DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details - Disposal Groups) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue and net income (loss) of discontinued operations
Revenue									$ 6	$ 14,256	$ (1,520)
Income (loss) before income taxes									(5,047)	10,392	(4,887)
Income tax benefit (expense)									1,778	(543)	(54)
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax									0	0	9,561
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 31	$ 1,295	$ 1,717	$ 226	$ (13,528)	$ 174	$ 2,931	$ 574	3,269	(9,849)	(4,620)
(Recoveries) provisions										14,100
Loan loss obligations | Discontinued operations | Lending Tree Loans
Revenue and net income (loss) of discontinued operations
(Recoveries) provisions									$ 0	$ (14,144)	$ 1,531