Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net income/(loss)	$ 111,648	$ (73,629)	$ (18,630)
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized gain/(loss) on marketable securities, net of tax	742	(1,475)	2,086
Reclassification adjustments for gains on securities included in net income	0	(14,096)	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,921	(12,612)	(547)
Supplemental benefit plans adjustments, net of tax	(956)	(1,983)	8,302
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	4,802	(36,259)	12,831
Comprehensive income/(loss)	116,450	(109,888)	(5,799)
Less: Comprehensive/(loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(645)	980	37,653
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic	117,095	(110,868)	(43,452)
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Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized (loss)/gain on interest rate swap, net of tax	(905)	(5,847)	2,990
Reclassification adjustments for gains on terminated interest rate swap included in net income	$ 0	$ (246)	$ 0