Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 33,542	$ 16,537
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized (loss)/gain on marketable securities, net of tax	(184)	48
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(933)	4,167
Supplemental benefit plans gain/(loss) adjustment, net of tax	25	(5)
Total other comprehensive (loss)/income	(538)	4,135
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	33,004	20,672
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(26)	(94)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic	33,030	20,766
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap, net of tax	$ 554	$ (75)