Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
REVENUES
Net servicing revenue and fees	$ 90,887	$ 172,792
Net gains on sales of loans	125,227	104,034
Interest income on loans	31,941	34,422
Net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations	30,774	17,236
Insurance revenue	14,131	23,388
Other revenues	17,897	18,076
Total revenues	310,857	369,948
EXPENSES
Salaries and benefits	147,228	135,897
General and administrative	128,647	108,865
Interest expense	74,871	74,849
Depreciation and amortization	16,632	18,644
Other expenses, net	4,047	225
Total expenses	371,425	338,480
OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)
Other net fair value losses	(872)	(2,503)
Other	11,762	0
Total other gains (losses)	10,890	(2,503)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(49,678)	28,965
Income tax expense (benefit)	(18,670)	11,588
Net income (loss)	(31,008)	17,377
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (30,981)	$ 17,381
Basic earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent share (in usd per share)	$ (0.82)	$ 0.46
Diluted earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent share (in usd per share)	$ (0.82)	$ 0.45
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — basic (in shares)	37,718	37,429
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — diluted (in shares)	37,718	38,005