Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Investments in:
Excess mortgage servicing rights at fair value	$ 324,151		$ 245,036
Excess mortgage servicing rights, equity method investees, at fair value	352,766
Servicer advances	2,665,551
Real estate securities, available-for-sale	1,973,189	[1]	289,756
Residential mortgage loans, held-for-investment	33,539
Consumer loans, equity method investees	215,062
Cash and cash equivalents	271,994
Restricted cash	33,338
Derivative assets	35,926
Other assets	53,142		84
Total assets	5,958,658		534,876
Liabilities
Repurchase agreements	1,620,711		150,922
Notes Payable	2,488,618
Trades Payable	246,931
Due to affiliate	19,169		5,136
Dividends Payable	63,297
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	6,857		462
Total liabilities	4,445,583		156,520
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 253,197,794 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013	2,532
Additional paid-in capital	1,157,118		362,830
Retained earnings	102,986
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	3,214		15,526
Total New Residential stockholders' equity	1,265,850		378,356
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	247,225
Total Equity	1,513,075		378,356
[LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity]	$ 5,958,658		$ 534,876

[1] Fair value, which is equal to carrying value for all securities. See Note 12 regarding the estimation of fair value.