Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 303,341	$ 491,885
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	811,670	804,803
Residential loans at amortized cost, net (includes $11,930 and $14,320 in allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	1,361,153	1,394,871
Residential loans at fair value	11,268,401	10,341,375
Receivables, net (includes $36,181 and $43,545 at fair value at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	288,829	319,195
Servicer and protective advances net (includes $79,972 and $52,238 in allowance for uncollectible advances at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	1,595,950	1,381,434
Servicing rights, net (includes $1,496,073 and $1,131,124 at fair value at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	1,648,544	1,304,900
Goodwill	575,468	657,737
Intangible assets, net	112,513	122,406
Premises and equipment, net	143,592	155,847
Other assets (includes $78,262 and $62,365 at fair value at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	276,489	413,076
Total assets	18,385,950	17,387,529
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Payables and accrued liabilities (includes $42,912 and $26,571 at fair value at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	622,282	494,139
Servicer payables	735,391	735,225
Servicing advance liabilities	1,040,441	971,286
Warehouse borrowings	1,151,216	1,085,563
Debt	2,269,590	2,272,085
Mortgage-backed debt (includes $651,784 and $684,778 at fair value at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	1,803,470	1,887,862
HMBS related obligations at fair value	9,472,666	8,652,746
Deferred tax liability, net	105,705	121,607
Total liabilities	17,200,761	16,220,513
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share: Authorized - 10,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 0 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share: Authorized - 90,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 37,704,530 and 37,377,274 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	377	374
Additional paid-in capital	594,285	580,572
Retained earnings	590,020	585,572
Accumulated other comprehensive income	507	498
Total stockholders' equity	1,185,189	1,167,016
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	18,385,950	17,387,529
VIE Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	71,125	59,080
Residential loans at amortized cost, net (includes $11,930 and $14,320 in allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	1,339,634	1,377,711
Residential loans at fair value	557,786	587,265
Receivables, net (includes $36,181 and $43,545 at fair value at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	36,181	43,545
Servicer and protective advances net (includes $79,972 and $52,238 in allowance for uncollectible advances at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	102,927	75,481
Other assets (includes $78,262 and $62,365 at fair value at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	45,496	56,254
Total assets	2,153,149	2,199,336
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Payables and accrued liabilities (includes $42,912 and $26,571 at fair value at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	7,907	8,472
Servicing advance liabilities	101,323	67,905
Mortgage-backed debt (includes $651,784 and $684,778 at fair value at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	1,803,470	1,887,862
Total liabilities	$ 1,912,700	$ 1,964,239