INVESTMENTS IN SERVICER ADVANCES - Schedule of Interest Income Related to Investments in Servicer Advances - Others' Interests (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Investment [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interests in Income of Consolidated Subsidiaries	$ 7,230	$ 25,726	$ 17,174	$ 92,524
Servicer Advance Joint Venture [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Average ownership percentage	44.50%	45.10%	44.50%	44.30%
HLSS [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interests in Income of Consolidated Subsidiaries	$ 0	$ 0	$ 5,100	$ 0