Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments in:
Excess mortgage servicing rights, at fair value	$ 526,662	$ 417,733
Excess mortgage servicing rights, equity method investees, at fair value	225,111	330,876
Servicer advances, at fair value	3,245,457	3,270,839
Real estate securities, available-for-sale	2,324,915	2,463,163
Residential mortgage loans, held-for-investment	44,967	47,838
Residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale	500,174	1,126,439
Real estate owned	35,905	61,933
Consumer loans, equity method investees	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents	459,334	212,985
Restricted cash	28,325	29,418
Derivative assets	71	32,597
Other assets	76,701	99,869
Total assets	7,467,622	8,093,690
Liabilities
Repurchase agreements	2,339,389	3,149,090
Notes payable	2,999,418	2,913,209
Trades payable	196,000	2,678
Due to affiliates	6,465	57,424
Dividends payable	53,745	53,745
Deferred tax liability	13,414	15,114
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	44,777	52,505
Total liabilities	5,653,208	6,243,765
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 141,434,905 and 141,434,905 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	1,414	1,414
Additional paid-in capital	1,328,587	1,328,587
Retained earnings	217,689	237,769
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	19,825	28,319
Total New Residential stockholders’ equity	1,567,515	1,596,089
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	246,899	253,836
Total Equity	1,814,414	1,849,925
Total Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	$ 7,467,622	$ 8,093,690