Consumer Loan Investment, Carrying Amount

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Gain (Loss) On Consumer Loan Investment

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Percentage Of Portfolio Financed By Other Parties

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The percentage of the portfolio of consumer loans acquired by co-investors.

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This item represents disclosure of the amount of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporation; these investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

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-Section 45

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-Article 5

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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This is the principal amount outstanding for securitized loans only (across all types of loans).

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-Topic 860

-SubTopic 20

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The cash inflow from the securitization of receivables for loans to consumers. Securitization is the structured process whereby interests in loans and other receivables are packaged, underwritten, and sold in the form of asset-backed securities.

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-Topic 230

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INVESTMENTS IN CONSUMER LOANS, EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Refinanced outstanding asset-backed notes	$ 2,600,000,000
Proceeds from refinancing asset backed notes	337,800,000
Basis in consumer loans investment	0
Gain on consumer loans investment	80,100,000nrz_GainLossOnConsumerLoanInvestment	10,447,000nrz_GainLossOnConsumerLoanInvestment	0nrz_GainLossOnConsumerLoanInvestment
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Advisors LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of portfolio co-invested by other parties					23.00%
Consumer Loan Companies [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of portfolio financed by other parties					73.00%
Springleaf [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of portfolio co-invested by other parties					47.00%
Consumer Loan Investees [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investees		30.00%	30.00%	30.00%	30.00%
Percentage of portfolio co-invested by other parties					70.00%
Distributions in excess to New Residential				$ 10,400,000