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Performance Based Restricted Stock Units Issued Value

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The noncash expense that represents the cost of restricted stock or unit distributed to employees as compensation.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Stock-Based Compensation Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	May 19, 2011 Corelogic 2006 Incentive Plan [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 PBRSU [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Corelogic PBRSU [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Corelogic PBRSU [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Corelogic PBRSU [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Seperation Of FAFC PBRSU [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Seperation Of FAFC PBRSU [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Dorado PBRSU [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant		18,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	733,207		432,198
Performance Based Resrticted Stock Units Shares Issued							366,154	366,154
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units Issued Value						$ 12.7	$ 6.9	$ 6.9	$ 6.8
Restricted Stock or Unit Expense				$ 1.6	$ 5.3		$ 1.3	$ 2.2