DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details 5) (Lending Tree Loans, Discontinued operations, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Loans held for sale
Gains (losses) included in earnings relating to assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Total net gains (losses) included in earnings relating to assets	$ 18
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at the end of the period	(23)
Interest Rate Lock Commitments
Gains (losses) included in earnings relating to assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Total net gains (losses) included in earnings	42,387
Change in unrealized gain (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the period	9,849
Forward delivery contracts
Gains (losses) included in earnings relating to assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Total net gains (losses) included in earnings	629
Change in unrealized gain (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the period	$ 132

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