Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income/(loss)	$ 107,675	$ 111,648	$ (73,629)
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Market value adjustments to marketable securities, net of tax	32	742	(1,475)
Reclassification adjustments for gains on securities included in net income	0	0	(14,096)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(43,337)	5,921	(12,612)
Supplemental benefit plans adjustments, net of tax	3,704	(956)	(1,983)
Total other comprehensive (loss)/income	(38,075)	4,802	(36,259)
Comprehensive income/(loss)	69,600	116,450	(109,888)
Less: Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(53)	(645)	980
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic	69,653	117,095	(110,868)
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Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Market value adjustments on interest rate swap, net of tax	1,526	(905)	(5,847)
Reclassification adjustments for gains on terminated interest rate swap included in net income	$ 0	$ 0	$ (246)