Investments in Affiliates (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments

Summarized financial information for this investment (assuming a 100% ownership interest) is as follows: 

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(in thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Statements of income
Total revenues	$	79,373	$	112,887	$	288,062	$	332,601
Expenses and other	64,849		91,635		229,788		266,433
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	14,524	$	21,252	$	58,274	$	66,168
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	14,422		21,185		57,901		65,894
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—		—		7,050
Net income attributable to RELS LLC	$	14,422	$	21,185	$	57,901	$	72,944
CoreLogic equity in earnings of affiliate, pre-tax	$	7,225	$	10,614	$	29,008	$	36,545