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RECENT ACTIVITIES - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 26, 2014
Aug. 25, 2014
Oct. 28, 2014
Mar. 28, 2014
Jan. 15, 2014
Feb. 25, 2015
Feb. 22, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Call rights               $ 3,728,000nrz_FinancingReceivableCallRights       $ 0nrz_FinancingReceivableCallRights       $ 3,728,000nrz_FinancingReceivableCallRights $ 0nrz_FinancingReceivableCallRights             $ 3,728,000nrz_FinancingReceivableCallRights                      
Number of securitized trusts                                                 57nrz_ServicingAssetNumberofSecuritizedTrusts                    
Increase in restricted cash                               3,920,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash (2,790,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash                                  
Principal repayments from servicer advance investments                               6,389,154,000nrz_PrincipalRepaymentsFromServicerAdvanceInvestments 103,394,000nrz_PrincipalRepaymentsFromServicerAdvanceInvestments 0nrz_PrincipalRepaymentsFromServicerAdvanceInvestments                                  
Gain on settlement of investments, net                               35,487,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet 52,657,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet                                    
Repayments of short-term debt                               4,869,799,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt 2,271,765,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt                                  
Face amount of debt               6,062,299,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount [1]               6,062,299,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount [1]               6,062,299,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount [1]                      
Unpaid principal balance               2,100,000us-gaap_PrincipalAmountOutstandingOnLoansManagedAndSecuritized       0us-gaap_PrincipalAmountOutstandingOnLoansManagedAndSecuritized       2,100,000us-gaap_PrincipalAmountOutstandingOnLoansManagedAndSecuritized 0us-gaap_PrincipalAmountOutstandingOnLoansManagedAndSecuritized             2,100,000us-gaap_PrincipalAmountOutstandingOnLoansManagedAndSecuritized                      
Dividend declared per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.38us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.35us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.5us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.35us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.5us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.35us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.14us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.38us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.35us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.5us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.35us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.5us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.35us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.14us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 1.58us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.99us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared                                  
Dividends 53,700,000us-gaap_Dividends 49,500,000us-gaap_Dividends 70,600,000us-gaap_Dividends 44,300,000us-gaap_Dividends 63,300,000us-gaap_Dividends 44,300,000us-gaap_Dividends 17,700,000us-gaap_Dividends                 218,094,000us-gaap_Dividends 125,317,000us-gaap_Dividends                                    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)               $ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare       $ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare       $ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare $ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare             $ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare                      
Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Purchase of servicer advance investments                                     33,800,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments
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Financing                                     17,900,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt
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= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember		 121,200,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember		                              
Call rights                                                 2,100,000nrz_FinancingReceivableCallRights
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Decrease in notes payable                                     200,000nrz_IncreaseDecreaseinNotesPayable
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Principal paydown                                     18,100,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
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Recovered servicer advances                                     79,100,000nrz_ServicerAdvancesRecoveries
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Increase in restricted cash                                     (700,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
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Carrying amount of derivatives                                                 32,400,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Agency RMBS [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Face amount of securities purchased                               1,300,000,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesPurchased
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember		 608,900,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesPurchased
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember		       22,700,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesPurchased
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Purchase of real estate securities                         1,200,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember		       645,500,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember		       1,200,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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Face amount of securities sold               746,900,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesSold
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= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember		               746,900,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesSold
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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Proceeds from sale of real estate securities                               796,400,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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Agency RMBS [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Face amount of securities purchased                                           980,700,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesPurchased
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= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Purchase of real estate securities                                           1,000,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Face amount of securities sold                                           1,000,000,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesSold
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Amortized cost basis of securities sold                                           1,000,000,000nrz_AmortizedCostBasisOfSecuritiesSold
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Proceeds from sale of real estate securities                                           1,100,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Gain on settlement of investments, net                                           20,400,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Non-Agency RMBS [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Face amount of securities purchased                               3,200,000,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesPurchased
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember		 1,300,000,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesPurchased
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember		           625,000,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesPurchased
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember		 186,700,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesPurchased
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember		                      
Purchase of real estate securities                               114,300,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember		 835,600,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember		                                    
Face amount of securities sold               2,000,000,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesSold
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember		       729,700,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesSold
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember		       2,000,000,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesSold
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember		 729,700,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesSold
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember		             2,000,000,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesSold
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember		         27,900,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesSold
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember		 15,400,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesSold
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember		          
Proceeds from sale of real estate securities                               1,300,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember		 521,900,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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Non-Agency RMBS [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Face amount of securities purchased                                           40,700,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesPurchased
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= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Purchase of real estate securities                                           26,100,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Face amount of securities sold                                           245,300,000nrz_FaceAmountOfSecuritiesSold
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Amortized cost basis of securities sold                                           222,200,000nrz_AmortizedCostBasisOfSecuritiesSold
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Proceeds from sale of real estate securities                                           223,900,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Gain on settlement of investments, net                                           1,800,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Advance Purchaser LLC [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Notes payable issued for purchase                               2,800,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredLiabilitiesIncurred
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Advance Purchaser LLC [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Purchase of servicer advance investments                                       458,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments
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Notes payable issued for purchase                                       100,400,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredLiabilitiesIncurred
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Increase in restricted cash                                       1,100,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Principal repayments from servicer advance investments                                       571,100,000nrz_PrincipalRepaymentsFromServicerAdvanceInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Secured borrowings                                                 85,900,000us-gaap_SecuredDebt
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March 2015 Facility [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Maximum borrowing capacity               500,000,000.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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March 2015 Facility [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Maximum borrowing capacity                                                 1,000,000,000.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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Morgan Stanley Facility [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Face amount of debt               650,000,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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Morgan Stanley Facility [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Fixed interest rate                                                 2.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Face amount of debt                                                 800,000,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Agency RMBS [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Repayments of short-term debt                                           1,000,000,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Face amount of instrument with extended maturity date                                                 40,100,000nrz_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountofInstrumentwithExtendedMaturityDate
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember		                    
Non-Agency RMBS [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Repayments of short-term debt                                           175,300,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Face amount of instrument with extended maturity date                                           11,400,000nrz_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountofInstrumentwithExtendedMaturityDate
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Nationstar [Member] | Advance Purchaser LLC [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Nationstar payment made for targeted return shortfall                                       8,100,000nrz_PaymentReceivedforTargetedReturnShortfall
/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
= nrz_NationstarMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember		                              
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage, LLC [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Face amount of debt                                                 100,000,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Variable interest rate spread                                           3.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
= nrz_CreditSuisseFirstBostonMortgageLLCMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Excess MSRs [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Purchase of servicer advance investments                                                   23,800,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= nrz_ExcessMSRsSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember		                  
Unpaid Principal Balance                                                   8,400,000,000nrz_UnpaidPrincipalBalanceOfUnderlyingLoan
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= nrz_ExcessMSRsSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember		                  
Excess MSRs [Member] | Freddie Mac [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Percentage of Excess MSRs acquired                                                   33.30%nrz_MortgageServicingRightsMSRAcquiredPercentOne
/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
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/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= nrz_ExcessMSRsSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember		                  
Remaining commitments to invest in Excess MSRs                                                   2,600,000us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentRemainingMinimumAmountCommitted
/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
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/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= nrz_ExcessMSRsSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Excess MSRs [Member] | SLS [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Percentage of Excess MSRs acquired               50.00%nrz_MortgageServicingRightsMSRAcquiredPercentOne
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/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= nrz_ExcessMSRsSegmentMember		               50.00%nrz_MortgageServicingRightsMSRAcquiredPercentOne
/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
= nrz_SpecializedLoanServicingLLCMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= nrz_ExcessMSRsSegmentMember		               50.00%nrz_MortgageServicingRightsMSRAcquiredPercentOne
/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
= nrz_SpecializedLoanServicingLLCMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= nrz_ExcessMSRsSegmentMember		                      
Excess MSRs [Member] | SLS [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Percentage of Excess MSRs acquired                                       50.00%nrz_MortgageServicingRightsMSRAcquiredPercentOne
/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
= nrz_SpecializedLoanServicingLLCMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= nrz_ExcessMSRsSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember		                              
Non-Performing Loans [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Unpaid principal balance                                                             138,500,000us-gaap_PrincipalAmountOutstandingOnLoansManagedAndSecuritized
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
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/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember		 65,600,000us-gaap_PrincipalAmountOutstandingOnLoansManagedAndSecuritized
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember		    
Non-Performing Loans [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Unpaid principal balance                                                 135,200,000us-gaap_PrincipalAmountOutstandingOnLoansManagedAndSecuritized
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember		                    
Proceeds from sale of loans                                                     102,800,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLoansHeldForSale
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Performing and Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Unpaid principal balance                                                                   699,900,000us-gaap_PrincipalAmountOutstandingOnLoansManagedAndSecuritized
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= nrz_PerformingandNonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember		  
Residential Mortgage [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Repurchase facility                                                 30,600,000us-gaap_SecuredDebtRepurchaseAgreements
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember		                    
Secured borrowings                                                 1,600,000us-gaap_SecuredDebt
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Residential Mortgage [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Secured borrowings                                                 116,700,000us-gaap_SecuredDebt
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/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Residential Mortgage [Member] | SLS [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Unpaid Principal Balance               3,000,000,000nrz_UnpaidPrincipalBalanceOfUnderlyingLoan
/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
= nrz_SpecializedLoanServicingLLCMember
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
= nrz_SpecializedLoanServicingLLCMember
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
= nrz_SpecializedLoanServicingLLCMember
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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Residential Mortgage [Member] | SLS [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Unpaid Principal Balance                                       3,000,000,000nrz_UnpaidPrincipalBalanceOfUnderlyingLoan
/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
= nrz_SpecializedLoanServicingLLCMember
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember		                              
Residential Mortgage [Member] | Non-Performing Loans [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Face amount of debt                                                 28,200,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Upper Range [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Number of securitized trusts                                                 99nrz_ServicingAssetNumberofSecuritizedTrusts
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Real Estate Owned [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Face amount of debt                                                 34,300,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
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/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember		                    
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Residential Mortgage [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Variable interest rate spread                                       2.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
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HLSS [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)                                                                     $ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Share price (in dollars per share)                                                                     $ 18.25us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
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/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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Forecast [Member] | HLSS [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Expected merger consideration                                                       1,300,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= nrz_HomeLoanServicingSolutionsLtd.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember		              
Forecast [Member] | HLSS [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Payments receivable in event of merger termination                                                                     45,400,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIndemnificationAssetsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Out-of-pocket [Member] | Forecast [Member] | HLSS [Member] | Upper Range [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                                                      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                                                                      
Payments receivable in event of merger termination                                                                     $ 7,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIndemnificationAssetsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
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/ us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis
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/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
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[1] Excludes debt related to linked transactions (Note 10).