Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill			$ 1,297,413
Accumulated impairment losses			(7,525)
Goodwill, net	1,504,232	1,472,206	1,289,888
Acquisitions	33,875	192,083
Translation adjustments	3,805	(7,678)
Spatial reclassification	0
Other	1,612	(2,087)
Goodwill, net	1,504,232	1,472,206	1,289,888
Data and Analytics [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill			484,907
Accumulated impairment losses			(600)
Goodwill, net	707,977	649,048	484,307
Acquisitions	33,875	172,419
Translation adjustments	3,805	(7,678)
Spatial reclassification	28,401
Other	0
Goodwill, net	707,977	649,048	484,307
Mortgage Origination Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill			663,097
Accumulated impairment losses			(6,925)
Goodwill, net	646,846	673,749	656,172
Acquisitions	0
Translation adjustments	0	0
Spatial reclassification	(28,401)
Other	1,612	(2,087)
Goodwill, net	646,846	673,749	656,172
Asset Management and Processing Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill			149,409
Accumulated impairment losses			0
Goodwill, net	149,409	149,409	149,409
Acquisitions	0	0	12,100
Translation adjustments	0
Spatial reclassification	0
Restatement of Prior Year Income, Gross	0
Other	0	0
Goodwill, net	149,409	149,409	149,409
Dorado Network Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions		19,664
Deferred Taxes [Member] \| Restatement Adjustment [Member] \| Dorado and RP Data [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Restatement of Prior Year Income, Gross	(7,266)
Mortgage Origination Services [Member] \| Restatement Adjustment [Member] \| Dorado and RP Data [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Restatement of Prior Year Income, Gross	(114)
Data and Analytics [Member] \| Restatement Adjustment [Member] \| Dorado and RP Data [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Restatement of Prior Year Income, Gross	$ (7,152)

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation.

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Resulting effect of restatement to correct an error, before tax effects, on the net income of prior periods for the year in which any adjustments are first made. In statements containing more than one period, discloses the effects for each period.

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