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Debt - Summary of Components of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt unpaid principal balance, Amortized Cost $ 3,454,669us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount  
Term Loan [Member] | 2013 Term Loan [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt unpaid principal balance, Amortized Cost 1,500,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= wac_TwoThousandThirteenTermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember		  
Term Loan [Member] | 2012 Term Loan [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt unpaid principal balance, Amortized Cost   691,250us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= wac_TwoThousandTwelveTermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt unpaid principal balance, Amortized Cost 575,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		  
4.5% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt unpaid principal balance, Amortized Cost $ 290,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ConvertibleSubordinatedDebtMember		 $ 290,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_ConvertibleSubordinatedDebtMember