INVESTMENTS IN EXCESS MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS AT FAIR VALUE (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 13, 2011 MSRs Pool 1	Sep. 30, 2013 MSRs Pool 1	Jun. 05, 2012 MSRs Pool 2	Sep. 30, 2013 MSRs Pool 2	Jun. 29, 2012 MSR Pools 3, 4 and 5	Sep. 30, 2013 MSRs Pool 5	May 20, 2013 MSRs Pool 11	Sep. 23, 2013 MSRs Pool 12	Sep. 30, 2013 MSRs Pool 12
Percentage of Investment co-owned by Nationstar			35.00%		35.00%		35.00%			20.00%
Percentage of Investment owned by New Residential			65.00%	65.00%	65.00%	65.00%	65.00%	80.00%	66.70%	40.00%	40.00%
Amount invested			$ 43,700		$ 42,300		$ 176,500	$ 26,600	$ 2,400	$ 17,400
Non-conforming loans in private label securitizations of portfolio (percent)							75.00%
Conforming loans in GSE pools of portfolio (percent)							25.00%
Repurchase agreements	$ 1,467,934	$ 150,922
Additional percentage of investment purchased by New Residential								15.00%	33.30%
Percentage of Investment owned by Fortress-managed (affiliated funds)										40.00%