Servicer and Protective Advances, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

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Summary of Servicer and Protective Advances, Net

Service and protective advances, net consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2013			2012
Servicer advances	$	53,473		$	48,120
Protective advances		1,380,199			149,041
Total servicer and protective advances		1,433,672			197,161
Less: Allowance for uncollectible advances		(52,238	)		(24,114	)
Servicer and protective advances, net	$	1,381,434		$	173,047

Activity in the Allowance for Uncollectible Advances

The following table shows the activity in the allowance for uncollectible advances (in thousands):

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	24,114		$	17,408		$	14,156
Provision for uncollectible advances		37,993			13,199			6,225
Charge-offs, net of recoveries and other		(9,869	)		(6,493	)		(2,973	)
Balance at end of year	$	52,238		$	24,114		$	17,408