INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES - Summary of the Geographic Distribution of the Collateral Securing Non-Agency RMBS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	$ 3,396,295
Non-Agency RMBS Excluding Other ABS [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	1,820,536		1,896,150
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	614,391		779,930
Percentage of Total Outstanding	33.60%		41.10%
Non-Agency RMBS Excluding Other ABS [Member] | Southeastern U.S. [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	479,970		409,755
Percentage of Total Outstanding	26.40%		21.60%
Non-Agency RMBS Excluding Other ABS [Member] | Northeastern U.S. [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	327,308		344,716
Percentage of Total Outstanding	18.00%		18.20%
Non-Agency RMBS Excluding Other ABS [Member] | Midwestern U.S. [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	160,246		190,480
Percentage of Total Outstanding	8.80%		10.00%
Non-Agency RMBS Excluding Other ABS [Member] | Southwestern U.S. [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	238,127		170,829
Percentage of Total Outstanding	13.10%		9.00%
Non-Agency RMBS Excluding Other ABS [Member] | Other U.S. [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	$ 494	[1]	$ 440	[1]
Percentage of Total Outstanding	0.10%	[1]	0.10%	[1]

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