Lument Finance Trust (LFT) 10-K16 Mar 172016 FY Annual reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 15, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	Five Oaks Investment Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	1,547,546
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 61.5
Trading Symbol	OAKS
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,539,258

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value (includes pledged securities of $876,121,505 and $571,086,035 for December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	[1]	$ 870,929,601	$ 571,466,581
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value (includes pledged loans of $0 and $10,900,402 for December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	[1]	2,849,536	10,900,402
Multi-family loans held in securitization trusts, at fair value	[1]	1,222,905,433	1,449,774,383
Residential loans held in securitization trusts, at fair value	[1]	141,126,720	411,881,097
Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value	[1]	3,440,809	4,268,673
Cash and cash equivalents	[1]	27,534,374	26,140,718
Restricted cash	[1]	10,355,222	8,174,638
Deferred offering costs	[1]	96,489	0
Accrued interest receivable	[1]	7,619,717	8,650,986
Dividends receivable	[1]	122	26,022
Investment related receivable	[1]	3,914,458	1,591,343
Derivative assets, at fair value	[1]	8,053,813	2,558,350
FHLB stock	[1]	0	2,403,000
Other assets	[1]	774,909	530,468
Total assets	[1]	2,299,601,203	2,498,366,661
Repurchase agreements:
Available-for-sale securities	[1]	804,811,000	509,231,000
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	[1]	0	9,504,457
FHLB Advances	[1]	0	49,697,000
Multi-family securitized debt obligations	[1]	1,204,583,678	1,364,077,012
Residential securitized debt obligations	[1]	134,846,348	380,638,423
Accrued interest payable	[1]	5,467,916	6,574,699
Dividends payable	[1]	39,132	39,132
Deferred income	[1]	203,743	0
Due to broker	[1]	4,244,678	0
Fees and expenses payable to Manager	[1]	880,000	842,903
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses	[1]	2,057,843	267,507
Total liabilities	[1]	2,157,134,338	2,320,872,133
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred Stock: par value $0.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 8.75% Series A cumulative redeemable, $25 liquidation preference, 1,610,000 and 1,610,000 issued and outstanding at December, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	[1]	37,156,972	37,156,972
Common Stock: par value $0.01 per share; 450,000,000 shares authorized, 17,539,258 and 14,656,394 shares issued and outstanding, at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	[1]	175,348	146,409
Additional paid-in capital	[1]	204,264,868	189,037,702
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	(9,268,630)	(395,771)
Cumulative distributions to stockholders	[1]	(89,224,194)	(55,803,240)
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	[1]	(637,499)	7,352,456
Total stockholders' equity	[1]	142,466,865	177,494,528
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	[1]	$ 2,299,601,203	$ 2,498,366,661

[1]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Available-for-sale Securities Pledged as Collateral (in dollars)	$ 876,121,505	$ 571,086,035
Loans Pledged as Collateral	$ 0	$ 10,900,402
Preferred Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	8.75%	8.75%
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value (in dollars)	$ 25	$ 25
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	1,610,000	1,610,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	1,610,000	1,610,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	450,000,000	450,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	17,539,258	14,656,394
Common stock, shares outstanding	17,539,258	14,656,394
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets (in dollars)	$ 1,369,120,941	$ 1,868,482,556
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities (in dollars)	$ 1,344,404,080	$ 1,750,916,265

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Interest income:
Available-for-sale securities	$ 23,475,765	$ 24,298,156	$ 16,560,338
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	430,986	2,097,702	3,634,264
Multi-family loans held in securitization trusts	58,587,780	68,016,595	21,158,102
Residential loans held in securitization trusts	10,585,191	19,986,204	4,438,634
Cash and cash equivalents	41,994	16,351	21,274
Interest expense:
Repurchase agreements - available-for-sale securities	(6,237,777)	(6,467,312)	(2,661,329)
Repurchase agreements - mortgage loans held-for-sale	(237,807)	(1,323,892)	(2,203,961)
Multi-family securitized debt obligations	(54,940,386)	(62,157,176)	(19,400,851)
Residential securitized debt obligations	(8,117,402)	(13,156,912)	(3,575,168)
Net interest income	23,588,344	31,309,716	17,971,303
Other-than-temporary impairments
(Increase) decrease in credit reserves	(541,342)	(745,492)	0
Additional other-than-temporary credit impairment losses	(183,790)	(2,890,939)	0
Total impairment losses recognized in earnings	(725,132)	(3,636,431)	0
Other income:
Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, net	(7,216,137)	(533,832)	3,271,592
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on fair value option securities	(4,683,410)	(1,041,649)	0
Change in unrealized gain (loss) and net interest income from Linked Transactions	0	0	10,605,848
Realized gain (loss) on derivative contracts, net	(3,089,001)	(12,024,730)	(18,214,460)
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on derivative contracts, net	5,495,463	4,909,858	(2,931,249)
Realized gain (loss) on mortgage loans held-for-sale	94,187	1,216,314	(776,971)
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on mortgage loans held-for-sale	(151,023)	(197,179)	329,728
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on mortgage servicing rights	(827,864)	(671,957)	0
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on multi-family loans held in securitization trusts	(5,219,530)	6,097,000	1,473,485
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on residential loans held in securitization trusts	404,720	(8,153,474)	3,059,647
Other interest expense	(1,860,000)	0	0
Servicing income	932,424	211,878	0
Other income	32,276	85,726	59,590
Total other income (loss)	(16,087,895)	(10,102,045)	(3,122,790)
Expenses:
Management fee	2,472,353	2,774,432	2,627,592
General and administrative expenses	5,867,851	6,660,934	2,901,076
Operating expenses reimbursable to Manager	4,747,275	4,980,348	3,247,683
Other operating expenses	1,480,341	2,448,439	2,504,741
Compensation expense	197,452	256,608	253,635
Total expenses	14,765,272	17,120,761	11,534,727
Net income (loss) before provision for income taxes	(7,989,955)	450,479	3,313,786
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(7,989,955)	450,479	3,313,786
Dividends to preferred stockholders	(3,522,036)	(3,522,036)	(2,887,296)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	(11,511,991)	(3,071,557)	426,490
Earnings (loss) per share:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (basic and diluted)	$ (11,511,991)	$ (3,071,557)	$ 426,490
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding (in shares)	14,641,701	14,721,074	12,358,587
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.79)	$ (0.21)	$ 0.03
Dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 2.04	$ 1.35	$ 1.47

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net income (loss)	$ (7,989,955)	$ 450,479	$ 3,313,786
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Increase (decrease) in net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net	(3,824,461)	(14,776,266)	10,845,303
Reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) included in net income (loss)	(5,589,740)	1,969,108	7,458,001
Reclassification adjustment for other-than-temporary impairments included in net income (loss)	541,342	745,492	0
Reclassification cumulative adjustment for Linked Transactions	0	4,457,544	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,872,859)	(7,604,122)	18,303,304
Less: Dividends to preferred stockholders	(3,522,036)	(3,522,036)	(2,887,296)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ (20,384,850)	$ (10,675,679)	$ 18,729,794

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)	Total		Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Cumulative Distributions to Stockholders [Member]	Accumulated Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 113,925,362		$ 18,060,898	$ 73,563	$ 110,129,489	$ (11,094,954)	$ (11,289,370)	$ 8,045,736
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013			800,000	7,389,250
Issuance of common stock, net	79,263,318		$ 0	$ 73,390	79,189,928	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)			0	7,339,000
Issuance of preferred stock, net	19,096,074		$ 19,096,074	$ 0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of preferred stock, net (in shares)			810,000	0
Restricted stock compensation expense	13,457		$ 0	$ 0	13,457	0	0	0
Restricted stock compensation expense (in shares)			0	(9,500)
Net income	3,313,786		$ 0	$ 0	0	0	0	3,313,786
Increase (decrease) in net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net	18,303,305		0	0	0	18,303,304	0	0
Reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) included in net income (loss)	7,458,001
Common dividends declared	(18,229,875)		0	0	0	0	(18,229,875)	0
Preferred dividends declared	(2,887,296)		0	0	0	0	(2,887,296)	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	212,798,130		$ 37,156,972	$ 146,953	189,332,874	7,208,351	(32,406,541)	11,359,521
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014			1,610,000	14,718,750
Issuance of common stock, net	0		$ 0	$ 140	(140)	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)			0	14,000
Cost of issuing common stock	0		$ 0	$ 0	0	0	0	0
Cost of issuing common stock (in shares)			0	0
Issuance of preferred stock, net	0		$ 0	$ 0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of preferred stock, net (in shares)			0	0
Redemption of preferred stock, net	0		$ 0	$ 0	0	0	0	0
Redemption of preferred stock, net (in shares)			0	0
Issuance of treasury stock, net	(358,991)		$ 0	$ (684)	(358,307)	0	0	0
Issuance of treasury stock, net (in shares)			0	(68,356)
Restricted stock compensation expense	63,275		$ 0	$ 0	63,275	0	0	0
Restricted stock compensation expense (in shares)			0	(8,000)
Net income	450,479		$ 0	$ 0	0	0	0	450,479
Increase (decrease) in net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net	(14,776,266)		0	0	0	(14,776,266)	0	0
Reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) included in net income (loss)	1,969,108		0	0	0	1,969,108	0	0
Reclassification cumulative adjustments for Linked Transactions	0		0	0	0	4,457,544	0	(4,457,544)
Reclassification adjustment for other-than-temporary impairments included in net income (loss)	745,492		0	0	0	745,492	0	0
Common dividends declared	(19,874,663)		0	0	0	0	(19,874,663)	0
Preferred dividends declared	(3,522,036)		0	0	0	0	(3,522,036)	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	177,494,528	[1]	$ 37,156,972	$ 146,409	189,037,702	(395,771)	(55,803,240)	7,352,456
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015			1,610,000	14,656,394
Issuance of common stock, net	0		$ 0	$ 29,524	15,477,118	0	(15,506,642)	0
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)			0	2,952,364
Cost of issuing common stock	(2,757)		$ 0	$ 0	(2,757)	0	0	0
Cost of issuing common stock (in shares)			0	0
Issuance of preferred stock, net	0		$ 0	$ 0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of preferred stock, net (in shares)			0	0
Redemption of preferred stock, net	0		$ 0	$ 0	0	0	0	0
Redemption of preferred stock, net (in shares)			0	0
Purchase of treasury stock, net	(283,565)		$ 0	$ (585)	(282,980)	0	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock, net (in shares)			0	(58,500)
Restricted stock compensation expense	35,785		$ 0	$ 0	35,785	0	0	0
Restricted stock compensation expense (in shares)			0	(11,000)
Net income	(7,989,955)		$ 0	$ 0	0	0	0	(7,989,955)
Increase (decrease) in net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net	(3,824,461)		0	0	0	(3,824,461)	0	0
Reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) included in net income (loss)	(5,589,740)		0	0	0	(5,589,740)	0	0
Reclassification cumulative adjustments for Linked Transactions	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Reclassification adjustment for other-than-temporary impairments included in net income (loss)	541,342		0	0	0	541,342	0
Common dividends declared	(14,392,276)		0	0	0	0	(14,392,276)	0
Preferred dividends declared	(3,522,036)		0	0	0	0	(3,522,036)	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 142,466,865	[1]	$ 37,156,972	$ 175,348	$ 204,264,868	$ (9,268,630)	$ (89,224,194)	$ (637,499)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016			1,610,000	17,539,258

[1]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (7,989,955)		$ 450,479		$ 3,313,786
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Other-than-temporary impairment charges	725,132		3,636,431		0
Amortization/accretion of available-for-sale securities premiums and discounts, net	(6,751,667)		(13,210,849)		(4,705,639)
Realized (gain) loss on sale of investments, net	7,216,137		533,832		3,877,356
Realized (gain) loss on derivative contracts	3,089,001		12,024,730		18,214,460
Realized (gain) loss on mortgage loans held-for-sale	(94,187)		(1,216,314)		776,971
Unrealized (gain) loss on fair value option securities	4,683,410		1,041,649		0
Unrealized (gain) loss on Linked Transactions, net	0		0		1,966,726
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts	(5,495,463)		(4,909,858)		2,931,249
Unrealized (gain) loss on mortgage loans held-for-sale	151,023		197,179		(329,728)
Unrealized (gain) loss on mortgage servicing rights	827,864		671,957		0
Unrealized (gain) loss on multi-family loans held in securitization trusts	5,219,530		(6,097,000)		(1,473,485)
Unrealized (gain) loss on residential loans held in securitization trusts	(404,720)		8,153,474		(3,059,647)
Restricted stock compensation expense	35,785		63,275		13,457
Net change in:
Accrued interest receivable	(707,019)		1,204,188		(1,874,785)
Deferred offering costs	(96,489)		945,661		187,457
Dividends receivable	25,900		(26,022)		0
Other assets	(244,441)		(458,869)		(5,052)
Accrued interest payable	119,993		(693,848)		501,584
Deferred income	203,743		0		0
Fees and expenses payable to Manager	37,097		(219,097)		732,000
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,790,336		(27,522)		(322,485)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,341,010		2,063,476		20,744,225
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of available-for-sale securities	(585,984,081)		(241,590,864)		(521,681,124)
Purchase of mortgage loans held-for-sale	(14,772,535)		(502,308,627)		(451,629,615)
Purchase of mortgage servicing rights	0		(4,940,630)		0
Purchase of FHLBI stock	0		(2,403,000)		0
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	263,153,843		333,672,932		296,246,293
Proceeds from mortgage loans held-for-sale	22,490,929		531,673,280		388,053,342
Proceeds from FHLBI stock	2,403,000		0		0
Net proceeds from (payments for) derivative contracts	(3,089,001)		(11,940,730)		(17,878,460)
Principal payments from available-for-sale securities	96,655,967		70,476,212		45,077,314
Principal payments from mortgage loans held-for-sale	275,636		15,432,462		8,450,648
Investment related receivable	(2,323,115)		0		506,892
Restricted cash	(2,180,584)		3,226,007		1,942,528
Due to broker	4,244,678		0		0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(219,125,263)		191,297,042		(250,912,182)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	15,503,885		0		79,263,318
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	0		0		19,096,074
Purchase of treasury stock	(283,565)		(358,991)		0
Change in deferred offering costs	0		0		(1,133,118)
Dividends paid on common stock	(29,898,918)		(19,874,663)		(18,229,875)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(3,522,036)		(3,522,036)		(2,890,665)
Proceeds from repurchase agreements - available-for-sale securities	7,940,492,000		5,951,792,999		4,528,080,286
Proceeds from repurchase agreements - mortgage loans held-for-sale	16,405,081		66,937,322		401,295,517
Proceeds from FHLBI advances	0		155,497,000		0
Payments for FHLBI advances	(49,697,000)		(105,800,000)		0
Principal repayments of repurchase agreements - available-for-sale securities	(7,644,912,000)		(6,136,468,999)		(4,395,638,286)
Principal repayments of repurchase agreements - mortgage loans held-for-sale	(25,909,538)		(107,696,717)		(351,031,665)
Net cash (paid) on securities underlying Linked Transactions	0		0		(117,544,275)
Net cash received from repurchase agreements underlying Linked Transactions	0		0		88,112,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	218,177,909		(199,494,085)		229,379,311
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,393,656		(6,133,567)		(788,646)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	26,140,718	[1]	32,274,285		33,062,931
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	27,534,374	[1]	26,140,718	[1]	32,274,285
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest	6,355,591		8,554,565		4,363,706
Non-cash investing and financing activities information
Dividends declared but not paid at end of period	39,132	[1]	39,132	[1]	39,132
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(8,872,859)		(7,604,122)		18,303,304
Consolidation of multi-family loans held in securitization trusts	1,227,523,075		1,455,155,339		1,677,847,006
Consolidation of residential loans held in securitization trusts	141,597,866		413,327,217		507,423,695
Consolidation of multi-family securitized debt obligations	1,209,181,035		1,369,124,789		1,676,373,521
Consolidation of residential securitized debt obligations	135,223,045		381,791,476		433,698,636
MBS securities recorded upon adoption of revised accounting standard for repurchase agreement financing	0		210,238,658		0
Repurchase agreements recorded upon adoption of revised accounting standard for repurchase agreement financing	$ 0		$ 149,293,000		$ 0

[1]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERA

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS	12 Months Ended
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS	Dec. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS Five Oaks Investment Corp. (the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation focused primarily on investing in, financing and managing residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), multi-family mortgage backed securities (“Multi-Family MBS”, and together with RMBS, “MBS”), mortgage servicing rights and other mortgage-related investments. The Company is externally managed by Oak Circle Capital Partners LLC (the “Manager”), an asset management firm incorporated in Delaware. The Company’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol “OAKS.” The Company was incorporated on March 28, 2012 May 16, 2012 The Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and to comply with Sections 856 through 859 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the ("Code"). Accordingly, the Company generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax to the extent of its distributions to stockholders and as long as certain asset, income and share ownership tests are met. The Company invests in Agency RMBS, which are RMBS for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. Government agency such as the Government National Mortgage Association or a U.S. Government-sponsored entity such as the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. The Company also invests in Non-Agency RMBS, which are RMBS that are not guaranteed by a U.S. Government agency or a U.S. Government-sponsored entity. Additionally, the Company invests in Multi-Family MBS, which are MBS for which the principal and interest may be sponsored by a U.S. Government agency such as the Government National Mortgage Association or a U.S. Government-sponsored entity such as the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or may not be sponsored by a U.S. Government agency or a U.S. Government-sponsored entity. The Company also invests in mortgage servicing rights, and may also invest in other mortgage-related investments. On June 10, 2013, the Company established Five Oaks Acquisition Corp. (“FOAC”) as a wholly owned taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”), for the acquisition and disposition of residential mortgage loans. The Company consolidates this subsidiary under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). On April 30, 2014, the Company established Five Oaks Insurance LLC (“FOI”) as a wholly owned subsidiary. The Company consolidates this subsidiary under GAAP. FOI was dissolved on July 18, 2016. In December 2014, and October 2014, respectively, the Company acquired first loss tranches issued or backed by two Freddie Mac-sponsored Multi-Family MBS K series securitizations (the “FREMF 2011-K13 Trust” and the “FREMF 2012-KF01 Trust”). The Company determined that each of the trusts was a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and that in each case the Company remains the primary beneficiary, and accordingly consolidated the assets and liabilities of the trusts into the Company’s financial statements in accordance with GAAP. On April 21, 2016, and April 26, 2016, respectively, the Company completed two re-securitization transactions (the “Re-REMIC transactions”). The Company consolidates the assets and liabilities of the newly established trusts, in each case based upon the Company’s purchase of first-loss securities of the Re-REMIC transactions. Accordingly, the Company has determined that it remains the primary beneficiary of the underlying trusts and continues to consolidate the assets and liabilities of each underlying trust. In October 2014, and December 2014, respectively, the Company also acquired first loss and subordinated tranches issued by two residential mortgage-backed securitizations (the “JPMMT 2014-OAK4 Trust” and the “CSMC 2014-OAK1 Trust”). During the second quarter of 2016, the Company sold the first loss and subordinated tranches issued by the JPMMT 2014-OAK4 Trust, and as a result, having determined that it is no longer the primary beneficiary of the trust, and accordingly no longer consolidates the assets and liabilities of that trust. The Company determined that CSMC 2014-OAK1 Trust was a VIE and that the Company continues to be the primary beneficiary, and accordingly consolidated the assets and liabilities of the trust into the Company’s financial statements in accordance with GAAP. On March 23, 2015, the Company established Oaks Funding LLC as a wholly owned subsidiary of FOAC, to fulfill certain functions as depositor in respect of residential mortgage loan securitization transactions. The Company consolidates this subsidiary under GAAP. On April 20, 2016, the Company established Oaks Funding II LLC as a wholly owned subsidiary of FOAC, to fulfill certain functions as depositor in respect of certain Re-REMIC transactions. The Company consolidates this subsidiary under GAAP. On April 20, 2016, the Company established Oaks Holding I LLC as a wholly owned subsidiary to hold certain investment securities. The Company consolidates this subsidiary under GAAP

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Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and are expressed in United States dollars. The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of its subsidiaries. The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and all its subsidiaries which are majority-owned, controlled by the Company or a variable interest entity where the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. An entity is referred to as a VIE if it lacks one or more of the following characteristics: (1) sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by any parties, including the equity holders; (2) as a group the holders of the equity investment at risk have (a) the power, through voting rights or similar rights, to direct the activities of a legal entity that most significantly impacts the entity's economic performance, (b) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the legal entity and (c) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the legal entity; and (3) the voting rights of these investors are proportional to their obligations to absorb the expected losses of the entity, their rights to receive the expected returns of their equity, or both, and whether substantially all of the entity's activities involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor that has disproportionately fewer voting rights. An investment that lacks one or more of the above three characteristics is considered to be a VIE. The Company reassesses its initial evaluation of an entity as a VIE based upon changes in the facts and circumstances pertaining to the VIE. VIEs are required to be consolidated by their primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is determined to be the party that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. This determination may involve complex and subjective analyses. In general, the obligation to absorb losses is a function of holding a majority of the first loss tranche, while the ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs economic performance will be determined based upon the rights associated with acting as the directing certificate holder, or equivalent, in a given transaction. The Company is required to reconsider its evaluation of whether to consolidate a VIE each reporting period based upon changes in the facts and circumstances pertaining to the VIE. The Company has evaluated its Non-Agency RMBS and Multi-Family MBS investments to determine if each represents a variable interest in a VIE. The Company monitors these investments and analyzes them for potential consolidation. The Company's real estate securities investments represent variable interests in VIEs. At December 31, 2016, the Company determined that it continues to be the primary beneficiary of two Multi-Family MBS transactions (FREMF 2011-K13 and FREMF 2012-KF01), and one residential mortgage loan transaction (CSMC 2014-OAK1), in each case based on its power to direct the trust’s activities and its obligations to absorb losses derived from the ownership of the first-loss tranches. In the case of the FREMF 2011-K13 and the FREMF 2012-KF01 trusts, the Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of certain intermediate trusts that have the power to direct the activities and the obligations to absorb losses of the underlying trusts. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of each of the underlying trusts, and has elected the fair value option in respect of the assets and liabilities of each trust. However, the Company’s maximum exposure to loss from consolidated trusts was $24,716,861 and $117,566,291, respectively, at December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, with the exception of the above transactions, the maximum exposure of the Company to VIEs was limited to the fair value of its investment in Non-Agency RMBS and Multi-Family MBS as disclosed in Note 4 (Non-Agency RMBS $ 7,592,802 92,107,727 73,146,566 104,025,797 GAAP also requires us to consider whether securitizations we sponsor and other transfers of financial assets should be treated as sales or financings. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company transferred residential mortgage loans with an aggregate unpaid principal balance of $ 518,455,163 4,413,403 30,383,343 The financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make a number of significant estimates. These include estimates of fair value of certain assets and liabilities, amount and timing of credit losses, prepayment rates, and other estimates that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of certain revenues and expenses during the reported period. It is likely that changes in these estimates (e.g. valuation changes due to supply and demand, credit performance, prepayments, interest rates, or other reasons) will occur in the near term. The Company’s estimates are inherently subjective in nature and actual results could differ from its estimates and the differences may be material. Cash and cash equivalents include cash held in bank accounts on an overnight basis and other short term deposit accounts with banks having original maturities of 90 days or less. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents in highly rated financial institutions, and at times these balances exceed insurable amounts. Restricted cash represents the Company’s cash held by counterparties as collateral against the Company’s securities, derivatives and/or repurchase agreements. Cash held by counterparties as collateral is not available to the Company for general corporate purposes, but may be applied against amounts due to securities, derivatives or repurchase counterparties or returned to the Company when the collateral requirements are exceeded or, at the maturity of the derivative or repurchase agreement. Deferred Income Certain service revenues received in the period are recorded as a liability in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets in the line item “Deferred income”, for subsequent recognition as income in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. In accordance with ASC Subtopic 505-10, the direct costs incurred to issue shares classified as equity, such as legal and accounting fees, should be deducted from the related proceeds and the net amount recorded as stockholders’ equity. Accordingly, payments made by the Company in respect of such costs related to the issuance of shares are recorded as an asset in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets in the line item “Deferred offering costs”, for subsequent deduction from the related proceeds upon closing of the offering. To the extent that certain costs, in particular legal fees, are known to have been accrued but have not yet been invoiced and paid, they are included in “Other accounts payable and accrued expenses” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Deferred Securitization Costs Certain direct costs previously associated with the acquisition of residential mortgage loans were payable by the Company in advance of the subsequent securitization of these loans. To the extent that such costs, if any, were expected to be recovered at the time of a forthcoming securitization, payments made by the Company in respect of such costs if any are recorded as an asset in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets in the line item “Deferred securitization costs”, for subsequent deduction from the securitization proceeds upon the closing of that securitization. Revenue Recognition, Premium Amortization, and Discount Accretion Interest income on the Company’s AFS securities portfolio, with the exception of Non-Agency RMBS IOs (as further described below), is accrued based on the actual coupon rate and the outstanding principal balance of such securities. The Company recognizes interest income using the effective interest method for all AFS securities. As such, premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted into interest income over the lives of the securities in accordance with ASC 310-20, “Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs”, ASC 320-10, “Investments - Debt and Equity Securities” or ASC 325-40, “Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets”, as applicable. Total interest income is recorded in the “Interest Income” line item on the consolidated statements of operations. On at least a quarterly basis for securities accounted for under ASC 320-10 and ASC 310-20 (generally Agency RMBS), prepayments of the underlying collateral must be estimated, which directly affect the speed at which the Company amortizes such securities. If actual and anticipated cash flows differ from previous estimates; the Company recognizes a “catch-up” adjustment in the current period to the amortization of premiums for the impact of the cumulative change in the effective yield through the reporting date. Similarly, the Company also reassesses the cash flows on at least a quarterly basis for securities accounted for under ASC 325-40 and ASC 310-30 (generally Non-Agency RMBS and Multi-Family MBS). In estimating these cash flows, there are a number of assumptions that are subject to uncertainties and contingencies. These include the rate and timing of principal and interest receipts (including assumptions of prepayments, repurchases, defaults and liquidations), the pass-through or coupon rate and interest rate fluctuations. In addition, interest payment shortfalls due to delinquencies on the underlying mortgage loans have to be judgmentally estimated. Differences between previously estimated cash flows and current actual and anticipated cash flows are recognized prospectively through an adjustment of the yield over the remaining life of the security based on the current amortized cost of the investment as adjusted for credit impairment, if any. For investments purchased with evidence of deterioration of credit quality for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the Company will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable, the Company applies the provisions of ASC 310-30, “Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.” ASC 310-30 addresses accounting for differences between contractual cash flows and cash flows expected to be collected from an investor’s initial investment in loans or debt securities acquired in a transfer if those differences are attributable, at least in part, to credit quality. ASC 310-30 limits the yield that may be accreted (accretable yield) to the excess of the investor’s estimate of undiscounted expected principal, interest and other cash flows (cash flows expected at acquisition to be collected) over the investor’s initial investment in the loan. ASC 310-30 requires that the excess of contractual cash flows over cash flows expected to be collected (nonaccretable difference) not be recognized as an adjustment of yield, loss accrual or valuation allowance. Subsequent increases in cash flows expected to be collected are generally recognized prospectively through adjustment of the investment’s yield over its remaining life. Decreases in cash flows expected to be collected are recognized as impairment to the extent that such decreases are due, at least in part, to an increase in credit loss expectations (“credit impairment”). To the extent that decreases in cash flows expected to be collected are the result of factors other than credit impairment, for example a change in rate of prepayments, such changes are generally recognized prospectively through adjustment of the investment’s yield over its remaining life. The Company’s accrual of interest, discount and premium for U.S. federal and other tax purposes is likely to differ from the financial accounting treatment of these items as described above. Gains and losses from the sale of AFS securities are recorded as realized gains (losses) within realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, net in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. Upon the sale of a security, the Company will determine the cost of the security and the amount of unrealized gains or losses to reclassify out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings based on the specific identification method. Unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s AFS securities are recorded as unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net in the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). The Company evaluates its MBS, on a quarterly basis, to assess whether a decline in the fair value of an AFS security below the Company's amortized cost basis is an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). The presence of OTTI is based upon a fair value decline below a security's amortized cost basis and a corresponding adverse change in expected cash flows due to credit related factors as well as non-credit factors, such as changes in interest rates and market spreads. Impairment is considered other-than-temporary if an entity (i) intends to sell the security, (ii) will more likely than not be required to sell the security before it recovers in value or (iii) does not expect to recover the security's amortized cost basis, even if the entity does not intend to sell the security. Under these scenarios, the impairment is other-than-temporary and the full amount of impairment should be recognized currently in earnings and the cost basis of the investment security is adjusted. However, if an entity does not intend to sell the impaired debt security and it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell before recovery, an OTTI should be recognized to the extent that a decrease in future cash flows expected to be collected is due, at least in part, to an increase in credit impairment. A decrease in future cash flows due to factors other than credit, for example a change in the rate of prepayments, is considered a non-credit impairment. The full amount of the difference between the security’s previous and new cost basis resulting from credit impairment is recognized currently in earnings, and the difference between the new amortized cost basis and the cash flows expected to be collected is accreted as interest income in accordance with the effective interest method. Decreases in cash flows expected to be collected resulting from non-credit impairment are generally recognized prospectively through adjustment of the investment’s yield over its remaining life. Mortgage loans held-for-sale are reported at fair value as a result of a fair value option election. See Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements for details on fair value measurement. Mortgage loans are currently classified as held-for-sale based upon the Company’s intent to sell them either in the secondary whole loan market or to include them in a securitization, including transfers to a securitization entity that the Company sponsors and expects them to be accounted for as sales for financial reporting purposes. Interest income on mortgage loans held-for-sale is recognized at the loan coupon rate. Interest income recognition is suspended when mortgage loans are placed on non-accrual status. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued when, in management’s opinion, the interest is considered non-collectible, and in all cases when payment becomes greater than 90 days past due. Loans return to accrual status when principal and interest become current and are anticipated to be fully collectible. Multi-family and residential mortgage loans held in consolidated securitization trusts are comprised of multi-family mortgage loans held in the FREMF 2011-K13 Trust and the FREMF 2012-KF01 Trust, and residential mortgage loans held in the CSMC 2014-OAK1 Trust, as of December 31, 2016. Based on a number of factors, the Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of the VIEs underlying the trusts, met the criteria for consolidation and, accordingly, has consolidated the three trusts, including their assets, liabilities, income and expenses in its financial statements. The Company has elected the fair value option on each of the assets and liabilities held within the trusts. See Note 3 - Fair Value Measurement below for additional detail. As the result of the Company’s determination that it is not the primary beneficiary of JPMMT 2014-OAK4 Trust, Oaks Mortgage Trust Series 2015-1 and Oaks Mortgage Trust Series 2015-2, it does not consolidate these trusts. Interest income on multi-family and residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts is recognized at the loan coupon rate. Interest income recognition is suspended when mortgage loans are placed on non-accrual status. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued when, in management’s opinion, the interest is considered non-collectible, and in all cases when payment becomes greater than 90 days past due. Loans return to accrual status when principal and interest become current and are anticipated to be fully collectible Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) are associated with residential mortgage loans that the Company has historically purchased and subsequently sold or securitized. MSRs are held and managed at the Company’s TRS. As the owner of MSRs, the Company is entitled to receive a portion of the interest payments from the associated residential mortgage loan, and is obligated to service directly or through a subservicer, the associated loan. MSRs are reported at fair value as a result of a fair value option election. See Note 3 - Fair Value Measurement below for additional detail. Residential mortgage loans for which the Company owns the MSRs are directly serviced by one or more sub-servicers retained by the Company, since the Company does not directly service any residential mortgage loans. MSR income is recognized at the contractually agreed rate, net of the costs of sub-servicers retained by the Company. If a sub-servicer with which the Company contracts were to default, an evaluation of MSR assets for impairment would be undertaken at that time. To the extent that the Company determines it is the primary beneficiary of a residential mortgage loan securitization trust into which it has sold loans, any associated MSRs are eliminated on the consolidation of the trust. The trust is contractually obligated to pay a portion of the interest payments from the associated residential mortgage loans for the direct servicing of the loans, and after deduction of sub-servicing fees payable to contracted sub-servicers, the net amount, excess servicing rights, represents a liability of the trust. See Note 3 - Fair Value Measurement below for additional detail. Non-Agency RMBS IOs that the Company owns are associated with residential mortgage loan securitizations that the Company sponsors, and are reported at fair value as a result of a fair value option election. See Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements for details on fair value measurement. Interest income on IOs is recognized at the contractually agreed rate, and changes in fair value are recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The Company finances the acquisition of certain of its mortgage-backed securities through the use of repurchase agreements. The repurchase agreements are generally short-term debt, which expire within one year. Borrowings under repurchase agreements generally bear interest rates at a specified margin over LIBOR and are generally uncommitted. In accordance with ASC 860 “Transfers and Servicing” the Company accounts for the repurchase agreements, other than those that were treated as Linked Transactions (see Note 3 - Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments - Non-Hedging Activity/Linked Transactions below), as collateralized financing transactions and they are carried at their contractual amounts, as specified in the respective agreements. The contractual amounts approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The Company previously financed the acquisition of certain of its residential mortgage loans through the use of short-term, uncommitted residential loan warehouse facilities, which were structured as repurchase agreements. The Company accounted for outstandings under these facilities as collateralized financing transactions which were carried at their contractual amounts, and approximated fair value due to their short-term nature. In February 2015, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, FOI, became a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (“FHLBI”). As a member of FHLBI, FOI borrowed funds from FHLBI in the form of secured advances (“FHLB advances”). FHLB advances are treated as secured financing transactions and are carried at their contractual amounts. In connection with FHLB advances, FOI was required to purchase FHLBI stock, which is recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as an asset. See Note 10 for a further discussion of the Company’s FHLB advances and Note 3 for a description of the Company’s FHLB stock balance. Multi-family and residential securitized debt obligations represent third-party liabilities of the FREMF 2011-K13 Trust, FREMF 2012-KF01 Trust and CSMC 2014-OAK1 Trust, and excludes liabilities of the trust acquired by the Company that are eliminated on consolidation. The third-party obligations of each trust do not have any recourse to the Company as the consolidator of each trust. The Company, through FOAC and in return for fees, provides seller eligibility and backup guarantee services in respect of residential mortgage loans that are traded through one or more loan exchanges operated by MAXEX LLC (“MAXEX”). See Note 14 and Note 15 for additional information regarding MAXEX. To the extent that a loan seller approved by FOAC fails to honor its obligations to repurchase one or more loans based on an arbitration finding that such seller has breached its representations and warranties, FOAC provides a backstop guarantee of the repurchase obligation. The Company has evaluated its backstop guarantees pursuant to ASC 460, Guarantees, and has determined them to be performance guarantees, for which ASC 460 contains initial recognition and measurement requirements, and related disclosure requirements. FOAC is obligated in two respects: (i) a noncontingent liability, which represents FOAC’s obligation to stand ready to perform under the terms of the guarantee in the event that the specified triggering event(s) occur; and (ii) the contingent liability, which represents FOAC’s obligation to make future payments if those triggering events occur. FOAC recognizes the noncontingent liability at the inception of the guarantee at the fair value, which is the fee received or receivable, and is recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as a liability in the line item “Deferred income.” The Company amortizes these fees into income on a straight-line basis over five years, based on an assumed constant prepayment rate of 15 At December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the Company was authorized to issue up to 450,000,000 0.01 17,539,258 14,656,394 On December 15, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program (“Repurchase Program”), to repurchase up to $ 10 At December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the Company was authorized to issue up to 50,000,000 0.01 1,610,000 Income Taxes The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Code for U.S. federal income tax purposes, commencing with the Company’s short taxable period ended December 31, 2012. So long as the Company qualifies as a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes on its taxable income to the extent it annually distributes at least 90% of its net taxable income to stockholders and maintains its qualification as a REIT. In addition to the Company’s election to be taxed as a REIT, the Company complies with Sections 856 through 859 of the Code. Accordingly, the Company generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax to the extent of its distributions to stockholders and as long as certain asset, income and share ownership tests are met. To maintain its qualification as a REIT, the Company must distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders and meet certain other requirements. The Company may also be subject to certain state, local and franchise taxes. Under certain circumstances, federal income and excise taxes may be due on its undistributed taxable income. If the Company were to fail to meet these requirements, it would be subject to U.S. federal income tax, which could have a material adverse impact on its results of operations and amounts available for distributions to its stockholders. The Company believes it will meet all of the criteria to maintain the Company's REIT qualification for the applicable periods, but there can be no assurance that these criteria will continue to be met in subsequent periods. The Company assesses its tax positions for all open tax years and determines whether the Company has any material unrecognized liabilities in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes. The Company records these liabilities to the extent the Company deems them more likely than not to be incurred. The Company's accounting policy with respect to interest and penalties is to classify these amounts as other interest expense. As further described in Note 16, the Company declared and paid in the fourth quarter a deficiency dividend relating to a determination of an inability to offset certain net gains on hedging transactions in 2013 against net capital losses on the sale of certain mortgage-backed securities. In connection with this declaration, the Company provisioned an amount of $ 1.86 Certain activities of the Company are conducted through a TRS and therefore are taxed as a standalone U.S. C-Corporation. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. If a TRS generates net income, the TRS can declare dividends to the Company which will be included in its taxable income and necessitate a distribution to its stockholders. Conversely, if the Company retains earnings at a TRS level, no distribution is required and the Company can increase book equity of the consolidated entity. The Company calculates basic and diluted earnings per share by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted-average shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding for that period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the effect of dilutive instruments, such as warrants, stock options, and unvested restricted stock, but use the average share price for the period in determining the number of incremental shares that are to be added to the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. See Note 16 for details of the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share. The Company is required to recognize compensation costs relating to stock-based payment transactions in the financial statements. The Company accounts for share-based compensation issued to its Manager and non-management directors using the fair value based methodology prescribed by ASC 505, Equity Share-Based Payment Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net income, as presented in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss), adjusted for changes in unrealized gain or loss on AFS securities (excluding Non-Agency RMBS IOs), reclassification adjustments for net gain (loss) and other-than-temporary impairments included in net income, reclassification adjustment for Linked Transactions, and dividends paid to preferred stockholders. Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued ASU 2014-09, which is a comprehensive revenue recognition standard that supersedes virtually all existing revenue guidance under GAAP. The standard’s core principle is that an entity will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. As a result of the issuance of ASU 2015-14 in August 2015, deferring the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year, the ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning on or after December 15, 2017, with early adoption prohibited. Revenue recognition with respect to financial instruments is not within the scope of ASU 2014-09 and is not therefore expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-11, “Revenue Recognition (TOPIC 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting.” The amendments make targeted improvements to clarify the principal versus agent assessment and are intended to make the guidance more operable and lead to more consistent application. The amendments in this update are effective immediately. Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-11, which required repurchase-to-maturity transactions to be accounted for as secured borrowings, eliminated the existing guidance for repurchase financings, and required new disclosures for certain transactions accounted for as secured borrowings and sales. This ASU was effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2014, except for the disclosures related to transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, which was effective for periods beginning on or after March 15, 2015. Adoption of this ASU did not have any impact on the Company’s financial condition or stockholders’ equity. Measuring the Financial Assets and the Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing Entity In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-13, which updates the guidance on measuring the financial assets and financial liabilities of consolidated collateralized financing entities, or CFEs. The update allows an entity to measure both the financial assets and financial liabilities of a qualifying CFE it consolidates using the fair value of either the CFE’s financial assets or financial liabilities, whichever is more observable. The ASU required certain recurring disclosures and was effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of an annual period. Early adoption of this ASU was applied, which did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations, but did impact financial statement disclosures as further described in Note 3. Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, which changed the guidance on the consolidation of certain investment funds as well as both the variable interest model and the voting model. The ASU requires certain recurring disclosures and is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning on or after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, which simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring debt issuance costs to be presented as a deduction from the corresponding debt liability. The ASU

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
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Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	NOTE 3 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The Company discloses the fair value of its financial instruments according to a fair value hierarchy (Levels 1, 2 and 3, as defined). In accordance with GAAP, the Company is required to provide enhanced disclosures regarding instruments in the Level 3 category (which require significant management judgment), including a separate reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for each major category of assets and liabilities. Additionally, GAAP permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value (the “fair value option”), and the election of such choice is irrevocable. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are irrevocably recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. Available-for-sale Securities The Company currently invests in Agency RMBS, Multi-Family MBS and Non-Agency RMBS. Designation The Company classifies its MBS securities as AFS investments. Although the Company generally intends to hold most of its investment securities until maturity, it may, from time to time, sell any of its investment securities as part of the overall management of its portfolio. All assets classified as AFS, except Non-Agency RMBS IOs, are reported at estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, excluding other than temporary impairments, included in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of shareholders' equity. As the result of a fair value election, unrealized gains and losses on Non-Agency RMBS IOs are recorded in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. Determination of MBS Fair Value The Company determines the fair values for the Agency RMBS, Multi-Family MBS and Non-Agency RMBS in its portfolio based on obtaining a valuation for each Agency RMBS, Multi-Family MBS and Non-Agency RMBS from third-party pricing services, and may also obtain dealer quotes, as described below. The third-party pricing services use common market pricing methods that may include pricing models that may incorporate such factors as coupons, prepayment speeds, spread to the Treasury curves and interest rate swap curves, duration, periodic and life caps and credit enhancement, as applicable. The dealers incorporate common market pricing methods, including a spread measurement to the Treasury curve or interest rate swap curve as well as underlying characteristics of the particular security, including coupon, periodic and life caps, collateral type, rate reset period and seasoning or age of the security, as applicable. The Company obtains pricing data from a primary third-party pricing service for each Agency RMBS, Multi-Family MBS and Non-Agency RMBS. If other available market data indicates that the pricing data from the primary third-party service is materially inaccurate, or pricing data is unavailable from the primary third-party pricing service, the Company undertakes a review of other available prices and takes additional steps to determine fair value. In all cases, the Company validates its understanding of methodology and assumptions underlying the fair value used. The Company determines that the pricing data from the primary third-party service is materially inaccurate if it is not materially representative of where a specific security can be traded in the normal course of business. In making such determination, the Company follows a series of steps, including review of collateral marks from margin departments of repo counterparties, utilization of bid list, inventory list and extensive unofficial market color, review of other third-party pricing service data and a yield analysis of each Multi-Family MBS and Non-Agency RMBS based on the pricing data from the primary third-party pricing service and the Company’s cash flow assumptions. The Company reviews all pricing of Agency and Non-Agency RMBS and Multi-Family MBS used to ensure that current market conditions are properly represented. This review includes, but is not limited to, comparisons of similar market transactions or alternative third-party pricing services, dealer quotes and comparisons to a pricing model. Values obtained from the third-party pricing service for similar instruments are classified as Level 2 securities if the pricing methods used are consistent with the Level 2 definition. If quoted prices for a security are not reasonably available from the pricing service, but dealer quotes are, the Company classifies the security as a Level 2 security. If neither is available, the Company determines the fair value based on characteristics of the security that are received from the issuer and based on available market information received from dealers and classifies it as a Level 3 security. Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale Designation The Company currently classifies its residential mortgage loans as held-for-sale (“HFS”) investments. HFS residential mortgage loans include loans that the Company is marketing for sale to third parties, including transfers to securitization trusts. The Company has elected the fair value option for residential mortgage loans it has acquired and classifies as HFS. The fair value option was elected to help mitigate earnings volatility by better matching the asset accounting with any related hedges. The Company’s policy is to record separately interest income on these fair value elected loans. Additionally, upfront costs related to these loans are not deferred or capitalized. Fair value adjustments are reported in unrealized gain (loss) on mortgage loans held-for-sale on the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value option is irrevocable once the loan is acquired. Determination of Mortgage Loan Fair Value The Company determines the fair values of the mortgage loans in its portfolio from third-party pricing services. The third-party pricing services use common market pricing methods which may include pricing models that may incorporate such factors as coupons, prepayment speeds, spread to the Treasury curves and interest rate swap curves, duration, periodic and life caps, as applicable. In addition, the third-party pricing services benchmark their pricing models against observable pricing levels being quoted by a range of market participants active in the purchase and sale of residential mortgage loans. The Company obtains pricing data from a primary third-party pricing service for each mortgage loan. If other available market data indicates that the pricing data from the primary third-party service is materially inaccurate, or pricing data is unavailable from the primary third-party pricing service, the Company undertakes a review of other available prices and takes additional steps to determine fair value. In all cases, the Company validates its understanding of methodology and assumptions underlying the fair value used. The Company determines that the pricing data from the primary third-party service is materially inaccurate if it is not materially representative of the price at which a specific loan can be traded in the normal course of business, and/or is materially divergent from the price at which the Company would be willing to purchase such a loan in the normal course of its business. The Company reviews all pricing of mortgage loans used to ensure that current market conditions are properly represented. This review includes, but is not limited to, comparisons of similar market transactions or alternative third-party pricing services, dealer quotes and comparisons to a pricing model. Values obtained from the third-party pricing service for similar instruments are classified as Level 2 assets if the pricing methods used are consistent with the Level 2 definition. If quoted prices for a loan are not reasonably available from the pricing service, but alternative quotes are, the Company classifies the loan as a Level 2 asset. If neither is available, the Company determines the fair value based on characteristics of the loan and based on other available market information and classifies it as a Level 3 asset. MSRs and Excess Servicing Rights Designation MSRs are associated with residential mortgage loans that the Company has purchased and subsequently sold or securitized, and are typically acquired directly from loan originators and recognized at the time that loans are transferred to a third party or a securitization, in each case providing such transfer meets the GAAP criteria for sale. The Company retains the rights to service certain loans that it sells or securitizes, but employs one or more sub-servicers to perform the servicing activities. To the extent that the Company determines it is the primary beneficiary of a residential mortgage loan securitization trust into which it has sold loans, any associated MSRs are eliminated on the consolidation of the trust. The trust is contractually obligated to pay a portion of the interest payments from the associated residential mortgage loans for the direct servicing of the loans, and after deduction of sub-servicing fees payable to contracted sub-servicers, the net amount, excess servicing rights, represents a liability of the trust. Upon consolidation of the trust, the fair value of the excess servicing rights is equal to the related MSRs held at the Company’s TRS. The Company has elected the fair value option in respect of MSRs and excess servicing rights. Determination of Fair Value The Company determines the fair value of its MSRs and excess servicing rights from third-party pricing services. The third-party pricing services use common market pricing methods that include market discount rates, prepayment speeds of serviced loans, the market cost of servicing, and observed market pricing for MSR purchase and sale transactions. Changes in the fair value of MSRs occur primarily as a result of the collection and realization of expected cashflows, as well as changes in valuation inputs and assumptions. The Company obtains MSR pricing data from a primary third-party pricing service, and validates its understanding of methodology and assumptions underlying the fair value used. Fair values are estimated based on applying inputs to generate the net present value of estimated net servicing income, and as a consequence of the fact that these discounted cash flow models utilize certain significant unobservable inputs and observable MSR purchase and sale transactions are relatively infrequent, the Company classifies MSRs as a Level 3 asset. See Note 12 for a further presentation on MSRs. Multi-Family Mortgage Loans Held in Securitization Trusts and Multi-Family Securitized Debt Obligations Designation Multi-family mortgage loans held in consolidated securitization trusts are comprised of multi-family mortgage loans held in the FREMF 2011-K13 Trust and the FREMF 2012-KF01 Trust as of December 31, 2016. Based on a number of factors, the Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of the VIEs underlying the trusts, met the criteria for consolidation and, accordingly, has consolidated the FREMF 2011-K13 Trust and the FREMF 2012-KF01 Trust, including their assets, liabilities, income and expenses in its financial statements. The Company has elected the fair value option on each of the assets and liabilities held within these trusts. Determination of Fair Value As noted, the Company early adopted ASU 2014-13, and has elected the fair value option in respect of the assets and liabilities of the FREMF 2011-K13 Trust and the FREMF 2012-KF01 Trust. The trusts are “static”, that is no reinvestment is permitted and there is very limited active management of the underlying assets. Under the ASU, the Company is required to determine whether the fair value of the financial assets or the fair value of the financial liabilities of each of the trusts is more observable, but in either case, the methodology results in the fair value of the assets of each of the trusts being equal to the fair value of their liabilities. The Company has determined that the fair value of the liabilities of each of the trusts is more observable, since in all cases prices for the liabilities are available from the primary third-party pricing service utilized for Multi-Family MBS, while the individual assets of each of the trusts are inherently incapable of precise measurement given their illiquid nature and the limitations on available information related to these assets. Given that the Company’s methodology for valuing the assets of the trusts is an aggregate value derived from the fair value of the trust liabilities, the Company has determined that the valuation of the trust assets in their entirety should be classified as Level 2 valuations. Residential Mortgage Loans Held in Securitization Trusts and Residential Securitized Debt Obligations Designation Residential mortgage loans held in consolidated securitization trusts are comprised of residential mortgage loans held in the CSMC 2014-OAK1 Trust as of December 31, 2016. Based on a number of factors, the Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of the VIE underlying the trust, met the criteria for consolidation and, accordingly, has consolidated the CSMC 2014-OAK1 Trust including its assets, liabilities, income and expenses in its financial statements. The Company has elected the fair value option on each of the assets and liabilities held within the trust. As the result of the Company’s determination that it is not the primary beneficiary of JPMMT 2014-OAK4 Trust, Oaks Mortgage Trust Series 2015-1 and 2015-2, it does not consolidate these trusts. Determination of Fair Value As noted earlier, the Company has early adopted ASU 2014-13, and has elected the fair value option in respect of the assets and liabilities of the CSMC 2014-OAK1 Trust. The trust is “static”, that is no reinvestment is permitted and there is very limited active management of the underlying assets. Under the ASU, the Company is required to determine whether the fair value of the financial assets or the fair value of the financial liabilities of the trust is more observable, but in either case, the methodology results in the fair value of the assets of the trust being equal to the fair value of its liabilities. The Company has determined that the fair value of the liabilities of the trust is more observable, since prices for the liabilities are available from the primary third-party pricing service utilized for Non-Agency RMBS, with the exception of the excess servicing rights, which are available from an alternative third-party pricing service. While the individual assets of the trust, i.e. the underlying residential mortgage loans, are capable of being priced, the Company has determined that the pricing of the liabilities is more easily and readily determined. Given that the Company’s methodology for valuing the assets of the trust is an aggregate value derived from the fair value of the trust’s liabilities, the Company has determined that the valuation of the trust assets in their entirety should be classified as Level 2 valuations. Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments In accordance with FASB guidance ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”, all derivative financial instruments, whether designated for hedging relationships or not, are recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet as assets or liabilities. The Company obtains valuation information for each derivative financial instrument from the related derivative counterparty. If other available market data indicates that the valuation information from the counterparty is materially inaccurate, or pricing data is unavailable from the counterparty, the Company shall undertake a review of other available valuation information, including third party pricing services and/or dealers, and shall take additional steps to determine fair value. The Company reviews all valuations of derivative financial instruments used to ensure that current market conditions are properly represented. This review includes, but is not limited to, comparisons of similar market transactions or alternative third-party pricing services, dealer quotes and comparisons to a pricing model. Values obtained from the derivative counterparty, the third-party pricing service or dealers, as appropriate, for similar instruments are classified as Level 2 valuations if the pricing methods used are consistent with the Level 2 definition. If none of these sources is available, the Company determines the fair value based on characteristics of the instrument and based on available market information received from dealers and classifies it as a Level 3 valuation. At the inception of a derivative contract, the Company determines whether or not the instrument will be part of a qualifying hedge accounting relationship. Due to the volatility of the credit markets and difficulty in effectively matching pricing or cash flows, the Company has elected to treat all current derivative contracts as trading instruments. The changes in fair value of derivatives accounted for as trading instruments are reported in the consolidated statement of operations as unrealized gain (loss) on derivative contracts, net. The Company enters into interest rate derivative contracts for a variety of reasons, including minimizing significant fluctuations in earnings or market values on certain assets or liabilities that may be caused by changes in interest rates. The Company may, at times, enter into various forward contracts, including short securities, Agency to-be-announced securities (“TBAs”), options, futures, swaps and caps. Due to the nature of these instruments, they may be in a receivable/asset position or a payable/liability position at the end of an accounting period. Amounts payable to, and receivable from, the same party under contracts may be offset as long as the following conditions are met: (a) each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts; (b) the reporting party has the right to offset the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party; (c) the reporting party intends to offset; and (d) the right of offset is enforceable by law. If the aforementioned conditions are not met, amounts payable to and receivable from are presented by the Company on a gross basis in the consolidated balance sheet. Non-Hedging Activity Linked Transactions With effect from January 1, 2015, ASU 2014-11 changed the basis on which the Company accounts for repurchase to maturity transactions and linked repurchase financings to be consistent with the basis on which the Company accounts for secured borrowings. Accordingly, the assets and repurchase agreements which encompass linked transactions that were previously accounted for on a net basis and recorded as a forward purchase (derivative) contract are now bifurcated, and the gross amounts are reported in available-for-sale securities and repurchase agreements respectively. Prior to adoption of ASU 2014-11, it was presumed that the initial transfer of a financial asset (i.e. the purchase of an MBS by the Company) and contemporaneous repurchase financing of such MBS with the same counterparty were considered part of the same arrangement, or a “linked transaction”, unless certain criteria were met. The two components of a linked transaction (MBS purchase and repurchase financing) were accounted for on a net basis and recorded as a forward purchase (derivative) contract (each a Linked Transaction) at fair value on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet in the line item “Linked Transactions, net, at fair value”. See Note 11 for additional detail on the impact of the adoption of this ASU, including a description of the cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings of the adoption of the ASU. See Note 11 for specific disclosures regarding the location and amounts of derivative instruments in the financial statements and the accounting for derivative instruments and related hedged items. Other Financial Instruments The carrying value of short term instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, receivables and repurchase agreements whose term is less than twelve months, generally approximates fair value due to the short term nature of the instruments. At December 31, 2016, the Company had redeemed $ 2,391,700 11,300 11,300

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES	12 Months Ended
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]	December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Mortgage-backed securities: Agency Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation $ 326,958,046 $ 148,760,159 Federal National Mortgage Association 463,232,187 182,867,134 Government National Mortgage Association - 43,705,764 Non-Agency 7,592,802 92,107,727 Multi-Family 73,146,566 104,025,797 Total mortgage-backed securities $ 870,929,601 $ 571,466,581 December 31, 2016 Agency Non-Agency (1) Multi-Family Total Face Value $ 779,219,115 $ 4,393,771 $ 100,907,815 $ 884,520,701 Unamortized premium 17,748,138 - - 17,748,138 Unamortized discount Designated credit reserve and OTTI (2) - (1,929,833) - (1,929,833) Net, unamortized (1,311,292) (369,887) (26,160,083) (27,841,262) Amortized Cost 795,655,961 2,094,051 74,747,732 872,497,744 Gross unrealized gain 2,663,975 234,647 509,519 3,408,141 Gross unrealized (loss) (8,129,703) - (2,110,685) (10,240,388) Fair Value $ 790,190,233 $ 2,328,698 $ 73,146,566 $ 865,665,497 December 31, 2015 Agency Non-Agency (1) Multi - Family Total Face Value $ 370,394,525 $ 116,954,842 $ 138,829,925 $ 626,179,292 Unamortized premium 5,745,862 80,257 - 5,826,119 Unamortized discount Designated credit reserve and OTTI (2) - (8,891,565) - (8,891,565) Net, unamortized (1,929,145) (22,101,062) (33,250,068) (57,280,275) Amortized Cost 374,211,242 86,042,472 105,579,857 565,833,571 Gross unrealized gain 3,234,673 1,099,957 913,556 5,248,186 Gross unrealized (loss) (2,112,858) (1,808,973) (2,467,616) (6,389,447) Fair Value $ 375,333,057 $ 85,333,456 $ 104,025,797 $ 564,692,310 (1) Non-Agency AFS does not include interest-only securities with a notional amount of $ 509,109,248 14,712,374 9,448,271 5,264,104 428,230,275 7,815,919 1,041,649 6,774,271 (2) Discount designated as Credit Reserve and amount related to OTTI are generally not expected to be accreted into interest income. Amounts disclosed reflect Credit Reserve of $ 1,929,833 8,146,073 0 745,492 At December 31, 2016, the Company did not intend to sell any of its MBS that were in an unrealized loss position, and it is “more likely than not” that the Company will not be required to sell these MBS before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at their maturity. The Company recognized credit-related OTTI losses through earnings of $ 0.73 3.64 Non-Agency RMBS on which OTTI is recognized have experienced, or are expected to experience, credit-related adverse cash flow changes, or credit impairment. The Company’s estimate of cash flows for its Non-Agency RMBS is based on its review of the underlying mortgage loans securing these RMBS. The Company considers information available about the structure of the securitization, including structural credit enhancement, if any, and the past and expected future performance of underlying mortgage loans, including timing of expected future cash flows, prepayment rates, default rates, loss severities, delinquency rates, percentage of non-performing loans, FICO scores at loan origination, year of origination, loan-to-value ratios, geographic concentrations, as well as Rating Agency reports, general market assessments, and dialogue with market participants. Significant judgment is used in both the Company’s analysis of the expected cash flows for its Non-Agency RMBS and any determination of OTTI that is the result, at least in part, of credit impairment. Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Cumulative credit loss at beginning of period $ (3,636,431) $ - - Additions: Initial (increase) in credit reserves (541,342) (745,492) - Subsequent (increase) in credit reserves - - Initial additional other-than-temporary credit impairment losses (183,790) (2,890,939) - Subsequent additional other-than-temporary credit impairment losses - - Reductions: For securities sold decrease in credit reserves 1,286,835 - - For securities sold decrease in other-than-temporary impairment - - - Cumulative credit (loss) at end of period $ (3,074,728) $ (3,636,431) - Unrealized losses on the Company’s legacy Non-Agency RMBS were $ 0.0 1.8 12,611 The following table presents the components comprising the carrying value of AFS securities not deemed to be other than temporarily impaired by length of time the securities had an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015. At December 31, 2016 the Company held 46 AFS securities, of which 31 were in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve consecutive months and five were in an unrealized loss for more than twelve months. All of these securities were either Agency RMBS or Multi-Family MBS. As such, credit-related adverse cash flow changes are not applicable and consequently no OTTI is recognized. Less than 12 months Greater than 12 months Total Estimated Fair Gross Unrealized Estimated Fair Gross Unrealized Estimated Fair Gross Unrealized Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses December 31, 2016 $ 619,414,077 $ (8,129,704) $ 45,879,433 $ (2,110,684) $ 665,293,510 $ (10,240,388) December 31, 2015 $ 348,120,251 $ (5,983,726) $ 6,939,257 $ (405,720) $ 355,059,508 $ (6,389,446) To the extent the Company determines there are likely to be decreases in cash flows expected to be collected, and as a result of non-credit impairment, such changes are generally recognized prospectively through adjustment of the security’s yield over its remaining life. The following table presents a summary of the Company’s net realized gain (loss) from the sale of AFS securities, inclusive of securities previously booked as linked, for the years ended December 2016, December 2015, and December 2014. December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 AFS securities sold, at cost $ 268,849,640 $ 267,741,325 $ 462,470,753 Proceeds from AFS securities sold 263,143,871 267,567,905 466,239,975 Net realized gain (loss) on sale of AFS securities $ (5,705,769) $ (173,420) $ 3,769,222 December 31, 2016 Agency Non-Agency Multi-Family Total Adjustable rate $ 788,727,476 $ 7,592,802 $ - $ 796,320,278 Fixed rate 1,462,757 - 73,146,566 74,609,323 Total $ 790,190,233 $ 7,592,802 $ 73,146,566 $ 870,929,601 December 31, 2015 Agency Non-Agency Multi- Family Total Adjustable rate $ 360,057,377 $ 92,107,727 $ - $ 452,165,104 Fixed rate 15,275,680 - 104,025,797 119,301,477 Total $ 375,333,057 $ 92,107,727 $ 104,025,797 $ 571,466,581 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Less than one year $ - $ - Greater than one year and less than five years 399,872,894 211,800,340 Greater than or equal to five years 471,056,707 359,666,241 Total $ 870,929,601 $ 571,466,581 As described in Note 2, when the Company purchases a credit-sensitive AFS security at a significant discount to its face value, the Company generally does not amortize into income a significant portion of this discount that the Company is entitled to earn because it does not expect to collect it due to the inherent credit risk of the security. The Company may also record an OTTI for a portion of its investment in the security to the extent the Company believes that the amortized cost will exceed the present value of expected future cash flows. The amount of principal that the Company does not amortize into income is designated as an off balance sheet credit reserve on the security, with unamortized net discounts or premiums amortized into income over time to the extent realizable. Actual maturities of AFS securities are affected by the contractual lives of the associated mortgage collateral, periodic payments of principal, and prepayments of principal. Therefore actual maturities of available-for-sale securities are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities. Stated contractual maturities are generally greater than ten years. December 31, 2016 Designated Unamortized credit reserve net discount Total Beginning Balance as of January 1, 2016 $ (8,891,565) $ (57,280,275) $ (66,171,840) Acquisitions - - - Dispositions 4,893,913 21,637,637 26,531,550 Accretion of net discount - 6,703,365 6,703,365 Realized gain on paydowns - 325,709 325,709 Realized credit losses 3,023,911 (183,790) 2,840,121 Addition to credit reserves (1,021,433) 1,021,433 - Release of credit reserves 65,341 (65,341) - Ending balance at December 31, 2016 $ (1,929,833) $ (27,841,262) $ (29,771,095) December 31, 2015 Designated Unamortized credit reserve net discount Total Beginning Balance as of January 1, 2015 $ (12,697,796) $ (17,454,022) $ (30,151,818) Cumulative - effect adjustment for Linked Transactions (36,627,321) (47,091,958) (83,719,279) Adjusted beginning Balance as of January 1, 2015 (49,325,117) (64,545,980) (113,871,097) Acquisitions - (24,446,013) (24,446,013) Dispositions - 20,963,895 20,963,895 Accretion of net discount 30,201,676 13,061,839 43,263,515 Realized gain on paydowns - 226,553 226,553 Realized credit losses 10,582,246 (2,890,939) 7,691,307 Addition to credit reserves (2,669,938) 2,669,938 - Release of credit reserves 2,319,568 (2,319,568) - Ending balance at December 31, 2015 $ (8,891,565) $ (57,280,275) $ (66,171,840) Gains and losses from the sale of AFS securities are recorded within realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, net in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. Unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s AFS securities except Non-Agency RMBS IOs are recorded as unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net in the Company's consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss). For the year ended December 31, 2016 the Company had unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities of ($ 8,872,859 7,604,122 18,303,304 Year Ended December 31, 2016 Net (premium Coupon amortization)/ Interest interest discount accretion income Agency $ 13,138,828 $ 341,020 $ 13,479,848 Non-Agency 2,579,344 1,343,594 3,922,938 Multi-Family 1,006,106 5,066,873 6,072,979 Total $ 16,724,278 $ 6,751,487 $ 23,475,765 Year Ended December 31, 2015 Net (premium Coupon amortization)/ Interest interest discount accretion income Agency $ 7,286,166 $ 241,550 $ 7,527,716 Non-Agency 2,357,814 7,653,839 10,011,653 Multi-Family 1,443,326 5,315,461 6,758,787 Total $ 11,087,306 $ 13,210,850 $ 24,298,156 Year Ended December 31, 2014 Net (premium Coupon amortization)/ Interest interest discount accretion income Agency $ 11,409,239 $ 603,547 $ 12,012,786 Non-Agency 261,050 4,077,481 4,338,531 Multi-Family 184,411 24,610 209,021 Total $ 11,854,700 $ 4,705,638 $ 16,560,338

MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE, a

MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE, at FAIR VALUE	12 Months Ended
MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE, at FAIR VALUE	Dec. 31, 2016
Mortgage loans held-for-sale Disclosure [Abstract]
Mortgage loans held-for-sale Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 5 MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE, at FAIR VALUE Mortgage loans held-for-sale consists of residential mortgage loans carried at fair value as a result of the fair value option. December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Unpaid principal balance $ 2,867,263 $ 10,767,856 Fair value adjustment (17,727) 132,546 Carrying value $ 2,849,536 $ 10,900,402 At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company pledged mortgage loans with a fair value of $ 0.0 10.9 Borrowings December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Texas 56.0 % 20.7 % Arizona - 16.8 % Massachusetts - 12.8 % California 24.4 % 11.9 % Minnesota - 9.9 % New York - 6.6 % Pennsylvania - 5.9 % North Carolina 19.6 % 5.5 % Illinois - 5.1 %

THE FREMF TRUSTS

THE FREMF TRUSTS	12 Months Ended
THE FREMF TRUSTS	Dec. 31, 2016
FREMF trusts [Member]
Balance Sheet
Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 6 THE FREMF TRUSTS The Company has elected the fair value option on the assets and liabilities of the FREMF 2011-K13 Trust and the FREMF 2012-KF01 Trust, which requires that changes in valuations of the trusts be reflected in the Company’s statements of operations. The Company’s net investment in the trusts is limited to the Multi-Family MBS comprised of first loss PO securities and IO securities acquired by the Company in 2014 with an aggregate net carrying value of $ 18,342,040 86,030,550 Balance Sheets December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets Multi-family mortgage loans held in securitization trusts $ 1,222,905,433 $ 1,449,774,383 Receivables 4,617,642 5,380,956 Total assets $ 1,227,523,075 $ 1,455,155,339 Liabilities and Equity Multi-family securitized debt obligations $ 1,204,583,678 $ 1,364,077,012 Payables 4,597,357 5,047,777 $ 1,209,181,035 $ 1,369,124,789 Equity 18,342,040 86,030,550 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,227,523,075 $ 1,455,155,339 The multi-family mortgage loans held in securitization trusts had an unpaid principal balance of $ 1,147,753,367 1,371,258,074 1,147,753,367 1,371,258,074 For the period from date of consolidation Statements of Operations December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2014 * Interest income $ 58,587,780 $ 68,016,595 $ 21,158,102 Interest expense (54,940,386) (62,157,176) (19,400,851) Net interest income $ 3,647,394 $ 5,859,419 $ 1,757,251 General and administrative fees (2,711,189) (3,249,208) (1,086,165) Unrealized gain (loss) on multi-family loans held in securitization trusts (5,219,530) 6,097,000 1,473,484 Net income (loss) $ (4,283,325) $ 8,707,211 $ 2,144,570 * The Company consolidated the first trust in September, 2014 and the second trust in October, 2014. December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Texas 17.9 % Texas 19.3 % New York 15.7 % New York 13.2 % Washington 8.4 % California 12.2 % Colorado 7.5 % Washington 7.1 % Georgia 5.5 % Colorado 6.4 %

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SECUR

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SECURITIZATION TRUSTS	12 Months Ended
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SECURITIZATION TRUSTS	Dec. 31, 2016
Residential Mortgage [Member]
Balance Sheet
Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 7 RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SECURITIZATION TRUSTS The Company has elected the fair value option on the assets and liabilities of the CSMC 2014-OAK1 Trust, which requires that changes in valuations of the trust be reflected in the Company’s statements of operations. The Company’s net investment in the trust is limited to the Non-Agency RMBS comprised of subordinated and first loss securities, IO securities and excess servicing rights acquired by the Company in 2014 with an aggregate net carrying value of $ 6,374,821 31,535,741 Balance Sheets December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets Residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts $ 141,126,720 $ 411,881,097 Receivables 471,146 1,446,120 Total assets $ 141,597,866 $ 413,327,217 Liabilities and Equity Residential securitized debt obligations $ 134,846,348 $ 380,638,423 Payables 376,697 1,153,053 $ 135,223,045 $ 381,791,476 Equity 6,374,821 31,535,741 Total liabilities and equity $ 141,597,866 $ 413,327,217 The residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts had an unpaid principal balance of $ 140,690,705 411,650,561 140,690,705 411,650,561 202,911,543 For the period from date of consolidation to Statements of Operations December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 * Interest income $ 10,585,191 $ 19,986,204 $ 4,438,633 Interest expense (8,117,402) (13,156,912) (3,575,168) Net interest income $ 2,467,789 $ 6,829,292 $ 863,465 General and administrative fees (266,957) (635,547) (44,267) Unrealized gain (loss) on residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts 404,720 (8,153,474) 3,059,647 Net income (loss) $ 2,605,552 $ (1,959,729) $ 3,878,845 * The Company consolidated the first trust in October, 2014, and the second trust in December, 2014. The geographic concentrations of credit risk exceeding 5% of the total loan balances related to the residential mortgage loan securitization trusts as at December 31, 2016 are as follows: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 California 37.6 % 45.5 % Washington 15.4 % 13.3 % Massachusetts 8.4 % 6.4 % Florida 5.7 % - Tennessee 4.8 % -

USE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITIES

USE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITIES AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Special Purpose Entity And Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 8 USE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITIES AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES A Special Purpose Entity (“SPE”) is an entity designed to fulfill a specific limited purpose of the company that organized it, and a SPE is frequently used for the purpose of securitizing, or re-securitizing, financial assets. SPEs are typically structured as pass through entities that receive principal and interest on the underlying collateral and distribute those payments to certificate holders. As a consequence of their purpose and design, SPEs are typically VIEs. As further discussed in Notes 2, 6 and 7, the Company has evaluated its investments in Multi-Family MBS and Non-Agency RMBS and has determined that they are VIEs. The Company has then undertaken an analysis of whether it is the primary beneficiary of any of these VIEs, and has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of the FREMF 2011-K13 Trust, FREMF 2012-KF01 Trust and CSMC 2014-OAK1 Trust. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of these trusts in its financial statements as of and for the periods ending December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. However, the assets of each of the trusts are restricted, and can only be used to fulfill the obligations of the respective trusts. Additionally, the obligations of each of the trusts do not have any recourse to the Company as the consolidator of the trusts. The Company has elected the fair value option in respect of the assets and liabilities of the trusts. For the Company’s remaining Multi-Family and Non-Agency MBS investments that are VIEs, the Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary, and accordingly these investments are accounted for as further described in Notes 2, 6 and 7. As further described in Note 2, GAAP also requires the Company to consider whether securitizations the Company sponsors and other transfers of financial assets should be treated as sales or financings. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company transferred residential mortgage loans to Oaks Mortgage Trust Series 2015-1 and Oaks Mortgage Trust 2015-2, and accounted for these transfers as sales for financial reporting purposes, in accordance with ASC 860. The Company also determined that it was not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs because it lacked the power to direct the activities that will have the most significant economic impact on the entities. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from these VIEs is limited to the fair value of its investments in Non-Agency RMBS issued by the two VIEs, with a fair value of $ 4,413,403

RESTRICTED CASH AND DUE TO BROK

RESTRICTED CASH AND DUE TO BROKER	12 Months Ended
RESTRICTED CASH AND DUE TO BROKER	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Restricted Cash And Due To Broker Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 9 RESTRICTED CASH AND DUE TO BROKER As of December 31, 2016, the Company is required to maintain certain cash balances with counterparties for broker activity and collateral for the Company's repurchase agreements in non-interest bearing accounts. The following table presents the Company's restricted cash balances as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Restricted cash balance held by: Broker counterparties for derivatives trading $ (4,244,678) $ 528,564 Repurchase counterparties as restricted collateral 10,355,222 7,646,074 Total $ 6,110,544 $ 8,174,638

BORROWINGS

BORROWINGS	12 Months Ended
BORROWINGS	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 10 BORROWINGS Repurchase Agreements The Company has entered into repurchase agreements at December 31, 2016 to finance its portfolio of investments. The repurchase agreements bear interest at a contractually agreed rate. The repurchase obligations mature and typically reinvest every 30 days to one year and have a weighted average aggregate interest rate of 1.07 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Weighted Weighted Amount average Market value Amount average Market value outstanding interest rate of collateral held outstanding interest rate of collateral held Agency $ 755,221,000 0.97 % $ 790,190,232 $ 358,239,000 0.66 % $ 374,952,510 Non-Agency 7,313,000 2.39 % 12,784,707 114,512,000 2.24 % 121,475,112 Multi-Family 42,277,000 2.52 % 73,146,566 86,177,000 1.83 % 190,056,347 Mortgage loans - 0.00 % - 9,504,457 2.87 % 10,900,403 Total $ 804,811,000 1.07 % $ 876,121,505 $ 568,432,457 1.19 % $ 697,384,372 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 < 30 days $ 737,823,000 $ 449,063,000 31 to 60 days 19,897,000 76,044,000 61 to 90 days 47,091,000 37,873,540 > 90 days - 5,451,917 Total $ 804,811,000 $ 568,432,457 Under the repurchase agreements, the respective lender retains the right to mark the underlying collateral to fair value. A reduction in the value of pledged assets would require the Company to provide additional collateral or fund margin calls. In addition, the repurchase agreements are subject to certain financial covenants, which include minimum net worth and/or profitability requirements, maximum debt-to-equity ratios and minimum market capitalization requirements. The most restrictive of these covenants requires that, on the last day of any fiscal quarter, our total stockholders’ equity shall not be less than the greater of (1) $ 75,000,000 50 December 31, 2016 Amount Percent of total Weighted average Market Value Repurchase Agreement Counterparties Outstanding amount outstanding days to maturity of collateral held Wells Fargo Securities $ 33,666,000 4.18 % 8 $ 57,627,433 Other North America 703,788,000 87.45 % 16 742,690,286 Asia (1) 62,733,000 7.79 % 14 66,198,478 Europe (1) 4,624,000 0.57 % 44 9,605,308 Total $ 804,811,000 100.00 % 16 $ 876,121,505 (1) Counterparties domiciled in Europe and Asia, or their U.S. subsidiaries. December 31, 2015 Amount Percent of total Weighted average Market Value Repurchase Agreement Counterparties Outstanding amount outstanding days to maturity of collateral held Merrill Lynch $ 99,770,000 17.55 % 30 $ 154,005,234 Wells Fargo Securities 32,192,000 5.66 % 10 53,711,547 Other North America 291,806,000 51.34 % 25 315,040,818 Asia (1) 88,565,000 15.58 % 16 97,970,226 Europe (1) 56,099,457 9.87 % 46 76,656,547 Total $ 568,432,457 100.00 % 26 $ 697,384,372 (1) Counterparties domiciled in Europe and Asia, or their U.S. subsidiaries. Secured Loans On February 24, 2015, our wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary, FOI, became a member of the FHLBI. A condition of FOI’s membership was the purchase of FHLBI membership stock. On January 12, 2016, the regulator of the FHLB system, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, or the FHFA, published a Final Rule that amended FHLB membership regulations for captive insurance subsidiaries. Under the regulations, FOI was required to terminate its membership and repay its advances on or before February 19, 2017. FOI was dissolved on July 18, 2016 and accordingly, at December 31, 2016, FOI had repaid all secured FHLBI advances and replaced them with repurchase agreements.

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGING

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGING AND NON-HEDGING ACTIVITIES	12 Months Ended
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGING AND NON-HEDGING ACTIVITIES	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 11 DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGING AND NON-HEDGING ACTIVITIES The Company enters into a variety of derivative instruments in connection with its risk management activities. The Company's primary objective for executing these derivatives and non-derivative instruments is to mitigate the Company's economic exposure to future events that are outside its control. The Company's derivative financial instruments are utilized principally to manage market risk and cash flow volatility associated with interest rate risk (including associated prepayment risk) related to certain assets and liabilities. As part of its risk management activities, the Company may, at times, enter into various forward contracts, including short securities, Agency to-be-announced securities, or TBAs, options, futures, swaps, swaptions and caps. In executing on the Company's current risk management strategy, the Company has entered into interest rate swap, swaption agreements, TBA’s and futures contracts. Amounts receivable and payable under interest rate swap agreements are accounted for as unrealized gain (loss) on derivative contracts, net in the consolidated statement of operations. Premiums on swaptions are amortized on a straight line basis between trade date and expiration date and are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations as a realized loss on derivative contracts. The following summarizes the Company's significant asset and liability derivatives, the risk exposure for these derivatives and the Company's risk management activities used to mitigate certain of these risks. While the Company uses derivative instruments to achieve the Company's risk management activities, it is possible that these instruments will not effectively mitigate all or a substantial portion of the Company's market rate risk. In addition, the Company might elect, at times, not to enter into certain hedging arrangements in order to maintain compliance with REIT requirements. Balance Sheet Presentation December 31, 2016 Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Contracts Fair value Notional Contracts Fair value Notional Eurodollar Futures 10,501 8,053,813 10,501,000,000 - - - Total 10,501 $ 8,053,813 10,501,000,000 - $ - - December 31, 2015 Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Contracts Fair value Notional Contracts Fair value Notional Deliverable Swap Futures 70 27,343 7,000,000 - - - Eurodollar Futures 5,908 2,425,538 5,908,000,000 - - - Treasury Note Futures 300 105,469 30,000,000 - - - Total 6,278 $ 2,558,350 5,945,000,000 - $ - - Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities The Company’s repurchase agreements are governed by underlying agreements that provide for a right of setoff in the event of default of either counterparty to the agreement. The Company also has in place with its counterparties ISDA Master Agreements (“Master Agreements”) for its derivative contracts. In accordance with the Master Agreements with each counterparty, if on any date amounts would otherwise be payable in the same currency and in respect of the same transaction by each party to the other, then, on such date, each party’s obligation to make payment of any such amount will be automatically satisfied and discharged and, if the aggregate amount that would otherwise have been payable by one party exceeds the aggregate amount that would otherwise have been payable by the other party, is replaced by an obligation upon the party by whom the larger aggregate amount would have been payable to pay to the other party the excess of the larger aggregate amount over the smaller aggregate amount. The Company has pledged financial instruments and financial collateral as restricted cash to its counterparties for its derivative contracts and repurchase agreements. See Note 2 for specific details on the terms of restricted cash with counterparties and Note 9 for the amounts of restricted cash outstanding. Under GAAP, if the Company has a valid right of setoff, it may offset the related asset and liability and report the net amount. The Company presents repurchase agreements subject to Master Agreements or similar agreements on a gross basis, and derivative assets and liabilities subject to such arrangements on a net basis, based on derivative type and counterparty, in its consolidated balance sheets. Separately, the company presents cash collateral subject to such arrangements on a net basis, based on counterparty, in its c As of December 31, 2016 the Company did not have any assets subject to Master Agreements or similar agreements. December 31, 2016 Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet (1) Net amounts Gross amounts Gross amounts of assets Cash collateral of recognized offset in the presented in the Financial (Received)/ Net Description assets Balance Sheet Balance Sheet instruments Pledged amount Futures $ 8,053,813 $ - $ 8,053,813 $ - $ - $ 8,053,813 Total $ 8,053,813 $ - $ 8,053,813 $ - $ - $ 8,053,813 December 31, 2015 Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet (1) Net amounts Gross amounts Gross amounts of assets Cash collateral of recognized offset in the presented in the Financial (Received)/ Net Description assets Balance Sheet Balance Sheet instruments Pledged amount Futures $ 2,558,350 $ - $ 2,558,350 $ - $ - $ 2,558,350 Total $ 2,558,350 $ - $ 2,558,350 $ - $ - $ 2,558,350 December 31, 2016 Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet (1) Net amounts Gross amounts Gross amounts of liabilities Cash collateral of recognized offset in the presented in the Financial (Received)/ Net Description liabilities Balance Sheet Balance Sheet instruments Pledged amount Repurchase agreements $ (804,811,000) $ - $ (804,811,000) $ - $ - $ (804,811,000) Total $ (804,811,000) $ - $ (804,811,000) $ - $ - $ (804,811,000) December 31, 2015 Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet (1) Net amounts Gross amounts Gross amounts of liabilities Cash collateral of recognized offset in the presented in the Financial (Received)/ Net Description liabilities Balance Sheet Balance Sheet instruments Pledged amount Repurchase agreements $ (518,735,457) $ - $ (518,735,457) $ - $ - $ (518,735,457) FHLB advances (49,697,000) - (49,697,000) - - (49,697,000) Total $ (568,432,457) $ - $ (568,432,457) $ - $ - $ (568,432,457) (1) Amounts presented are limited in total to the net amount of assets or liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheets by instrument. Excess cash collateral or financial assets that are pledged to counterparties may exceed the financial liabilities subject to Master Agreements or similar agreements, or counterparties may have pledged excess cash collateral to the Company that exceed the corresponding financial assets. These excess amounts are excluded from the tables above. Linked Transactions In June 2014, the FASB issued financial guidance for repurchase financings, ASU 2014-11, “Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures,” which required separate accounting for a transfer of a financial asset executed contemporaneously with a repurchase agreement with the same counterparty. If all de-recognition criteria were met, the initial transferee accounted for the initial transfer as a purchase and the related repurchase agreement component of the transaction was accounted for as a secured borrowing. ASU 2014-11 also required repurchase-to-maturity transactions to be accounted for as secured borrowings as if the transferor retained effective control, even though the transferred financial assets are not returned to the transferor at settlement. The accounting changes were effective for public business entities for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2014. Entities were required to present changes in accounting for transactions outstanding on the effective date as a cumulative-effect adjustment for retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company adopted the guidance as of January 1, 2015. This change had no effect on net income or stockholder’s equity, but did impact the amounts reported on the consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated statement of operations. The Company disaggregated amounts previously netted together in the “Linked transactions, net, at fair value” line item on the consolidated balance sheet and has presented these amounts gross. As of January 1, 2015, the Company made a cumulative-effect adjustment to transfer real estate securities with values of $ 210,238,657 149,293,000 0.2 0.3 Under previous GAAP, when the initial transfer of a financial asset and repurchase agreement financings were entered into contemporaneously with, or in contemplation of, one another, the transaction was considered linked unless all of the criteria found in ASC 860-10 were met at the inception of the transaction. If the transaction was determined to be linked, the Company recorded the initial transfer and repurchase financing on a net basis and recorded a forward commitment to purchase assets as a derivative instrument. Gains and losses were recorded together with net interest income in the “Unrealized gain (loss) and net interest income from Linked Transactions” line item on the consolidated statement of operations. When, or if a transaction was no longer considered linked, the security and related repurchase agreement was recorded on a gross basis. The fair value of linked transactions reflected the value of the underlying security’s fair market value netted with the respective linked repurchase agreement borrowings and net accrued interest. Disclosures required under previous GAAP have been presented for periods under which the superseded guidance applied. December 31, 2014 Non-Agency Multi-Family Total Face Value $ 186,532,050 $ 102,968,560 $ 289,500,610 Unamortized premium - - - Unamortized discount Designated credit reserve and OTTI (36,627,428) - (36,627,428) Net, unamortized (28,768,448) (18,323,619) (47,092,067) Amortized Cost 121,136,174 84,644,941 205,781,115 Gross unrealized gain 5,676,815 1,770,361 7,447,176 Gross unrealized (loss) (2,384,676) (604,957) (2,989,633) Fair Value $ 124,428,313 85,810,345 $ 210,238,658 December 31, 2014 Designated Unamortized credit reserve net discount Total Beginning Balance as of January 1, 2014 $ (29,857,597) $ (30,770,386) $ (60,627,983) Acquisitions (19,384,939) (47,651,628) (67,036,567) Dispositions 9,468,964 15,465,093 24,934,057 Accretion of net discount - 12,122,919 12,122,919 Realized credit losses 3,146,144 - 3,146,144 Release of credit reserves - 3,741,935 3,741,935 Ending balance at December 31, 2014 $ (36,627,428) $ (47,092,067) $ (83,719,495) Linked Repurchase Agreements Amount Percent of total Weighted average Market Value Repurchase Agreement Counterparties Outstanding amount outstanding days to maturity of collateral held North America $ 86,985,000 58.26 % 33 $ 124,620,917 Europe (1) 46,381,000 31.07 % 15 62,487,229 Asia (1) 15,927,000 10.67 % 9 23,130,512 Total $ 149,293,000 100.00 % 25 $ 210,238,658 (1) Counterparties domiciled in Europe and Asia, or their U.S. subsidiaries At December 31, 2014, Linked Transactions also included $ 163,970 291,518 Year Ended December 31, 2014 Interest income attributable to AFS underlying Linked Transactions $ 15,427,632 Interest expense attributable to linked repurchase agreement borrowings underlying Linked Transactions (2,893,375) Change in fair value of Linked Transactions included in earnings (1,928,409) Unrealized gain (loss) and net interest income from Linked Transactions $ 10,605,848 Income Statement Presentation The Company has not applied hedge accounting to its current derivative portfolio held to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with its debt portfolio. As a result, the Company is subject to volatility in its earnings due to movement in the unrealized gains and losses associated with its interest rate swaps, swaptions and any other derivative instruments. Year Ended December 31, 2016 Amount of realized Amount of unrealized Primary underlying risk gain (loss) appreciation (depreciation) Total Interest rate: Futures (3,089,001) 5,495,463 2,406,462 Total $ (3,089,001) $ 5,495,463 $ 2,406,462 Year Ended December 31, 2015 Amount of realized Amount of unrealized Primary underlying risk gain (loss) appreciation (depreciation) Total Interest rate: Interest rate swaps (1) $ (7,047,875) $ 1,755,108 $ (5,292,767) Swaptions (84,000) 62,450 (21,550) Futures (4,892,855) 3,092,300 (1,800,555) Total $ (12,024,730) $ 4,909,858 $ (7,114,872) Year Ended December 31, 2014 Amount of realized Amount of unrealized Primary underlying risk gain (loss) appreciation (depreciation) Total Interest rate: Interest rate swaps (1) $ (9,705,847) $ (761,429) $ (10,467,276) Swaptions (336,000) (1,413,244) (1,749,244) Futures (8,621,211) (688,217) (9,309,428) TBAs 448,598 (68,359) 380,239 Total $ (18,214,460) $ (2,931,249) $ (21,145,709) (1) In the year ended December 31, 2015,net swap interest expense totaled $ 2,216,417 2,719,563 503,146 3,495,232 3,329,219 166,013

MSRs

MSRs	12 Months Ended
MSRs	Dec. 31, 2016
Mortgage Servicing Rights MSR Disclosure [Abstract]
Mortgage Servicing Rights MSR Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 12 - MSRs During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company retained the servicing rights associated with an aggregate principal balance of $ 397,925,409 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Balance at beginning of year $ 4,268,673 $ - MSRs retained from sales to securitizations - 4,940,630 MSRs related to deconsolidation of securitization trust 364,163 - Changes in fair value due to: Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in valuation model (102,855) (217,663) Other changes to fair value (1) (1,089,172) (454,294) Balance at end of period $ 3,440,809 $ 4,268,673 Loans associated with MSRs (2) $ 397,925,409 $ 472,886,810 MSR values as percent of loans (3) 0.86 % 0.90 % (1) Amounts represent changes due to realization of expected cash flows (2) Amounts represent the principal balance of loans associated with MSRs outstanding at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively (3) Amounts represent the carrying value of MSRs at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively divided by the outstanding balance of the loans associated with these MSRs Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Servicing income, net $ 932,425 $ 211,878 $ - Income from MSRs, net $ 932,425 $ 211,878 $ -

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	12 Months Ended
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 13 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS GAAP defines fair value and provides a consistent framework for measuring fair value under GAAP. ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurement” expands fair value financial statement disclosure requirements. ASC 820 does not require any new fair value measurements and only applies to accounting pronouncements that already require or permit fair value measures, except for standards that relate to share-based payments. Valuation techniques are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. The three levels are defined as follows: • Level 1 Inputs Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. • Level 2 Inputs Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. • Level 3 Inputs Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers. December 31, 2016 Quoted prices in Significant active markets other observable Unobservable for identical assets inputs inputs Balance as of Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 December 31, 2016 Assets: Residential mortgage-backed securities (a) $ - $ 870,929,601 $ - $ 870,929,601 Residential mortgage loans - 2,849,536 - 2,849,536 Multi-Family mortgage loans held in securitization trusts - 1,222,905,433 - 1,222,905,433 Residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts - 141,126,720 - 141,126,720 Mortgage servicing rights - - 3,440,809 3,440,809 Futures 8,053,813 - - 8,053,813 Total $ 8,053,813 $ 2,237,811,290 $ 3,440,809 $ 2,249,305,912 Liabilities: Multi-family securitized debt obligations $ - $ (1,204,583,678) $ - $ (1,204,583,678) Residential securitized debt obligations - (134,846,348) - (134,846,348) Total $ - $ (1,339,430,026) $ - $ (1,339,430,026) December 31, 2015 Quoted prices in Significant active markets other observable Unobservable for identical assets inputs inputs Balance as of Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 December 31, 2015 Assets: Residential mortgage-backed securities (a) $ - $ 571,466,581 $ - $ 571,466,581 Residential mortgage loans - 10,900,402 - 10,900,402 Multi-Family mortgage loans held in securitization trusts - 1,449,774,383 - 1,449,774,383 Residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts - 411,881,097 - 411,881,097 Mortgage servicing rights - - 4,268,673 4,268,673 FHLB Stock 2,403,000 - - 2,403,000 Futures 2,558,350 - - 2,558,350 Total $ 4,961,350 $ 2,444,022,463 $ 4,268,673 $ 2,453,252,486 Liabilities: Multi-family securitized debt obligations $ - $ (1,364,077,012) $ - $ (1,364,077,012) Residential securitized debt obligations - (380,638,423) - (380,638,423) Total $ - $ (1,744,715,435) $ - $ (1,744,715,435) (a) For more detail about the fair value of the Company’s MBS, see Note 3 and Note 4. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company did not have any transfers between any of the levels of the fair value hierarchy. Transfers between levels are deemed to take place on the last day of the reporting period in which the transfer takes place. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had $ 3,440,809 4,268,673 As of December 31, 2016 Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range Weighted Average Discounted cash flow Constant prepayment rate 8.0 - 26.5 % 13.7 % Discount rate 12.0 % 12.0 % As of December 31, 2015 Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range Weighted Average Discounted cash flow Constant prepayment rate 6.5 - 28.6 % 13.3 % Discount rate 12.0 % 12.0 %

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 14 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Management Fee The Company is externally managed and advised by the Manager. Pursuant to the terms of the management agreement, the Company pays the Manager a management fee equal to 1.5 May 16, 2014 For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company incurred management fees of $ 2,472,353 2,774,432 2,627,592 400,000 225,000 Expense Reimbursement Pursuant to the management agreement, the Company is required to reimburse the Manager for operating expenses related to the Company incurred by the Manager, including accounting services, auditing and tax services, technology and office facilities, operations, compliance, legal and filing fees, and miscellaneous general and administrative costs, including the cost of non-investment management personnel of the Manager who spend all or a portion of their time managing the Company’s affairs. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company incurred reimbursable expenses of $ 4,747,275 4,980,348 3,247,683 480,000 592,903 Fulfillment and Securitization Fees During 2015, the Company’s Manager accrued fees pursuant to Section 8(b) of the management agreement in addition to the Management Fee for services rendered in connection to FOAC’s aggregation of loans and subsequent contribution of these and certain other loans into the OAKS 2015-1 Trust and OAKS 2015-2 Trust. All of the invoices for such fees were approved by the Company’s Audit Committee pursuant to the Company’s related party transaction policies. There were no fees accrued during 2016 (2015: $ 200,000 1,017,627 25,000 272,000 Manager Equity Plan The Company has adopted a Manager Equity Plan under which the Company may compensate the Manager and the Company’s independent directors or consultants, or officers whom it may employ in the future. In turn, the Manager, in its sole discretion, grants such awards to its directors, officers, employees or consultants. The Company will be able to issue under the Manager Equity Plan up to 3.0 Stock based compensation arrangements may include incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, unrestricted stock awards and other awards based on the Company’s common stock. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company granted 4,500 6,000 4,500 5.97 10.07 11.27 As of the closing of the IPO on March 27, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors granted the Manager 28,500 14.50 Equity 9,500 49,875 The following table summarizes the activity related to restricted common stock for the years December 31, 2016 and 2015: Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 Shares Weighted Average Grant Shares Weighted Average Grant Outstanding Unvested Shares at Beginning of Period 15,500 $ 12.79 23,500 $ 13.88 Granted 4,500 5.97 6,000 10.07 Vested (15,500) 12.79 (14,000) 13.46 Outstanding Unvested Shares at End of Period 4,500 $ 5.97 15,500 $ 12.79 For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized compensation expense related to restricted common stock of $ 35,785 63,275 113,635 16,634 46,405 28,375 7.4 The Company’s lead independent director is also an independent director of an entity, MAXEX LLC (“MAXEX”), with which the Company has a commercial business relationship. The objective of MAXEX, together with its subsidiaries, is to create a whole loan mortgage trading platform which encompasses a centralized counterparty with a standardized purchase and sale contract and an independent dispute resolution process. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has sold $ 22.5 209,088 44,354

GUARANTEES

GUARANTEES	12 Months Ended
GUARANTEES	Dec. 31, 2016
Guarantees [Abstract]
Guarantees [Text Block]	NOTE 15 GUARANTEES The Company, through FOAC, is party to customary and standard loan repurchase obligations in respect of residential mortgage loans that it has sold into securitizations or to third parties, to the extent it is determined that there has been a breach of standard seller representations and warranties in respect of such loans. To date, the Company has not been required to repurchase any loan due to a claim of breached seller reps and warranties. In July 2016, the Company announced that it would no longer aggregate and securitize residential mortgage loans; however, given FOAC’s extensive experience understanding and analyzing seller rep and warranty risk, the Company has sought to capitalize on its infrastructure and knowledge to become the provider of seller eligibility review and backstop services to MAXEX. See Note 14 for a further description of MAXEX. MAXEX’s wholly owned clearinghouse subsidiary, Central Clearing and Settlement LLC (“CCAS”) functions as the central counterparty with which buyers and sellers transact, and acts as the buyer’s counterparty for each transaction. Pursuant to a Master Agreement dated June 15, 2016, as amended August 29, 2016, among MAXEX, CCAS and FOAC, FOAC provides seller eligibility review services under which it reviews, approves and monitors sellers that are to sell loans via CCAS. Once approved, and having signed the standardized loan sale contract, the seller then sells loan(s) to CCAS, and CCAS simultaneously sells loan(s) to the buyer on substantially the same terms including reps and warranties. To the extent that a seller approved by FOAC fails to honor its obligation to repurchase a loan based on an arbitration finding that it breached its reps and warranties, FOAC is obligated to backstop the seller’s repurchase obligation. The term of the backstop guarantee is the earlier of the contractual maturity of the underlying mortgage, or its earlier repayment in full; however, the incidence of claims for breaches of reps and warranties declines over time and is considered unlikely to occur more than five years from the sale of a mortgage. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under the outstanding backstop guarantees, which represents the outstanding balance of all underlying mortgage loans sold by approved sellers to CCAS, was estimated to be $ 469,015,145 5.0 0.10 In addition, the Company enters into certain contracts that contain a variety of indemnification obligations, principally with the Manager, brokers and counterparties to repurchase agreements. The maximum potential future payment amount the Company could be required to pay under these indemnification obligations is unlimited. The Company has not incurred any costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification obligations. As a result, the estimated fair value of these agreements is minimal. Accordingly, the Company recorded no liabilities for these agreements as of December 31, 2016.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	Dec. 31, 2016
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 16 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Ownership and Warrants As a result of the May 2012 and March 2013 private offerings of common stock to XL Investments Ltd, an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of XL Group Ltd, XL Investments Ltd owns a significant minority investment in the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the May 2012 private offering, the Company agreed to issue to XL Investments Ltd warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock. The warrants were subsequently issued, effective as of September 29, 2012, and entitled XL Investments Ltd, commencing on July 25, 2013 (120 days following the closing of the Company’s IPO) to purchase an aggregate of 3,125,000 13.11 3,753,492 Common Stock The Company has 450,000,000 0.01 17,539,258 14,656,394 On February 19, 2014, the Company issued 3,000,000 11.30 31,927,377 The Company granted the underwriters the right to purchase up to an additional 450,000 11.30 300,000 11.30 3,214,325 On June 19, 2014, the Company issued 3,500,000 11.00 38,442,925 The Company granted the underwriters the right to purchase up to an additional 525,000 11.00 525,000 11.00 5,769,750 On December 27, 2016 the Company paid a deficiency dividend in the amount of $ 19,384,684 1.33 20 3,878,042 80 15,506,642 2,936,864 5.28 Stock Repurchase Program On December 15, 2015, the Company’s board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program (or the “Repurchase Program”), to repurchase up to $ 10 126,856 5.09 9.4 Total Number of Shares Weighted Average Price Paid Total Cost of Shares Month Purchased Repurchased per Share (1) Repurchased January 2016 58,500.00 $ 4.87 $ 284,885 Preferred Stock The Company has 50,000,000 0.01 1,610,000 8.75 0.01 25.00 8.75 25 th th On December 23, 2013, the Company closed an offering of 800,000 18,060,897 The Company granted the underwriters the right to purchase up to an additional 120,000 25.00 120,000 25.00 2,778,201 On May 27, 2014, the Company closed an offering of 690,000 16,325,373 Distributions to stockholders For the 2016 taxable year to date, the Company has declared dividends to common stockholders totaling $ 29,898,918 2.04 Declaration Date Record Date Payment Date Dividend Amount Cash Dividend Per Share December 16, 2015 January 15, 2016 January 28, 2016 $ 878,274 $ 0.05998 December 16, 2015 February 16, 2016 February 26, 2016 $ 875,874 $ 0.05982 December 16, 2015 March 15, 2016 March 30, 2016 $ 875,873 $ 0.05982 March 16, 2016 April 15, 2016 April 28, 2016 $ 875,874 $ 0.05982 March 16, 2016 May 16, 2016 May 27, 2016 $ 875,873 $ 0.05982 March 16, 2016 June 15, 2016 June 29, 2016 $ 875,874 $ 0.05982 June 15, 2016 July 15, 2016 July 28, 2016 $ 875,874 $ 0.05982 June 15, 2016 August 15, 2016 August 30, 2016 $ 876,144 $ 0.05984 June 15, 2016 September 15, 2016 September 29, 2016 $ 876,144 $ 0.05984 September 16, 2016 October 17, 2016 October 28, 2016 $ 876,144 $ 0.05984 September 16, 2016 November 15, 2016 November 29, 2016 $ 876,144 $ 0.05984 September 16, 2016 December 15, 2016 December 29, 2016 $ 876,144 $ 0.05984 November 9, 2016 November 21, 2016 December 27, 2016 $ 19,384,684 $ 1.32394 Declaration Date Record Date Payment Date Dividend Amount Cash Dividend Per Share December 16, 2015 January 15, 2016 January 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 December 16, 2015 February 16, 2016 February 26, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 December 16, 2015 March 15, 2016 March 28, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 March 16, 2016 April 15, 2016 April 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 March 16, 2016 May 16, 2016 May 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 March 16, 2016 June 15, 2016 June 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 June 15, 2016 July 15, 2016 July 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 June 15, 2016 August 15, 2016 August 29, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 June 15, 2016 September 15, 2016 September 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 September 16, 2016 October 17, 2016 October 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 September 16, 2016 November 15, 2016 November 28, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 September 16, 2016 December 15, 2016 December 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
EARNINGS PER SHARE	Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	NOTE 17 EARNINGS PER SHARE In accordance with ASC 260, outstanding instruments that contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends are considered participating securities. The Company is required to apply the two-class method or the treasury stock method of computing basic and diluted earnings per share when there are participating securities outstanding. The Company has determined that outstanding unvested restricted shares issued under the Manager Equity Plan are participating securities, and they are therefore included in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Year Ended December 31, 2016 Year Ended December 31, 2015 Year Ended December 31, 2014 Net income (loss) $ (7,989,955) $ 450,479 $ 3,313,785 Less dividends paid: Common stock $ 29,898,918 $ 19,874,663 $ 18,229,875 Preferred stock 3,522,036 3,522,036 2,887,296 33,420,954 23,396,699 21,117,171 Undistributed earnings $ (41,410,909) $ (22,946,220) $ (17,803,386) Unvested Share-Based Unvested Share-Based Unvested Share-Based Payment Awards Common Stock Payment Awards Common Stock Payment Awards Common Stock Distributed earnings $ 2.04 $ 2.04 $ 1.35 $ 1.35 $ 1.47 $ 1.47 Undistributed earnings (deficit) (2.83) (2.83) (1.56) (1.56) (1.44) (1.44) Total $ (0.79) $ (0.79) $ (0.21) $ (0.21) $ 0.03 $ 0.03 No adjustment was required for the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the warrants described in Note 16 because the warrants’ exercise price is greater than the average market price of the common shares for the period, and thereby anti-dilutive.

SEGMENT REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING	12 Months Ended
SEGMENT REPORTING	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 18 SEGMENT REPORTING The Company invests in a portfolio comprised of MBS, residential mortgage loans, and other mortgage-related investments, and operates as a single reporting segment.

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 19 INCOME TAXES Certain activities of the Company are conducted through a TRS, FOAC, which is therefore subject to tax as a corporation. Pursuant to ASC 740, deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50%) that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands) GAAP consolidated net income (loss) attributable to Five Oaks Investment Corp (7,990) 450 3,313 GAAP net loss (income) from REIT operations 6,654 (1,826) (3,650) GAAP net income (loss) of taxable subsidiary (1,336) (1,376) (337) Capitalized transaction fees (41) (41) 596 Unrealized gain (loss) 1,964 2,041 (3,670) Deferred income 204 - - Tax income (loss) of taxable subsidiary before utilization of net operating losses 791 624 (3,411) Utilizations of net operating losses (791) (624) - Net tax income of taxable subsidiaries - - - As of December 31, 2016 As of December 31, 2015 Accumulated net operating losses of TRS 758 1,058 Unrealized gain (loss) 127 (618) Capitalized transaction costs 196 210 Deferred income 77 - AMT Credit 12 9 Deferred tax asset 1,170 659 Valuation allowance (1,170) (659) Net non-current deferred tax asset (liability) - - The Company has provided a valuation allowance against its deferred tax asset that results in no deferred tax asset at December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015. The Company recorded a 100 511,000 2.0 2.8 As of December 31, 2016, the Company is not aware of any uncertain tax positions, but the Company could be subject to federal and state taxes for its open tax years of 2014, 2015 and 2016. The Company has potential nexus in several states in which it did not file a 2015 tax return. The exposure would be immaterial due to the Company being in a Net Operating Loss (NOL) position. The losses incurred in 2014 and 2015 would be sufficient to offset any taxable income in 2016. For state purposes the Company is in the process of determining filing requirements, but anticipates materially all prior losses to be recognized. The Company declared and paid in the fourth quarter of 2016 a deficiency dividend relating to a determination of an inability to offset certain net gains on hedging transactions in 2013 against net capital losses on the sale of certain mortgage-backed securities. In connection with this declaration, the Company provisioned an amount of $ 1.86

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

SUBSEQUENT EVENT	12 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENT	Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	NOTE 20 SUBSEQUENT EVENT On March 8, 2017, the Company paid an amount of $2.01 million to the IRS for interest charges related to the fourth quarter 2016 deficiency dividend payment. The amount paid exceeds the provision of $1.86 million taken in the third quarter of 2016 due to the timing of the payment and accordingly the Company will incur an additional interest expense of $0.15 million in the first quarter of 2017. The revised amount paid is based on the Company’s understanding of the rules, procedures and existing precedent relating to such dividend payments. As such, the actual amount of interest payable may differ from the Company’s estimate, and such difference could be material.

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUD

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	NOTE 21 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) 2016 Quarter Ended March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31 Total interest income $ 24,617 $ 23,610 $ 22,733 $ 22,162 Total interest expense (18,857) (17,837) (16,580) (16,259) Net interest income 5,760 5,772 6,153 5,903 Other-than-temporary impairment (21) (146) (558) - Other income (loss) (18,275) (5,838) (908) 8,932 Total expenses 4,412 3,864 3,191 3,298 Net income (loss) (16,948) (4,076) 1,496 11,538 Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (basic and diluted) (17,828) (4,947) 616 10,647 Earnings (loss) per share: Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (basic and diluted) (17,828) (4,947) 616 10,647 Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding: 14,605,515 14,597,894 14,600,193 14,762,006 Basic and diluted income (loss) per share (1.22) (0.34) 0.04 0.72 2015 Quarter Ended March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31 Total interest income $ 31,043 $ 29,632 $ 27,401 $ 26,338 Total interest expense (21,940) (21,062) (20,301) (19,801) Net interest income 9,103 8,570 7,100 6,537 Other-than-temporary impairment (4,868) 567 (351) 1,016 Other income (loss) (5,232) (1,216) (4,944) 1,289 Total expenses 4,133 4,120 3,505 5,363 Net income (loss) (5,130) 3,801 (1,699) 3,479 Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (basic and diluted) (6,011) 2,930 (2,579) 2,588 Earnings (loss) per share: Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (basic and diluted) (6,011) 2,930 (2,579) 2,588 Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding: 14,718,750 14,721,492 14,724,750 14,719,632 Basic and diluted income (loss) per share (0.41) 0.20 (0.18) 0.18

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate	12 Months Ended
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate	Dec. 31, 2016
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Abstract]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, by Loan Disclosure [Text Block]	Schedule IV Mortgage Loans on Real Estate (1) (dollars in thousands) Final Maturity Periodic Face Carrying Asset Type Rate Date Payment Terms Amount Amount Residential whole loan at fair value 3.625 % 4/1/2030 P&I $ 558 $ 559 Residential whole loan at fair value 4.375 % 11/1/2044 P&I 502 507 Residential whole loan at fair value 3.750 % 5/1/2046 P&I 509 498 Residential whole loan at fair value 4.375 % 6/1/2046 P&I 585 591 Residential whole loan at fair value 4.125 % 7/1/2046 P&I 696 695 $ 2,850 $ 2,850 (1) No loans subject to delinquent principal or interest Reconciliation Beginning Balance 10,650,566 Additions during period Mortgage loans purchased 14,650,573 Other 3,215 Deductions during period Mortgage loans sold (22,169,409) Amortization (284,963) Ending Balance 2,849,981

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN30

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Presentation These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and are expressed in United States dollars. The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of its subsidiaries.
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and all its subsidiaries which are majority-owned, controlled by the Company or a variable interest entity where the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block]	VIEs An entity is referred to as a VIE if it lacks one or more of the following characteristics: (1) sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by any parties, including the equity holders; (2) as a group the holders of the equity investment at risk have (a) the power, through voting rights or similar rights, to direct the activities of a legal entity that most significantly impacts the entity's economic performance, (b) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the legal entity and (c) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the legal entity; and (3) the voting rights of these investors are proportional to their obligations to absorb the expected losses of the entity, their rights to receive the expected returns of their equity, or both, and whether substantially all of the entity's activities involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor that has disproportionately fewer voting rights. An investment that lacks one or more of the above three characteristics is considered to be a VIE. The Company reassesses its initial evaluation of an entity as a VIE based upon changes in the facts and circumstances pertaining to the VIE. VIEs are required to be consolidated by their primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is determined to be the party that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. This determination may involve complex and subjective analyses. In general, the obligation to absorb losses is a function of holding a majority of the first loss tranche, while the ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs economic performance will be determined based upon the rights associated with acting as the directing certificate holder, or equivalent, in a given transaction. The Company is required to reconsider its evaluation of whether to consolidate a VIE each reporting period based upon changes in the facts and circumstances pertaining to the VIE. The Company has evaluated its Non-Agency RMBS and Multi-Family MBS investments to determine if each represents a variable interest in a VIE. The Company monitors these investments and analyzes them for potential consolidation. The Company's real estate securities investments represent variable interests in VIEs. At December 31, 2016, the Company determined that it continues to be the primary beneficiary of two Multi-Family MBS transactions (FREMF 2011-K13 and FREMF 2012-KF01), and one residential mortgage loan transaction (CSMC 2014-OAK1), in each case based on its power to direct the trust’s activities and its obligations to absorb losses derived from the ownership of the first-loss tranches. In the case of the FREMF 2011-K13 and the FREMF 2012-KF01 trusts, the Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of certain intermediate trusts that have the power to direct the activities and the obligations to absorb losses of the underlying trusts. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of each of the underlying trusts, and has elected the fair value option in respect of the assets and liabilities of each trust. However, the Company’s maximum exposure to loss from consolidated trusts was $24,716,861 and $117,566,291, respectively, at December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015. At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, with the exception of the above transactions, the maximum exposure of the Company to VIEs was limited to the fair value of its investment in Non-Agency RMBS and Multi-Family MBS as disclosed in Note 4 (Non-Agency RMBS $ 7,592,802 92,107,727 73,146,566 104,025,797 GAAP also requires us to consider whether securitizations we sponsor and other transfers of financial assets should be treated as sales or financings. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company transferred residential mortgage loans with an aggregate unpaid principal balance of $ 518,455,163 4,413,403 30,383,343
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates The financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make a number of significant estimates. These include estimates of fair value of certain assets and liabilities, amount and timing of credit losses, prepayment rates, and other estimates that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of certain revenues and expenses during the reported period. It is likely that changes in these estimates (e.g. valuation changes due to supply and demand, credit performance, prepayments, interest rates, or other reasons) will occur in the near term. The Company’s estimates are inherently subjective in nature and actual results could differ from its estimates and the differences may be material.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash held in bank accounts on an overnight basis and other short term deposit accounts with banks having original maturities of 90 days or less. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents in highly rated financial institutions, and at times these balances exceed insurable amounts.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Restricted Cash Restricted cash represents the Company’s cash held by counterparties as collateral against the Company’s securities, derivatives and/or repurchase agreements. Cash held by counterparties as collateral is not available to the Company for general corporate purposes, but may be applied against amounts due to securities, derivatives or repurchase counterparties or returned to the Company when the collateral requirements are exceeded or, at the maturity of the derivative or repurchase agreement.
Deferred Income [Policy Text Block]	Deferred Income Certain service revenues received in the period are recorded as a liability in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets in the line item “Deferred income”, for subsequent recognition as income in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Deferred Offering Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	In accordance with ASC Subtopic 505-10, the direct costs incurred to issue shares classified as equity, such as legal and accounting fees, should be deducted from the related proceeds and the net amount recorded as stockholders’ equity. Accordingly, payments made by the Company in respect of such costs related to the issuance of shares are recorded as an asset in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets in the line item “Deferred offering costs”, for subsequent deduction from the related proceeds upon closing of the offering. To the extent that certain costs, in particular legal fees, are known to have been accrued but have not yet been invoiced and paid, they are included in “Other accounts payable and accrued expenses” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Deferred Charges, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Deferred Securitization Costs Certain direct costs previously associated with the acquisition of residential mortgage loans were payable by the Company in advance of the subsequent securitization of these loans. To the extent that such costs, if any, were expected to be recovered at the time of a forthcoming securitization, payments made by the Company in respect of such costs if any are recorded as an asset in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets in the line item “Deferred securitization costs”, for subsequent deduction from the securitization proceeds upon the closing of that securitization.
Available-for-Sale Securities, at Fair Value, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Available-for-Sale Securities, at Fair Value
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition, Premium Amortization, and Discount Accretion Interest income on the Company’s AFS securities portfolio, with the exception of Non-Agency RMBS IOs (as further described below), is accrued based on the actual coupon rate and the outstanding principal balance of such securities. The Company recognizes interest income using the effective interest method for all AFS securities. As such, premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted into interest income over the lives of the securities in accordance with ASC 310-20, “Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs”, ASC 320-10, “Investments - Debt and Equity Securities” or ASC 325-40, “Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets”, as applicable. Total interest income is recorded in the “Interest Income” line item on the consolidated statements of operations. On at least a quarterly basis for securities accounted for under ASC 320-10 and ASC 310-20 (generally Agency RMBS), prepayments of the underlying collateral must be estimated, which directly affect the speed at which the Company amortizes such securities. If actual and anticipated cash flows differ from previous estimates; the Company recognizes a “catch-up” adjustment in the current period to the amortization of premiums for the impact of the cumulative change in the effective yield through the reporting date. Similarly, the Company also reassesses the cash flows on at least a quarterly basis for securities accounted for under ASC 325-40 and ASC 310-30 (generally Non-Agency RMBS and Multi-Family MBS). In estimating these cash flows, there are a number of assumptions that are subject to uncertainties and contingencies. These include the rate and timing of principal and interest receipts (including assumptions of prepayments, repurchases, defaults and liquidations), the pass-through or coupon rate and interest rate fluctuations. In addition, interest payment shortfalls due to delinquencies on the underlying mortgage loans have to be judgmentally estimated. Differences between previously estimated cash flows and current actual and anticipated cash flows are recognized prospectively through an adjustment of the yield over the remaining life of the security based on the current amortized cost of the investment as adjusted for credit impairment, if any. For investments purchased with evidence of deterioration of credit quality for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the Company will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable, the Company applies the provisions of ASC 310-30, “Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.” ASC 310-30 addresses accounting for differences between contractual cash flows and cash flows expected to be collected from an investor’s initial investment in loans or debt securities acquired in a transfer if those differences are attributable, at least in part, to credit quality. ASC 310-30 limits the yield that may be accreted (accretable yield) to the excess of the investor’s estimate of undiscounted expected principal, interest and other cash flows (cash flows expected at acquisition to be collected) over the investor’s initial investment in the loan. ASC 310-30 requires that the excess of contractual cash flows over cash flows expected to be collected (nonaccretable difference) not be recognized as an adjustment of yield, loss accrual or valuation allowance. Subsequent increases in cash flows expected to be collected are generally recognized prospectively through adjustment of the investment’s yield over its remaining life. Decreases in cash flows expected to be collected are recognized as impairment to the extent that such decreases are due, at least in part, to an increase in credit loss expectations (“credit impairment”). To the extent that decreases in cash flows expected to be collected are the result of factors other than credit impairment, for example a change in rate of prepayments, such changes are generally recognized prospectively through adjustment of the investment’s yield over its remaining life. The Company’s accrual of interest, discount and premium for U.S. federal and other tax purposes is likely to differ from the financial accounting treatment of these items as described above. Gains and losses from the sale of AFS securities are recorded as realized gains (losses) within realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, net in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. Upon the sale of a security, the Company will determine the cost of the security and the amount of unrealized gains or losses to reclassify out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings based on the specific identification method. Unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s AFS securities are recorded as unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net in the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
Property, Plant and Equipment, Impairment [Policy Text Block]	Impairment The Company evaluates its MBS, on a quarterly basis, to assess whether a decline in the fair value of an AFS security below the Company's amortized cost basis is an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). The presence of OTTI is based upon a fair value decline below a security's amortized cost basis and a corresponding adverse change in expected cash flows due to credit related factors as well as non-credit factors, such as changes in interest rates and market spreads. Impairment is considered other-than-temporary if an entity (i) intends to sell the security, (ii) will more likely than not be required to sell the security before it recovers in value or (iii) does not expect to recover the security's amortized cost basis, even if the entity does not intend to sell the security. Under these scenarios, the impairment is other-than-temporary and the full amount of impairment should be recognized currently in earnings and the cost basis of the investment security is adjusted. However, if an entity does not intend to sell the impaired debt security and it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell before recovery, an OTTI should be recognized to the extent that a decrease in future cash flows expected to be collected is due, at least in part, to an increase in credit impairment. A decrease in future cash flows due to factors other than credit, for example a change in the rate of prepayments, is considered a non-credit impairment. The full amount of the difference between the security’s previous and new cost basis resulting from credit impairment is recognized currently in earnings, and the difference between the new amortized cost basis and the cash flows expected to be collected is accreted as interest income in accordance with the effective interest method. Decreases in cash flows expected to be collected resulting from non-credit impairment are generally recognized prospectively through adjustment of the investment’s yield over its remaining life.
Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale, at Fair Value, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale, at Fair Value Mortgage loans held-for-sale are reported at fair value as a result of a fair value option election. See Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements for details on fair value measurement. Mortgage loans are currently classified as held-for-sale based upon the Company’s intent to sell them either in the secondary whole loan market or to include them in a securitization, including transfers to a securitization entity that the Company sponsors and expects them to be accounted for as sales for financial reporting purposes. Interest income on mortgage loans held-for-sale is recognized at the loan coupon rate. Interest income recognition is suspended when mortgage loans are placed on non-accrual status. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued when, in management’s opinion, the interest is considered non-collectible, and in all cases when payment becomes greater than 90 days past due. Loans return to accrual status when principal and interest become current and are anticipated to be fully collectible.
Multi Family Mortgage Loans Held in Securitization Trusts [Policy Text Block]	Multi-Family and Residential Mortgage Loans Held in Securitization Trusts Multi-family and residential mortgage loans held in consolidated securitization trusts are comprised of multi-family mortgage loans held in the FREMF 2011-K13 Trust and the FREMF 2012-KF01 Trust, and residential mortgage loans held in the CSMC 2014-OAK1 Trust, as of December 31, 2016. Based on a number of factors, the Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of the VIEs underlying the trusts, met the criteria for consolidation and, accordingly, has consolidated the three trusts, including their assets, liabilities, income and expenses in its financial statements. The Company has elected the fair value option on each of the assets and liabilities held within the trusts. See Note 3 - Fair Value Measurement below for additional detail. As the result of the Company’s determination that it is not the primary beneficiary of JPMMT 2014-OAK4 Trust, Oaks Mortgage Trust Series 2015-1 and Oaks Mortgage Trust Series 2015-2, it does not consolidate these trusts. Interest income on multi-family and residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts is recognized at the loan coupon rate. Interest income recognition is suspended when mortgage loans are placed on non-accrual status. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued when, in management’s opinion, the interest is considered non-collectible, and in all cases when payment becomes greater than 90 days past due. Loans return to accrual status when principal and interest become current and are anticipated to be fully collectible
Mortgage Servicing Rights and Excess Servicing Rights, at Fair Value [Policy Text Block]	Mortgage Servicing Rights and Excess Servicing Rights, at Fair Value Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) are associated with residential mortgage loans that the Company has historically purchased and subsequently sold or securitized. MSRs are held and managed at the Company’s TRS. As the owner of MSRs, the Company is entitled to receive a portion of the interest payments from the associated residential mortgage loan, and is obligated to service directly or through a subservicer, the associated loan. MSRs are reported at fair value as a result of a fair value option election. See Note 3 - Fair Value Measurement below for additional detail. Residential mortgage loans for which the Company owns the MSRs are directly serviced by one or more sub-servicers retained by the Company, since the Company does not directly service any residential mortgage loans. MSR income is recognized at the contractually agreed rate, net of the costs of sub-servicers retained by the Company. If a sub-servicer with which the Company contracts were to default, an evaluation of MSR assets for impairment would be undertaken at that time. To the extent that the Company determines it is the primary beneficiary of a residential mortgage loan securitization trust into which it has sold loans, any associated MSRs are eliminated on the consolidation of the trust. The trust is contractually obligated to pay a portion of the interest payments from the associated residential mortgage loans for the direct servicing of the loans, and after deduction of sub-servicing fees payable to contracted sub-servicers, the net amount, excess servicing rights, represents a liability of the trust. See Note 3 - Fair Value Measurement below for additional detail.
Non-Agency Residential Mortgage Loan Securitizations Fair Value [Policy Text Block]	Non-Agency RMBS IOs, at Fair Value Non-Agency RMBS IOs that the Company owns are associated with residential mortgage loan securitizations that the Company sponsors, and are reported at fair value as a result of a fair value option election. See Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements for details on fair value measurement. Interest income on IOs is recognized at the contractually agreed rate, and changes in fair value are recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
Repurchase and Resale Agreements Policy [Policy Text Block]	Repurchase Agreements The Company finances the acquisition of certain of its mortgage-backed securities through the use of repurchase agreements. The repurchase agreements are generally short-term debt, which expire within one year. Borrowings under repurchase agreements generally bear interest rates at a specified margin over LIBOR and are generally uncommitted. In accordance with ASC 860 “Transfers and Servicing” the Company accounts for the repurchase agreements, other than those that were treated as Linked Transactions (see Note 3 - Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments - Non-Hedging Activity/Linked Transactions below), as collateralized financing transactions and they are carried at their contractual amounts, as specified in the respective agreements. The contractual amounts approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.
Residential Loan Warehouse Facilities, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Residential Loan Warehouse Facilities The Company previously financed the acquisition of certain of its residential mortgage loans through the use of short-term, uncommitted residential loan warehouse facilities, which were structured as repurchase agreements. The Company accounted for outstandings under these facilities as collateralized financing transactions which were carried at their contractual amounts, and approximated fair value due to their short-term nature.
Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Secured Loans In February 2015, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, FOI, became a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (“FHLBI”). As a member of FHLBI, FOI borrowed funds from FHLBI in the form of secured advances (“FHLB advances”). FHLB advances are treated as secured financing transactions and are carried at their contractual amounts. In connection with FHLB advances, FOI was required to purchase FHLBI stock, which is recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as an asset. See Note 10 for a further discussion of the Company’s FHLB advances and Note 3 for a description of the Company’s FHLB stock balance.
Multi Family and Residential Securitized Debt Obligations [Policy Text Block]	Multi-Family and Residential Securitized Debt Obligations Multi-family and residential securitized debt obligations represent third-party liabilities of the FREMF 2011-K13 Trust, FREMF 2012-KF01 Trust and CSMC 2014-OAK1 Trust, and excludes liabilities of the trust acquired by the Company that are eliminated on consolidation. The third-party obligations of each trust do not have any recourse to the Company as the consolidator of each trust.
Backstop Guarantees [Policy Text Block]	Backstop Guarantees The Company, through FOAC and in return for fees, provides seller eligibility and backup guarantee services in respect of residential mortgage loans that are traded through one or more loan exchanges operated by MAXEX LLC (“MAXEX”). See Note 14 and Note 15 for additional information regarding MAXEX. To the extent that a loan seller approved by FOAC fails to honor its obligations to repurchase one or more loans based on an arbitration finding that such seller has breached its representations and warranties, FOAC provides a backstop guarantee of the repurchase obligation. The Company has evaluated its backstop guarantees pursuant to ASC 460, Guarantees, and has determined them to be performance guarantees, for which ASC 460 contains initial recognition and measurement requirements, and related disclosure requirements. FOAC is obligated in two respects: (i) a noncontingent liability, which represents FOAC’s obligation to stand ready to perform under the terms of the guarantee in the event that the specified triggering event(s) occur; and (ii) the contingent liability, which represents FOAC’s obligation to make future payments if those triggering events occur. FOAC recognizes the noncontingent liability at the inception of the guarantee at the fair value, which is the fee received or receivable, and is recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as a liability in the line item “Deferred income.” The Company amortizes these fees into income on a straight-line basis over five years, based on an assumed constant prepayment rate of 15
Common Stock [Policy Text Block]	Common Stock At December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the Company was authorized to issue up to 450,000,000 0.01 17,539,258 14,656,394
Stock Repurchase Program [Policy Text Block]	Stock Repurchase Program On December 15, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program (“Repurchase Program”), to repurchase up to $ 10
Preferred Stock [Policy Text Block]	Preferred Stock At December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the Company was authorized to issue up to 50,000,000 share of preferred stock, par value $ 0.01 1,610,000
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Code for U.S. federal income tax purposes, commencing with the Company’s short taxable period ended December 31, 2012. So long as the Company qualifies as a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes on its taxable income to the extent it annually distributes at least 90% of its net taxable income to stockholders and maintains its qualification as a REIT. In addition to the Company’s election to be taxed as a REIT, the Company complies with Sections 856 through 859 of the Code. Accordingly, the Company generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax to the extent of its distributions to stockholders and as long as certain asset, income and share ownership tests are met. To maintain its qualification as a REIT, the Company must distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders and meet certain other requirements. The Company may also be subject to certain state, local and franchise taxes. Under certain circumstances, federal income and excise taxes may be due on its undistributed taxable income. If the Company were to fail to meet these requirements, it would be subject to U.S. federal income tax, which could have a material adverse impact on its results of operations and amounts available for distributions to its stockholders. The Company believes it will meet all of the criteria to maintain the Company's REIT qualification for the applicable periods, but there can be no assurance that these criteria will continue to be met in subsequent periods. The Company assesses its tax positions for all open tax years and determines whether the Company has any material unrecognized liabilities in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes. The Company records these liabilities to the extent the Company deems them more likely than not to be incurred. The Company's accounting policy with respect to interest and penalties is to classify these amounts as other interest expense. As further described in Note 16, the Company declared and paid in the fourth quarter a deficiency dividend relating to a determination of an inability to offset certain net gains on hedging transactions in 2013 against net capital losses on the sale of certain mortgage-backed securities. In connection with this declaration, the Company provisioned an amount of $1.86 million for interest charges expected to be paid to the IRS following the payment of the dividend. This amount is included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets in the line item “Other accounts payable and accrued expenses”, and is included in “Other interest expense” in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. Certain activities of the Company are conducted through a TRS and therefore are taxed as a standalone U.S. C-Corporation. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. If a TRS generates net income, the TRS can declare dividends to the Company which will be included in its taxable income and necessitate a distribution to its stockholders. Conversely, if the Company retains earnings at a TRS level, no distribution is required and the Company can increase book equity of the consolidated entity.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Earnings per Share The Company calculates basic and diluted earnings per share by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted-average shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding for that period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the effect of dilutive instruments, such as warrants, stock options, and unvested restricted stock, but use the average share price for the period in determining the number of incremental shares that are to be added to the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. See Note 16 for details of the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	Stock-Based Compensation The Company is required to recognize compensation costs relating to stock-based payment transactions in the financial statements. The Company accounts for share-based compensation issued to its Manager and non-management directors using the fair value based methodology prescribed by ASC 505, Equity Share-Based Payment
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net income, as presented in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss), adjusted for changes in unrealized gain or loss on AFS securities (excluding Non-Agency RMBS IOs), reclassification adjustments for net gain (loss) and other-than-temporary impairments included in net income, reclassification adjustment for Linked Transactions, and dividends paid to preferred stockholders.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued ASU 2014-09, which is a comprehensive revenue recognition standard that supersedes virtually all existing revenue guidance under GAAP. The standard’s core principle is that an entity will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. As a result of the issuance of ASU 2015-14 in August 2015, deferring the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year, the ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning on or after December 15, 2017, with early adoption prohibited. Revenue recognition with respect to financial instruments is not within the scope of ASU 2014-09 and is not therefore expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-11, “Revenue Recognition (TOPIC 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting.” The amendments make targeted improvements to clarify the principal versus agent assessment and are intended to make the guidance more operable and lead to more consistent application. The amendments in this update are effective immediately. Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-11, which required repurchase-to-maturity transactions to be accounted for as secured borrowings, eliminated the existing guidance for repurchase financings, and required new disclosures for certain transactions accounted for as secured borrowings and sales. This ASU was effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2014, except for the disclosures related to transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, which was effective for periods beginning on or after March 15, 2015. Adoption of this ASU did not have any impact on the Company’s financial condition or stockholders’ equity. Measuring the Financial Assets and the Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing Entity In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-13, which updates the guidance on measuring the financial assets and financial liabilities of consolidated collateralized financing entities, or CFEs. The update allows an entity to measure both the financial assets and financial liabilities of a qualifying CFE it consolidates using the fair value of either the CFE’s financial assets or financial liabilities, whichever is more observable. The ASU required certain recurring disclosures and was effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of an annual period. Early adoption of this ASU was applied, which did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations, but did impact financial statement disclosures as further described in Note 3. Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, which changed the guidance on the consolidation of certain investment funds as well as both the variable interest model and the voting model. The ASU requires certain recurring disclosures and is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning on or after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, which simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring debt issuance costs to be presented as a deduction from the corresponding debt liability. The ASU was effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning on or after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. Early adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, which requires deferred tax liabilities and assets to be classified as non-current in a classified statement of financial condition. The Company early adopted ASU 2015-17 as of December 31, 2015, on a retrospective basis, based on the ASU’s intention to simplify the financial presentation of deferred taxes. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, which changes how entities measure certain equity investments and present changes in the fair value of financial liabilities measured under the fair value option that are attributable to their own credit. The ASU requires certain recurring disclosures and is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning on or after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company has determined this ASU will not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operation. Stock Compensation In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, effective January 1, 2017, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions for both public and nonpublic entities. The areas for simplifications in the update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classifications of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company has determined this ASU will not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operation. Credit Losses In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 which is a comprehensive amendment of credit losses on financial instruments. Currently GAAP requires an “incurred loss” methodology for recognizing credit losses that delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred. The standard’s core principle is that an entity replaces the “incurred loss” impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. For public business entities that are SEC filers, the amendment in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this guidance. Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, which amends ASC Topic 230, Statement of Cash Flows (“ASC 230”), to reduce diversity in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this guidance.
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, which changes how entities measure certain equity investments and present changes in the fair value of financial liabilities measured under the fair value option that are attributable to their own credit. The ASU requires certain recurring disclosures and is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning on or after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company has determined this ASU will not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operation.

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the Company’s AFS investment securities by collateral type at fair value as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Mortgage-backed securities: Agency Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation $ 326,958,046 $ 148,760,159 Federal National Mortgage Association 463,232,187 182,867,134 Government National Mortgage Association - 43,705,764 Non-Agency 7,592,802 92,107,727 Multi-Family 73,146,566 104,025,797 Total mortgage-backed securities $ 870,929,601 $ 571,466,581
Schedule Of Available-For-Sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	The following tables present the amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s AFS investment securities by collateral type as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: December 31, 2016 Agency Non-Agency (1) Multi-Family Total Face Value $ 779,219,115 $ 4,393,771 $ 100,907,815 $ 884,520,701 Unamortized premium 17,748,138 - - 17,748,138 Unamortized discount Designated credit reserve and OTTI (2) - (1,929,833) - (1,929,833) Net, unamortized (1,311,292) (369,887) (26,160,083) (27,841,262) Amortized Cost 795,655,961 2,094,051 74,747,732 872,497,744 Gross unrealized gain 2,663,975 234,647 509,519 3,408,141 Gross unrealized (loss) (8,129,703) - (2,110,685) (10,240,388) Fair Value $ 790,190,233 $ 2,328,698 $ 73,146,566 $ 865,665,497 December 31, 2015 Agency Non-Agency (1) Multi - Family Total Face Value $ 370,394,525 $ 116,954,842 $ 138,829,925 $ 626,179,292 Unamortized premium 5,745,862 80,257 - 5,826,119 Unamortized discount Designated credit reserve and OTTI (2) - (8,891,565) - (8,891,565) Net, unamortized (1,929,145) (22,101,062) (33,250,068) (57,280,275) Amortized Cost 374,211,242 86,042,472 105,579,857 565,833,571 Gross unrealized gain 3,234,673 1,099,957 913,556 5,248,186 Gross unrealized (loss) (2,112,858) (1,808,973) (2,467,616) (6,389,447) Fair Value $ 375,333,057 $ 85,333,456 $ 104,025,797 $ 564,692,310 (1) Non-Agency AFS does not include interest-only securities with a notional amount of $ 509,109,248 14,712,374 9,448,271 5,264,104 428,230,275 7,815,919 1,041,649 6,774,271 (2) Discount designated as Credit Reserve and amount related to OTTI are generally not expected to be accreted into interest income. Amounts disclosed reflect Credit Reserve of $ 1,929,833 8,146,073 0 745,492 At December 31, 2016, the Company did not intend to sell any of its MBS that were in an unrealized loss position, and it is “more likely than not” that the Company will not be required to sell these MBS before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at their maturity.
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Table Text Block]	The following table present the composition of OTTI charges recorded by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014: Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Cumulative credit loss at beginning of period $ (3,636,431) $ - - Additions: Initial (increase) in credit reserves (541,342) (745,492) - Subsequent (increase) in credit reserves - - Initial additional other-than-temporary credit impairment losses (183,790) (2,890,939) - Subsequent additional other-than-temporary credit impairment losses - - Reductions: For securities sold decrease in credit reserves 1,286,835 - - For securities sold decrease in other-than-temporary impairment - - - Cumulative credit (loss) at end of period $ (3,074,728) $ (3,636,431) -
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	At December 31, 2015, the Company held 67 AFS securities, of which 35 were in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve consecutive months and five were in an unrealized loss position for more than twelve months. Less than 12 months Greater than 12 months Total Estimated Fair Gross Unrealized Estimated Fair Gross Unrealized Estimated Fair Gross Unrealized Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses December 31, 2016 $ 619,414,077 $ (8,129,704) $ 45,879,433 $ (2,110,684) $ 665,293,510 $ (10,240,388) December 31, 2015 $ 348,120,251 $ (5,983,726) $ 6,939,257 $ (405,720) $ 355,059,508 $ (6,389,446)
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities By Rate Type [Table Text Block]	The following tables present the fair value of AFS investment securities by rate type as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: December 31, 2016 Agency Non-Agency Multi-Family Total Adjustable rate $ 788,727,476 $ 7,592,802 $ - $ 796,320,278 Fixed rate 1,462,757 - 73,146,566 74,609,323 Total $ 790,190,233 $ 7,592,802 $ 73,146,566 $ 870,929,601 December 31, 2015 Agency Non-Agency Multi- Family Total Adjustable rate $ 360,057,377 $ 92,107,727 $ - $ 452,165,104 Fixed rate 15,275,680 - 104,025,797 119,301,477 Total $ 375,333,057 $ 92,107,727 $ 104,025,797 $ 571,466,581
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]	The following tables present the fair value of AFS investment securities by maturity date as December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Less than one year $ - $ - Greater than one year and less than five years 399,872,894 211,800,340 Greater than or equal to five years 471,056,707 359,666,241 Total $ 870,929,601 $ 571,466,581
Schedule Of Investments In Debt and Marketable Equity Securities and Certain Trading Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]	The following tables present the changes for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015 of the unamortized net discount and designated credit reserves on the Company’s MBS. December 31, 2016 Designated Unamortized credit reserve net discount Total Beginning Balance as of January 1, 2016 $ (8,891,565) $ (57,280,275) $ (66,171,840) Acquisitions - - - Dispositions 4,893,913 21,637,637 26,531,550 Accretion of net discount - 6,703,365 6,703,365 Realized gain on paydowns - 325,709 325,709 Realized credit losses 3,023,911 (183,790) 2,840,121 Addition to credit reserves (1,021,433) 1,021,433 - Release of credit reserves 65,341 (65,341) - Ending balance at December 31, 2016 $ (1,929,833) $ (27,841,262) $ (29,771,095) December 31, 2015 Designated Unamortized credit reserve net discount Total Beginning Balance as of January 1, 2015 $ (12,697,796) $ (17,454,022) $ (30,151,818) Cumulative - effect adjustment for Linked Transactions (36,627,321) (47,091,958) (83,719,279) Adjusted beginning Balance as of January 1, 2015 (49,325,117) (64,545,980) (113,871,097) Acquisitions - (24,446,013) (24,446,013) Dispositions - 20,963,895 20,963,895 Accretion of net discount 30,201,676 13,061,839 43,263,515 Realized gain on paydowns - 226,553 226,553 Realized credit losses 10,582,246 (2,890,939) 7,691,307 Addition to credit reserves (2,669,938) 2,669,938 - Release of credit reserves 2,319,568 (2,319,568) - Ending balance at December 31, 2015 $ (8,891,565) $ (57,280,275) $ (66,171,840)
Investment Income [Table Text Block]	The following tables present components of interest income on the Company’s AFS securities for the years December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015, December 31, 2014: Year Ended December 31, 2016 Net (premium Coupon amortization)/ Interest interest discount accretion income Agency $ 13,138,828 $ 341,020 $ 13,479,848 Non-Agency 2,579,344 1,343,594 3,922,938 Multi-Family 1,006,106 5,066,873 6,072,979 Total $ 16,724,278 $ 6,751,487 $ 23,475,765 Year Ended December 31, 2015 Net (premium Coupon amortization)/ Interest interest discount accretion income Agency $ 7,286,166 $ 241,550 $ 7,527,716 Non-Agency 2,357,814 7,653,839 10,011,653 Multi-Family 1,443,326 5,315,461 6,758,787 Total $ 11,087,306 $ 13,210,850 $ 24,298,156 Year Ended December 31, 2014 Net (premium Coupon amortization)/ Interest interest discount accretion income Agency $ 11,409,239 $ 603,547 $ 12,012,786 Non-Agency 261,050 4,077,481 4,338,531 Multi-Family 184,411 24,610 209,021 Total $ 11,854,700 $ 4,705,638 $ 16,560,338

MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE,32

MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE, at FAIR VALUE (Tables) - Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Mortgage Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value [Line Items]
Schedule of Mortgage loans held-for-sale [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the carrying value of the Company’s mortgage loans held-for-sale as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Unpaid principal balance $ 2,867,263 $ 10,767,856 Fair value adjustment (17,727) 132,546 Carrying value $ 2,849,536 $ 10,900,402
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block]	The geographic concentrations of credit risk exceeding 5% of the total loan balances related to the mortgage loans held-for-sale as of December 31, 2016 are as follows: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Texas 56.0 % 20.7 % Arizona - 16.8 % Massachusetts - 12.8 % California 24.4 % 11.9 % Minnesota - 9.9 % New York - 6.6 % Pennsylvania - 5.9 % North Carolina 19.6 % 5.5 % Illinois - 5.1 %

THE FREMF TRUSTS (Tables)

THE FREMF TRUSTS (Tables) - FREMF trusts [Member]	12 Months Ended
THE FREMF TRUSTS (Tables) - FREMF trusts [Member]	Dec. 31, 2016
Balance Sheet
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	The consolidated balance sheets of the FREMF trusts at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are set out below: Balance Sheets December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets Multi-family mortgage loans held in securitization trusts $ 1,222,905,433 $ 1,449,774,383 Receivables 4,617,642 5,380,956 Total assets $ 1,227,523,075 $ 1,455,155,339 Liabilities and Equity Multi-family securitized debt obligations $ 1,204,583,678 $ 1,364,077,012 Payables 4,597,357 5,047,777 $ 1,209,181,035 $ 1,369,124,789 Equity 18,342,040 86,030,550 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,227,523,075 $ 1,455,155,339
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	The consolidated statements of operations of the FREMF trusts for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the period from date of consolidation to December 31, 2014 are set out below: For the period from date of consolidation Statements of Operations December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2014 * Interest income $ 58,587,780 $ 68,016,595 $ 21,158,102 Interest expense (54,940,386) (62,157,176) (19,400,851) Net interest income $ 3,647,394 $ 5,859,419 $ 1,757,251 General and administrative fees (2,711,189) (3,249,208) (1,086,165) Unrealized gain (loss) on multi-family loans held in securitization trusts (5,219,530) 6,097,000 1,473,484 Net income (loss) $ (4,283,325) $ 8,707,211 $ 2,144,570 * The Company consolidated the first trust in September, 2014 and the second trust in October, 2014.
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block]	The geographic concentrations of credit risk exceeding 5% of the total loan balances related to the FREMF trusts as of December 31, 2016 are as follows: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Texas 17.9 % Texas 19.3 % New York 15.7 % New York 13.2 % Washington 8.4 % California 12.2 % Colorado 7.5 % Washington 7.1 % Georgia 5.5 % Colorado 6.4 %

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SEC34

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SECURITIZATION TRUSTS (Tables) - Residential Mortgage [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Balance Sheet
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	The consolidated balance sheets of the residential mortgage loan securitization trusts at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are set out below: Balance Sheets December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets Residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts $ 141,126,720 $ 411,881,097 Receivables 471,146 1,446,120 Total assets $ 141,597,866 $ 413,327,217 Liabilities and Equity Residential securitized debt obligations $ 134,846,348 $ 380,638,423 Payables 376,697 1,153,053 $ 135,223,045 $ 381,791,476 Equity 6,374,821 31,535,741 Total liabilities and equity $ 141,597,866 $ 413,327,217
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	The consolidated statements of operations of the residential mortgage loan securitization trusts for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the period from date of consolidation to December 31, 2014 are set out below: For the period from date of consolidation to Statements of Operations December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 * Interest income $ 10,585,191 $ 19,986,204 $ 4,438,633 Interest expense (8,117,402) (13,156,912) (3,575,168) Net interest income $ 2,467,789 $ 6,829,292 $ 863,465 General and administrative fees (266,957) (635,547) (44,267) Unrealized gain (loss) on residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts 404,720 (8,153,474) 3,059,647 Net income (loss) $ 2,605,552 $ (1,959,729) $ 3,878,845 * The Company consolidated the first trust in October, 2014, and the second trust in December, 2014.

RESTRICTED CASH AND DUE TO BR35

RESTRICTED CASH AND DUE TO BROKER (Tables)	12 Months Ended
RESTRICTED CASH AND DUE TO BROKER (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the Company's restricted cash balances as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Restricted cash balance held by: Broker counterparties for derivatives trading $ (4,244,678) $ 528,564 Repurchase counterparties as restricted collateral 10,355,222 7,646,074 Total $ 6,110,544 $ 8,174,638

BORROWINGS (Tables)

BORROWINGS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
BORROWINGS (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes certain characteristics of the Company’s repurchase agreements at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Weighted Weighted Amount average Market value Amount average Market value outstanding interest rate of collateral held outstanding interest rate of collateral held Agency $ 755,221,000 0.97 % $ 790,190,232 $ 358,239,000 0.66 % $ 374,952,510 Non-Agency 7,313,000 2.39 % 12,784,707 114,512,000 2.24 % 121,475,112 Multi-Family 42,277,000 2.52 % 73,146,566 86,177,000 1.83 % 190,056,347 Mortgage loans - 0.00 % - 9,504,457 2.87 % 10,900,403 Total $ 804,811,000 1.07 % $ 876,121,505 $ 568,432,457 1.19 % $ 697,384,372
Schedule Of Remaining Maturities Under Repurchase Agreement [Table Text Block]	At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the repurchase agreements had the following remaining maturities: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 < 30 days $ 737,823,000 $ 449,063,000 31 to 60 days 19,897,000 76,044,000 61 to 90 days 47,091,000 37,873,540 > 90 days - 5,451,917 Total $ 804,811,000 $ 568,432,457
Schedule of Repurchase Agreement Counterparties with Whom Repurchase Agreements Exceed 10 Percent of Stockholders' Equity [Table Text Block]	The following tables summarize certain characteristics of the Company’s repurchase agreements at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: December 31, 2016 Amount Percent of total Weighted average Market Value Repurchase Agreement Counterparties Outstanding amount outstanding days to maturity of collateral held Wells Fargo Securities $ 33,666,000 4.18 % 8 $ 57,627,433 Other North America 703,788,000 87.45 % 16 742,690,286 Asia (1) 62,733,000 7.79 % 14 66,198,478 Europe (1) 4,624,000 0.57 % 44 9,605,308 Total $ 804,811,000 100.00 % 16 $ 876,121,505 (1) Counterparties domiciled in Europe and Asia, or their U.S. subsidiaries. December 31, 2015 Amount Percent of total Weighted average Market Value Repurchase Agreement Counterparties Outstanding amount outstanding days to maturity of collateral held Merrill Lynch $ 99,770,000 17.55 % 30 $ 154,005,234 Wells Fargo Securities 32,192,000 5.66 % 10 53,711,547 Other North America 291,806,000 51.34 % 25 315,040,818 Asia (1) 88,565,000 15.58 % 16 97,970,226 Europe (1) 56,099,457 9.87 % 46 76,656,547 Total $ 568,432,457 100.00 % 26 $ 697,384,372 (1) Counterparties domiciled in Europe and Asia, or their U.S. subsidiaries.

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGIN37

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGING AND NON-HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	The following tables present the gross fair value and notional amounts of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. December 31, 2016 Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Contracts Fair value Notional Contracts Fair value Notional Eurodollar Futures 10,501 8,053,813 10,501,000,000 - - - Total 10,501 $ 8,053,813 10,501,000,000 - $ - - December 31, 2015 Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Contracts Fair value Notional Contracts Fair value Notional Deliverable Swap Futures 70 27,343 7,000,000 - - - Eurodollar Futures 5,908 2,425,538 5,908,000,000 - - - Treasury Note Futures 300 105,469 30,000,000 - - - Total 6,278 $ 2,558,350 5,945,000,000 - $ - -
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]	The below tables provide a reconciliation of these assets and liabilities that are subject to Master Agreements or similar agreements and can be potentially offset on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: As of December 31, 2016 the Company did not have any assets subject to Master Agreements or similar agreements. December 31, 2016 Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet (1) Net amounts Gross amounts Gross amounts of assets Cash collateral of recognized offset in the presented in the Financial (Received)/ Net Description assets Balance Sheet Balance Sheet instruments Pledged amount Futures $ 8,053,813 $ - $ 8,053,813 $ - $ - $ 8,053,813 Total $ 8,053,813 $ - $ 8,053,813 $ - $ - $ 8,053,813 December 31, 2015 Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet (1) Net amounts Gross amounts Gross amounts of assets Cash collateral of recognized offset in the presented in the Financial (Received)/ Net Description assets Balance Sheet Balance Sheet instruments Pledged amount Futures $ 2,558,350 $ - $ 2,558,350 $ - $ - $ 2,558,350 Total $ 2,558,350 $ - $ 2,558,350 $ - $ - $ 2,558,350 December 31, 2016 Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet (1) Net amounts Gross amounts Gross amounts of liabilities Cash collateral of recognized offset in the presented in the Financial (Received)/ Net Description liabilities Balance Sheet Balance Sheet instruments Pledged amount Repurchase agreements $ (804,811,000) $ - $ (804,811,000) $ - $ - $ (804,811,000) Total $ (804,811,000) $ - $ (804,811,000) $ - $ - $ (804,811,000) December 31, 2015 Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet (1) Net amounts Gross amounts Gross amounts of liabilities Cash collateral of recognized offset in the presented in the Financial (Received)/ Net Description liabilities Balance Sheet Balance Sheet instruments Pledged amount Repurchase agreements $ (518,735,457) $ - $ (518,735,457) $ - $ - $ (518,735,457) FHLB advances (49,697,000) - (49,697,000) - - (49,697,000) Total $ (568,432,457) $ - $ (568,432,457) $ - $ - $ (568,432,457) (1) Amounts presented are limited in total to the net amount of assets or liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheets by instrument. Excess cash collateral or financial assets that are pledged to counterparties may exceed the financial liabilities subject to Master Agreements or similar agreements, or counterparties may have pledged excess cash collateral to the Company that exceed the corresponding financial assets. These excess amounts are excluded from the tables above.
Schedule Of Derivative Non-Agency Rmbs and Repurchase Financings Underlying [Table Text Block]	The following table presents certain information concerning the Non-Agency RMBS, Multi-Family MBS and repurchase financings underlying the Company’s Linked Transactions as of December 31, 2014: December 31, 2014 Non-Agency Multi-Family Total Face Value $ 186,532,050 $ 102,968,560 $ 289,500,610 Unamortized premium - - - Unamortized discount Designated credit reserve and OTTI (36,627,428) - (36,627,428) Net, unamortized (28,768,448) (18,323,619) (47,092,067) Amortized Cost 121,136,174 84,644,941 205,781,115 Gross unrealized gain 5,676,815 1,770,361 7,447,176 Gross unrealized (loss) (2,384,676) (604,957) (2,989,633) Fair Value $ 124,428,313 85,810,345 $ 210,238,658
Schedule Of Unamortized Net Discount And Designated Credit Reserves On Non Agency Rmbs Underlying Linked Transactions [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the change for the year ended December 31, 2014 of the unamortized net discount and designated credit reserves on Non-Agency RMBS and Multi-Family MBS underlying Linked Transactions: December 31, 2014 Designated Unamortized credit reserve net discount Total Beginning Balance as of January 1, 2014 $ (29,857,597) $ (30,770,386) $ (60,627,983) Acquisitions (19,384,939) (47,651,628) (67,036,567) Dispositions 9,468,964 15,465,093 24,934,057 Accretion of net discount - 12,122,919 12,122,919 Realized credit losses 3,146,144 - 3,146,144 Release of credit reserves - 3,741,935 3,741,935 Ending balance at December 31, 2014 $ (36,627,428) $ (47,092,067) $ (83,719,495)
Schedule Of Linked Repurchase Agreement Counterparties With Whom Repurchase Agreements Exceed 10 Percent Of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]	Amount Percent of total Weighted average Market Value Repurchase Agreement Counterparties Outstanding amount outstanding days to maturity of collateral held North America $ 86,985,000 58.26 % 33 $ 124,620,917 Europe (1) 46,381,000 31.07 % 15 62,487,229 Asia (1) 15,927,000 10.67 % 9 23,130,512 Total $ 149,293,000 100.00 % 25 $ 210,238,658 (1) Counterparties domiciled in Europe and Asia, or their U.S. subsidiaries
Schedule Of Unrealized Gain and Net Interest Income From Derivatives [Table Text Block]	The following table presents certain information about the components of the unrealized gain (loss) and net interest income from Linked Transactions included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014: Year Ended December 31, 2014 Interest income attributable to AFS underlying Linked Transactions $ 15,427,632 Interest expense attributable to linked repurchase agreement borrowings underlying Linked Transactions (2,893,375) Change in fair value of Linked Transactions included in earnings (1,928,409) Unrealized gain (loss) and net interest income from Linked Transactions $ 10,605,848
Schedule of Price Risk Derivatives [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the underlying hedged risks and the amount of gains and losses on derivative instruments reported net in the consolidated statement of operations as realized gain (loss) on derivative contracts, net and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative contracts, net for the years ended December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014: Year Ended December 31, 2016 Amount of realized Amount of unrealized Primary underlying risk gain (loss) appreciation (depreciation) Total Interest rate: Futures (3,089,001) 5,495,463 2,406,462 Total $ (3,089,001) $ 5,495,463 $ 2,406,462 Year Ended December 31, 2015 Amount of realized Amount of unrealized Primary underlying risk gain (loss) appreciation (depreciation) Total Interest rate: Interest rate swaps (1) $ (7,047,875) $ 1,755,108 $ (5,292,767) Swaptions (84,000) 62,450 (21,550) Futures (4,892,855) 3,092,300 (1,800,555) Total $ (12,024,730) $ 4,909,858 $ (7,114,872) Year Ended December 31, 2014 Amount of realized Amount of unrealized Primary underlying risk gain (loss) appreciation (depreciation) Total Interest rate: Interest rate swaps (1) $ (9,705,847) $ (761,429) $ (10,467,276) Swaptions (336,000) (1,413,244) (1,749,244) Futures (8,621,211) (688,217) (9,309,428) TBAs 448,598 (68,359) 380,239 Total $ (18,214,460) $ (2,931,249) $ (21,145,709) (1) In the year ended December 31, 2015,net swap interest expense totaled $ 2,216,417 2,719,563 503,146 3,495,232 3,329,219 166,013

MSRs (Tables)

MSRs (Tables)	12 Months Ended
MSRs (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2016
Mortgage Servicing Rights MSR Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Mortgage Service Rights Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the Company’s MSR activity as of December 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Balance at beginning of year $ 4,268,673 $ - MSRs retained from sales to securitizations - 4,940,630 MSRs related to deconsolidation of securitization trust 364,163 - Changes in fair value due to: Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in valuation model (102,855) (217,663) Other changes to fair value (1) (1,089,172) (454,294) Balance at end of period $ 3,440,809 $ 4,268,673 Loans associated with MSRs (2) $ 397,925,409 $ 472,886,810 MSR values as percent of loans (3) 0.86 % 0.90 % (1) Amounts represent changes due to realization of expected cash flows (2) Amounts represent the principal balance of loans associated with MSRs outstanding at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively (3) Amounts represent the carrying value of MSRs at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively divided by the outstanding balance of the loans associated with these MSRs
Schedule Of Components Of Servicing Income [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the components of servicing income recorded on the Company’s statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014: Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Servicing income, net $ 932,425 $ 211,878 $ - Income from MSRs, net $ 932,425 $ 211,878 $ -

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	The following tables summarize the valuation of the Company’s assets and liabilities at fair value within the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: December 31, 2016 Quoted prices in Significant active markets other observable Unobservable for identical assets inputs inputs Balance as of Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 December 31, 2016 Assets: Residential mortgage-backed securities (a) $ - $ 870,929,601 $ - $ 870,929,601 Residential mortgage loans - 2,849,536 - 2,849,536 Multi-Family mortgage loans held in securitization trusts - 1,222,905,433 - 1,222,905,433 Residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts - 141,126,720 - 141,126,720 Mortgage servicing rights - - 3,440,809 3,440,809 Futures 8,053,813 - - 8,053,813 Total $ 8,053,813 $ 2,237,811,290 $ 3,440,809 $ 2,249,305,912 Liabilities: Multi-family securitized debt obligations $ - $ (1,204,583,678) $ - $ (1,204,583,678) Residential securitized debt obligations - (134,846,348) - (134,846,348) Total $ - $ (1,339,430,026) $ - $ (1,339,430,026) December 31, 2015 Quoted prices in Significant active markets other observable Unobservable for identical assets inputs inputs Balance as of Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 December 31, 2015 Assets: Residential mortgage-backed securities (a) $ - $ 571,466,581 $ - $ 571,466,581 Residential mortgage loans - 10,900,402 - 10,900,402 Multi-Family mortgage loans held in securitization trusts - 1,449,774,383 - 1,449,774,383 Residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts - 411,881,097 - 411,881,097 Mortgage servicing rights - - 4,268,673 4,268,673 FHLB Stock 2,403,000 - - 2,403,000 Futures 2,558,350 - - 2,558,350 Total $ 4,961,350 $ 2,444,022,463 $ 4,268,673 $ 2,453,252,486 Liabilities: Multi-family securitized debt obligations $ - $ (1,364,077,012) $ - $ (1,364,077,012) Residential securitized debt obligations - (380,638,423) - (380,638,423) Total $ - $ (1,744,715,435) $ - $ (1,744,715,435) (a) For more detail about the fair value of the Company’s MBS, see Note 3 and Note 4.
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table Text Block]	The following table provides quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s MSRs classified as Level 3 fair value assets at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: As of December 31, 2016 Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range Weighted Average Discounted cash flow Constant prepayment rate 8.0 - 26.5 % 13.7 % Discount rate 12.0 % 12.0 % As of December 31, 2015 Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range Weighted Average Discounted cash flow Constant prepayment rate 6.5 - 28.6 % 13.3 % Discount rate 12.0 % 12.0 %

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tab

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the activity related to restricted common stock for the years December 31, 2016 and 2015: Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 Shares Weighted Average Grant Shares Weighted Average Grant Outstanding Unvested Shares at Beginning of Period 15,500 $ 12.79 23,500 $ 13.88 Granted 4,500 5.97 6,000 10.07 Vested (15,500) 12.79 (14,000) 13.46 Outstanding Unvested Shares at End of Period 4,500 $ 5.97 15,500 $ 12.79

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2016
Stockholders' Equity Note [Line Items]
Schedule of Dividends Payable [Table Text Block]	The following table presents a summary of the Company’s common stock repurchases under the Repurchase Program during the year ended December 31, 2016: Total Number of Shares Weighted Average Price Paid Total Cost of Shares Month Purchased Repurchased per Share (1) Repurchased January 2016 58,500.00 $ 4.87 $ 284,885 (1) Average price paid per share includes transaction costs
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note [Line Items]
Schedule of Dividends Payable [Table Text Block]	The following table presents cash dividends declared by the Company on its common stock for the year ended December 31, 2016: Declaration Date Record Date Payment Date Dividend Amount Cash Dividend Per Share December 16, 2015 January 15, 2016 January 28, 2016 $ 878,274 $ 0.05998 December 16, 2015 February 16, 2016 February 26, 2016 $ 875,874 $ 0.05982 December 16, 2015 March 15, 2016 March 30, 2016 $ 875,873 $ 0.05982 March 16, 2016 April 15, 2016 April 28, 2016 $ 875,874 $ 0.05982 March 16, 2016 May 16, 2016 May 27, 2016 $ 875,873 $ 0.05982 March 16, 2016 June 15, 2016 June 29, 2016 $ 875,874 $ 0.05982 June 15, 2016 July 15, 2016 July 28, 2016 $ 875,874 $ 0.05982 June 15, 2016 August 15, 2016 August 30, 2016 $ 876,144 $ 0.05984 June 15, 2016 September 15, 2016 September 29, 2016 $ 876,144 $ 0.05984 September 16, 2016 October 17, 2016 October 28, 2016 $ 876,144 $ 0.05984 September 16, 2016 November 15, 2016 November 29, 2016 $ 876,144 $ 0.05984 September 16, 2016 December 15, 2016 December 29, 2016 $ 876,144 $ 0.05984 November 9, 2016 November 21, 2016 December 27, 2016 $ 19,384,684 $ 1.32394
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note [Line Items]
Schedule of Dividends Payable [Table Text Block]	The following table presents cash dividends declared by the Company on its Series A Preferred Stock for the year ended December 31, 2016: Declaration Date Record Date Payment Date Dividend Amount Cash Dividend Per Share December 16, 2015 January 15, 2016 January 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 December 16, 2015 February 16, 2016 February 26, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 December 16, 2015 March 15, 2016 March 28, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 March 16, 2016 April 15, 2016 April 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 March 16, 2016 May 16, 2016 May 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 March 16, 2016 June 15, 2016 June 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 June 15, 2016 July 15, 2016 July 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 June 15, 2016 August 15, 2016 August 29, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 June 15, 2016 September 15, 2016 September 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 September 16, 2016 October 17, 2016 October 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 September 16, 2016 November 15, 2016 November 28, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230 September 16, 2016 December 15, 2016 December 27, 2016 $ 293,503 $ 0.18230

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table Text Block]	The following tables provide additional disclosure regarding the computation for the years ended December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014: Year Ended December 31, 2016 Year Ended December 31, 2015 Year Ended December 31, 2014 Net income (loss) $ (7,989,955) $ 450,479 $ 3,313,785 Less dividends paid: Common stock $ 29,898,918 $ 19,874,663 $ 18,229,875 Preferred stock 3,522,036 3,522,036 2,887,296 33,420,954 23,396,699 21,117,171 Undistributed earnings $ (41,410,909) $ (22,946,220) $ (17,803,386) Unvested Share-Based Unvested Share-Based Unvested Share-Based Payment Awards Common Stock Payment Awards Common Stock Payment Awards Common Stock Distributed earnings $ 2.04 $ 2.04 $ 1.35 $ 1.35 $ 1.47 $ 1.47 Undistributed earnings (deficit) (2.83) (2.83) (1.56) (1.56) (1.44) (1.44) Total $ (0.79) $ (0.79) $ (0.21) $ (0.21) $ 0.03 $ 0.03

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands) GAAP consolidated net income (loss) attributable to Five Oaks Investment Corp (7,990) 450 3,313 GAAP net loss (income) from REIT operations 6,654 (1,826) (3,650) GAAP net income (loss) of taxable subsidiary (1,336) (1,376) (337) Capitalized transaction fees (41) (41) 596 Unrealized gain (loss) 1,964 2,041 (3,670) Deferred income 204 - - Tax income (loss) of taxable subsidiary before utilization of net operating losses 791 624 (3,411) Utilizations of net operating losses (791) (624) - Net tax income of taxable subsidiaries - - -
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	The TRS has a deferred tax asset on which the Company has a 100% valuation allowance, comprised of the following (in thousands): As of December 31, 2016 As of December 31, 2015 Accumulated net operating losses of TRS 758 1,058 Unrealized gain (loss) 127 (618) Capitalized transaction costs 196 210 Deferred income 77 - AMT Credit 12 9 Deferred tax asset 1,170 659 Valuation allowance (1,170) (659) Net non-current deferred tax asset (liability) - -

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNA44

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	The following table presents a comparative breakdown of our unaudited summary quarterly financial data for the immediately preceding eight quarters. 2016 Quarter Ended March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31 Total interest income $ 24,617 $ 23,610 $ 22,733 $ 22,162 Total interest expense (18,857) (17,837) (16,580) (16,259) Net interest income 5,760 5,772 6,153 5,903 Other-than-temporary impairment (21) (146) (558) - Other income (loss) (18,275) (5,838) (908) 8,932 Total expenses 4,412 3,864 3,191 3,298 Net income (loss) (16,948) (4,076) 1,496 11,538 Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (basic and diluted) (17,828) (4,947) 616 10,647 Earnings (loss) per share: Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (basic and diluted) (17,828) (4,947) 616 10,647 Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding: 14,605,515 14,597,894 14,600,193 14,762,006 Basic and diluted income (loss) per share (1.22) (0.34) 0.04 0.72 2015 Quarter Ended March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31 Total interest income $ 31,043 $ 29,632 $ 27,401 $ 26,338 Total interest expense (21,940) (21,062) (20,301) (19,801) Net interest income 9,103 8,570 7,100 6,537 Other-than-temporary impairment (4,868) 567 (351) 1,016 Other income (loss) (5,232) (1,216) (4,944) 1,289 Total expenses 4,133 4,120 3,505 5,363 Net income (loss) (5,130) 3,801 (1,699) 3,479 Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (basic and diluted) (6,011) 2,930 (2,579) 2,588 Earnings (loss) per share: Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (basic and diluted) (6,011) 2,930 (2,579) 2,588 Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding: 14,718,750 14,721,492 14,724,750 14,719,632 Basic and diluted income (loss) per share (0.41) 0.20 (0.18) 0.18

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPE45

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS (Details Textual)	Dec. 31, 2016
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Operations Commenced Date	May 16, 2012
Entity Incorporation, State Country Name	Maryland
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation	Mar. 28, 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN46

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Textual) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total	[1]	$ 870,929,601				$ 571,466,581				$ 870,929,601	$ 571,466,581
Common Stock, Shares Authorized		450,000,000				450,000,000				450,000,000	450,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share		$ 0.01				$ 0.01				$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares, Issued		17,539,258				14,656,394				17,539,258	14,656,394
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized		50,000,000				50,000,000				50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share		$ 0.01				$ 0.01				$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued		1,610,000				1,610,000				1,610,000	1,610,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount		$ 10,000,000								$ 10,000,000
Prepayment Fees Percentage For Residential Mortgage Loans										15.00%
Interest Expense		16,259,000	$ 16,580,000	$ 17,837,000	$ 18,857,000	$ 19,801,000	$ 20,301,000	$ 21,062,000	$ 21,940,000	$ 1,860,000
Non Agency RMBS [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total		7,592,802				92,107,727				7,592,802	$ 92,107,727
Loss from Consolidation, Maximum Exposure										24,716,861	117,566,291
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount		4,413,403				30,383,343				4,413,403	30,383,343
Multi Family MBS [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total		73,146,566				$ 104,025,797				73,146,566	$ 104,025,797
Residential Mortgage [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 518,455,163								$ 518,455,163

[1]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Detail

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Write Off Of Federal Home Loan Bank Advances	$ 11,300
Proceeds from Sale of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	$ 2,403,000	$ 0	$ 0

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES48

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Details) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities	[1]	$ 870,929,601	$ 571,466,581
Agency [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities		790,190,233	375,333,057
Agency [Member] \| Government National Mortgage Association [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities		0	43,705,764
Agency [Member] \| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities		326,958,046	148,760,159
Agency [Member] \| Federal National Mortgage Association [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities		463,232,187	182,867,134
Non Agency RMBS [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities		7,592,802	92,107,727
Residential Multi Family [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities		$ 73,146,566	$ 104,025,797

[1]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES49

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Details 1) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Face Value		$ 884,520,701	$ 626,179,292
Unamortized premium		17,748,138	5,826,119
Unamortized discount
Designated credit reserve and OTTI	[1]	(1,929,833)	(8,891,565)
Net, unamortized		(27,841,262)	(57,280,275)
Amortized Cost		872,497,744	565,833,571
Gross unrealized gain		3,408,141	5,248,186
Gross unrealized (loss)		(10,240,388)	(6,389,447)
Fair Value	[2]	870,929,601	571,466,581
Agency [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Face Value		779,219,115	370,394,525
Unamortized premium		17,748,138	5,745,862
Unamortized discount
Designated credit reserve and OTTI	[1]	0	0
Net, unamortized		(1,311,292)	(1,929,145)
Amortized Cost		795,655,961	374,211,242
Gross unrealized gain		2,663,975	3,234,673
Gross unrealized (loss)		(8,129,703)	(2,112,858)
Fair Value		790,190,233	375,333,057
Residential Multi Family [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Face Value		100,907,815	138,829,925
Unamortized premium		0	0
Unamortized discount
Designated credit reserve and OTTI	[1]	0	0
Net, unamortized		(26,160,083)	(33,250,068)
Amortized Cost		74,747,732	105,579,857
Gross unrealized gain		509,519	913,556
Gross unrealized (loss)		(2,110,685)	(2,467,616)
Fair Value		73,146,566	104,025,797
Non-Agency Not Includes Interest-Only [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Face Value	[3]	4,393,771	116,954,842
Unamortized premium	[3]	0	80,257
Unamortized discount
Designated credit reserve and OTTI	[1],[3]	(1,929,833)	(8,891,565)
Net, unamortized	[3]	(369,887)	(22,101,062)
Amortized Cost	[3]	2,094,051	86,042,472
Gross unrealized gain	[3]	234,647	1,099,957
Gross unrealized (loss)	[3]	0	(1,808,973)
Fair Value	[3]	$ 2,328,698	$ 85,333,456

[1]	Discount designated as Credit Reserve and amount related to OTTI are generally not expected to be accreted into interest income. Amounts disclosed reflect Credit Reserve of $1,929,833 and $8,146,073 at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and OTTI of $0 and $745,492 at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
[2]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively
[3]	Non-Agency AFS does not include interest-only securities with a notional amount of $509,109,248, book value of $14,712,374 unrealized loss of $9,448,271 and a fair value of $5,264,104 at December 31, 2016 and a notional amount of $428,230,275, book value of $7,815,919 unrealized loss of $1,041,649 and a fair value of $6,774,271 at December 31, 2015

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AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Details 2) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Details 2) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cumulative credit loss at beginning of period	$ (3,636,431)	$ 0	$ 0
Additions:
Initial (increase) in credit reserves	(541,342)	(745,492)	0
Subsequent (increase) in credit reserves		0	0
Initial additional other-than-temporary credit impairment losses	(183,790)	(2,890,939)	0
Subsequent additional other-than-temporary credit impairment losses		0	0
Reductions:
For securities sold decrease in credit reserves	1,286,835	0	0
For securities sold decrease in other-than-temporary impairment	0	0	0
Cumulative credit (loss) at end of period	$ (3,074,728)	$ (3,636,431)	$ 0

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AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Details 3) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 months, Estimated Fair Value	$ 619,414,077	$ 348,120,251
Less than 12 months, Gross Unrealized Losses	(8,129,704)	(5,983,726)
Greater than 12 months, Estimated Fair Value	45,879,433	6,939,257
Greater than 12 months, Gross Unrealized Losses	(2,110,684)	(405,720)
Total, Estimated Fair Value	665,293,510	355,059,508
Total, Gross Unrealized Losses	$ (10,240,388)	$ (6,389,446)

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES52

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Details 4) - AFS securities [Member] - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
AFS securities sold, at cost	$ 268,849,640	$ 267,741,325	$ 462,470,753
Proceeds from AFS securities sold	263,143,871	267,567,905	466,239,975
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of AFS securities	$ (5,705,769)	$ (173,420)	$ 3,769,222

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AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Details 5) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total	[1]	$ 870,929,601	$ 571,466,581
Adjustable rate [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total		796,320,278	452,165,104
Fixed rate [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total		74,609,323	119,301,477
Agency [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total		790,190,233	375,333,057
Agency [Member] \| Adjustable rate [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total		788,727,476	360,057,377
Agency [Member] \| Fixed rate [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total		1,462,757	15,275,680
Non-Agency [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total		7,592,802	92,107,727
Non-Agency [Member] \| Adjustable rate [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total		7,592,802	92,107,727
Non-Agency [Member] \| Fixed rate [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total		0	0
Residential Multi Family [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total		73,146,566	104,025,797
Residential Multi Family [Member] \| Adjustable rate [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total		0	0
Residential Multi Family [Member] \| Fixed rate [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total		$ 73,146,566	$ 104,025,797

[1]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

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AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Details 6) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than one year	$ 0	$ 0
Greater than one year and less than five years	399,872,894	211,800,340
Greater than or equal to five years	471,056,707	359,666,241
Total	$ 870,929,601	$ 571,466,581

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES55

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Details 7) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Details 7) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Designated credit reserve, Beginning Balance		$ (8,891,565)
Designated credit reserve, Beginning Balance	[1]	(8,891,565)
Designated credit reserve, Acquisitions		0
Designated credit reserve, Dispositions		4,893,913
Designated credit reserve, Accretion of net discount		0
Designated credit reserve, Realized gain on paydowns		0
Designated credit reserve, Realized credit losses		3,023,911
Designated credit reserve, Addition to credit reserves		(1,021,433)
Designated credit reserve, Release of credit reserves		65,341
Designated credit reserve, Ending balance	[1]	(1,929,833)	$ (8,891,565)
Unamortized net discount, Beginning balance		(57,280,275)
Unamortized net discount, Beginning balance		(57,280,275)
Unamortized net discount, Acquisitions		0
Unamortized net discount, Dispositions		21,637,637
Unamortized net discount, Accretion of net discount		6,703,365
Unamortized net discount, Realized gain on paydowns		325,709
Unamortized net discount, Realized credit losses		(183,790)
Unamortized net discount, Addition to credit reserves		1,021,433
Unamortized net discount, Release of credit reserves		(65,341)
Unamortized net discount, Ending balance		(27,841,262)	(57,280,275)
Beginning Balance, Total		(66,171,840)
Acquisitions, Total		0
Dispositions, Total		26,531,550
Accretion of net discount, Total		6,703,365
Realized gain on paydowns, Total		325,709
Realized credit losses, Total		2,840,121
Addition to credit reserves Total		0
Release of credit reserves, Total		0
Ending balance, Total		(29,771,095)
Previous Accounting Guidance [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Designated credit reserve, Beginning Balance			(12,697,796)
Designated credit reserve, Cumulative-effect adjustment for Linked Transactions			(36,627,321)
Designated credit reserve, Beginning Balance		(8,891,565)	(49,325,117)
Designated credit reserve, Acquisitions			0
Designated credit reserve, Dispositions			0
Designated credit reserve, Accretion of net discount			30,201,676
Designated credit reserve, Realized gain on paydowns			0
Designated credit reserve, Realized credit losses			10,582,246
Designated credit reserve, Addition to credit reserves			(2,669,938)
Designated credit reserve, Release of credit reserves			2,319,568
Designated credit reserve, Ending balance			(8,891,565)
Unamortized net discount, Beginning balance			(17,454,022)
Unamortized net discount, Cumulative-effect adjustment for Linked Transactions			(47,091,958)
Unamortized net discount, Beginning balance		(57,280,275)	(64,545,980)
Unamortized net discount, Acquisitions			(24,446,013)
Unamortized net discount, Dispositions			20,963,895
Unamortized net discount, Accretion of net discount			13,061,839
Unamortized net discount, Realized gain on paydowns			226,553
Unamortized net discount, Realized credit losses			(2,890,939)
Unamortized net discount, Addition to credit reserves			2,669,938
Unamortized net discount, Release of credit reserves			(2,319,568)
Unamortized net discount, Ending balance			(57,280,275)
Beginning Balance, Total			(30,151,818)
Cumulative-effect adjustment for Linked Transactions, Total			(83,719,279)
Beginning Balance, Total		$ (66,171,840)	(113,871,097)
Acquisitions, Total			(24,446,013)
Dispositions, Total			20,963,895
Accretion of net discount, Total			43,263,515
Realized gain on paydowns, Total			226,553
Realized credit losses, Total			7,691,307
Addition to credit reserves Total			0
Release of credit reserves, Total			0
Ending balance, Total			$ (66,171,840)

[1]	Discount designated as Credit Reserve and amount related to OTTI are generally not expected to be accreted into interest income. Amounts disclosed reflect Credit Reserve of $1,929,833 and $8,146,073 at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and OTTI of $0 and $745,492 at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES56

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Details 8) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Details 8) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Coupon interest	$ 22,162,000	$ 22,733,000	$ 23,610,000	$ 24,617,000	$ 26,338,000	$ 27,401,000	$ 29,632,000	$ 31,043,000	$ 16,724,278	$ 11,087,306	$ 11,854,700
Net (premium amortization)/ discount accretion									6,751,667	13,210,849	4,705,639
Interest income									23,475,765	24,298,156	16,560,338
Agency [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Coupon interest									13,138,828	7,286,166	11,409,239
Net (premium amortization)/ discount accretion									341,020	241,550	603,547
Interest income									13,479,848	7,527,716	12,012,786
Non Agency RMBS [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Coupon interest									2,579,344	2,357,814	261,050
Net (premium amortization)/ discount accretion									1,343,594	7,653,839	4,077,481
Interest income									3,922,938	10,011,653	4,338,531
Residential Multi Family [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Coupon interest									1,006,106	1,443,326	184,411
Net (premium amortization)/ discount accretion									5,066,873	5,315,461	24,610
Interest income									$ 6,072,979	$ 6,758,787	$ 209,021

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AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Details Textual) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES (Details Textual) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent		$ (8,872,859)	$ (7,604,122)	$ 18,303,304
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Increase Decrease In Credit Reserves		(541,342)	(745,492)	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Total	[1]	870,929,601	571,466,581
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		10,240,388	6,389,447
AFS securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent		8,872,859	7,604,122	18,303,304
legacy Non-Agency [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Securities Book Value		14,712,374	7,815,919
Derivative, Notional Amount		509,109,248	428,230,275
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities		9,448,271	1,041,649
Derivative, Fair Value, Net, Total		5,264,104	6,774,271
Available-for-sale Securities, Total		730,000	3,640,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		0	1,800,000	$ 12,611
OTTI [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Increase Decrease In Credit Reserves		0	745,492
Credit Reserve [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Increase Decrease In Credit Reserves		$ 1,929,833	$ 8,146,073

[1]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE,58

MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE, at FAIR VALUE (Details) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Mortgage loans held-for-sale [Line Items]
Mortgages Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	$ 2,849,536	$ 10,900,402
Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale [Member]
Mortgage loans held-for-sale [Line Items]
Mortgages Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure		2,849,536	10,900,402
Unpaid principal balance [Member] \| Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale [Member]
Mortgage loans held-for-sale [Line Items]
Mortgages Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure		2,867,263	10,767,856
Fair value adjustment [Member] \| Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale [Member]
Mortgage loans held-for-sale [Line Items]
Mortgages Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure		$ (17,727)	$ 132,546

[1]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE,59

MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE, at FAIR VALUE (Details 1) - Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Texas [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	56.00%	20.70%
Arizona [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	0.00%	16.80%
Massachussetts [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	0.00%	12.80%
California [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	24.40%	11.90%
Minnesota [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	0.00%	9.90%
New York [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	0.00%	6.60%
Pennsylvania [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	0.00%	5.90%
North Carolina [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	19.60%	5.50%
Illinois [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	0.00%	5.10%

MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE,60

MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE, at FAIR VALUE (Details Textual) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Mortgage Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value [Line Items]
Mortgages Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	$ 2,849,536	$ 10,900,402
Mortgage Loans Held-or-Sale [Member]
Mortgage Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value [Line Items]
Mortgages Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 0	$ 10,900,000

[1]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

THE FREMF TRUSTS (Details)

THE FREMF TRUSTS (Details) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Multi-family mortgage loans held in securitization trusts	[1]	$ 1,222,905,433		$ 1,449,774,383
Total assets	[1]	2,299,601,203		2,498,366,661
Liabilities and Equity
Multi-family securitized debt obligations	[1]	1,204,583,678		1,364,077,012
Liabilities	[1]	2,157,134,338		2,320,872,133
Equity		142,466,865	[1]	177,494,528	[1]	$ 212,798,130	$ 113,925,362
Total liabilities and equity	[1]	2,299,601,203		2,498,366,661
FREMF trusts [Member]
Assets
Multi-family mortgage loans held in securitization trusts		1,222,905,433		1,449,774,383
Receivables		4,617,642		5,380,956
Total assets		1,227,523,075		1,455,155,339
Liabilities and Equity
Multi-family securitized debt obligations		1,204,583,678		1,364,077,012
Payables		4,597,357		5,047,777
Liabilities		1,209,181,035		1,369,124,789
Equity		18,342,040		86,030,550
Total liabilities and equity		$ 1,227,523,075		$ 1,455,155,339

[1]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

THE FREMF TRUSTS (Details 1)

THE FREMF TRUSTS (Details 1) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
THE FREMF TRUSTS (Details 1) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statements of Operation
Interest expense	$ (16,259,000)	$ (16,580,000)	$ (17,837,000)	$ (18,857,000)	$ (19,801,000)	$ (20,301,000)	$ (21,062,000)	$ (21,940,000)	$ (1,860,000)
Net interest income	5,903,000	6,153,000	5,772,000	5,760,000	6,537,000	7,100,000	8,570,000	9,103,000	23,588,344	$ 31,309,716	$ 17,971,303
General and administrative fees									(5,867,851)	(6,660,934)	(2,901,076)
Unrealized gain (loss) on multi-family loans held in securitization trusts									(5,219,530)	6,097,000	1,473,485
Net income	$ 11,538,000	$ 1,496,000	$ (4,076,000)	$ (16,948,000)	$ 3,479,000	$ (1,699,000)	$ 3,801,000	$ (5,130,000)	(7,989,955)	450,479	3,313,786
FREMF trusts [Member]
Statements of Operation
Interest income									58,587,780	68,016,595	21,158,102	[1]
Interest expense									(54,940,386)	(62,157,176)	(19,400,851)	[1]
Net interest income									3,647,394	5,859,419	1,757,251	[1]
General and administrative fees									(2,711,189)	(3,249,208)	(1,086,165)	[1]
Unrealized gain (loss) on multi-family loans held in securitization trusts									(5,219,530)	6,097,000	1,473,484	[1]
Net income									$ (4,283,325)	$ 8,707,211	$ 2,144,570	[1]

[1]	The Company consolidated the first trust in September, 2014 and the second trust in October, 2014.

THE FREMF TRUSTS (Details 2)

THE FREMF TRUSTS (Details 2) - FREMF trusts [Member]	12 Months Ended
THE FREMF TRUSTS (Details 2) - FREMF trusts [Member]	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Texas
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	17.90%	19.30%
California
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		12.20%
New York
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	15.70%	13.20%
Washington
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	8.40%	7.10%
Colorado
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	7.50%	6.40%
Georgia
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	5.50%

THE FREMF TRUSTS (Details Textu

THE FREMF TRUSTS (Details Textual) - FREMF trusts [Member] - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Balance Sheet
Investment of Multi-Family Mortgage Backed Securities MBS, Net Carrying Value	$ 18,342,040	$ 86,030,550
Multi-family loans held in securitization trusts, unpaid principal balance	1,147,753,367	1,371,258,074
Multi-family securitized debt obligations, unpaid principal balance	$ 1,147,753,367	$ 1,371,258,074

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SEC65

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SECURITIZATION TRUSTS (Details) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts	[1]	$ 1,222,905,433		$ 1,449,774,383
Total assets	[1]	2,299,601,203		2,498,366,661
Liabilities and Equity
Residential securitized debt obligations	[1]	1,204,583,678		1,364,077,012
Liabilities	[1]	2,157,134,338		2,320,872,133
Equity		142,466,865	[1]	177,494,528	[1]	$ 212,798,130	$ 113,925,362
Total liabilities and equity	[1]	2,299,601,203		2,498,366,661
Residential Mortgage [Member]
Assets
Residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts		141,126,720		411,881,097
Receivables		471,146		1,446,120
Total assets		141,597,866		413,327,217
Liabilities and Equity
Residential securitized debt obligations		134,846,348		380,638,423
Payables		376,697		1,153,053
Liabilities		135,223,045		381,791,476
Equity		6,374,821		31,535,741
Total liabilities and equity		$ 141,597,866		$ 413,327,217

[1]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SEC66

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SECURITIZATION TRUSTS (Details 1) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Operation
Interest expense	$ (16,259,000)	$ (16,580,000)	$ (17,837,000)	$ (18,857,000)	$ (19,801,000)	$ (20,301,000)	$ (21,062,000)	$ (21,940,000)	$ (1,860,000)
Net interest income	5,903,000	6,153,000	5,772,000	5,760,000	6,537,000	7,100,000	8,570,000	9,103,000	23,588,344	$ 31,309,716	$ 17,971,303
General and administrative fees									(5,867,851)	(6,660,934)	(2,901,076)
Unrealized gain (loss) on residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts									404,720	(8,153,474)	3,059,647
Net income	$ 11,538,000	$ 1,496,000	$ (4,076,000)	$ (16,948,000)	$ 3,479,000	$ (1,699,000)	$ 3,801,000	$ (5,130,000)	(7,989,955)	450,479	3,313,786
Residential Mortgage [Member]
Statement of Operation
Interest income									10,585,191	19,986,204	4,438,633	[1]
Interest expense									(8,117,402)	(13,156,912)	(3,575,168)	[1]
Net interest income									2,467,789	6,829,292	863,465	[1]
General and administrative fees									(266,957)	(635,547)	(44,267)	[1]
Unrealized gain (loss) on residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts									404,720	(8,153,474)	3,059,647	[1]
Net income									$ 2,605,552	$ (1,959,729)	$ 3,878,845	[1]

[1]	The Company consolidated the first trust in October, 2014, and the second trust in December, 2014.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SEC67

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SECURITIZATION TRUSTS (Details 2) - Residential Mortgage [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
California [Member]
Balance Sheet
Concentration Risk, Percentage	37.60%	45.50%
Washington [Member]
Balance Sheet
Concentration Risk, Percentage	15.40%	13.30%
Massachussetts [Member]
Balance Sheet
Concentration Risk, Percentage	8.40%	6.40%
Florida [Member]
Balance Sheet
Concentration Risk, Percentage	5.70%	0.00%
Tennessee [Member]
Balance Sheet
Concentration Risk, Percentage	4.80%	0.00%

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SEC68

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SECURITIZATION TRUSTS (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016
Balance Sheet
Residential Mortgage Loans Held in Trust and Residential Securitized Debt Obligations, Unpaid Principal Balance			$ 202,911,543
Residential Mortgage [Member]
Balance Sheet
Investment of Multi-Family Mortgage Backed Securities MBS, Net Carrying Value	$ 6,374,821	$ 31,535,741
Multi-family loans held in securitization trusts, unpaid principal balance	140,690,705	411,650,561
Multi-family securitized debt obligations, unpaid principal balance	$ 140,690,705	$ 411,650,561

USE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITI69

USE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITIES AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details Textual)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Non Agency RMBS [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	$ 4,413,403

RESTRICTED CASH AND DUE TO BR70

RESTRICTED CASH AND DUE TO BROKER (Details) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Due to broker	[1]	$ (4,244,678)	$ 0
Restricted cash	[1]	10,355,222	8,174,638
Broker counterparties for derivatives trading [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Due to broker		(4,244,678)
Restricted cash			528,564
Repurchase counterparties as restricted collateral [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash		$ 10,355,222	$ 7,646,074

[1]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

BORROWINGS (Details)

BORROWINGS (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreements, Amount outstanding	$ 804,811,000	$ 568,432,457
Repurchase Agreements, Weighted average interest rate	1.07%	1.19%
Repurchase Agreements, Market value of collateral held	$ 876,121,505	$ 697,384,372
Agency [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreements, Amount outstanding	$ 755,221,000	$ 358,239,000
Repurchase Agreements, Weighted average interest rate	0.97%	0.66%
Repurchase Agreements, Market value of collateral held	$ 790,190,232	$ 374,952,510
Non-Agency [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreements, Amount outstanding	$ 7,313,000	$ 114,512,000
Repurchase Agreements, Weighted average interest rate	2.39%	2.24%
Repurchase Agreements, Market value of collateral held	$ 12,784,707	$ 121,475,112
Multi-Family [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreements, Amount outstanding	$ 42,277,000	$ 86,177,000
Repurchase Agreements, Weighted average interest rate	2.52%	1.83%
Repurchase Agreements, Market value of collateral held	$ 73,146,566	$ 190,056,347
Mortgage loans [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreements, Amount outstanding	$ 0	$ 9,504,457
Repurchase Agreements, Weighted average interest rate	0.00%	2.87%
Repurchase Agreements, Market value of collateral held	$ 0	$ 10,900,403

BORROWINGS (Details 1)

BORROWINGS (Details 1) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	$ 804,811,000	$ 568,432,457
Maturity up to 30 days [Member]
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	737,823,000	449,063,000
Maturity 31 To 60 Days [Member]
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	19,897,000	76,044,000
Maturity 61 To 90 Days [Member]
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	47,091,000	37,873,540
Maturity Over 90 Days Member [Member]
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	$ 0	$ 5,451,917

BORROWINGS (Details 2)

BORROWINGS (Details 2) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
BORROWINGS (Details 2) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Amount Outstanding		$ 804,811,000	$ 568,432,457
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Percent of total amount outstanding		100.00%	100.00%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Weighted average days to maturity		16 days	26 days
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Market Value of collateral held		$ 876,121,505	$ 697,384,372
Merrill Lynch [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Amount Outstanding			$ 99,770,000
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Percent of total amount outstanding			17.55%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Weighted average days to maturity			30 days
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Market Value of collateral held			$ 154,005,234
Wells Fargo Securities [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Amount Outstanding		$ 33,666,000	$ 32,192,000
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Percent of total amount outstanding		4.18%	5.66%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Weighted average days to maturity		8 days	10 days
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Market Value of collateral held		$ 57,627,433	$ 53,711,547
Other North America [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Amount Outstanding		$ 703,788,000	$ 291,806,000
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Percent of total amount outstanding		87.45%	51.34%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Weighted average days to maturity		16 days	25 days
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Market Value of collateral held		$ 742,690,286	$ 315,040,818
Europe [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Amount Outstanding	[1]	$ 4,624,000	$ 56,099,457
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Percent of total amount outstanding	[1]	0.57%	9.87%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Weighted average days to maturity	[1]	44 days	46 days
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Market Value of collateral held	[1]	$ 9,605,308	$ 76,656,547
Asia [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Amount Outstanding	[1]	$ 62,733,000	$ 88,565,000
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Percent of total amount outstanding	[1]	7.79%	15.58%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Weighted average days to maturity	[1]	14 days	16 days
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Market Value of collateral held	[1]	$ 66,198,478	$ 97,970,226

[1]	Counterparties domiciled in Europe and Asia, or their U.S. subsidiaries.

BORROWINGS (Details Textual)

BORROWINGS (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreements Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.07%	1.19%
Capital	$ 75,000,000
Percentage stockholders’ equity	50.00%

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGIN75

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGING AND NON-HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Number of Instruments Held	10,501	6,278
Derivative Liability, Number of Instruments Held	0	0
Derivative Assets, Fair value	$ 8,053,813	$ 2,558,350
Derivative Assets, Notional Amount	10,501,000,000	5,945,000,000
Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount	0	0
Derivative Liabilities, Fair value	$ 0	$ 0
Eurodollar Futures [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Number of Instruments Held	10,501	5,908
Derivative Liability, Number of Instruments Held	0	0
Derivative Assets, Fair value	$ 8,053,813	$ 2,425,538
Derivative Assets, Notional Amount	10,501,000,000	5,908,000,000
Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount	0	0
Derivative Liabilities, Fair value	$ 0	$ 0
Deliverable Swap Futures [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Number of Instruments Held		70
Derivative Liability, Number of Instruments Held		0
Derivative Assets, Fair value		$ 27,343
Derivative Assets, Notional Amount		7,000,000
Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount		0
Derivative Liabilities, Fair value		$ 0
Treasury Lock [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Number of Instruments Held		300
Derivative Liability, Number of Instruments Held		0
Derivative Assets, Fair value		$ 105,469
Derivative Assets, Notional Amount		30,000,000
Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount		0
Derivative Liabilities, Fair value		$ 0

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGIN76

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGING AND NON-HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details 2) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		$ 8,053,813	$ 2,558,350
Gross amounts offset in the Balance Sheet		0	0
Net amounts of assets presented in the Balance Sheet		8,053,813	2,558,350
Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet, Financial instruments	[1]	0	0
Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet, Cash collateral (Received) / Pledged	[1]	0	0
Net amounts of assets, Net amount	[2]	8,053,813	2,558,350
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		(804,811,000)	(568,432,457)
Gross amounts offset in the Balance Sheet		0	0
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the Balance Sheet		(804,811,000)	(568,432,457)
Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet, Financial instruments	[1]	0	0
Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet, Cash collateral (Received) / Pledged	[1]	0	0
Net amounts of liabilities, Net amount		(804,811,000)	(568,432,457)
Repurchase agreements [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		(804,811,000)	(518,735,457)
Gross amounts offset in the Balance Sheet		0	0
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the Balance Sheet		(804,811,000)	(518,735,457)
Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet, Financial instruments	[1]	0	0
Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet, Cash collateral (Received) / Pledged	[1]	0	0
Net amounts of liabilities, Net amount		(804,811,000)	(518,735,457)
Eurodollar Futures [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		8,053,813	2,558,350
Gross amounts offset in the Balance Sheet		0	0
Net amounts of assets presented in the Balance Sheet		8,053,813	2,558,350
Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet, Financial instruments	[1]	0	0
Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet, Cash collateral (Received) / Pledged	[1]	0	0
Net amounts of assets, Net amount		$ 8,053,813	2,558,350
FHLB Advances [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the Balance Sheet			0
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities			(49,697,000)
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the Balance Sheet			(49,697,000)
Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet, Financial instruments	[1]		0
Gross amounts not offset in the Balance Sheet, Cash collateral (Received) / Pledged	[1]		0
Net amounts of liabilities, Net amount			$ (49,697,000)

[1]	Amounts presented are limited in total to the net amount of assets or liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheets by instrument. Excess cash collateral or financial assets that are pledged to counterparties may exceed the financial liabilities subject to Master Agreements or similar agreements, or counterparties may have pledged excess cash collateral to the Company that exceed the corresponding financial assets. These excess amounts are excluded from the tables above.
[2]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGIN77

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGING AND NON-HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details 3)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Face Value	$ 289,500,610
Unamortized premium	0
Unamortized discount
Designated credit reserve and OTTI	(36,627,428)
Net, unamortized	(47,092,067)
Amortized Cost	205,781,115
Gross unrealized gain	7,447,176
Gross unrealized (loss)	(2,989,633)
Fair Value	210,238,658
Non-Agency [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Face Value	186,532,050
Unamortized premium	0
Unamortized discount
Designated credit reserve and OTTI	(36,627,428)
Net, unamortized	(28,768,448)
Amortized Cost	121,136,174
Gross unrealized gain	5,676,815
Gross unrealized (loss)	(2,384,676)
Fair Value	124,428,313
Multi Family [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Face Value	102,968,560
Unamortized premium	0
Unamortized discount
Designated credit reserve and OTTI	0
Net, unamortized	(18,323,619)
Amortized Cost	84,644,941
Gross unrealized gain	1,770,361
Gross unrealized (loss)	(604,957)
Fair Value	$ 85,810,345

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGIN78

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGING AND NON-HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details 4) - Linked Repurchase Agreements [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Designated credit reserve, Beginning balance	$ (29,857,597)
Designated credit reserve, Acquisitions	(19,384,939)
Designated credit reserve, Dispositions	9,468,964
Designated credit reserve, Accretion of net discount	0
Designated credit reserve, Realized credit losses	3,146,144
Designated credit reserve, Release of credit reserves	0
Designated credit reserve, Ending balance	(36,627,428)
Unamortized net discount, Beginning balance	(30,770,386)
Unamortized net discount, Acquisitions	(47,651,628)
Unamortized net discount, Dispositions	15,465,093
Unamortized net discount, Accretion of net discount	12,122,919
Unamortized net discount, Realized credit losses	0
Unamortized net discount, Release of credit reserves	3,741,935
Unamortized net discount, Ending balance	(47,092,067)
Beginning balance, Total	(60,627,983)
Acquisitions, Total	(67,036,567)
Dispositions, Total	24,934,057
Accretion of net discount, Total	12,122,919
Realized credit losses, Total	3,146,144
Release of credit reserves, Total	3,741,935
Ending balance, Total	$ (83,719,495)

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGIN79

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGING AND NON-HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details 5) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Amount Outstanding		$ 804,811,000	$ 568,432,457
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Percentage of total amount outstanding		100.00%	100.00%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Weighted average days to maturity		16 days	26 days
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Market Value of collateral held		$ 876,121,505	$ 697,384,372
Linked Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Amount Outstanding				$ 149,293,000
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Percentage of total amount outstanding				100.00%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Weighted average days to maturity				25 days
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Market Value of collateral held				$ 210,238,658
North America [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Amount Outstanding		$ 703,788,000	$ 291,806,000
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Percentage of total amount outstanding		87.45%	51.34%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Weighted average days to maturity		16 days	25 days
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Market Value of collateral held		$ 742,690,286	$ 315,040,818
North America [Member] \| Linked Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Amount Outstanding				$ 86,985,000
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Percentage of total amount outstanding				58.26%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Weighted average days to maturity				33 days
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Market Value of collateral held				$ 124,620,917
Europe [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Amount Outstanding	[1]	$ 4,624,000	$ 56,099,457
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Percentage of total amount outstanding	[1]	0.57%	9.87%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Weighted average days to maturity	[1]	44 days	46 days
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Market Value of collateral held	[1]	$ 9,605,308	$ 76,656,547
Europe [Member] \| Linked Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Amount Outstanding	[1]			$ 46,381,000
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Percentage of total amount outstanding	[1]			31.07%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Weighted average days to maturity	[1]			15 days
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Market Value of collateral held	[1]			$ 62,487,229
Asia [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Amount Outstanding	[1]	$ 62,733,000	$ 88,565,000
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Percentage of total amount outstanding	[1]	7.79%	15.58%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Weighted average days to maturity	[1]	14 days	16 days
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Market Value of collateral held	[1]	$ 66,198,478	$ 97,970,226
Asia [Member] \| Linked Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Amount Outstanding	[1]			$ 15,927,000
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Percentage of total amount outstanding	[1]			10.67%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Weighted average days to maturity	[1]			9 days
Repurchase Agreement Counterparties, Market Value of collateral held	[1]			$ 23,130,512

[1]	Counterparties domiciled in Europe and Asia, or their U.S. subsidiaries.

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGIN80

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGING AND NON-HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details 6) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Change in fair value of Linked Transactions included in earnings	$ (3,089,001)	$ (12,024,730)	$ (18,214,460)
Unrealized gain (loss) and net interest income from Linked Transactions	$ 0	$ 0	10,605,848
Linked Tansactions [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest income attributable to AFS underlying Linked Transactions			15,427,632
Interest expense attributable to linked repurchase agreement borrowings underlying Linked Transactions			(2,893,375)
Change in fair value of Linked Transactions included in earnings			(1,928,409)
Unrealized gain (loss) and net interest income from Linked Transactions			$ 10,605,848

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGIN81

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGING AND NON-HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details 7) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Interest rate:
Amount of realized gain (loss)		$ (3,089,001)	$ (12,024,730)	$ (18,214,460)
Amount of unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		5,495,463	4,909,858	(2,931,249)
Total		2,406,462	(7,114,872)	(21,145,709)
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest rate:
Amount of realized gain (loss)	[1]		(7,047,875)	(9,705,847)
Amount of unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	[1]		1,755,108	(761,429)
Total	[1]		(5,292,767)	(10,467,276)
Swaptions [Member]
Interest rate:
Amount of realized gain (loss)			(84,000)	(336,000)
Amount of unrealized appreciation (depreciation)			62,450	(1,413,244)
Total			(21,550)	(1,749,244)
Eurodollar Futures [Member]
Interest rate:
Amount of realized gain (loss)		(3,089,001)	(4,892,855)	(8,621,211)
Amount of unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		5,495,463	3,092,300	(688,217)
Total		$ 2,406,462	$ (1,800,555)	(9,309,428)
TBAs [Member]
Interest rate:
Amount of realized gain (loss)				448,598
Amount of unrealized appreciation (depreciation)				(68,359)
Total				$ 380,239

[1]	In the year ended December 31, 2015,net swap interest expense totaled $2,216,417 comprised of $2,719,563 in interest expense paid (included in realized gain (loss)) and $503,146 in accrued interest income (included in unrealized gain (loss)). In the year ended December 31, 2014, net swap interest expense totaled $3,495,232 comprised of $3,329,219 in interest expense paid (included in realized gain (loss)) and $166,013 in accrued interest income (included in unrealized gain (loss)).

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGIN82

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS HEDGING AND NON-HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details Textual) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Accrued interest receivable	[1]	$ 7,619,717				$ 8,650,986				$ 7,619,717	$ 8,650,986
Accrued interest payable	[1]	5,467,916				6,574,699				5,467,916	6,574,699
Interest Income (Expense), Net, Total		5,903,000	$ 6,153,000	$ 5,772,000	$ 5,760,000	6,537,000	$ 7,100,000	$ 8,570,000	$ 9,103,000	23,588,344	31,309,716	$ 17,971,303
Interest Expense		16,259,000	16,580,000	17,837,000	18,857,000	19,801,000	20,301,000	21,062,000	21,940,000	1,860,000
Investment Income, Interest		22,162,000	$ 22,733,000	$ 23,610,000	$ 24,617,000	26,338,000	$ 27,401,000	$ 29,632,000	$ 31,043,000	16,724,278	11,087,306	11,854,700
Available-for-sale Securities, Total	[1]	870,929,601				571,466,581				870,929,601	571,466,581
Secured Debt, Repurchase Agreements		804,811,000				$ 568,432,457				804,811,000	568,432,457
Accounting Standards Update 2014-11 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Accrued interest receivable		200,000								200,000
Accrued interest payable		300,000								300,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Total		210,238,657								210,238,657
Secured Debt, Repurchase Agreements		$ 149,293,000								$ 149,293,000
Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest Income (Expense), Net, Total											2,216,417	3,495,232
Interest Expense											2,719,563	3,329,219
Investment Income, Interest											$ 503,146	166,013
Linked Tansactions [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Accrued interest receivable												163,970
Accrued interest payable												$ 291,518

[1]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

MSRs (Details)

MSRs (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
MSRs (Details) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule Of Mortgage Service Rights Activity [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year		$ 10,650,566
MSRs related to deconsolidation of securitization trust		3,215
Changes in fair value due to:
Balance at end of period		2,849,981	$ 10,650,566
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member]
Schedule Of Mortgage Service Rights Activity [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year		4,268,673	0
MSRs retained from sales to securitizations		0	4,940,630
MSRs related to deconsolidation of securitization trust		364,163	0
Changes in fair value due to:
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in valuation model		(102,855)	(217,663)
Other changes to fair value	[1]	(1,089,172)	(454,294)
Balance at end of period		3,440,809	4,268,673
Loans associated with MSRs	[2]	$ 397,925,409	$ 472,886,810
MSR values as percent of loans	[3]	0.86%	0.90%

[1]	Amounts represent changes due to realization of expected cash flows
[2]	Amounts represent the principal balance of loans associated with MSRs outstanding at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
[3]	Amounts represent the carrying value of MSRs at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively divided by the outstanding balance of the loans associated with these MSRs

MSRs (Details 1)

MSRs (Details 1) - Mortgages [Member] - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
MSRs (Details 1) - Mortgages [Member] - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Components Of Servicing Income [Line Items]
Servicing income, net	$ 932,425	$ 211,878	$ 0
Income from MSRs, net	$ 932,425	$ 211,878	$ 0

MSRs (Details Textual)

MSRs (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Mortgage Servicing Rights MSR [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate	$ 2,849,981	$ 10,650,566
TRS Activity [Member]
Mortgage Servicing Rights MSR [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate	$ 397,925,409

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details)

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 2,249,305,912	$ 2,453,252,486
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		(1,339,430,026)	(1,744,715,435)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		8,053,813	4,961,350
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		2,237,811,290	2,444,022,463
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		(1,339,430,026)	(1,744,715,435)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		3,440,809	4,268,673
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	870,929,601	571,466,581
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	0	0
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	870,929,601	571,466,581
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	0	0
Residential mortgage loans [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		2,849,536	10,900,402
Residential mortgage loans [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Residential mortgage loans [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		2,849,536	10,900,402
Residential mortgage loans [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Multi-Family mortgage loans held in securitization trusts [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		1,222,905,433	1,449,774,383
Multi-Family mortgage loans held in securitization trusts [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Multi-Family mortgage loans held in securitization trusts [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		1,222,905,433	1,449,774,383
Multi-Family mortgage loans held in securitization trusts [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		141,126,720	411,881,097
Residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		141,126,720	411,881,097
Residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		3,440,809	4,268,673
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		3,440,809	4,268,673
FHLB Stock [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure			2,403,000
FHLB Stock [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure			2,403,000
FHLB Stock [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure			0
FHLB Stock [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure			0
Eurodollar Futures [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure			2,558,350
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		8,053,813
Eurodollar Futures [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure			2,558,350
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		8,053,813
Eurodollar Futures [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure			0
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		0
Eurodollar Futures [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure			0
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		0
Multi-family securitized debt obligations [Member]
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		(1,204,583,678)	(1,364,077,012)
Multi-family securitized debt obligations [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Multi-family securitized debt obligations [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		(1,204,583,678)	(1,364,077,012)
Multi-family securitized debt obligations [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Residential securitized debt obligations [Member]
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		(134,846,348)	(380,638,423)
Residential securitized debt obligations [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Residential securitized debt obligations [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		(134,846,348)	(380,638,423)
Residential securitized debt obligations [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 0	$ 0

[1]	For more detail about the fair value of the Company’s MBS, see Note 3 and Note 4.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 1) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Constant prepayment rate [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques	Discounted cash flow	Discounted cash flow
Fair Value Assumptions, Weighted Average Volatility Rate	13.70%	13.30%
Discount rate [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Assumptions, Weighted Average Volatility Rate	12.00%	12.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	12.00%	12.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Constant prepayment rate [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate	8.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Discount rate [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate		6.50%
Maximum [Member] \| Constant prepayment rate [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate	26.50%
Maximum [Member] \| Discount rate [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate		28.60%

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Detail88

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total	$ 2,249,305,912	$ 2,453,252,486
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total	$ 3,440,809	$ 4,268,673

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - Employee Stock Option [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Shares, Outstanding Unvested Shares at Beginning of Period	15,500	23,500
Shares, Granted	4,500	6,000
Shares, Vested	(15,500)	(14,000)
Shares, Outstanding Unvested Shares at End of Period	4,500	15,500
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Market Value, Outstanding Unvested Shares at Beginning of Period	$ 12.79	$ 13.88
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Market Value, Granted	5.97	10.07
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Market Value, Vested	12.79	13.46
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Market Value, Outstanding Unvested Shares at End of Period	$ 5.97	$ 12.79

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (D90

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details Textual) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Mar. 27, 2015	Mar. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management Fee Percentage			1.50%
Management fee			$ 2,472,353	$ 2,774,432	$ 2,627,592
Management Fee Payable			400,000	225,000
Operating expenses reimbursable to Manager			4,747,275	4,980,348	3,247,683
Restricted stock compensation expense			35,785	63,275	13,457
Additional Cost Of Reimbursable Expense Waived			$ 480,000	592,903
Management Expiration Date			May 16, 2014
MAXEX LLC [Member] \| Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Loans Held-for-sale			$ 22,500,000
MAXEX LLC [Member] \| Loan Review Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from Fees Received			209,088
Payments for Other Fees			44,354
Fulfillment and Securitization Fees [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management Fee Payable			0	25,000	272,000
Management Fee Accrued			$ 0	200,000	1,017,627
Manager Equity Plan [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage Of Shares Issued			3.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	9,500
Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Excluding Stock Options	$ 49,875
Manager Equity Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (Rsus) [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options			$ 16,634	$ 46,405	$ 28,375
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition			7 months 12 days
Manager Equity Plan [Member] \| Independent Director One [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (Rsus) [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			4,500	6,000	4,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 14.50	$ 5.97	$ 10.07	$ 11.27
Manager Equity Plan [Member] \| Manager [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (Rsus) [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		28,500

GUARANTEES (Details Textual)

GUARANTEES (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
GUARANTEES (Details Textual)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value	$ 469,015,145
Guarantor Obligations, Liquidation Proceeds, Percentage	0.10%
Guarantor Obligations, Liquidation Proceeds, Monetary Amount	$ 5,000,000

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)	12 Months Ended
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Total Number of Shares Repurchased \| shares	126,856
Weighted Average Price Paid per Share \| $ / shares	$ 5.09
January 2016 Purchase [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Total Number of Shares Repurchased \| shares	58,500
Weighted Average Price Paid per Share \| $ / shares	$ 4.87	[1]
Total Cost of Shares Repurchased \| $	$ 284,885

[1]	Average price paid per share includes transaction costs.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 1

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 1) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 1) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015	[1]	Dec. 31, 2014
Dividends [Line Items]
Dividend Amount	$ 39,132	[1]	$ 39,132		$ 39,132
Common Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Dividend Amount	$ 29,898,918
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.04
Distribution One [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Dec. 16, 2015
Record Date	Jan. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Jan. 28, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 878,274
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05998
Distribution One [Member] \| Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Dec. 16, 2015
Record Date	Jan. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Jan. 27, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 293,503
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18230
Distribution Two [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Dec. 16, 2015
Record Date	Feb. 16, 2016
Payment Date	Feb. 26, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 875,874
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05982
Distribution Two [Member] \| Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Dec. 16, 2015
Record Date	Feb. 16, 2016
Payment Date	Feb. 26, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 293,503
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18230
Distribution Three [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Dec. 16, 2015
Record Date	Mar. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Mar. 30, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 875,873
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05982
Distribution Three [Member] \| Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Dec. 16, 2015
Record Date	Mar. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Mar. 28, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 293,503
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18230
Distribution Four [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Mar. 16, 2016
Record Date	Apr. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Apr. 28, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 875,874
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05982
Distribution Four [Member] \| Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Mar. 16, 2016
Record Date	Apr. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Apr. 27, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 293,503
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18230
Distribution Five [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Mar. 16, 2016
Record Date	May 16, 2016
Payment Date	May 27, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 875,873
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05982
Distribution Five [Member] \| Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Mar. 16, 2016
Record Date	May 16, 2016
Payment Date	May 27, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 293,503
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18230
Distribution Six [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Mar. 16, 2016
Record Date	Jun. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Jun. 29, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 875,874
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05982
Distribution Six [Member] \| Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Mar. 16, 2016
Record Date	Jun. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Jun. 27, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 293,503
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18230
Distribution Seven [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Jun. 15, 2016
Record Date	Jul. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Jul. 28, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 875,874
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05982
Distribution Seven [Member] \| Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Jun. 15, 2016
Record Date	Jul. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Jul. 27, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 293,503
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18230
Distribution Eight [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Jun. 15, 2016
Record Date	Aug. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Aug. 30, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 876,144
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05984
Distribution Eight [Member] \| Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Jun. 15, 2016
Record Date	Aug. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Aug. 29, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 293,503
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18230
Distribution Nine [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Jun. 15, 2016
Record Date	Sep. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Sep. 29, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 876,144
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05984
Distribution Nine [Member] \| Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Jun. 15, 2016
Record Date	Sep. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Sep. 27, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 293,503
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18230
Distribution Ten [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Sep. 16, 2016
Record Date	Oct. 17, 2016
Payment Date	Oct. 28, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 876,144
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05984
Distribution Ten [Member] \| Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Sep. 16, 2016
Record Date	Oct. 17, 2016
Payment Date	Oct. 27, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 293,503
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18230
Distribution Eleven [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Sep. 16, 2016
Record Date	Nov. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Nov. 29, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 876,144
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05984
Distribution Eleven [Member] \| Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Sep. 16, 2016
Record Date	Nov. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Nov. 28, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 293,503
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18230
Distribution Twelve [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Sep. 16, 2016
Record Date	Dec. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Dec. 29, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 876,144
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05984
Distribution Twelve [Member] \| Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Sep. 16, 2016
Record Date	Dec. 15, 2016
Payment Date	Dec. 27, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 293,503
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18230
Distribution Thirteen [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Declaration Date	Nov. 9, 2016
Record Date	Nov. 21, 2016
Payment Date	Dec. 27, 2016
Dividend Amount	$ 19,384,684
Cash Dividend Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.32394

[1]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details T

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Jul. 14, 2014	Dec. 27, 2016	Jun. 19, 2014	May 27, 2014	Mar. 07, 2014	Feb. 19, 2014	Jan. 24, 2014	Dec. 23, 2013	Jul. 25, 2013	Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Line Items]
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock										$ 15,503,885		$ 0		$ 79,263,318
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage										8.75%		8.75%
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock										$ 0		$ 0		19,096,074
Dividends Payable										$ 39,132	[1]	$ 39,132	[1]	39,132
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share										$ 25
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share										$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized										450,000,000		450,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued										17,539,258		14,656,394
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding										17,539,258		14,656,394
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share										$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized										50,000,000		50,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued										1,610,000		1,610,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding										1,610,000		1,610,000
Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues Two										$ 0		$ 0		19,096,074
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount										$ 10,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired										126,856
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share										$ 5.09
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount										$ 9,400,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights		$ 13.11
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights		3,753,492
Dividends		$ 19,384,684								$ 33,420,954		$ 23,396,699		$ 21,117,171
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared		$ 1.33								$ 2.04		$ 1.35		$ 1.47
Dividend Payment Percentage In Cash		20.00%
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash		$ 3,878,042
Dividend Payment Percentage In Stock		80.00%
Dividends, Common Stock, Stock		$ 15,506,642
Common Stock Dividends, Shares		2,936,864
Shares Issued, Price Per Share		$ 5.28
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage										8.75%
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock							$ 2,778,201
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share							$ 25			$ 25					$ 25
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross															120,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period							120,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share										$ 0.01
Stock Issued During Period Shares New Issues Two				690,000				800,000
Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues Two				$ 16,325,373				$ 18,060,897
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues			3,500,000			3,000,000
Stock Issued During Period Offer Price New Issues			$ 11			$ 11.30
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock			$ 38,442,925			$ 31,927,377
Dividends Payable										$ 29,898,918
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share										$ 2.04
Stock Issued During Period Shares New Issues Two										0		0		0
Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues Two										$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Common Stock [Member] \| IPO [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note [Line Items]
Warrants To Purchase Common Stock									3,125,000
Common Stock Exercise Price Description									at a per share exercise price equal to 105% of the $15.00 IPO price, or $15.75.
Common Stock [Member] \| Underwriters Issuance One [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period Offer Price New Issues										$ 11.30
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share					$ 11.30
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross										450,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period					300,000
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised					$ 3,214,325
Common Stock [Member] \| Underwriters Issuance Two [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period Offer Price New Issues										$ 11
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$ 11
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross										525,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	525,000
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	$ 5,769,750

[1]	Our consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE's) as the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,369,120,941 and $1,868,482,556, respectively, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs totaled $1,344,404,080 and $1,750,916,265, respectively

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income (loss)		$ (7,989,955)	$ 450,479	$ 3,313,786
Less dividends paid:
Common stock		29,898,918	19,874,663	18,229,875
Preferred stock		3,522,036	3,522,036	2,887,296
Dividends	$ 19,384,684	33,420,954	23,396,699	21,117,171
Undistributed earnings (deficit)		(41,410,909)	(22,946,220)	(17,803,386)
Common Stock [Member]
Less dividends paid:
Preferred stock		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Distributed earnings (in dollars per share)		$ 2.04	$ 1.35	$ 1.47
Undistributed earnings (deficit) (in dollars per share)		(2.83)	(1.56)	(1.44)
Effect of dilutive securities:
Total (in dollars per share)		(0.79)	(0.21)	0.03
Unvested Share Based Payment Awards [Member]
Less dividends paid:
Distributed earnings (in dollars per share)		2.04	1.35	1.47
Undistributed earnings (deficit) (in dollars per share)		(2.83)	(1.56)	(1.44)
Effect of dilutive securities:
Total (in dollars per share)		$ (0.79)	$ (0.21)	$ 0.03

INCOME TAXES (Details)

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 11,538,000	$ 1,496,000	$ (4,076,000)	$ (16,948,000)	$ 3,479,000	$ (1,699,000)	$ 3,801,000	$ (5,130,000)	$ (7,989,955)	$ 450,479	$ 3,313,786
Capitalized transaction fees									(41,000)	(41,000)	596,000
Unrealized gain (loss)									1,964,000	2,041,000	(3,670,000)
Deferred income									204,000	0	0
Tax income (loss) of taxable subsidiary before utilization of net operating losses									791,000	624,000	(3,411,000)
Utilizations of net operating losses									(791,000)	(624,000)	0
Net tax income of taxable subsidiaries									0	0	0
REIT Operation [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income (loss)									6,654,000	(1,826,000)	(3,650,000)
Five Oaks Investment Corp [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income (loss)									(7,990,000)	450,000	3,313,000
Subsidiaries [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Net income (loss)									$ (1,336,000)	$ (1,376,000)	$ (337,000)

INCOME TAXES (Details 1)

INCOME TAXES (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Non-current Deferred Tax Asset (Liability)
Accumulated net operating losses of TRS	$ 758	$ 1,058
Unrealized gain (loss)	127	(618)
Capitalized transaction costs	196	210
Deferred income	77	0
AMT Credit	12	9
Deferred tax asset	1,170	659
Valuation allowance	(1,170)	(659)
Net non-current deferred tax asset (liability)	$ 0	$ 0

INCOME TAXES (Details Textual)

INCOME TAXES (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 2,000,000				$ 2,800,000				$ 2,000,000
Valuation Allowance, Percent									100.00%
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount									$ 511,000
Interest Expense	$ 16,259,000	$ 16,580,000	$ 17,837,000	$ 18,857,000	$ 19,801,000	$ 20,301,000	$ 21,062,000	$ 21,940,000	$ 1,860,000

SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details Textu

SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Mar. 08, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest Paid, Total										$ 6,355,591	$ 8,554,565	$ 4,363,706
Interest Expense		$ 16,259,000	$ 16,580,000	$ 17,837,000	$ 18,857,000	$ 19,801,000	$ 20,301,000	$ 21,062,000	$ 21,940,000	$ 1,860,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest Paid, Total	$ 2,010,000
Interest Expense	$ 150,000

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UN100

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Total interest income	$ 22,162,000	$ 22,733,000	$ 23,610,000	$ 24,617,000	$ 26,338,000	$ 27,401,000	$ 29,632,000	$ 31,043,000	$ 16,724,278	$ 11,087,306	$ 11,854,700
Total interest expense	(16,259,000)	(16,580,000)	(17,837,000)	(18,857,000)	(19,801,000)	(20,301,000)	(21,062,000)	(21,940,000)	(1,860,000)
Net interest income	5,903,000	6,153,000	5,772,000	5,760,000	6,537,000	7,100,000	8,570,000	9,103,000	23,588,344	31,309,716	17,971,303
Other-than-temporary impairment	0	(558,000)	(146,000)	(21,000)	1,016,000	(351,000)	567,000	(4,868,000)
Other income (loss)	8,932,000	(908,000)	(5,838,000)	(18,275,000)	1,289,000	(4,944,000)	(1,216,000)	(5,232,000)
Total expenses	3,298,000	3,191,000	3,864,000	4,412,000	5,363,000	3,505,000	4,120,000	4,133,000
Net income (loss)	11,538,000	1,496,000	(4,076,000)	(16,948,000)	3,479,000	(1,699,000)	3,801,000	(5,130,000)	(7,989,955)	450,479	3,313,786
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (basic and diluted)	10,647,000	616,000	(4,947,000)	(17,828,000)	2,588,000	(2,579,000)	2,930,000	(6,011,000)	(11,511,991)	(3,071,557)	426,490
Earnings (loss) per share:
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (basic and diluted)	$ 10,647,000	$ 616,000	$ (4,947,000)	$ (17,828,000)	$ 2,588,000	$ (2,579,000)	$ 2,930,000	$ (6,011,000)	$ (11,511,991)	$ (3,071,557)	$ 426,490
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding:	14,762,006	14,600,193	14,597,894	14,605,515	14,719,632	14,724,750	14,721,492	14,718,750	14,641,701	14,721,074	12,358,587
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share	$ 0.72	$ 0.04	$ (0.34)	$ (1.22)	$ 0.18	$ (0.18)	$ 0.20	$ (0.41)	$ (0.79)	$ (0.21)	$ 0.03

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate (

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	[1]
Face Amount	$ 2,850
Carrying Amount	$ 2,850
Residential whole loan One [Member]
Rate	3.625%
Final Maturity Date	Apr. 1, 2030
Periodic Payment Terms	P&I
Face Amount	$ 558
Carrying Amount	$ 559
Residential whole loan Two [Member]
Rate	4.375%
Final Maturity Date	Nov. 1, 2044
Periodic Payment Terms	P&I
Face Amount	$ 502
Carrying Amount	$ 507
Residential whole loan Three [Member]
Rate	3.75%
Final Maturity Date	May 1, 2046
Periodic Payment Terms	P&I
Face Amount	$ 509
Carrying Amount	$ 498
Residential whole loan Four [Member]
Rate	4.375%
Final Maturity Date	Jun. 1, 2046
Periodic Payment Terms	P&I
Face Amount	$ 585
Carrying Amount	$ 591
Residential whole loan Five [Member]
Rate	4.125%
Final Maturity Date	Jul. 1, 2046
Periodic Payment Terms	P&I
Face Amount	$ 696
Carrying Amount	$ 695

[1]	No loans subject to delinquent principal or interest

Mortgage Loans on Real Estat102

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate (Details 1)	12 Months Ended
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate (Details 1)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Balance at beginning of year	$ 10,650,566
Mortgage loans purchased	14,650,573
Other	3,215
Mortgage loans sold	(22,169,409)
Amortization	(284,963)
Balance at end of period	$ 2,849,981