [Domain] Capital Unit, Class [Domain] 2040 2040 [Member] 2040 Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Earnings (losses) from investments in unconsolidated entities Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $1,750,000 and $1,999,999 SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $1,750,000 and $1,999,999 [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $1,750,000 and $1,999,999 Net Income (Loss) before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) and Earnings (Losses) from Investments in Unconsolidated Entities Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards, Expired Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards, Expired Dividends payable Dividends Payable non-QM co-participant Non-QM Co-Participant [Member] Non-QM Co-Participant Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares) Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Number of Shares Financial Instruments Available for Offset Security Sold under Agreement to Repurchase, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Deduction of Financial Instrument Not Offset 2024 2024 [Member] 2024 [Member] Mortgage Loans In Process Of Foreclosure, Unpaid Principal Balance Mortgage Loans In Process Of Foreclosure, Principal Amount Mortgage Loans In Process Of Foreclosure, Principal Amount Weighted Average Coupon Investment Interest Rate Investment Interest Rate Total expenses Operating Expenses Operating Expenses Operating Expenses Equity Method Investment [Table] Equity Method Investment [Table] Realized Losses, Write offs on loans Realized Losses, Write Offs on Loans Realized losses resulting from a complete or partial write off once the Company has determined all or a portion of an impaired loan's cost basis is uncollectible. 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Credit Derivative [Table] Credit Derivative [Table] Changes in Valuation Inputs and Assumptions Changes in Valuation Inputs and Assumptions Changes in Valuation Inputs and Assumptions SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $1,000,000 and $1,249,999 SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $1,000,000 and $1,249,999 [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $1,000,000 and $1,249,999 Transfers from investments in unconsolidated entities to mortgage loans (non-cash) Transfers from investments in unconsolidated entities to mortgage loans (non-cash) Transfers from investments in unconsolidated entities to mortgage loans (non-cash) Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Total other income (loss) Noninterest Income Noninterest Income Derivative, Number of Instruments Held Derivative, Number of Instruments Held Auditor Firm ID Auditor Firm ID Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Schedule of Restricted Cash [Table] Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table] Valuation, Cost Approach Valuation, Cost Approach [Member] Loan Purchase Commitments, at Fair Value Loan Purchase Commitments, at Fair Value Loan Purchase Commitments, at Fair Value Number of Reportable Segments Number of Reportable Segments Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Proceeds from the disposition of loans (non-cash) Proceeds from the Disposition of Loans (Non-Cash) Proceeds from the Disposition of Loans (Non-Cash) Financial Derivatives Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Coupon Interest Investment Income, Interest Dividends paid Payments of Dividends 15-year fixed-rate mortgages Fixed Rate Residential Mortgages, 15 Year [Member] Fixed Rate Residential Mortgages, 15 Year [Member] US Bank N.A. 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SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $3,000,000 and $3,249,999 SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $3,000,000 and $3,249,999 [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $3,000,000 and $3,249,999 Face amount of investments purchased from related party Face amount of investments purchased from related party Face amount of investments purchased from related party. Offering costs paid Payments of Stock Issuance Costs Contingencies and Commitments Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] 6.75% Senior Notes 6.75% Senior Notes [Member] 6.75% Senior Notes SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $4,500,000 and $4,749,999 SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $4,500,000 and $4,749,999 [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $4,500,000 and $4,749,999 Expenses Expenses [Policy Text Block] The Company's policy for when expenses are recognized. Noncompete Agreements Noncompete Agreements [Member] Asset Class [Domain] Asset Class [Domain] Fair Value, Impaired Loans Fair Value, Impaired Loans Fair Value of loans that incurred realized losses from impairment charges. Credit default swaps Credit Default Swap [Member] Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Principal payments on Other secured borrowings, at fair value (non-cash) Principal Payments on Other Secured Borrowings, at Fair Value (Non-Cash) Principal Payments on Other Secured Borrowings, at Fair Value (Non-Cash) Income Tax, Examination [Table] Income Tax, Examination [Table] Total liabilities Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Original Amount [Axis] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Original Amount [Axis] Capital Investments Capital Investments Capital Investments 2034 2034 [Member] 2034 Transferred by third party Transferred by Third Party [Member] Transferred by Third Party Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Government Fund [Member] Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Government Fund [Member] Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Government Fund [Member] 91-120 Days Maturity 91 to 120 days [Member] Maturity 91 to 120 days [Member] Reverse repurchase agreements Reverse repurchase agreements Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase Investment related payables Broker-Dealer, Payable to Other Broker-Dealer and Clearing Organization Broker-Dealer, Payable to Other Broker-Dealer and Clearing Organization Non-QM Loan JV Entity Non-QM Loan JV Entity [Member] Non-QM Loan JV Entity Derivative Maturity Period [Axis] Derivative Maturity Period [Axis] Derivative Maturity Period [Axis] Base management fee, gross Management Fee Expense, Gross Management Fee Expense, Gross Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] [Line Items] for Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities [Table] Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Dividends Declared Dividends Declared [Table Text Block] 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] Financial Asset, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] Loan Commitments, Measurement Input Loan Commitments, Measurement Input Value of input used to measure loan commitments. 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Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Type [Domain] Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Type [Domain] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Final Maturity Date SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Final Maturity Date Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Unpaid Principal Balance, Impaired Loans Unpaid Principal Balance, Impaired Loans Unpaid principal balance of loans that incurred realized losses from impairment charges. Vest December 15, 2024 Vest December 15, 2024 [Member] Vest December 15, 2024 Proceeds from issuance of HMBS Proceeds from Issuance of HMBS Proceeds from Issuance of HMBS 2035 2035 [Member] 2035 Income tax paid by juristriction Income tax paid by juristriction [Table Text Block] Income tax paid by juristriction Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss), Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss), Amount Unsecured borrowings, at fair value Long-Term Debt, Fair Value Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross CMBS Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] December 26, 2025 December 26, 2025 [Member] December 26, 2025 Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees [Member] Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Affiliated Entity [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member] Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] Delinquency (Days) Days Past Due Number of days loan has delinquent payments. Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 124,649,023 and 113,138,860 shares issued and outstanding, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Loan purchase commitments Loan purchase commitments [Policy Text Block] Accounting policy for loan purchase commitments Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] % of Total Due from Brokers Percentage Of Due from Broker Percentage of total amount held by a specific counterparty included in Due from Brokers above a specified concentration risk threshold. Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC [Member] Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC [Member] Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC [Member] Payments from Manager to Acquire Businesses, Value Payments from Manager to Acquire Businesses, Value Payments from Manager to Acquire Businesses, Value Securities Financing Transaction [Domain] Securitization Transactions [Domain] Securities Financing Transaction [Domain] Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Currency futures Currency Futures [Member] Currency Futures [Member] Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross Basic and Diluted (USD per share) Basic earnings per common share (in usd per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Repurchase Agreements Reverse repurchase agreements Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] Net proceeds from issuance of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Contractual Obligation Contractual Obligation Deferred Tax Assets, Investments Deferred Tax Assets, Investments Securitized Reverse Mortgage Loans Securitized Reverse Mortgage Loans [Member] Securitized Reverse Mortgage Loans Loans held-for-sale Loans Held-For-Sale [Member] Loans Held-For-Sale Preferred Stock Dividend Rate Variable Rate Spread Preferred Stock Dividend Rate Spread The percentage rate spread over the applicable benchmark rate used to calculate dividend payments on preferred stock. Other secured borrowings, at fair value Other Secured Borrowings Other Secured Borrowings [Member] Other secured borrowings include secured financing accounted for as collateralized borrowings. Mortgage Servicing Right Financing Receivable [Abstract] Mortgage Servicing Right Financing Receivable [Text Block] Mortgage Servicing Right Financing Receivable Current Principal Security Sold Short, Principal Amount Non-controlling interest [Domain] Non-controlling interest [Domain] [Domain] for Non-controlling interest [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One Assets, Accreted Discounts/Amortized Premiums Fair Value, Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Accreted Discounts/Amortized Premiums The amount of accreted discounts and amortization of premiums related to investments in debt securities classified as Level 3 securities within the fair value heirarchy. Fair Value, Asset (Liability), Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Fair Value, Asset (Liability), Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Commitment to purchase loans Commitment to purchase loans Commitment to purchase loans Repayments of repurchase agreements Repayments of Reverse Repurchase Agreements Cash outflow from repayments of borrowings from securities sold under agreements to repurchase. Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Asset Offset November 2019 November 2019 [Member] November 2019 [Member] Beginning Balance Ending Balance Number of Real Estate Properties SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] REO, fair value Real Estate Owned, Acquired Through Foreclosure, Fair Value Amount of real estate owned held at fair value at the reporting date. Real estate owned properties are held at the lower of cost or fair value. 2036 2036 [Member] 2036 [Member] Notes Issued by Proprietary Reverse Mortgage Loan Securitization Trust Notes Issued by Proprietary Reverse Mortgage Loan Securitization Trust Original Face Amount of Notes Issued by Proprietary Reverse Mortgage Loan Securitization Trust Revenues Revenues Securities Financing Transaction [Axis] Securities Financing Transaction [Axis] Proceeds from disposition of real estate owned Proceeds From Disposition of Real Estate Owned Proceeds From Disposition of Real Estate Owned Long-Term Incentive Plan Units Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] J.P. Morgan Securities LLC [Member] J.P. Morgan Securities LLC [Member] J.P. Morgan Securities LLC [Member] Issued to affiliate for payment of incentive Issued to affiliate for payment of incentive [Member] Issued to affiliate for payment of incentive Lessee, Leases Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items] Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items] Corporate debt, non-exchange traded corporate equity, and secured notes [Member] Corporate debt, non-exchange traded corporate equity, and secured notes [Member] Corporate debt, non-exchange traded corporate equity, and secured notes [Member] Share-based long term incentive plan unit expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense Underlying Asset Class [Domain] Underlying Asset Class [Domain] Other Commitments [Table] Other Commitments [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell, Fair Value of Collateral Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell, Fair Value of Collateral Cash Dividends, Tax Characteristic Cash Dividends, Tax Characteristic [Table Text Block] Cash Dividends, Tax Characteristic Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Government debt Government debt [Member] Debt issued by a governmental body. Can include debt issued by foreign national governments or the US Government. Fair Value of Purchased Credit Derivatives Offsetting Written Credit Derivatives Fair Value of Purchased Credit Derivatives Offsetting Written Credit Derivatives Fair value of purchased credit derivatives (short or purchased protection) offsetting written credit derivatives (long or sold protection). Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] measurement input cost to originate loan measurement input cost to originate loan [Member] measurement input cost to originate loan Total assets Fair value Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year Cash Transferred into Securitization Trust Cash Transferred into Securitization Trust Cash Transferred into Securitization Trust Contributions from non-controlling interests Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests Fair Value of Assets Transfered and Accounted for as Secured Borrowings Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Assets, Carrying Amount Termination of warrants Termination of warrants Number of warrants to purchase shares terminated during the period. Borrowings under repurchase agreements Borrowings under Reverse Repurchase Agreements Cash inflow from securities sold under agreements to repurchase. Interest income Interest Income Interest Income, Operating Elizon CH CRE 2020-1 LLC Elizon CH CRE 2021-1 LLC [Member] Elizon CH CRE 2021-1 LLC Market Value Underlying Market Value Underlying Market value (notional amount times price at the end of the period) of the security underyling the derivative. Non-securitized commercial, residential and proprietary reverse mortgage loans Non-securitized commercial, residential and proprietary reverse mortgage loans [Member] Non-securitized commercial, residential and proprietary reverse mortgage loans Securitization Transactions [Table] Securitization Transactions [Table] Securitization Transactions [Table] July 5, 2035 July 7, 2035 [Member] July 7, 2035 Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Retained Earnings/(Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings [Member] Beginning Balance Ending Balance Real Estate, Held-for-Sale 90 Days or More Past Due [Member] Financial Asset, Equal to or Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] Non-QM loan securitization Non-QM Loan Securitization [Member] Non-QM loan securitization [Member] Payments made on reverse repurchase agreements Payments for Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Credit default swaps on asset-backed indices Credit Default Swap, Asset-Backed Indices [Member] Credit Default Swap, Asset-Backed Indices [Member] Securitized proprietary reverse mortgage loans Securitized proprietary reverse mortgage loans [Member] Securitized proprietary reverse mortgage loans 2039 2039 [Member] 2039 Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $5,000,000 and $5,249,999 SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $5,000,000 and $5,249,999 [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans between $5,000,000 and $5,249,999 Principal Balance of Loans Transferred to the Depositor Non-QM Loans Transferred into Securitization Trust Fair value of non-QM loans transferred into securitization trust. Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Exchange of Units for Restricted Common Stock Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Exchange of Units for Restricted Common Stock Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Exchange of Units for Restricted Common Stock