Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Numerator for basic and diluted net (loss)/income per share:
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations	$ (3,875)	$ 31,615
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	1,083	3,697
Less: (Loss)/gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(1,744)
Net (loss)/income attributable to CoreLogic	$ (2,792)	$ 33,568
Denominator for basic and diluted net (loss)/income per share:
Weighted-average shares for basic income/(loss) per share	91,433	97,113
Diluted effect of stock options and restricted stock units	0	1,943
Weighted-average shares for diluted income/(loss) per share	91,433	99,056
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.04)	$ 0.33
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.01	$ 0.04
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ (0.02)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Corelogic	$ (0.03)	$ 0.35
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.04)	$ 0.32
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.01	$ 0.04
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ (0.02)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Corelogic	$ (0.03)	$ 0.34

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The amount of gain (loss) after tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations per each share of common stock oustanding, not previously recognized and resulting from the sale of a business component, which is recognized at the date of sale. A gain (loss) reflects the amount by which the consideration received exceeds (is exceeded by) the net carrying amount (reflecting previous provisions for loss on disposal, if any) of the disposal group.