Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
REVENUES
Net servicing revenue and fees	$ 257,306	$ 88,670	$ 394,315	$ 178,403
Net gains on sales of loans	235,949		314,394
Interest income on loans	36,796	40,453	73,694	79,733
Insurance revenue	18,050	16,803	35,584	36,765
Other revenues	21,132	4,963	28,987	8,829
Total revenues	569,233	150,889	846,974	303,730
EXPENSES
Salaries and benefits	145,282	55,541	252,015	112,944
General and administrative	125,712	33,887	213,152	62,916
Interest expense	68,290	44,523	122,432	90,361
Depreciation and amortization	17,614	11,814	33,947	23,833
Provision for loan losses	95	1,957	1,821	3,526
Other expenses, net	2,056	3,180	2,426	6,666
Total expenses	359,049	150,902	625,793	300,246
OTHER GAINS
Net fair value gains on reverse loans and related HMBS obligations	26,731		63,519
Other net fair value gains	1,656	788	395	5,551
Total other gains	28,387	788	63,914	5,551
Income before income taxes	238,571	775	285,095	9,035
Income tax expense	95,339	347	114,114	3,472
Net income	143,232	428	170,981	5,563
Comprehensive income	143,211	422	170,958	5,615
Net income	$ 143,232	$ 428	$ 170,981	$ 5,563
Basic earnings per common and common equivalent share	$ 3.82	$ 0.01	$ 4.56	$ 0.19
Diluted earnings per common and common equivalent share	$ 3.75	$ 0.01	$ 4.47	$ 0.19
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - basic	36,925	28,916	36,902	28,857
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - diluted	37,585	29,085	37,613	29,015