Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 40,420	$ 33,047	$ 67,902	$ 62,433
Other comprehensive (loss)/income
Market value adjustments to marketable securities, net of tax	(480)	1,143	(86)	948
Market value adjustments on interest rate swap, net of tax	(439)	1,113	(3,038)	(1,067)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(6,285)	630	5,309	(21,146)
Supplemental benefit plans adjustments, net of tax	(107)	(98)	(213)	(195)
Total other comprehensive (loss)/income	(7,311)	2,788	1,972	(21,460)
Comprehensive income	33,109	35,835	69,874	40,973
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	0	258	0	465
Comprehensive income attributable to CoreLogic	$ 33,109	$ 35,577	$ 69,874	$ 40,508