Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 320,175	$ 491,885
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	733,015	804,803
Residential loans at amortized cost, net	1,314,539	1,394,871
Residential loans at fair value	11,832,630	10,341,375
Receivables, net	215,629	319,195
Servicer and protective advances, net	1,761,082	1,381,434
Servicing rights, net (includes $1,599,541 and $1,131,124 at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	1,730,216	1,304,900
Goodwill	575,468	657,737
Intangible assets, net	103,503	122,406
Premises and equipment, net	124,926	155,847
Other assets	280,794	413,076
Total assets	18,991,977	17,387,529
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Payables and accrued liabilities	663,829	494,139
Servicer payables	584,567	735,225
Servicing advance liabilities	1,365,885	971,286
Warehouse borrowings	1,176,956	1,085,563
Excess servicing spread liability at fair value	66,311	0
Corporate debt	2,267,799	2,272,085
Mortgage-backed debt (includes $653,167 and $684,778 at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	1,751,459	1,887,862
HMBS related obligations at fair value	9,951,895	8,652,746
Deferred tax liability, net	86,617	121,607
Total liabilities	17,915,318	16,220,513
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share: Authorized - 10,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 0 shares at December 31, 2014 and 2013	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share: Authorized - 90,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 37,711,623 and 37,377,274 shares at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	377	374
Additional paid-in capital	600,643	580,572
Retained earnings	475,244	585,572
Accumulated other comprehensive income	395	498
Total stockholders' equity	1,076,659	1,167,016
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	18,991,977	17,387,529
VIE Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	105,977	59,080
Residential loans at amortized cost, net	1,292,781	1,377,711
Residential loans at fair value	586,433	587,265
Receivables, net	25,201	43,545
Servicer and protective advances, net	1,273,186	75,481
Other assets	46,199	56,254
Total assets	3,329,777	2,199,336
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Payables and accrued liabilities	8,511	8,472
Servicing advance liabilities	1,160,257	67,905
Mortgage-backed debt (includes $653,167 and $684,778 at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	1,751,459	1,887,862
Total liabilities	$ 2,920,227	$ 1,964,239