Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 35,066	$ 28,525	$ 102,967	$ 90,961
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Market value adjustments to marketable securities, net of tax	(463)	(733)	(550)	216
Market value adjustments on interest rate swap, net of tax	365	(2,043)	(2,673)	(3,110)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,922	(23,934)	11,232	(45,080)
Supplemental benefit plans adjustments, net of tax	(107)	(98)	(320)	(293)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	5,717	(26,808)	7,689	(48,267)
Comprehensive income	40,783	1,717	110,656	42,694
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	0	357	0	823
Comprehensive income attributable to CoreLogic	$ 40,783	$ 1,360	$ 110,656	$ 41,871