Income Taxes (Domestic and Foreign) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic, United States Operations	$ 143,749	$ 155,345	$ 86,195
Equity In Earnings of Affiliates, United States Operations	2,630	23,790	22,988
Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic, Foreign	20,225	16,729	19,196
Equity In Earnings of Affiliates, Foreign	(1,121)	(970)	0
Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic	163,974	172,074	105,391
Equity In Earnings of Affiliates	$ 1,509	$ 22,820	$ 22,988