Stock-Related Matters (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 07, 2014 item	Sep. 30, 2014 item
Stock related matters
Shares authorized for repurchase (in dollars)		$ 450,000,000
Aggregate amount of PHH's common stock repurchase		200,000,000
Up-front payment for stock repurchase		200,000,000
Minimum number of corporate ratings that the company must be equal to or exceed for restrictions to be suspended		2
Minimum ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA pursuant to the senior note indenture, restricted from paying dividends		6
Net worth threshold, base amount		1,000,000,000
Ratio of indebtedness to tangible net worth		5.75
Aggregate restricted net assets of reinsurance subsidiaries		602,000,000
Accelerated Stock Repurchase Programs
Stock related matters
Shares authorized for repurchase (in dollars)		200,000,000
Number of separate ASR agreements to repurchase PHH's common stock	2	2
Aggregate amount of PHH's common stock repurchase	200,000,000	200,000,000
Up-front payment for stock repurchase	200,000,000
Number of shares delivered by financial institution	6,962,695	6,962,695
Uncollared ASR agreement
Stock related matters
Percentage of shares delivered by financial institution	80.00%
Open market purchases
Stock related matters
Shares authorized for repurchase (in dollars)		$ 250,000,000
Period of open market purchases following the completion of the ASR		12 months