RESTRICTED CASH RESTRICTED CASH (Details - Balance Sheet) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 86,212	$ 106,251	$ 83,631		$ 91,667
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	18,716	18,621
Decrease (increase) in Restricted Cash		95	$ 4,143
Cash in Escrow for Surety Bonds
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	2,453	2,453
Cash in Escrow for Corporate Purchasing Card Program
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	100	0
Cash in escrow for sale of LendingTree Loans
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	16,106	16,107
Other Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	57	61
Cash Restricted for Loan Loss Obligations
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Decrease (increase) in Restricted Cash	$ (3,100)
Discover | Lending Tree Loans
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		$ 16,100
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Discover | Lending Tree Loans
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents				$ 12,100