Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 1,545,141	$ 1	$ 1,229,806	$ 297,036	$ 15,943	$ 2,355
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010		115,499,000
Consolidated Statement Of Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to CoreLogic	(74,609)			(74,609)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(980)					490	[1]
Net income/(loss)	(74,119)
Purchase of CoreLogic shares (in shares)		(9,516,000)
Purchase of CoreLogic shares	(176,512)		(176,512)
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation (in shares)		561,000
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation	3,087		3,087
Minimum tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units	(2,023)		(2,023)
Share-based compensation	11,821		11,821
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(545)					(545)	[1]
Adjust redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value	(3,800)		(3,800)
Transfer of other comprehensive income to discontinued operations	(8,932)		(8,932)		0
Additional Separation distribution of FAFC	(13,038)			(13,038)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(36,259)				(36,259)	0	[1]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	1,244,821	1	1,053,447	209,389	(20,316)	2,300	[1]
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		106,544,000
Consolidated Statement Of Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to CoreLogic	112,293			112,293
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	645					(645)	[1]
Net income/(loss)	111,648
Purchase of CoreLogic shares (in shares)		(10,029,000)
Purchase of CoreLogic shares	(226,629)		(226,629)
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation (in shares)		1,183,000
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation	13,497		13,497
Minimum tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units	(3,466)		(3,466)
Share-based compensation	20,939		20,939
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(10)					(10)	[1]
Adjust redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value	0
Additional Separation distribution of FAFC	5,344		8,932	(3,588)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	4,802				4,802	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	1,170,946	1	866,720	318,094	(15,514)	1,645	[1]
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	97,698,000	97,698,000
Consolidated Statement Of Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to CoreLogic	107,728			107,728
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	53					(26)	[1]
Net income/(loss)	107,702
Purchase of CoreLogic shares (in shares)		(8,121,000)
Purchase of CoreLogic shares	(241,161)		(241,161)
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation (in shares)		1,677,000
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation	28,232		28,232
Minimum tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units	(8,665)		(8,665)
Share-based compensation	27,039		27,039
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests	(1,619)					(1,619)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]	-26
Adjust redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(38,075)				(38,075)	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 1,044,373	$ 1	$ 672,165	$ 425,796	$ (53,589)	$ 0	[1]
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	91,254,000	91,254,000

[1] Excludes amounts related to mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests included in current liabilities of our consolidated balance sheets.