TOTAL EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

TOTAL EQUITY.

Summary of Changes in Total Equity

		Stockholders' Equity
				Additional
	Common Stock			Paid-In				Retained		Noncontrolling		Total
(in thousands)	Shares	Amount		Capital		AOCI		Earnings		Interests		Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017	30,016	$	300	$	229,080	$	93	$	579,943	$	5,565	$	814,981
Walker & Dunlop net income	—		—		—		—		77,973		—		77,973
Net income (loss) from noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—		(233)		(233)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		—		—		(180)		—		—		(180)
Stock-based compensation - equity classified	—		—		10,169		—		—		—		10,169
Issuance of common stock in connection with equity compensation plans	809		8		8,059		—		—		—		8,067
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(435)		(4)		(12,744)		—		(8,709)		—		(21,457)
Cash dividends paid	—		—		—		—		(15,699)		—		(15,699)
Balance at June 30, 2018	30,390	$	304	$	234,564	$	(87)	$	633,508	$	5,332	$	873,621