DEBT OBLIGATIONS - Schedule of Borrowing Capacity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,720,000
Balance Outstanding	410,498
Available Financing	1,309,502
Servicer Advances [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing Capacity	3,300,000	[1]
Balance Outstanding	2,875,412	[1]
Available Financing	424,588	[1]
Debt Excess Borrowing Capacity [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing Capacity	5,020,000
Balance Outstanding	3,285,910
Available Financing	$ 1,734,090

[1] 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 0.3% fee on the unused borrowing capacity.