ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) - shares	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	336,135,391	307,361,309
Common stock options, outstanding (in shares)	21,377,188.000	18,502,188
Fortress-managed funds
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	500,000
Common stock options, outstanding (in shares)	18,100,000
Nationstar Mortgage LLC | FIG LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest in Consumer Loans	40.50%