Investment in Affiliates, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Summarized Financial Information Of Joint Venture [Table Text Block]

The following summarized financial information for this investment (assuming 100.0% ownership interest) is as follows:

(in thousands)	2014		2013
Balance sheets
Total assets	$	44,536	$	56,925
Total liabilities	$	15,977	$	28,562

(in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Statements of operations
Total revenues	$	221,328	$	347,070	$	451,876
Expenses and other	183,761		282,686		370,533
Net income from continuing operations	$	37,567	$	64,384	$	81,343
Income from discontinued operations	—		—		7,050
Net income attributable to RELS LLC	$	37,567	$	64,384	$	88,393
CoreLogic equity in earnings of affiliate, pre-tax	$	18,821	$	32,256	44,285