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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
segment
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
SEGMENT INFORMATION                      
Number of reportable segments                 1us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments    
Revenue $ 43,864us-gaap_Revenues $ 41,306us-gaap_Revenues $ 42,144us-gaap_Revenues $ 40,036us-gaap_Revenues $ 36,411us-gaap_Revenues $ 37,343us-gaap_Revenues $ 37,406us-gaap_Revenues $ 28,080us-gaap_Revenues $ 167,350us-gaap_Revenues $ 139,240us-gaap_Revenues $ 77,443us-gaap_Revenues
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)                 7,903us-gaap_CostOfRevenue 6,542us-gaap_CostOfRevenue 4,295us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
Selling and marketing expense                 112,704us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense 91,121us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense 48,934us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense
General and administrative expense                 25,883us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense 24,658us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense 22,231us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Product development                 7,457us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense 5,264us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense 3,529us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
Depreciation                 3,245us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 3,501us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 4,105us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Amortization of intangibles                 136us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 147us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 358us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Restructuring and severance                 373us-gaap_RestructuringCharges 159us-gaap_RestructuringCharges (57)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Litigation settlements and contingencies                 10,618us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense 8,955us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense (3,101)us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
Total costs and expenses                 168,319us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses 140,347us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses 80,294us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
Operating income (loss) 1,712us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 554us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 2,600us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (5,835)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 962us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 222us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (2,045)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (246)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (969)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (1,107)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (2,851)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:                      
Amortization of intangibles                 136us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 147us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 358us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Depreciation                 3,245us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 3,501us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 4,105us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Restructuring and severance                 373us-gaap_RestructuringCharges 159us-gaap_RestructuringCharges (57)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Loss on disposal of assets                 282us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets 165us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets 738us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
Impairment of long-lived assets                 805us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
Non-cash compensation                 7,277tree_Noncashcompensation 5,627tree_Noncashcompensation 4,587tree_Noncashcompensation
Special Options Bonus                   920tree_SpecialOptionsBonus  
Acquisition expense                 60tree_TrustContributions 350tree_TrustContributions  
Litigation settlements and contingencies                 10,618us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense 8,955us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense (3,101)us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
Adjusted EBITDA                 21,827tree_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization 18,717tree_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization 3,779tree_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
Adjustments to reconcile to Income/loss before Taxes:                      
Operating loss 1,712us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 554us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 2,600us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (5,835)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 962us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 222us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (2,045)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (246)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (969)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (1,107)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (2,851)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Interest expense                 (2)us-gaap_InterestExpense (19)us-gaap_InterestExpense (881)us-gaap_InterestExpense
Loss before income taxes                 (971)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (1,126)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (3,732)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest                 (971)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest    
Lending                      
SEGMENT INFORMATION                      
Revenue                 154,504us-gaap_Revenues
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127,985us-gaap_Revenues
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61,176us-gaap_Revenues
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Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)                 7,399us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
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5,469us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
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3,238us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
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Selling and marketing expense                 104,388us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense
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83,694us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense
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35,250us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense
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General and administrative expense                 4,898us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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3,629us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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3,470us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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Product development                 6,345us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
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4,302us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
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2,277us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
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Depreciation                 1,596us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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1,453us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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1,536us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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Amortization of intangibles                 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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Restructuring and severance                 268us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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78us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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20us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Litigation settlements and contingencies                 0us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
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0us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
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0us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
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98,625us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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45,791us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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Operating income (loss)                 29,610us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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29,360us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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15,385us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:                      
Amortization of intangibles                 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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Depreciation                 1,596us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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1,453us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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1,536us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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Restructuring and severance                 268us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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78us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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20us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Loss on disposal of assets                 45us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
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0us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
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388us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
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Impairment of long-lived assets                 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
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Non-cash compensation                 2,404tree_Noncashcompensation
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1,681tree_Noncashcompensation
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987tree_Noncashcompensation
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Special Options Bonus                   0tree_SpecialOptionsBonus
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Acquisition expense                 0tree_TrustContributions
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Litigation settlements and contingencies                 0us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
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0us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
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0us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
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Adjusted EBITDA                 33,923tree_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
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32,572tree_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
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18,316tree_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
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Adjustments to reconcile to Income/loss before Taxes:                      
Operating loss                 29,610us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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29,360us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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15,385us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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Other                      
SEGMENT INFORMATION                      
Revenue                 12,846us-gaap_Revenues
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10,632us-gaap_Revenues
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14,620us-gaap_Revenues
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Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)                 504us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
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613us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
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536us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
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Selling and marketing expense                 8,316us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense
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7,449us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense
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13,677us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense
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General and administrative expense                 3,979us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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2,245us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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2,888us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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Product development                 1,088us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
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962us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
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1,258us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
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Depreciation                 1,284us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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1,642us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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1,991us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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Amortization of intangibles                 136us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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147us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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358us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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Restructuring and severance                 12us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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46us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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11us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Litigation settlements and contingencies                 2us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
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31us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
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0us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
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Total costs and expenses                 15,321us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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13,135us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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20,719us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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Operating income (loss)                 (2,475)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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(2,503)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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(6,099)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:                      
Amortization of intangibles                 136us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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147us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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358us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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Depreciation                 1,284us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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1,642us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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1,991us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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Restructuring and severance                 12us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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46us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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11us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Loss on disposal of assets                 220us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
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0us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
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345us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
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Impairment of long-lived assets                 805us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
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Non-cash compensation                 1,043tree_Noncashcompensation
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689tree_Noncashcompensation
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507tree_Noncashcompensation
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Special Options Bonus                   0tree_SpecialOptionsBonus
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Acquisition expense                 60tree_TrustContributions
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0tree_TrustContributions
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Litigation settlements and contingencies                 2us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
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31us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
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0us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
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52tree_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
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(2,887)tree_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
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Adjustments to reconcile to Income/loss before Taxes:                      
Operating loss                 (2,475)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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(2,503)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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(6,099)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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Corporate                      
SEGMENT INFORMATION                      
Revenue                 0us-gaap_Revenues
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623us-gaap_Revenues
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1,647us-gaap_Revenues
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Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)                 0us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
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18,784us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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15,873us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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Product development                 24us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
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0us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
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(6)us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
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406us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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578us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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