DEBT OBLIGATIONS - Schedule of Debt Obligations - Carrying Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	[1]	$ 11,292,622
Borrowings		12,605,745	$ 2,651,587
Repayments		(12,026,068)	$ (3,480,781)
Ending balance	[1]	12,920,734
Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		182,978
Ending balance		323,645
Servicer Advances [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	[2]	7,047,061
Ending balance	[2]	6,263,188
Real Estate Securities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		3,017,157
Ending balance		3,837,581
Real Estate Loans and REO [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		1,004,980
Ending balance		772,550
Consumer Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		40,446
Ending balance		1,723,770
Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Borrowings		12,609,554
Repayments		(12,026,067)
Capitalized deferred financing costs, net of amortization		(1,138)
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Borrowings		0
Repayments		0
Capitalized deferred financing costs, net of amortization		0
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Servicer Advances [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Borrowings	[2]	0
Repayments	[2]	0
Capitalized deferred financing costs, net of amortization	[2]	0
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Real Estate Securities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Borrowings		12,356,350
Repayments		(11,535,926)
Capitalized deferred financing costs, net of amortization		0
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Real Estate Loans and REO [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Borrowings		253,204
Repayments		(481,305)
Capitalized deferred financing costs, net of amortization		(1,138)
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Borrowings		0
Repayments		(8,836)
Capitalized deferred financing costs, net of amortization		0
Notes Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Acquired borrowings, net of discount		1,803,192
Borrowings		3,720,816
Repayments		(4,474,167)
Discount on borrowings, net of amortization		1,420
Capitalized deferred financing costs, net of amortization		(5,498)
Notes Payable [Member] | Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Acquired borrowings, net of discount		0
Borrowings		351,229
Repayments		(209,432)
Discount on borrowings, net of amortization		1,420
Capitalized deferred financing costs, net of amortization		(2,550)
Notes Payable [Member] | Servicer Advances [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	[1],[3]	7,047,061
Acquired borrowings, net of discount	[2]	0
Borrowings	[2]	3,369,587
Repayments	[2]	(4,150,512)
Discount on borrowings, net of amortization	[2]	0
Capitalized deferred financing costs, net of amortization	[2]	(2,948)
Ending balance	[1],[3]	6,263,188
Notes Payable [Member] | Real Estate Securities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Acquired borrowings, net of discount		0
Borrowings		0
Repayments		0
Discount on borrowings, net of amortization		0
Capitalized deferred financing costs, net of amortization		0
Notes Payable [Member] | Real Estate Loans and REO [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Acquired borrowings, net of discount		0
Borrowings		0
Repayments		(3,191)
Discount on borrowings, net of amortization		0
Capitalized deferred financing costs, net of amortization		0
Notes Payable [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	[1],[4]	0
Acquired borrowings, net of discount		1,803,192
Borrowings		0
Repayments		(111,032)
Discount on borrowings, net of amortization		0
Capitalized deferred financing costs, net of amortization		0
Ending balance	[1],[4]	$ 1,692,160

[1] Net of deferred financing costs.

[2] New Residential net settles daily borrowings and repayments of the Notes and Bonds Payable on its Servicer Advances.

[3] $3.0 billion face amount of the notes have a fixed rate while the remaining notes bear interest equal to the sum of (i) a floating rate index rate equal to one-month LIBOR or a cost of funds rate, as applicable, and (ii) a margin ranging from 2.1% to 2.2%.

[4] Represents the debt assumed in the SpringCastle Transaction (Note 1), which is comprised of the following classes of asset-backed notes (collectively, the “2014-A Notes”) held by third parties: $739.0 million UPB of Class A notes with a coupon of 2.7% and a stated maturity date in May 2023 (the “Class A Notes”); $427.0 million UPB of Class B notes with a coupon of 4.61% and a stated maturity date in October 2027 (the “Class B Notes”); $331.2 million UPB of Class C notes with a coupon of 5.59% and a stated maturity date in October 2033 (the “Class C Notes”); and $199.8 million UPB of Class D notes with a coupon of 6.82% and a stated maturity date in April 2034 (the “Class D Notes”). Prior to the payment date in October 2016, the redemption price for any class of the outstanding 2014-A Notes shall be the sum of (i) 100% of the outstanding principal balance of the 2014-A Notes of the applicable class to be redeemed, plus (ii) the applicable Specified Call Premium Amount (as defined below) for such 2014-A Notes, plus (iii) accrued and unpaid interest and fees in respect of such 2014-A Notes. On or after the payment date occurring in October 2016, the redemption price for any class of 2014-A Notes shall be the sum of (i) 100% of the outstanding principal balance of the 2014-A Notes of the applicable class to be redeemed, plus (ii) accrued and unpaid interest and fees in respect of such 2014-A Notes. The “Specified Call Premium Amount” on any payment date for any class of 2014-A Notes shall mean (i) in the case of Class A Notes, an amount equal to 1.00% of the outstanding principal balance of the Class A Notes to be redeemed and (ii) in the case of the Class B Notes, the Class C Notes and the Class D Notes, an amount equal to (a) the product of (1) with respect to the Class B Notes, 0.75%, with respect to the Class C Notes, 1.00% and with respect to the Class D Notes, 2.00%, times (2) the outstanding principal balance of the 2014-A Notes of such class to be redeemed on such payment date, times (3) the number of days, computed on a 30/360 basis, from and including such payment date to but excluding the payment date occurring in October 2016, divided by (b) 360.