Other Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Other Liabilities

Note 15 — Other Liabilities

	December 31,
	2019		2018
Contingent loan repurchase liability	$	492,900	$	302,581
Servicing-related obligations	88,167		41,922
Other accrued expenses	67,241		94,835
Due to NRZ - Advance collections and servicing fees	63,596		53,001
Liability for indemnification obligations	52,785		51,574
Lease liability	44,488		—
Checks held for escheat	31,959		20,686
Accrued legal fees and settlements	30,663		62,763
Liability for uncertain tax positions	17,197		13,739
Liability for unfunded pension obligation	13,383		12,683
Accrued interest payable	5,964		7,209
Liability for mortgage insurance contingency	6,820		6,820
Liability for unfunded India gratuity plan	5,331		4,904
Deferred revenue	488		4,441
Derivatives, at fair value	100		4,986
Other	21,091		21,492
	$	942,173	$	703,636

Accrued Legal Fees and Settlements	Years Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Beginning balance	$	62,763		$	51,057		$	93,797
Accrual for probable losses (1)	3,011			19,774			131,113
Payments (2)	(30,356		)	(12,983		)	(174,941		)
Assumed in connection with the acquisition of PHH	—			9,960			—
Issuance of common stock in settlement of litigation (3)	—			(5,719		)	(1,937		)
Net increase (decrease) in accrued legal fees	(4,884		)	(1,917		)	482
Other	129			2,591			2,543
Ending balance	$	30,663		$	62,763		$	51,057

(1) Consists of amounts accrued for probable losses in connection with legal and regulatory settlements and judgments. Such amounts are reported in Professional services expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

(2) Includes cash payments made in connection with resolved legal and regulatory matters.

(3) See Note 16 — Equity for additional information.