DEBT OBLIGATIONS - Schedule of Borrowing Capacity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Balance Outstanding	$ 6,062,299	[1]	$ 4,109,329
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing Capacity	2,074,991	[2]
Balance Outstanding	903,747	[2]
Available Financing	1,171,244	[2]
Servicer Advances [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing Capacity	4,300,900	[3]
Balance Outstanding	2,890,230	[3]
Available Financing	1,410,670	[3]
Debt Excess Borrowing Capacity [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing Capacity	6,375,891
Balance Outstanding	3,793,977
Available Financing	$ 2,581,914

[1] Excludes debt related to linked transactions (Note 10).

[2] Includes $25.0 million of borrowing capacity and $1.3 million of balance outstanding related to one of New Residential's linked transactions (Note 10).

[3] New Residential’s unused borrowing capacity is available if New Residential has additional eligible collateral to pledge and meets other borrowing conditions as set forth in the applicable agreements, including any applicable advance rate. New Residential pays a 0.2% fee on the unused borrowing capacity.