INVESTMENTS IN CONSUMER LOANS - Summary of Consumer Loan Investments made through Equity Method Investees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016	Apr. 01, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life (Years)		1 year 6 months 23 days
Performing Loans [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance				$ 177,400
New Residential Investment Corp. [Member] | SpringCastle [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Parent's ownership percentage					53.50%
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance		$ 6,300
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | New Residential Investment Corp. [Member] | SpringCastle [Member] | Performing Loans [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	$ 1,197,647		$ 1,275,121
Parent's ownership percentage		53.50%		53.50%
Carrying value		$ 1,244,661		$ 1,321,825
Weighted Average Coupon	[2]	18.70%		18.70%
Weighted Average Life (Years)	[3]	4 years 1 month 2 days		4 years 2 months 12 days
Delinquency		6.20%		6.30%
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | New Residential Investment Corp. [Member] | SpringCastle [Member] | Non-Performing Loans [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	$ 345,804		$ 371,261
Parent's ownership percentage		53.50%		53.50%
Carrying value		$ 291,693		$ 316,532
Weighted Average Coupon	[2]	16.50%		16.60%
Weighted Average Life (Years)	[3]	3 years 6 months 7 days		3 years 7 months 6 days
Delinquency		13.80%		14.00%
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | New Residential Investment Corp. [Member] | Prosper [Member] | Consumer Loan, Other [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	[1]	$ 146,149		$ 163,570
Parent's ownership percentage		100.00%		100.00%
Carrying value		$ 143,464		$ 161,129
Weighted Average Coupon	[2]	14.20%		14.20%
Weighted Average Life (Years)	[3]	1 year 3 months 30 days		1 year 6 months
Delinquency		1.80%		0.30%
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | New Residential Investment Corp. [Member] | SpringCastle and Prosper [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance		$ 1,689,600	[1]	$ 1,809,952
Carrying value		$ 1,679,818		$ 1,799,486
Weighted Average Coupon	[2]	17.90%		17.90%
Weighted Average Life (Years)	[3]	3 years 9 months 2 days		3 years 9 months 18 days
Delinquency		7.40%		7.30%

[1] Represents the weighted average expected timing of the receipt of expected cash flows for this investment.

[2] Represents the percentage of the total unpaid principal balance that is 30+ days delinquent. Delinquency status is the primary credit quality indicator as it provides early warning of borrowers who may be experiencing financial difficulties.

[3] Includes loans with evidence of credit deterioration since origination where it is probable that New Residential will not collect all contractually required principal and interest payments, which are accounted for as PCD loans.