Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Operating revenue	$ 1,338,547	$ 1,280,276	$ 1,330,162
External cost of revenues	288,056	282,824	290,074
Salaries and benefits	553,898	533,268	565,917
Other operating expenses	292,362	255,620	251,145
Depreciation and amortization	115,546	94,881	114,374
Total operating expenses	1,249,862	1,166,593	1,221,510
Income from continuing operations	88,685	113,683	108,652
Interest expense:
Interest income	4,827	4,269	5,662
Interest expense	63,117	34,494	36,508
Total interest expense, net	(58,290)	(30,225)	(30,846)
Gain / (loss) on investments and other, net	60,005	(10,885)	(5,933)
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of affiliates and income taxes	90,400	72,573	71,873
Provision for income taxes	67,175	30,323	17,101
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of affiliates	23,225	42,250	54,772
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax	30,270	41,641	48,847
Net income from continuing operations	53,495	83,891	103,619
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(127,124)	(83,536)	150,658
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(18,985)	0
Net (loss) income	(73,629)	(18,630)	254,277
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	980	37,670	57,638
Net (loss) income attributable to CoreLogic	(74,609)	(56,300)	196,639
Amounts attributable to CoreLogic stockholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	52,515	46,221	45,981
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(127,124)	(83,536)	150,658
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(18,985)	0
Net (loss) / income	$ (74,609)	$ (56,300)	$ 196,639
Basic income / (loss) per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to CoreLogic stockholders, net of tax	$ 0.48	$ 0.41	$ 0.49
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (1.16)	$ (0.75)	$ 1.59
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ (0.17)	$ 0.00
Net (loss) income attributable to CoreLogic	$ (0.68)	$ (0.51)	$ 2.08
Diluted (loss) / income per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to CoreLogic stockholders, net of tax	$ 0.48	$ 0.41	$ 0.48
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (1.16)	$ (0.74)	$ 1.58
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ (0.17)	$ 0.00
Net (loss) income attributable to CoreLogic	$ (0.68)	$ (0.50)	$ 2.06
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	109,122	111,529	94,551
Diluted	109,712	112,363	95,478