Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic	$ 38,320	$ (107,190)	$ 97,608	$ (52,450)
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized (loss)/gain on marketable securities, net of tax	(419)	(760)	680	(853)
Reclassification adjustments for gains on securities included in net income	0	0	0	(14,776)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,163	(27,789)	6,178	(26,498)
Supplemental benefit plans gain/(loss) adjustment, net of tax	12	(7)	36	(85)
Total other comprehensive (loss)/income	4,264	(31,721)	5,637	(48,327)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic	42,584	(138,911)	103,245	(100,777)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap, net of tax	(492)	(3,165)	(1,257)	(5,869)
Reclassification adjustments for gains on terminated interest rate swap included in net income	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (246)