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Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Net Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented on the Balance Sheet Fair value after effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or liability or other contract and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset or liability. Financial Instruments Gross Amounts of Financial Instruments Not Offset on the Balance Sheet Fair value of financial asset or liability or other contract elected not to be offset against an obligation to return collateral or right to receive collateral pledged under a master netting arrangement. Collateral Received Gross Amounts of Cash Collateral Not Offset on the Balance Sheet Gross Amounts of Cash Collateral Not Offset on the Balance Sheet Net Amount Net Amount After Deducting Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Balance Sheet From Net Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented on the Balance Sheet Net amount after deducting gross amounts not offset on the balance sheet from net amount of assets (liabilities) presented on the balance sheet. Income Statement [Abstract] Interest income: Interest Income (Expense), Net [Abstract] Interest income Interest Income, Securities, Mortgage Backed Interest expense Interest Expense Net interest income Interest Income (Expense), Net Other income, net: Noninterest Income [Abstract] Gain (loss) on sale of agency securities, net Loss on derivative instruments and other securities, net Gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other securities, net Gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other securities, net Total other income, net Noninterest Income Expenses: Noninterest Expense [Abstract] Management fees Management Fee Expense General and administrative expenses General and Administrative Expense Total expenses Operating Expenses Net loss Dividend on preferred stock Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact Net loss attributable to common stockholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income available to common stockholders Comprehensive income available to common shareholders Comprehensive income available to common shareholders Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-basic and diluted (shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Net loss per common share - 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Securitized CMO Securities Securitized CMO Securities The sum of the fair values, as of the date of each statement of financial position presented, of directly held CMO securities and interest-only securities including retained interest in transfers treated as sales and the fair value of securities held by consolidated CMO trusts. 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Agency securities classified as available for sale, Fair value Agency securities classified as available for sale, Amortized cost Weighted Average Coupon Available For Sale Securities Weighted Average Life Coupon Rate This item represents the weighted average life of available-for-sale agency securities by weighted average coupon rate. 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