Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Numerator for basic and diluted net (loss)/income per share:
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations	$ 25,154	$ 31,969	$ 21,280	$ 63,586
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(9,165)	11,581	(8,082)	15,277
Less: Loss from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	(1,744)
Net income attributable to CoreLogic	$ 15,989	$ 43,550	$ 13,198	$ 77,119
Denominator for basic and diluted net (loss)/income per share:
Weighted-average shares for basic income per share	91,750	95,516	91,591	96,315
Diluted effect of stock options and restricted stock units	1,312	1,664	1,644	1,805
Weighted-average shares for diluted income/(loss) per share	93,062	97,180	93,235	98,120
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.27	$ 0.33	$ 0.23	$ 0.66
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (0.10)	$ 0.12	$ (0.09)	$ 0.16
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.02)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Corelogic	$ 0.17	$ 0.45	$ 0.14	$ 0.80
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.27	$ 0.33	$ 0.23	$ 0.65
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (0.10)	$ 0.12	$ (0.09)	$ 0.16
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.02)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Corelogic	$ 0.17	$ 0.45	$ 0.14	$ 0.79