Income Taxes (Domestic and Foreign) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic, United States Operations	$ 155,345	$ 86,195	$ 94,744
Equity In Earnings of Affiliates, United States Operations	23,790	22,988	43,022
Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic, Foreign	16,729	19,196	11,881
Equity In Earnings of Affiliates, Foreign	(970)	0	795
Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic	172,074	105,391	106,625
Equity In Earnings of Affiliates	$ 22,820	$ 22,988	$ 43,817