Transactions with NRM - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Transactions with NRM [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 246,445,143	$ 266,648,244
Proceeds from sales of servicing rights	280,970	$ 0	$ 0
New Residential Investment Corp. [Member]
Transactions with NRM [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	59,800,000
Proceeds from sales of servicing rights	250,000
New Residential Investment Corp. [Member] | Walter Capital Opportunity Corp. [Member]
Transactions with NRM [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	9,800,000
Walter Capital Opportunity Corp. [Member]
Transactions with NRM [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 4,800,000