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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Value Of Restricted Stock Granted To Directors Annually

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based awards, other than options, awarded to employees as compensation.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Share-Based Payments (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 21, 2012	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) shares	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense \| $		$ 1,094	$ 552	$ 680	$ 2,466
Unrecognized share-based compensation expense \| $		$ 6,500		$ 6,500		$ 2,700
Unrecognized share-based compensation expense, remaining estimated term (years)				1 year 4 months	1 year 2 months
Number of aggregate shares available for purchase from remaining options issued (in shares) \| shares		77,942		77,942
The 2016 Equity Incentive Plan \| Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Period distribution of vested restricted stock is deferred				2 years
Number of restricted stock units granted (in shares) \| shares				35,984	23,727
Restricted stock granted, grant date fair value (usd per share) \| $ / shares				$ 10.64	$ 14.28
Number of trading dates average price per share used for vesting requirements				20 days
Percentage reinvested dividends to price per share, minimum				125.00%
The 2016 Equity Incentive Plan \| Restricted stock \| Board of Director member
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of restricted stock units forfeited (in shares) \| shares				701
Restricted stock units vested, grant date fair value (usd per share) \| $ / shares				$ 14.30
Restricted stock units forfeited, grant date fair value (usd per share) \| $ / shares				$ 14.30
The 2016 Equity Incentive Plan \| Service-based restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of restricted stock units granted (in shares) \| shares				299,576	247,906
Restricted stock granted, grant date fair value (usd per share) \| $ / shares				$ 10.64	$ 14.30
Number of restricted stock units forfeited (in shares) \| shares				36,007
Restricted stock units vested, grant date fair value (usd per share) \| $ / shares				$ 12.73
The 2016 Equity Incentive Plan \| Market-based restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of restricted stock units granted (in shares) \| shares				219,894
Restricted stock granted, grant date fair value (usd per share) \| $ / shares				$ 8.47
The 2016 Equity Incentive Plan \| Market-based stock option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock options granted (in shares) \| shares					567,227
Stock options granted, grant date fair value (usd per share) \| $ / shares					$ 3.17
2012 Conversion Option Plan and 2012 Special Conversion Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Ratio for stock options from ASPS stock to Residential stock	0.3333
2017-2018 Service Year \| The 2016 Equity Incentive Plan \| Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Value of restricted stock granted to directors annually \| $						$ 60
2018-2019 Service Year \| The 2016 Equity Incentive Plan \| Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Value of restricted stock granted to directors annually \| $				$ 75