SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Certain costs within continuing operations reclassified from general and administrative expense to litigation settlements and contingencies	$ 300,000		$ 500,000
Restricted cash
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		30,025,000		12,451,000
Revenue Recognition
Revenue related to marketing-related services		1,100,000
Cash in escrow for loan loss obligations
Restricted cash
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		20,127,000
Escrow pursuant to the asset purchase agreement | LendingTree Loans
Restricted cash
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		17,100,000
Escrow held by an investor that purchased loans | LendingTree Loans
Restricted cash
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		3,000,000
Cash in escrow for surety bonds
Restricted cash
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		6,500,000		6,500,000
Cash in escrow for corporate purchasing card program
Restricted cash
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		800,000		800,000
Minimum required balances for warehouse lines of credit
Restricted cash
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		100,000		4,250,000
Other
Restricted cash
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		$ 2,498,000		$ 901,000