DEBT OBLIGATIONS - Schedule of Borrowing Capacity (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	$ 13,208,783
Retained Non-Agency Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Face Amount	94,400
Real Estate Loans and REO [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing Capacity	2,260,000
Balance Outstanding	774,684
Available Financing	1,485,316
Excess MSRs [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing Capacity	525,000
Balance Outstanding	410,000
Available Financing	115,000
Servicer Advances [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing Capacity	6,577,393	[1]
Balance Outstanding	5,560,412	[1]
Available Financing	$ 1,016,981	[1]
Unused borrowing capacity fee	0.10%
Consumer Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing Capacity	$ 150,000
Balance Outstanding	132,168
Available Financing	17,832
Debt Borrowing Capacity [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing Capacity	9,512,393
Balance Outstanding	6,877,264
Available Financing	$ 2,635,129

[1] New Residential’s unused borrowing capacity is available if New Residential has additional eligible collateral to pledge and meets other borrowing conditions as set forth in the applicable agreements, including any applicable advance rate. New Residential pays a 0.1% fee on the unused borrowing capacity. Excludes borrowing capacity and outstanding debt for retained Non-Agency bonds with a current face amount of $94.4 million.