DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details 8) (LendingTree Loans, Discontinued operations, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Gain/(loss) recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for derivatives
Gain/(Loss) recognized in Income on Derivative	$ 2,193	$ 37,418	$ 77,622	$ 78,029
Interest Rate Lock Commitments
Gain/(loss) recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for derivatives
Gain/(Loss) recognized in Income on Derivative		40,680	73,378	81,847
Forward delivery contracts
Gain/(loss) recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for derivatives
Gain/(Loss) recognized in Income on Derivative	$ 2,193	$ (3,262)	$ 4,244	$ (3,818)

Net gain (loss) from the increase (decrease) in fair value of derivative instrument not designated as hedging instrument.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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