INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES - Summary of the Geographic Distribution of the Collateral Securing Non-Agency RMBS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	$ 3,542,511
Non-Agency RMBS Excluding Other ABS [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	1,896,150		872,866
Percentage of Total Outstanding	100.00%		100.00%
Non-Agency RMBS Excluding Other ABS [Member] | Western U.S. [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	779,930		317,111
Percentage of Total Outstanding	41.10%		36.30%
Non-Agency RMBS Excluding Other ABS [Member] | Southeastern U.S. [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	409,755		198,298
Percentage of Total Outstanding	21.60%		22.70%
Non-Agency RMBS Excluding Other ABS [Member] | Northeastern U.S. [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	344,716		164,481
Percentage of Total Outstanding	18.20%		18.90%
Non-Agency RMBS Excluding Other ABS [Member] | Midwestern U.S. [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	190,480		98,682
Percentage of Total Outstanding	10.00%		11.30%
Non-Agency RMBS Excluding Other ABS [Member] | Southwestern U.S. [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	170,829		51,425
Percentage of Total Outstanding	9.00%		5.90%
Non-Agency RMBS Excluding Other ABS [Member] | Other U.S. [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	$ 440	[1]	$ 42,869	[1]
Percentage of Total Outstanding	0.10%	[1]	4.90%	[1]

[1] Represents collateral for which New Residential was unable to obtain geographic information.