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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 04, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 15, 2014 USD ($)	Feb. 13, 2015 lawsuit	Mar. 20, 2015 lawsuit
Excess MSRs [Member] \| Fannie Mae [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase of servicer advance investments	$ 2.0
Percentage of Excess MSRs acquired	66.70%
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 17,200.0
Nationstar [Member] \| Excess MSRs [Member] \| Fannie Mae [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of Excess MSRs acquired	33.30%
Putative Class Action Lawsuits [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of claims \| lawsuit				3
Shareholder Derivative Actions [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of claims \| lawsuit					2
HLSS Investigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement			$ 1.5
HSART Bondholders [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount released from restricted cash to unrestricted use		$ 92.7