DEBT OBLIGATIONS - Schedule of Borrowing Capacity (Footnote) (Details) (Servicer Advances [Member])	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Servicer Advances [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused borrowing capacity percent fee	0.30%

Percentage fee incurred for unused borrowings, as calculated per clauses in the debt agreement.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	nrz_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration