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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents $ 303,341us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 491,885us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 532,620us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 442,054us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 18,739us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 114,352us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 811,670us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents 804,803us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents   653,338us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents    
Residential loans at amortized cost, net 1,361,153us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet 1,394,871us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet   1,490,321us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet    
Residential loans at fair value 11,268,401us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure 10,341,375us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure   6,710,211us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure    
Receivables, net 288,829us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet 319,195us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet   259,009us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet    
Servicer and protective advances, net 1,595,950wac_ServicerAndProtectiveAdvancesNet 1,381,434wac_ServicerAndProtectiveAdvancesNet   173,047wac_ServicerAndProtectiveAdvancesNet    
Servicing Rights, Net 1,648,544us-gaap_ServicingAsset 1,304,900us-gaap_ServicingAsset   242,712us-gaap_ServicingAsset    
Goodwill 575,468us-gaap_Goodwill 657,737us-gaap_Goodwill   580,378us-gaap_Goodwill 470,291us-gaap_Goodwill  
Intangible assets, net 112,513us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet 122,406us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet   144,492us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet    
Premises and equipment, net 143,592us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 155,847us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet   137,785us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet    
Other assets 276,489us-gaap_OtherAssets 413,076us-gaap_OtherAssets   144,830us-gaap_OtherAssets    
Total assets 18,385,950us-gaap_Assets 17,387,529us-gaap_Assets   10,978,177us-gaap_Assets    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Payables and accrued liabilities 622,282us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent 494,139us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent   260,610us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent    
Servicer payables 735,391wac_ServicerPayables 735,225wac_ServicerPayables   587,929wac_ServicerPayables    
Servicing advance liabilities 1,040,441us-gaap_SecuredDebtOther 971,286us-gaap_SecuredDebtOther   100,164us-gaap_SecuredDebtOther    
Debt   3,357,648wac_LongTermDebtAndWarehouseAgreementBorrowings   1,146,249wac_LongTermDebtAndWarehouseAgreementBorrowings    
Mortgage-backed debt 1,803,470us-gaap_BeneficialInterest 1,887,862us-gaap_BeneficialInterest   2,072,728us-gaap_BeneficialInterest    
HMBS related obligations at fair value 9,472,666wac_HomeEquityConversionMortgageBackedSecurityRelatedObligations 8,652,746wac_HomeEquityConversionMortgageBackedSecurityRelatedObligations   5,874,552wac_HomeEquityConversionMortgageBackedSecurityRelatedObligations    
Deferred tax liability, net 105,705us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities 121,607us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities   41,017us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities    
Total liabilities 17,200,761us-gaap_Liabilities 16,220,513us-gaap_Liabilities   10,083,249us-gaap_Liabilities    
Total stockholders' equity 1,185,189us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 1,167,016us-gaap_StockholdersEquity   894,928us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 533,532us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 555,488us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 18,385,950us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity 17,387,529us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity   10,978,177us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity    
Warehouse borrowings 1,151,216us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings 1,085,563us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings        
Debt 2,269,590us-gaap_LongTermDebt 2,272,085us-gaap_LongTermDebt        
Parent Company [Member]            
ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents 11,215us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
100,009us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
200,662us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
366,393us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
550us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
108,380us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 15,505us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
14,753us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  14,001us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Residential loans at amortized cost, net 6,989us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
6,341us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  5,086us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Receivables, net 49,492us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
51,681us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  23,094us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Premises and equipment, net 217us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
277us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  401us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other assets 60,088us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
65,293us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  53,643us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Due from affiliates, net 774,299us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
711,797us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities 2,650,332wac_InvestmentInSubsidiariesAndVariableInterestEntity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,621,934wac_InvestmentInSubsidiariesAndVariableInterestEntity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  1,456,715wac_InvestmentInSubsidiariesAndVariableInterestEntity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total assets 3,568,137us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3,572,085us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  1,919,333us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Payables and accrued liabilities 42,594us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
57,187us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  48,317us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Debt   2,267,979wac_LongTermDebtAndWarehouseAgreementBorrowings
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  886,733wac_LongTermDebtAndWarehouseAgreementBorrowings
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Deferred tax liability, net 73,722us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
79,903us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  83,462us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Due to affiliates, net       5,893us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total liabilities 2,382,948us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,405,069us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  1,024,405us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total stockholders' equity 1,185,189us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,167,016us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  894,928us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 3,568,137us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3,572,085us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  1,919,333us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Debt 2,266,632us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,267,979us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]            
ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents 286,933us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
388,644us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
327,786us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
73,993us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
15,834us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
508us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 726,848us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
732,582us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  581,434us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Residential loans at amortized cost, net 14,530us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
10,819us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  9,453us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Residential loans at fair value 10,710,615us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
9,754,110us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  6,063,713us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Receivables, net 203,188us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
223,767us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  183,123us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Servicer and protective advances, net 1,523,382wac_ServicerAndProtectiveAdvancesNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,337,218wac_ServicerAndProtectiveAdvancesNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  133,127wac_ServicerAndProtectiveAdvancesNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Servicing Rights, Net 1,648,544us-gaap_ServicingAsset
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,304,900us-gaap_ServicingAsset
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  242,712us-gaap_ServicingAsset
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Goodwill 575,468us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
657,737us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  580,378us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intangible assets, net 105,870us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
115,364us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  136,615us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Premises and equipment, net 143,375us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
155,570us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  137,384us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred tax asset, net       44,942us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other assets 170,905us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
291,529us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  30,901us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Due from affiliates, net       3,765us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities 14,754wac_InvestmentInSubsidiariesAndVariableInterestEntity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
9,487wac_InvestmentInSubsidiariesAndVariableInterestEntity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  15,449wac_InvestmentInSubsidiariesAndVariableInterestEntity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets 16,124,412us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
14,981,727us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  8,236,989us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Payables and accrued liabilities 571,787us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
429,199us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  204,984us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Servicer payables 735,391wac_ServicerPayables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
735,225wac_ServicerPayables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  587,929wac_ServicerPayables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Servicing advance liabilities 939,118us-gaap_SecuredDebtOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
903,381us-gaap_SecuredDebtOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  35,612us-gaap_SecuredDebtOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Debt   1,089,669wac_LongTermDebtAndWarehouseAgreementBorrowings
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  259,516wac_LongTermDebtAndWarehouseAgreementBorrowings
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
HMBS related obligations at fair value 9,472,666wac_HomeEquityConversionMortgageBackedSecurityRelatedObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
8,652,746wac_HomeEquityConversionMortgageBackedSecurityRelatedObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  5,874,552wac_HomeEquityConversionMortgageBackedSecurityRelatedObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred tax liability, net 29,868us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
38,846us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Obligation to fund Non-Guarantor VIEs 48,627wac_ObligationToFundNonGuarantorVariableInterestEntity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
45,194wac_ObligationToFundNonGuarantorVariableInterestEntity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  49,865wac_ObligationToFundNonGuarantorVariableInterestEntity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Due to affiliates, net 764,498us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
703,170us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Total liabilities 13,716,129us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
12,597,430us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  7,012,458us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total stockholders' equity 2,408,283us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,384,297us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  1,224,531us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 16,124,412us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
14,981,727us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  8,236,989us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Warehouse borrowings 1,151,216us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,085,563us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Debt 2,958us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4,106us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]            
ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents 5,193us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,232us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4,172us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,668us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,355us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
5,464us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 69,317us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
57,468us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  57,903us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Residential loans at amortized cost, net 1,339,634us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,377,711us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  1,475,782us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Residential loans at fair value 557,786us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
587,265us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  646,498us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Receivables, net 36,149us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
43,747us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  54,281us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Servicer and protective advances, net 89,076wac_ServicerAndProtectiveAdvancesNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
62,647wac_ServicerAndProtectiveAdvancesNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  53,558wac_ServicerAndProtectiveAdvancesNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intangible assets, net 6,643us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7,042us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  7,877us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other assets 45,496us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
56,254us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  60,286us-gaap_OtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Due from affiliates, net       5,171us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets 2,149,294us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,195,366us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  2,363,024us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Payables and accrued liabilities 31,764us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
32,205us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  29,680us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Servicing advance liabilities 101,323us-gaap_SecuredDebtOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
67,905us-gaap_SecuredDebtOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  64,552us-gaap_SecuredDebtOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Mortgage-backed debt 1,803,470us-gaap_BeneficialInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,887,862us-gaap_BeneficialInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  2,072,728us-gaap_BeneficialInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred tax liability, net 2,040us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,920us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  2,641us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Due to affiliates, net 6,883us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6,139us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Total liabilities 1,945,480us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,997,031us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  2,169,601us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total stockholders' equity 203,814us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
198,335us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  193,423us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 2,149,294us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,195,366us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  2,363,024us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]            
ASSETS            
Receivables, net       (1,489)us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Servicer and protective advances, net (16,508)wac_ServicerAndProtectiveAdvancesNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(18,431)wac_ServicerAndProtectiveAdvancesNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (13,638)wac_ServicerAndProtectiveAdvancesNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Deferred tax asset, net       (44,942)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Due from affiliates, net (774,299)us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(711,797)us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (8,936)us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities (2,665,086)wac_InvestmentInSubsidiariesAndVariableInterestEntity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(2,631,421)wac_InvestmentInSubsidiariesAndVariableInterestEntity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (1,472,164)wac_InvestmentInSubsidiariesAndVariableInterestEntity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total assets (3,455,893)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(3,361,649)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (1,541,169)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Payables and accrued liabilities (23,863)us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(24,452)us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (22,371)us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Deferred tax liability, net 75us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(62)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (45,086)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Obligation to fund Non-Guarantor VIEs (48,627)wac_ObligationToFundNonGuarantorVariableInterestEntity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(45,194)wac_ObligationToFundNonGuarantorVariableInterestEntity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (49,865)wac_ObligationToFundNonGuarantorVariableInterestEntity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Due to affiliates, net (771,381)us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(709,309)us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (5,893)us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total liabilities (843,796)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(779,017)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (123,215)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total stockholders' equity (2,612,097)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(2,582,632)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  (1,417,954)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ (3,455,893)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
$ (3,361,649)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  $ (1,541,169)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember