RESTRICTED CASH RESTRICTED CASH (Details - Balance Sheet) (USD $)	6 Months Ended							3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Escrow Deposit for Surety Bonds	Dec. 31, 2013 Escrow Deposit for Surety Bonds	Jun. 30, 2014 Escrow Deposit for Corporate Purchasing Card Program	Dec. 31, 2013 Escrow Deposit for Corporate Purchasing Card Program	Jun. 30, 2014 Cash in escrow for sale of LendingTree Loans	Dec. 31, 2013 Cash in escrow for sale of LendingTree Loans	Mar. 31, 2014 Escrow Deposit for Earnout Related to Acquisition	Jun. 30, 2014 Escrow Deposit for Earnout Related to Acquisition	Dec. 31, 2013 Escrow Deposit for Earnout Related to Acquisition	Jun. 30, 2014 Escrow Deposit for Loan Loss Obligations	Dec. 31, 2013 Escrow Deposit for Loan Loss Obligations	Jun. 30, 2014 Other Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 22,044,000		$ 26,017,000	$ 2,453,000	$ 2,453,000	$ 400,000	$ 400,000	$ 16,105,000	$ 18,117,000		$ 0	$ 1,956,000	$ 3,051,000	$ 3,051,000	$ 35,000	$ 40,000
Decrease (increase) in Restricted Cash	3,973,000	(652,000)						2,000,000		2,000,000
Payment made from restricted cash on loss contingency										$ 1,000,000