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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Schedule of Inverse Interest-Only Securities Reconciliation (Details)

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Schedule of Inverse Interest-Only Securities Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]            
Accrued interest receivable $ 85,445,000   $ 62,751,000      
Face Value 24,113,321,000 $ 16,988,116,000 18,802,500,000 $ 22,062,904,000 $ 26,141,370,000 $ 21,998,381,000
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]            
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]            
Fair Value 238,305,000   324,182,000      
Face Value 20,122,892,000   21,708,907,000      
Inverse Interest-Only Securities [Member]            
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]            
Fair Value 102,235,000   127,843,000      
Accrued interest receivable 950,000   1,244,000      
Face Value 621,548,978   740,844,023      
Unamortized premium 0   0      
Designated credit reserve 0   0      
Net, unamortized (529,809,000)   (631,082,000)      
Amortized Cost 91,740,000   109,762,000      
Gross unrealized gains 11,121,000   18,389,000      
Gross unrealized losses (1,577,000)   (1,552,000)      
Market Value 101,284,000   126,599,000      
Inverse Interest-Only Securities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]            
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]            
Face Value $ 621,548,978   $ 740,844,023