Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Current: Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) State Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Income tax expense (benefit) Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred: Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) State Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for (reversal of) valuation allowance on deferred tax assets Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount Deferred income tax expense (benefit) Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Transfers and Servicing [Abstract] Schedule of Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Table] Schedule of Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Table] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instruments [Domain] Financial Instruments [Domain] Fair Value Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights Fair Value Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Fair value agency mortgage servicing rights. Fair Value Non-Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights Fair Value NonAgency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Fair value non-agency mortgage servicing rights. Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items] Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items] Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward] Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount Fair value election - Transfer from MSRs carried at amortized cost Servicing Asset At Amortized Value Fair Value Election Transfer To MSRs Carried At Fair Value Servicing asset at amortized value fair value election transfer to MSRs carried at fair value. Cumulative effect of fair value election Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) Sales Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Disposals Recognized on the sale of residential mortgage loans Servicing Assets At Fair Value Additions Recognized From Mortgage Sales Servicing assets at fair value, additions recognized from mortgage sales. Recognized in connection with the acquisition of PHH Servicing Asset At Fair Value Additions In Connection With Business Acquisitions The value of new servicing assets, subsequently measured at fair value, acquired during the current period through business acquisitions. Purchase of MSRs Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Additions Servicing transfers and adjustments Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Other Changes that Affect Balance Changes in valuation inputs or other assumptions Asset at Fair Value, Changes in Fair Value Resulting from Changes in Assumptions Realization of expected future cash flows and other changes Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Other Changes in Fair Value Ending balance Other Assets [Abstract] Schedule of Other Assets Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block] Receivables [Abstract] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Axis] Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Axis] Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Domain] Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Domain] Government Insured Loans Claims Government Insured Loans Claims [Member] Government insured loans claims. Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward] Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance Provision SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Other Account Net charge-offs and other SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Increase (Decrease) Adjustment Ending balance Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] Unrelated Party Unrelated Party [Member] Represents unrelated party. Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] NRZ New Residential Investment Corp [Member] New Residential Investment Corp. Mortgage Servicing Rights [Axis] Mortgage Servicing Rights [Axis] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- MortgageServicingRights [Domain] MortgageServicingRights [Domain] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Third-party Consents Received and MSR Transferred Third-party Consents Received And MSR Transferred [Member] Third-party Consents Received And MSR Transferred [Member] Servicing Loans Serviced Servicing Total Loans serviced where the financial institution owns the mortgage servicing rights. Subservicing Loans Serviced Subservicing Total Loans serviced where the financial institution does not own the mortgage servicing rights. NRZ Servicing Portfolio Of Loans For Which Rights To Mortgage Servicing Rights Sold This amount represents the unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for which rights to mortgage servicing rights have been sold. Assets Serviced Assets Serviced Total of property assets serviced as measured by UPB. Unpaid principal balance on servicing assets acquired Unpaid Principal Balance on Servicing Assets Acquired This represents the amount of unpaid principal balance on servicing assets acquired. Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Exit cost liability Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Exit Cost Liabilities Amount classified as exit cost liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Indemnification Obligations Liability [Roll Forward] Indemnification Obligations Liability [Roll Forward] A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Beginning balance Representation Warranty And Compensatory Fees Obligations This represents the outstanding obligation of repurchase the loans, or otherwise indemnify or reimburse the investor or insurer for losses incurred due to material breach of contractual representation and warranties. Provision (reversal) for representation and warranty obligations Provision For Representation And Warranty Obligations Represents provision for representation and warranty obligations. New production reserves Indemnification Obligations Liability Reserves Represents addition of indemnification obligations reserves for new loan production during the period. Obligation assumed in connection with the acquisition of PHH Indemnification Obligations Liability Assumed In Connection With Acquisition Represents assumptions in connection with acquisitions the indemnification obligations reserves during the period. Charge-offs and other Indemnification Obligations Liability Charge Offs Represents amount of charge-offs against indemnification obligations liability. Ending balance Mortgage loans held for sale Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets Accounts receivable, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net Total assets related to discontinued operations Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets Other liabilities Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities Total liabilities related to discontinued operations Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities Equity [Abstract] Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL), Net of Income Taxes Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Net revenues Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue Total expenses Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense Income before income taxes Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax Income tax expense (benefit) Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation Income from discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Equipment Equipment [Member] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] U.S. UNITED STATES India INDIA Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings [Member] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] Other Assets Other Assets [Member] Other Liabilities Other Liabilities [Member] Liabilities Related to Discontinued Operations Liabilities Related To Discontinued Operations [Member] Liabilities related to discontinued operations. New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] Right-of-use asset Recognition of Gross Right-of-use Asset Recognition of gross right-of-use asset. Reclassification of existing balances, right-of-use assets Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Right-of-use assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Prepaid expenses (rent) Prepaid Rent Deferred rent credit Deferred Rent Credit Reclassification of existing balances, liability for lease abandonments and deferred rent Liability For Lease Abandonments And Deferred Rent Reclassification Of Existing Balances Liability for lease abandonments and deferred rent reclassification of existing balances. Lease liability Recognition Of Gross Operating Lease, Liability Recognition Of Gross Operating Lease, Liability Lease liability Operating Lease, Liability Reclassification of existing balances, lease liability Operating Lease Liability Reclassification of Existing Balances Operating lease liability reclassification of existing balances. Reclassification of existing balances, liability for lease abandonments Operating Lease, Impairment Loss Cumulative effect of adopting ASU 2016-02 New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification Brokers and Dealers [Abstract] Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements for Mortgage Companies [Table] Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements for Mortgage Companies [Table] Regulatory Agency [Axis] Regulatory Agency [Axis] Regulatory Agency [Domain] Regulatory Agency [Domain] California Department of Business Oversight California Department of Business Oversight [Member] California Department of Business Oversight. Fannie Mae Fannie Mae [Member] Fannie Mae [Member] Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements for Mortgage Companies [Line Items] Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements for Mortgage Companies [Line Items] Number of days from fiscal year end that servicer is obliged to provide audited financial statements Number Of Days From Fiscal Year End That Servicer Is Obliged To Provide Audited Financial Statements Number of days from fiscal year end that servicer is obliged to provide audited financial statements. Capital requirement based on outstanding UPB of owned and subserviced portfolio Capital Requirement, Unpaid Principal Balance Capital Requirement, Unpaid Principal Balance Capital Capital Percentage portfolio of loans serviced or subserviced Percentage Portfolio of Loans Serviced or Subserviced Percentage of restriction on portfolio of New York loans serviced or subserviced to the aggregate portfolio of loans service or subservice. Amount of debt forgiveness for borrowers Amount Of Debt Forgiveness For Borrowers Amount of debt forgiveness for borrowers. Expected income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount Differences between expected and actual income tax expense: Differences between expected and actual income tax expense: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Bargain purchase gain disallowance Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Other, Amount Revaluation of deferred tax assets related to legal entity mergers Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount Reduction in tax attributes for Section 382 & 383 limitations Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Amount U.S. Tax Reform - Change in Federal rate Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Federal Rate Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to change in federal tax rate. U.S. Tax Reform - Transition Tax Income Tax Reconciliation Transition Tax Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to transition tax. U.S. Tax Reform - BEAT Tax Income Tax Reconciliation Base Erosion And Antiabuse Tax Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to tax reforms related to base erosion and antiabuse tax. U.S. Tax Reform - GILTI inclusion Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) Inclusion, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) Inclusion, Amount Foreign tax differential including effectively connected income Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount Provision for (reversal of) liability for uncertain tax positions Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount Provision for (reversal of) valuation allowance on deferred tax assets Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Prior Year Income Taxes, Amount Provision for liability for intra-entity transactions Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Provision For Intercompany Liability, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Provision For Intercompany Liability, Amount State tax, after Federal tax benefit Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount Other permanent differences Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount Foreign tax credit (generation) utilization Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Amount Executive compensation disallowance Income Tax Reconciliation Executive Compensation Disallowance Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to executive compensation disallowance. Subpart F income Income Tax Reconciliation Subpart F Income Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to subpart F income. Other provision to return differences Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Amount Other Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Non-controlling Interest in Subsidiaries Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Balance at (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Balance at Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Cumulative effect of fair value election - MSRs, net of income taxes Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, Net of Tax Cumulative effect of new accounting standards Issuance of common stock (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Issuance of common stock Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Equity-based compensation and other (in shares) Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Equity-based compensation and other APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Cumulative effect of adoption of FASB ASU No. 2016-16 Income Tax Effects Allocated Directly to Equity, Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle Capital distribution to non-controlling interest Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Purchase of non-controlling interest Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests Balance at (in shares) Balance at Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Match Funded Liabilities Match Funded Liabilties [Member] Specific interest-bearing liability. Other Secured Borrowings Secured Debt [Member] Senior Notes Senior Notes [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] 2020 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 2021 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 2022 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 2023 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four 2024 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five Thereafter Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five Long-term debt, gross Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal Gross Long term debt maturities repayments of principal, gross. Fair value Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] Interest Expense Interest Expense [Text Block] The disclosure of the cost of all borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense that was charged against earnings during the period, by category of interest-bearing liabilities. Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract] Revenues Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Loss from continuing operations, net of tax attributable to Ocwen common stockholders Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Weighted average prepayment speeds, 10% Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 10 Percent Adverse Change in Prepayment Speed Weighted average prepayment speeds, 20% Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 20 Percent Adverse Change in Prepayment Speed Discount rate (Option-adjusted spread), 10% Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 10 Percent Adverse Change in Discount Rate Discount rate (Option-adjusted spread), 20% Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 20 Percent Adverse Change in Discount Rate Borrowings Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Loans held for sale Interest and Fee Income, Loans Held-for-sale, Mortgages Interest earning cash deposits and other Interest Income, Other Automotive dealer financing notes Interest Income, Operating Interest and Other Income Interest and Other Income Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] Schedule of Change in Benefit Obligation, Plan Assets and Funded Status for Pension Plans Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block] Schedule of Stock Options Vesting ScheduleOfStockOptionsVestingTableTextBlock Schedule of Stock Options Vesting by type. Schedule of Stock Option Activity Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Stock Unit Activity Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Assumptions used to Value Stock Option Awards Granted Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Equity-based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and Stock Awards and Related Excess Tax Benefit Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] Revenue Revenues [Abstract] Servicing and subservicing fees Servicing And Subservicing Fees This represents the amount of the fee earned, generally expressed as a percent of UPB, from the borrowers’ payments. Also includes late fees, prepayment penalties, float earnings and other ancillary fees. Gain on loans held for sale, net Gain (Loss) on Sales of Loans, Net Reverse mortgage revenue, net Fee and Commissions, Reverse Mortgage Banking Fee and Commissions, Reverse Mortgage Banking Other revenue, net Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax Total revenue Revenues MSR valuation adjustments, net Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Changes in Fair Value Resulting from Changes in Valuation Inputs Operating expenses Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Compensation and benefits Labor and Related Expense Servicing and origination Servicing and Origination Non-labor costs directly associated with income earned from servicing and originating mortgage loans, excluding amortization of mortgage servicing rights. Professional services Professional Fees Technology and communications Communications and Information Technology Occupancy and equipment Occupancy, Net Other expenses Other Expenses Total operating expenses Costs and Expenses Other income (expense) Interest income Interest expense Interest Expense Pledged MSR liability expense Financing Interest Expense Gain on repurchase of senior secured notes Gain (Loss) on Repurchase of Debt Instrument Bargain purchase gain Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount Gain on sale of MSRs, net Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets for Financial Service Operations Other, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other expense, net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Loss from continuing operations before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax expense (benefit) Loss from continuing operations, net of tax Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Income from discontinued operations, net of tax Net loss Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss attributable to Ocwen stockholders Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Ocwen stockholders - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Continuing operations (USD per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share Discontinued operations (USD per share) Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic and Diluted Share Earnings per share, basic and diluted (USD per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Weighted average common shares outstanding Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Schedule of Changes in Liability for Representation and Warrant Obligations, Compensatory Fees for Foreclosures that may Ultimately Exceed Investor Timelines and Related Indemnification Obligations Schedule Of Indemnification Obligations [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Indemnification Obligations [Table Text Block] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Contingent Consideration by Type [Axis] Contingent Consideration by Type [Axis] Contingent Consideration Type [Domain] Contingent Consideration Type [Domain] Securities Class Action Securities Class Action [Member] Securities Class Action. Class of Stock [Line Items] Class of Stock [Line Items] Common stock to be issued in connection with mediated settlement of litigation Common Stock To Be Issued In Connection With Mediated Settlement Of Litigation Common stock to be issued in connection with mediated settlement of litigation. Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Computer Software Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] Computer Hardware Computer Equipment [Member] Buildings Building [Member] Furniture and Fixtures Furniture and Fixtures [Member] Office Equipment Office Equipment [Member] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Minimum Minimum [Member] Maximum Maximum [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Estimated useful life Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Schedule of Reconciliation of the Calculation of Basic EPS to Diluted EPS Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Customer Concentration Risk Customer Concentration Risk [Member] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Unpaid Principal Balance Unpaid Principal Balance [Member] Unpaid Principal Balance [Member] Servicing Portfolio Servicing Portfolio [Member] Servicing Portfolio [Member] Restatement [Axis] Restatement [Axis] Restatement [Domain] Restatement [Domain] Restatement Adjustment Restatement Adjustment [Member] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Type of Adoption [Domain] Type of Adoption [Domain] Accounting Standards Update 2019-04 Accounting Standards Update 2019-04 [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2019-04 [Member] Leased Facility Leased Facility [Member] Leased facility. Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Domain] Scenario [Domain] Forecast Forecast [Member] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Senior Secured Term Loan Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] Specific secured line of credit. Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Secured Debt Philippines PHILIPPINES Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items] Product Information [Line Items] Financing Interest Expense Total number of employees Entity Number of Employees Percentage of foreign based employees engaged in supporting loan servicing operations Percentage Of Foreign Based Employees Engaged In Supporting Loan Servicing Operations Percentage of foreign based employees engaged in supporting loan servicing operations. Current maturities of borrowings in next 12 months Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Rolling Twelve Months Long-term debt, gross Long-term Debt, Gross Debt instrument term (years) Debt Instrument, Term Concentration risk (percentage) Concentration Risk, Percentage Maximum percentage till, the company exercise significant influence, but not control over subsidiaries or VIEs Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Servicing asset at amortized cost Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Amortization Other financing liabilities Other Financing Liabilities Other financing liabilities. Cumulative effect of fair value election Other secured borrowings, net Secured Debt, Other Threshold period past due for financing receivables to be delinquent Financing Receivable, Threshold Period Past Due, Writeoff Estimated incremental borrowing rate (percentage) Estimated Incremental Borrowing Rate Estimated incremental borrowing rate. Other restricted cash Restricted Cash Accelerated depreciation Restructuring and Related Cost, Accelerated Depreciation Cumulative effect of new accounting pronouncement Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Domain] Vesting [Domain] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member] Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Four Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Four [Member] Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Four [Member] Share-Based Payments Arrangement, Tranche Five Share-Based Payments Arrangement, Tranche Five [Member] Share-Based Payments Arrangement, Tranche Five [Member] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Stock Units Stock Units [Member] Stock Units [Member] Market-based Stock Awards Market-based Stock Awards [Member] Market-based Stock Awards. Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual [Domain] Title of Individual [Domain] Former Chief Executive Officer Former Chief Executive Officer [Member] Former chief executive officer. Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Average common stock trading price (USD per share) Average Common Stock Trading Price To Determine Market Condition For Vesting Awards Required target average common stock trading price for vesting restricted stock units. Intrinsic value of stock units vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested Total intrinsic value of stock units vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Unvested stock units (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Net aggregate intrinsic value of stock awards outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding Minimum percentage of units to vest (percent) Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Terms, Minimum Percentage Of Units To Vest Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Terms, Minimum Percentage Of Units To Vest Weighted average remaining contractual term of share units outstanding (years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] Residential Mortgage Backed Securitization Trusts Residential Mortgage Backed Securitization Trusts [Member] Residential mortgage backed securitization trusts. Restricted cash, amounts related to VIEs Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Assets, Current Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value Loans held for sale, at fair value Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure Loans held for investment Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure Other assets, at fair value Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Other assets, amounts related to VIEs Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets Other financing liabilities Other financing liabilities, at fair value Long-term Debt, Fair Value Other liabilities, at fair value Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Other liabilities, related to VIEs Other Liabilities Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Foreign currency re-measurement exchange gains (losses) Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Realized Contingent loan repurchase asset Loan Repurchase Asset Loan repurchase asset. Other prepaid expenses Prepaid Expense Prepaid representation, warranty and indemnification claims - Agency MSR sale Prepaid Representation Warranty And Indemnification Claims This represent the prepaid expenses on representation warranty and indemnification claims related to sale of agency mortgage servicing rights. Prepaid lender fees, net Debt Issuance Costs, Net REO Other Real Estate Derivatives, at fair value Derivative, Fair Value, Net Deferred tax assets, net Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Security deposits Deposits Assets Mortgage-backed securities, at fair value Mortgage-backed Securities Held-to-maturity, Fair Value Disclosure Interest-earning time deposits Time Deposits, at Carrying Value Other Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Other assets Other Assets Match Funded Advances [Table] Match Funded Advances [Table] This element represents information regarding Schedule of match funded advances. Residential Mortgage Residential Mortgage [Member] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable [Domain] Receivable [Domain] Principal and interest Principal And Interest [Member] Advances on principal and interest. Taxes and insurance Taxes And Insurance [Member] Advances on taxes and insurance. Foreclosures, bankruptcy, REO and other Foreclosures Bankruptcy And Other [Member] Foreclosures bankruptcy and other. Match Funded Advances [Line Items] Match Funded Advances [Line Items] Line item represents information regarding match funded advances. Match funded assets Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Assets, Carrying Amount Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Senior Unsecured Notes Unsecured Debt [Member] 8.375% Senior Secured Notes Due In 2022 Eight Point Three Seven Five Senior Secured Notes Due In Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] 8.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2022. Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] 2018 and thereafter Debt Instrument Redemption Period Six [Member] Debt instrument redemption period. Redemption price (percentage) Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Debt instrument, repurchased amount Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount Debt instrument stated percentage of interest (percentage) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Debt instrument, repurchase price Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount Gain on repurchase of debt Redemption period, notice Debt Instrument, Redemption Period Notice Debt Instrument, Redemption Period Notice Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Table] Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Table] Mortgage Servicing Rights - Amortized Costs Mortgage Servicing Rights - Amortized Costs [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights - Amortized Costs [Member] Impaired Government Insured Stratum Impaired Government Insured Stratum [Member] Impaired government insured stratum. Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Line Items] Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Line Items] Tax effect of adjustment on retained earnings Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, Tax Valuation allowance of MSRs Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Increase (Decrease) for Valuation Allowance Adjustment Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table] Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] 5-Year Swap Rate 5-Year Swap Rate [Member] 5-Year Swap Rate [Member] Measurement Input Type [Axis] Measurement Input Type [Axis] Measurement Input Type [Domain] Measurement Input Type [Domain] Measurement Input, Expected Term Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member] Measurement Input, Advance Financing Cost, Basis Spread On Variable Rate Measurement Input, Advance Financing Cost, Basis Spread On Variable Rate [Member] Measurement Input, Advance Financing Cost, Basis Spread On Variable Rate [Member] Measurement Input, Interest Rate For Computing Float Earnings, Basis Spread On Variable Rate Measurement Input, Interest Rate For Computing Float Earnings, Basis Spread On Variable Rate [Member] Measurement Input, Interest Rate For Computing Float Earnings, Basis Spread On Variable Rate [Member] Measurement Input, Prepayment Rate Measurement Input, Prepayment Rate [Member] Measurement Input, Default Rate Measurement Input, Default Rate [Member] Measurement Input, Discount Rate Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member] Measurement Input, Weighted Average Cost To Service, In USD Per Service Measurement Input, Weighted Average Cost To Service [Member] Measurement Input, Weighted Average Cost To Service [Member] Loans Held for Investment Loans Held for Investment Reverse Mortgages [Member] Loans Held for Investment. Automotive Dealer Financing Notes Automotive Dealer Financing Notes [Member] Automotive dealer financing notes. HMBS - Related Borrowings HMBS - Related Borrowings [Member] HMBS - Related Borrowings [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights Pledged Mortgage Servicing Rights Pledged [Member] Mortgage servicing rights pledged. Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] Measurement inputs Alternative Investment, Measurement Input Schedule of Interest Expense Related to Financial Liability Schedule Of Interest Expense Related To Financing Liability [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of interest expense related to financing liability recorded in connection with the sale of rights to mortgage servicing rights. Schedule of Activity Related to Rights to Mortgage Servicing Rights Schedule Of Activity Related To Rights To Mortgage Servicing Rights [Table Text Block] Schedule of activity related to rights to mortgage servicing rights. Receivables Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Operating Segments Operating Segments [Member] Intersegment Eliminations Intersegment Eliminations [Member] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Forward Wholesale Lending Segment Forward Wholesale Lending Segment [Member] Forward Wholesale Lending Segment. Servicing Servicing [Member] Loans serviced on behalf of others. Lending Lending [Member] The Lending segment is focused on originating and purchasing agency-conforming residential mortgage loans mainly through correspondent lending business. Corporate Items and Other Corporate and Other [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Loss on write-off of fixed assets, net Asset Impairment Charges Results of Operations Results of Operations [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Revenue Operating expenses Other income (expense): Other income (expense): [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Interest income Pledged MSR liability expense Other, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Including Gain (Loss) On Extinguishment Of Debt Other non-operating income (expense) including gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt. Severance costs Severance Costs Recovery of direct costs Recovery of Direct Costs Total Assets Assets [Abstract] Balance Assets Schedule of Interest Expense [Table] Schedule of Interest Expense [Table] Schedule of Interest Expense [Table] Other Secured Borrowings Lines Of Credit And Other Secured Borrowings [Member] Specific interest-bearing liability. Financing Liabilities Financing Liabilities [Member] Financing liabilities. Other Other Interest Expense [Member] Other interest expense not previously categorized. Other Financing Liabilities With Unrelated Parties Other Financing Liabilities With Unrelated Parties [Member] Other financing liabilities with unrelated parties. Schedule of Interest Expense [Line Items] Schedule of Interest Expense [Line Items] [Line Items] for Schedule of Interest Expense [Table] Debt securities: Debt Securities [Abstract] Interest expense Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Rights to MSRs Rights To Mortgage Servicing Rights [Text Block] This represents the disclosure of the rights to mortgage servicing rights sold and subsequent transfer of servicing assets, unpaid principal balance of assets upon receiving the consents and changes in the financing liabilities related to rights to mortgage servicing rights sold. Stock Options Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Outstanding (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Forfeited / Expired (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period Outstanding (in shares) Exercisable at end of year (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] Outstanding (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited / Expired (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding (in dollars per share) Exercisable at end of year (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Regulatory Requirements Regulatory Requirements [Text Block] Description of regulatory oversight by federal, state, local and foreign governmental authorities that apply to the business. Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Unvested at beginning of year (in shares) Vested (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Forfeited/Cancelled (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Unvested at end of year (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Unvested at beginning of year (in dollar per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Granted (in dollar per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Vested (in dollar per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Forfeited/Canceled (in dollar per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested at end of year (in dollar per share) Schedule of Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value [Table] Schedule of Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] PHH Corporation PHH Corporation [Member] PHH Corporation. Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Original Rights to MSRs Agreements Original Rights to Mortgage Servicing Rights Agreements [Member] Original rights to mortgage servicing rights agreement. 2017 Agreements and New RMSR Agreements Two Thousand Seventeen Agreements [Member] 2017 Agreements. PMC MSR Agreements Mortgage Servicing Rights Agreements [Member] Mortgage servicing rights agreements. Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value [Line Items] Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value [Line Items] Servicing Liability at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward] Servicing Liability at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Financing Liability At Fair Value This represents the amount of liability arose in connection with sales proceeds received in 2012 and 2013 as part of the Rights to MSRs transactions with NRZ/HLSS and has no contractual maturity or repayment schedule. The balance of the liability is adjusted each reporting period to its fair value based on the present value of the estimated future cash flows underlying the related MSRs. Additions Servicing Liability at Fair Value, Additions Sales Servicing Asset At Fair Value, Sales Servicing Asset At Fair Value, Sales Receipt of lump-sum cash payments Restructuring Fee Received In Connection With Transfer Of Mortgage Servicing Rights Restructuring fee received in connection with transfer of mortgage servicing rights. Changes in fair value: Servicing Liability at Fair Value, Changes in Fair Value Resulting from Changes in Valuation Inputs or Changes in Assumptions Runoff and settlement: Runoff Settlements And Other Financing Liability This represents the decrease in the value of financing liability due to portfolio runoff, settlements and other. Calls Financing Liability Calls Represents the amount of decrease in liability balance in connection with clean-up call rights exercised by NRZ. Ending balance Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Mortgage Servicing Rights Fair Value Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Fair Value Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Schedule of Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments and Nonfinancial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring or Non-recurring basis or Disclosed, but not Carried, at Fair Value Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] Summary of Reconciliation of the Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule of Significant Assumptions used in Valuation Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block] Summary of Estimated Change in the Value of MSRs Carried at Fair Value Schedule of Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets [Table Text Block] Match Funded Advances [Roll Forward] Match Funded Advances [Roll Forward] Match Funded Advances [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Transfers Accounted For As Secured Borrowings Assets Carrying Amount Two Carrying amount of accumulated prepayments made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers for principal, interest, taxes (for example, property taxes) and insurance (for example, property and catastrophe) accounted for as secured borrowings recognized in the transferor's statement of financial position at the end of each period presented. Transfers from advances Increase (Decrease) In Match Funded Assets, Transfers From Advances Increase (Decrease) In Match Funded Assets, Transfers From Advances Transfer (to) from Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Notes Receivables Sales Sale Of Match Funded Advances Sale related to match funded advances. New advances (collections), net Match Funded Advances, Collections Match Funded Advances, Collections Decrease (increase) in allowance for losses Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease) Ending balance Business Combinations [Abstract] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Software Development Software Development [Member] Nonrecurring Adjustment [Axis] Nonrecurring Adjustment [Axis] Nonrecurring Adjustment [Domain] Nonrecurring Adjustment [Domain] Fair Value Adjustments in Connection with Acquisition Fair Value Adjustments In Connection With Acquisition [Member] Fair value adjustments in connection with acquisition. Liability Class [Axis] Liability Class [Axis] Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Financing Liability - MSRs Pledged Financing Liability Mortgage Servicing Rights Pledged [Member] Financing liability mortgage servicing rights pledged. Mortgage Servicing Rights Sold Accounted for as Secured Borrowings Mortgage Servicing Rights Sold Accounted For As Secured Borrowings [Member] Mortgage servicing rights sold accounted for as secured borrowings. Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax Base Erosion And Anti-Abuse Tax [Member] Base erosion and anti-abuse tax. Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Aggregate consideration paid Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Cash paid by PHH to former holders of common stock Other Payments to Acquire Businesses Cash consideration paid by Ocwen to former holders of PHH common stock Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Common stock, shares, outstanding Common stock, par value per share Cash per share paid to former holders of common stock Business Acquisition, Share Price Bargain purchase gain Acquisition related costs Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Interest expense Interest Expense, Other Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] Cost Re-Engineering Plan Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Leasehold Improvements Leasehold Improvements [Member] Other Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] Premises and equipment, gross Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Premises and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Summary of Activity in Balance of Loans Held for Sale, at Fair Value Loans Held For Sale Carried At Fair Value [Table Text Block] Loans Held For Sale Carried At Fair Value [Table Text Block] Summary of Activity in Balance of Loans Held for Sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Schedule of Loans Held For Sale At Lower Cost Or Fair Value, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Loans Held For Sale At Lower Cost Or Fair Value, Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of Changes in Valuation Allowance of Loans Held for Sale Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block] Summary of Activity in Gain on Loans Held for Sale, Net Gain On Loans Held For Sale [Table Text Block] Gain On Loans Held For Sale [Table Text Block] Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] Monte Carlo [Member] Monte Carlo [Member] Monte Carlo Black Scholes [Member] Black Scholes [Member] Black scholes. Risk-free interest rate (percentage) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Risk-free interest rate, minimum (percentage) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Minimum Risk-free interest rate, maximum (percentage) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Maximum Expected stock price volatility (percentage) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Expected stock price volatility, minimum (percentage) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum Expected stock price volatility, maximum (percentage) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum Expected option life (in years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Fair value (USD per share) Share Price Match Funded Assets Transfers Accounted For As Secured Borrowings Advances [Text Block] The disclosure for the carrying amount of advances transferred to special purpose entities in transactions accounted for as secured borrowings in the transferor's statement of financial position. Advances include receivables for funds advanced by the servicer to meet contractual principal and interest remittance requirements for the investors, pay property taxes and insurance premiums and process foreclosures. Advances also include receivables for funds advanced to maintain, repair and market foreclosed real estate properties on behalf of investors. Agency and Non-Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights Agency And Non-Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Agency and non-agency mortgage servicing rights. UPB of portfolio loans acquired Unpaid Principal Balance Of Portfolio Of Loans Acquired This represents the unpaid principal balance of loans for which servicing rights has been acquired during the period. UPB of MSRs sold SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages Float balances Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Amount, Asset Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities Securitizations And Variable Interest Entities [Text Block] The entire disclosure for securitizations of residential mortgage loans and financings of advances on loans serviced for others. Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Advances [Abstract] Advances [Abstract] Schedule of Advance Payments by Financial Institution on Foreclosed Properties Schedule Of Advance Payments By Financial Institution On Foreclosed Properties Summary [Table Text Block] Disclosure of accumulated prepayments made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers for principal, interest, taxes (for example, property taxes) and insurance (for example, property and catastrophe) which will periodically be remitted to the lender, appropriate governmental agency(ies) or vendor(s) on behalf of the borrower. Schedule of Activity in Advances Schedule of Activity in Advances [Table Text Block] Schedule of Activity in Advances [Table Text Block] Schedule of Change in Allowance for Losses Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block] Servicing Contractually Specified Servicing Fees, Amount Subservicing Contractually Specified Subservicing Fees Amount All amounts that, per contract, are due to the subservicer in exchange for subservicing the financial asset and would no longer be received by a subservicer if the owners of the servicing rights were to exercise their authority under the contract to shift the subservicing to another servicer. NRZ Servicing Fee Collected On Behalf Of Counterparty Servicing fee collected on mortgage servicing rights for which rights have been sold to NRZ. Servicing and Subservicing fees, total Contractually Specified Servicing And Subservicing Fees Amount Total All amounts that, per contract, are due in exchange for servicing or subservicing the financial asset. Late charges Late Fee Income Generated by Servicing Financial Assets, Amount Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) fees Loan Modification Program Fees Earned In Exchange For Servicing Financial Assets Represents fees related to a specific loan modification program due to the servicer in exchange for servicing the financial asset. Custodial accounts (float earnings) Float Earnings Earned In Exchange For Servicing Financial Assets Represents amount related to interest earned on unremitted loan payments held in custodial accounts, are due to the servicer in exchange for servicing the financial asset. Loan collection fees Loan Collection Fees Earned In Exchange For Servicing Financial Assets Represents loan collection fees paid by the borrower to the servicer for automated payment services. Other Ancillary Fee Income Generated by Servicing Financial Assets, Amount Fees, total Contractually Specified Servicing Fee, Late Fee, and Ancillary Fee Earned in Exchange for Servicing Financial Asset Tax Credit Carryforward [Table] Tax Credit Carryforward [Table] Tax Credit Carryforward [Axis] Tax Credit Carryforward [Axis] Tax Credit Carryforward, Name [Domain] Tax Credit Carryforward, Name [Domain] Transition Tax Liability Transition Tax Liability [Member] Transition tax liability. Annual Limitations on Utilization of Tax Attributes Annual Limitations on Utilization of Tax Attributes [Member] Annual limitations on utilization of tax attributes. Foreign Tax Credit Foreign Tax Credit [Member] Foreign tax credit. SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Tax Credit Carryforward SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforward SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforward [Member] Capital Loss Carryforward Capital Loss Carryforward [Member] India and Philippines Subsidiary India And Philippines Subsidiary [Member] India and Philippines subsidiary. Ocwen Mortgage Servicing Inc Ocwen Mortgage Servicing Inc [Member] Represents the primary operating subsidiary. USVI VIRGIN ISLANDS, US Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] Decrease in federal net operating loss carryforwards Decrease in Federal Net Operating Loss Carryforwards This represents the amount before allocation of valuation allowances of decrease in deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards. Increase in foreign tax credits Decrease in deferred tax asset Decrease In Deferred Tax Asset This represent the amount of decrease, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and operating loss carryforwards. Increase in deferred tax asset Increase In Deferred Tax Asset This represent the amount of increase, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and operating loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets (liabilities), gross Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Gross Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Gross Valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance U.S. NOL carryforwards Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic Net operating loss carryforwards and credits - state and local Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance Expected carry back of net operating loss Expected Carry Back Of Net Operating Loss This represent the amount of expected net operating loss to be carried back to offset prior period tax due and therefore, reflected the tax-effect of this attribute as a component of income taxes receivable. Income taxes receivable Income Taxes Receivable Capital loss carryforwards Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards Total interest and penalties Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense Accruals for interest and penalties Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued Liability for selected tax items Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate Range of period where there is possible change in unrecognized tax benefits Range Of Period Where There Is Possible Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Represents the period within which there is possible change in unrecognized tax benefits. Reasonably possible decrease of unrecognized tax benefits Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible Deferred tax liability Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries Percentage of income tax credit on qualified income Percentage Of Income Tax Credit On Qualified Income Percentage of income tax credit on qualified income. EDC benefits, exemption term Economic Development Commission Benefit, Term Economic Development Commission Benefit, Term Unfunded pension plan obligation Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax Other Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Prior Period Adjustment [Abstract] Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustment Restatement [Table] Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustment Restatement [Table] Previously Reported Previously Reported [Member] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Servicing and Origination Expense Servicing and Origination Expense [Member] Servicing and origination expense. Expense Other Expense [Member] Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items] Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items] Impairment charge (reversal) on MSRs Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Impairment (Recovery) Loss on valuation of MSRs, at fair value Servicing and subservicing fees Amortization of MSRs Proceeds received from securitizations Proceeds from Securitizations of Loans Held-for-sale Servicing fees collected (1) Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee, Servicing Fees Purchases of previously transferred assets, net of claims reimbursed Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee, Purchases of Previously Transferred Financial Assets Cash flows between transferor and transferee proceeds and payment related to transfers accounted for sales Cash Flows Between Transferor And Transferee Proceeds And Payment Related To Transfers Accounted For Sales Cash flows between transferor and transferee proceeds and payment related to transfers accounted for sales. Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract] Net operating loss carryforwards - federal and foreign Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic And Foreign Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic And Foreign Reserve for servicing exposure Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Reserves Accrued other liabilities Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities Foreign deferred assets Foreign deferred assets Deferred tax asset recognized for temporary differences associated with foreign tax items. Partnership losses Partnership losses Deferred tax asset recognized for the temporary differences associated with parternship losses. Stock-based compensation expense Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost Interest expense disallowance Deferred Tax Assets Interest Expense Disallowance Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from disallowance of interest expense. Intangible asset amortization Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets Accrued incentive compensation Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Bonuses Accrued legal settlements Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Legal Settlements Bad debt and allowance for loan losses Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Tax residuals and deferred income on tax residuals Tax residuals and deferred income on tax residuals Deferred Tax Asset recognized for temporary differences associated with Tax Residuals And Deferred Income On Tax Residuals Foreign tax credit Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign Lease liabilities Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Liabilities Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Liabilities Deferred income Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Income Other Deferred Tax Assets, Other Deferred tax assets, gross Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Deferred tax liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract] Mortgage servicing rights amortization Deferred Tax Liabilities, Mortgage Servicing Rights Foreign undistributed earnings Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings Other Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Deferred tax liabilities, gross Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross Deferred tax assets (liability), gross Valuation allowance Deferred tax assets, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net Award Date [Axis] Award Date [Axis] Award Date [Domain] Award Date [Domain] 2011 - 2014 Awards Award Date One [Member] Award Date One [Member] 2015 - 2016 Awards Award Date Two [Member] Award Date Two [Member] 2017 - 2019 Awards Award Date Three [Member] Award Date Three [Member] Time-Based Market Performance-Based Extraordinary Market Performance-Based Time-Based Vesting Schedule and Market Performance-Based Vesting Date Time-Based Vesting Schedule And Market Performance-Based Vesting Date [Member] Time-based vesting schedule and Market performance-based vesting date. Market Performance Based - Stock Price Has at Least Doubled Over the Exercise Price Market Performance Based - Stock Price Has At Least Doubled Over The Exercise Price [Member] Market performance based - stock price has at least doubled over the exercise price. Market Performance Based - Stock Price Has at Least Tripled Over the Exercise Price Market Performance Based - Stock Price Has At Least Tripled Over The Exercise Price [Member] Market performance based - stock price has at least tripled over the exercise price. Restricted Stock Units Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Percent of options awarded (percentage) Percent of Options Awarded Percent of options awarded by type. Award vesting period (years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Vesting percentage of awards (percentage) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage Percentage of compounded annual gain of stock price over the exercise price (percentage) Percentage Of Compounded Annual Gain Of Stock Price Over The Exercise Price Percentage of compounded annual gain of stock price over the exercise price. SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule [Table] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule [Table] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Type [Axis] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Type [Axis] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Type [Domain] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Type [Domain] California CALIFORNIA New York NEW YORK Florida FLORIDA New Jersey NEW JERSEY Texas TEXAS Other Other States [Member] Other states. SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] Amount Count SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Loans Other Commitments [Table] Other Commitments [Table] Multistate Mortgage Committee Multistate Mortgage Committee [Member] Multistate Mortgage Committee. 2017 Agreements and New RMSR Agreements Two Thousand Seventeen Agreements and New RMSR Agreements [Member] 2017 agreements and new RMSR agreements. Loan Count Loan Count [Member] Loan Count [Member] Delinquent Loans Delinquent Loans [Member] Delinquent Loans [Member] Floating Rate Reverse Mortgage Loans Floating Rate Reverse Mortgage Loans [Member] Floating rate reverse mortgage loans. Forward Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Lock Commitments Forward Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] Forward mortgage loan interest rate lock commitments. Reverse Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Lock Commitments Reverse Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] Reverse mortgage loan interest rate lock commitments. Other Commitments [Line Items] Other Commitments [Line Items] Number of states who are part of confidential supervisory memorandum of understanding Number Of States Who Are Part Of Confidential Supervisory Memorandum Of Understanding Represents the number of states which are part of confidential supervisory memorandum of understanding. Additional borrowing capacity to borrowers Additional Borrowing Capacity To Borrowers Additional borrowing capacity to borrowers. Short-term commitments to lend Short-Term Commitments To Lend Short-term commitments to lend. Threshold percentage of outstanding principal balance on maximum claim amount Threshold Percentage Of Outstanding Principal Balance On Maximum Claim Amount Threshold percentage of outstanding principal balance on maximum claim amount. Weighted average remaining lease term (years) Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Weighted average discount rate (percent) Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Operating lease cost Operating Lease, Cost Operating leases, rent expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense Variable lease cost Variable Lease, Cost Sublease income Sublease Income Sublease income Operating Leases, Income Statement, Sublease Revenue 2020 sublease income Operating Lease, Future Minimum Sublease Income, Next Twelve Months Operating Lease, Future Minimum Sublease Income, Next Twelve Months 2021 sublease income Operating Lease, Future Minimum Sublease Income, Year Two Operating Lease, Future Minimum Sublease Income, Year Two 2022 sublease income Operating Lease, Future Minimum Sublease Income, Year Three Operating Lease, Future Minimum Sublease Income, Year Three Net servicing fees remitted to NRZ Bank Servicing Fees, Remitted Bank Servicing Fees, Remitted Servicing asset Servicing Asset Bank servicing fees retained Bank Servicing Fees Retained Bank Servicing Fees Retained Ancillary income Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-VF5 Series Two Thousand Fifteen Variable Funding Notes [Member] Series 2015 variable funding notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2016-T2 Series Two Thousand Sixteen Term Two Notes [Member] Series 2016 term two notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2018-T1 Series Two Thousand Eighteen Term One Notes [Member] Series Two Thousand Eighteen Term One Notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2018-T2 Series Two Thousand Eighteen Term Two Notes [Member] Series Two Thousand Eighteen Term Two Notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2019-T1 Series Two Thousand Nineteen Term One Notes [Member] Series two thousand nineteen term one notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2019-T2 Series Two Thousand Nineteen Term Two Notes [Member] Series two thousand nineteen term two notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2015-VF1 Series Two Thousand Fifteen Variable Funding Notes One [Member] Series two thousand fifteen variable funding notes one. Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust (OMART) Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust [Member] Ocwen master advance receivables trust. Total Ocwen Freddie Advance Funding (OFAF) Ocwen Freddie Advance Funding [Member] Ocwen Freddie advance funding. Available borrowing capacity Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount Weighted average interest rate (percentage) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Match funded liabilities Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Associated Liabilities, Carrying Amount Movement In Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value [Roll Forward] Movement In Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value [Roll Forward] A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Beginning balance Loans Held For Sale At Lower Of Cost Or Fair Value Loans held for sale at lower of cost or fair value. Purchases Payments for Origination of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Payments for origination of mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value. Proceeds from sales Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value. Principal collections Proceeds from Principal Payments on Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Proceeds from principal payments on mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value. Receivables, net Transfers to Accounts Receivable from Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Transfers to accounts receivable from mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value. REO (Other assets) Transfers to Real Estate Owned from Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Transfers to real estate owned from mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value. Gain on sale of loans Gain (Loss) on Sale of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower Cost or Fair Value Gain (loss) on sale of mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower cost or fair value. Decrease (increase) in valuation allowance (Increase) Decrease in Valuation Allowance of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower Cost or Fair Value (Increase) decrease in valuation allowance of mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower cost or fair value. Other Other Adjustments to Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower Cost or Fair Value Other adjustments to mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower cost or fair value. Ending balance Schedule of Receivables Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] Schedule of Changes in Allowance For Losses Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Loans Held for Investments - Restricted for Securitization Investors Loans Held for Investment Securitization Trusts [Member] Loans held for investment securitization trusts. Financing Liability Owed to Securitization Investors Financing Liability Owed to Securitization Investors [Member] Financing liability owed to securitization investors. Servicing Contracts Servicing Contracts [Member] Loans Held for Investment Loans Held for Investment [Member] Loans Held for Investment. Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Investments [Domain] Investments [Domain] Mortgage Backed Securities Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] Derivatives Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] An asset representing net future revenues from contractually specified servicing fees, late charges, and other ancillary revenues related to mortgage servicing arrangements. Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Asset Class [Axis] Asset Class [Axis] Asset Class [Domain] Asset Class [Domain] Calls and Other Calls and Other [Member] Calls and other. Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Purchases Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases Recognized (assumed) in connection with the acquisition of PHH Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Recognized In Connection With Acquisition Amount of assets recognized in connection with acquisition measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing. Issuances Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Issuances Consolidation of mortgage-backed securitization trusts Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Consolidation Of Mortgage-backed Securitization Trusts Represents the consolidated amount of the mortgage backed securitization trusts classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing. Sales Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales Settlements Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements Transfer from MSRs carried at amortized cost Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Asset Transfers Into Level3 From MSRs At Amortized Cost Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation asset transfers into level 3 from MSRs at amortized cost. Loans held for sale, at fair value Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Asset Transfers Out of Level3 To Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation asset transfers out of level3 to loans held for sale at fair value. Receivables, net Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Asset Transfers Out of Level3 To Receivables Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation asset transfers out of level3 to receivables. Other assets Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Asset Transfers Out of Level3 To Other Assets Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation asset transfers out of level3 to other assets. Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements, total Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases, (Sales), Issuances, (Settlements) Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses): Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses) (2): [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Included in earnings Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings Included in earnings and other comprehensive income Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included In Earnings and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included In Earnings and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Transfers in and / or out of Level 3 Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net Ending balance Proceeds from sale of MSRs accounted for as a financing Proceeds From Sale Of Mortgage Servicing Rights Accounted For As Financing Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights accounted for as financing. Gain (loss) on sale of derivatives Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives Transfers upon receipt of consents mortgage servicing rights Transfers Upon Receipt Of Consents Mortgage Servicing Rights This represents the value of mortgage servicing rights transferred to transferee upon receipt of third party consents. Assets Cash and cash equivalents Cash Restricted cash (amounts related to variable interest entities (VIEs) of $20,434 and $20,968) Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), at fair value Advances, net Advances Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of non-interest-bearing advances made on loans serviced for others. Includes receivables for funds advanced by the servicer to meet contractual principal and interest remittance requirements for the investors, pay property taxes and insurance premiums and process foreclosures. Also includes receivables for funds advanced to maintain, repair and market foreclosed real estate properties on behalf of investors. Match funded advances (related to VIEs) Loans held for sale ($208,752 and $176,525 carried at fair value) Loans Receivable Held-for-sale, Net, Not Part of Disposal Group Loans held for investment, at fair value (amounts related to VIEs of $23,342 and $26,520) Receivables, net Other Receivables Premises and equipment, net Other assets ($8,524 and $7,568 carried at fair value) (amounts related to VIEs of $4,078 and $2,874) Assets related to discontinued operations Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities Liabilities [Abstract] Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-Backed Securities (HMBS) - related borrowings, at fair value Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-Backed Securities Related Borrowings At Fair Value This represents the amount of liability which is a resultant of reverse mortgage loans sold into the secondary with servicing rights retained. As the transfer of these loans do not meet the definition of participating interest because of the servicing requirement that requires the issuer to absorb some level of risk, these transfers are accounted for as financing. Other financing liabilities ($972,595 and $1,057,671 carried at fair value) (amounts related to VIEs of $22,002 and $24,815) Match funded liabilities (related to VIEs) Other secured borrowings, net (amounts related to VIEs of $242,101 and $0) Senior notes, net Senior Notes Other liabilities ($100 and $4,986 carried at fair value) (amounts related to VIEs of $144 and $0) Liabilities related to discontinued operations Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 25 and 26) Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders’ Equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common stock, $.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 134,862,232 and 133,912,425 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital (Accumulated deficit) retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes Total stockholders’ equity Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Market-based Market Based [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Basic loss per share Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Loss from continuing operations, net of tax attributable to Ocwen common stockholders Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - Basic and Diluted (shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Continuing operations Discontinued operations Total attributable to Ocwen stockholders Stock options and common stock awards excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Anti-dilutive securities (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Revenues Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual Expenses Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Expenses and Losses Recognized Other income (expense) Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Net Gains and Losses Income tax benefit Business Combination ProForma Information Income Tax Benefit Since Acquisition Date Actual Business combination proforma information income tax benefit since acquisition date actual. Net loss from continuing operations Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual Increase decrease in income tax expense as result of effectively connected income Increase Decrease In Income Tax Expense As Result Of Effectively Connected Income Increase decrease in income tax expense as result of effectively connected income. Cumulative effect of change of accounting policy New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] Other Liabilities Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Advances Advances [Text Block] Disclosure of non-interest-bearing advances made on behalf of borrowers or on foreclosed properties. Includes receivables for funds advanced by the servicer to meet contractual principal and interest remittance requirements for the investors, pay property taxes and insurance premiums and process foreclosures. Also includes receivables for funds advanced to maintain, repair and market foreclosed real estate properties on behalf of investors. Stock Awards Stock Distribution [Member] Liability Awards Liability Awards [Member] Liability Awards [Member] Equity-based compensation expense: Equity-based compensation expense: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Awards Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense (Tax deficiency) excess tax benefit related to share-based awards Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Interest Income Interest and Other Income [Text Block] Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes [Member] Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes [Member] Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing Facility Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing Facility [Member] Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing Facility [Member] Ocwen Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes, Series 2019-PLS1 Class A Ocwen Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes, Series 2019-PLS1 Class A [Member] Ocwen Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes, Series 2019-PLS1 Class A [Member] Forward Loans Forward Mortgage Loans [Member] Forward mortgage loans that are originated or purchase from third parties. Average period to securitization Average Period to Securitization Time period in which securitization takes place after loan closing or purchase. MSRs retained Servicing Assets at Amortized Cost, Additions Recognized from Securitization Trusts Related To Transfers Accounted For As Sales The amount of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) retained in connection with transfer of securitized loans accounted for as sales. Percentage of transferred residential loans serviced 60 days or more past due Percentage Of Loan Transferred Through Securitization Sixty Days Or More Past Due Percentage of loan transferred through securitization 60 days or more past due. Number of days that transferred residential loans serviced were past due Number Of Days That Transferred Residential Loans Serviced Were Past Due Number of days that transferred residential loans serviced were past due. Pledge advance remittance period Pledge Advance Remittance Period Pledge Advance Remittance Period Maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Short-term debt Short-term Debt Unamortized debt issuance costs Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense Interest payable Interest Payable Debt instrument, face amount Debt Instrument, Face Amount Debt service accounts Debt Service Accounts Debt Service Accounts Long-term debt Long-term Debt Schedule of Reclassifications of Prior Period Amounts to Confirm with Current Period Presentation Schedule of Reclassifications of Prior Period Amounts to Confirm with Current Period Presentation [Table Text Block] Schedule of reclassifications of prior period amounts to confirm with current period presentation. Schedule of Property and Equipment Useful Lives Schedule Of Property And Equipment Useful Lives [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of estimated useful lives of property and equipment. Schedule of Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncement Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block] Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Table] Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Table] Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Table] Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Line Items] Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Line Items] [Line Items] for Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Table] Advances Advances Payments On Behalf Of Borrower Total advance payments made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers in a servicing relationship. Allowance for losses Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss Advances, net Advances Payments On Behalf Of Borrower Net Of Valuation Allowance Total advance payments net of valuation allowance made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers in a servicing relationship. Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] 2018 Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] 2019 Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] 2020 Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] 2021 and thereafter Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] Redemption Price Expenses Other expense, net Income tax expense (benefit) Loss from continuing operations, net of tax Net income attributable to non-controlling interests Net loss attributable to Ocwen common stockholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Ocwen stockholders Fair value adjustments of loans held-for-sale Increase (Decrease) in Assets Held-for-sale Schedule of Components of Interest Expense Schedule Of Assets Liabilities and Interest Expense [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of assets, liabilities and interest expense by the components of the Company's interest-bearing liabilities. Schedule of Premises and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program [Member] Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program [Member] Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Pension Plan Pension Plan [Member] Gratuity Plan Gratuity Plan [Member] Gratuity Plan [Member] Time-Based Awards Time-Based Awards [Member] Time-Based Awards [Member] Cash-Settled Awards Cash-Settled Awards [Member] Cash-Settled Awards [Member] Equity-Settled Awards Equity-Settled Awards [Member] Equity-Settled Awards [Member] Performance-Based Awards Performance-Based Awards [Member] Performance-Based Awards [Member] One-Time Retention and Transitional Awards One-Time Retention And Transitional Awards [Member] One-Time Retention And Transitional Awards [Member] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Percentage of employee contributions Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent Employer match limit, percent of employee compensation Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay Matching compensation per pay period (usd per pay period) Matching Compensation Per Pay Period Represents the maximum amount of employer’s matching contribution per pay period on the eligible employee compensation. Provident fund contribution percentage on portion of employees salary Provident Fund Contribution Percentage On Portion Of Employees Salary Provident fund contribution percentage on portion of employee's salary. Contributions to 401(k) Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount Net periodic benefit cost Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Future expected benefit payments, next twelve months Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Next Twelve Months Future expected benefit payments, year two Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two Future expected benefit payments, year three Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three Future expected benefit payments, year four Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four Future expected benefit payments, year five Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five Future expected benefit payments, five subsequent years Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter Contributions to defined benefit pension plans Defined Benefit Plan, Other Cost (Credit) Fair value of plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount Benefit obligation Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation Unfunded status recognized in Other liabilities Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan Plan assets, benefits paid Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid Compensation expense recognized Salary and Wage, NonOfficer, Excluding Cost of Good and Service Sold Common stock remaining available for future issuance (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Contractual term of all options granted (years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period Grants in period, performance-based (percentage) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Percentage Performance Based Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Percentage Performance Based Grants in period, time-based (percentage) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Percentage Time Based Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Percentage Time Based Number of trading days used in total shareholder return calculation Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vesting Requirement Measurement Input, Number Of Trading Days Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vesting Requirement Measurement Input, Number Of Trading Days Unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Weighted average remaining requisite service period Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Unvested awards, cost not yet recognized Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Excluding Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Sold Advances Sold Advances [Member] Sold Advances [Member] Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Provision Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery Net charge-offs and other Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff Ending balance Corporate Items and Other Depreciation expense Depreciation Amortization of mortgage servicing rights Amortization of Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs) Amortization of debt discount Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Debt Instrument Redemption [Table] Debt Instrument Redemption [Table] Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] Schedule of Match Funded Liabilities Schedule Of Match Funded Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Match Funded Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Financing Liabilities Schedule of Financing Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Financing Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Other Secured Borrowings Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Senior Notes Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Redemption Prices Debt Instrument Redemption [Table Text Block] Schedule of Assets Held as Collateral Related to Secured Borrowings Schedule of Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Table Text Block] Schedule of Aggregate Long-term Borrowings Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] Senior Secured Term Loan Option One Senior Secured Term Loan Option One [Member] First option to elect borrowings interest rate per annum. Senior Secured Term Loan Option Two Senior Secured Term Loan Option Two [Member] Second option to elect borrowings interest rate per annum. Federal Funds Rate Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] Eurodollar Eurodollar [Member] Base Rate Base Rate [Member] LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Unpaid Principal Balance of Reference Pool of Freddie Mac Mortgages Unpaid Principal Balance Of Reference Pool Of Freddie Mac Mortgages [Member] Unpaid Principal Balance Of Reference Pool Of Freddie Mac Mortgages [Member] Stated Interest Rate of Underlying Mortgage Loans Stated Interest Rate Of Underlying Mortgage Loans [Member] Stated Interest Rate Of Underlying Mortgage Loans [Member] Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] Mortgage Loan Warehouse Facilities Warehouse Agreement Borrowings [Member] SSTL Repurchase Agreement Repurchase Agreement [Member] Represent repurchase agreement related to loans held for sale. Participation Agreement Participation Agreement [Member] Represents participation agreement. Mortgage Loan Warehouse/MSR Facilities Mortgage Warehouse Agreement [Member] Represents mortgage warehouse agreement. Master Repurchase Agreement Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] Represents master repurchase agreement. Master Repurchase Agreement Master Repurchase Agreement Two [Member] Master Repurchase Agreement Two [Member] Master Repurchase Agreement Master Repurchase Agreement Three [Member] Master Repurchase Agreement Three [Member] Participation Agreement Two Participation Agreement Two [Member] Participation agreement two. Mortgage Warehouse Agreement Two Mortgage Warehouse Agreement Two [Member] Mortgage Warehouse Agreement Two [Member] Ginnie Mae Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing Facility Ginnie Mae Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing Facility [Member] Ginnie Mae Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing Facility [Member] OASIS Series 2014-1 OASIS Series 2014-1 [Member] OASIS Series 2014-1 [Member] Proceeds from issuance of debt Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt Periodic prepayment of SSTL Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Interest rate (percentage) Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Interest rate at floor (percentage) Debt Instrument Interest Rate At Index Floor Rate Represents the index floor rate used for interest rate on the debt instrument. Repayments of debt Repayments of Debt Borrowings available on committed basis Borrowings Available On Committed Basis Borrowings available on committed basis. Beneficial interest Line of Credit Facility, Agreement Term, Potential Benefit Interest Percentage By Lender Line of Credit Facility, Agreement Term, Potential Benefit Interest Percentage By Lender Debt basis points of benchmark (percentage) Debt Instrument, Basis Points On Benchmark Debt Instrument, Basis Points On Benchmark Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Derivative [Table] Derivative [Table] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Contract [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] IRLCs Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] TBA / Forward MBS Trades TBA/Forward Mortgage Backed Securities Trades [Member] TBA/Forward Mortgage Backed Securities Trades [Member] Forward Trades Forward Mortgage Backed Securities Trades [Member] Represents a forward mortgage backed securities trades. Interest Rate Caps Interest Rate Cap [Member] Derivative [Line Items] Derivative [Line Items] Notional balance at December 31, 2019 Derivative, Notional Amount Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at: Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Gain (loss) on derivatives, net Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Loan Servicing And Subservicing Fees Loan Servicing And Subservicing Fees [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Total Assets Assets, Total [Member] Until January 27, 2021 Subsequent to January 27, 2021 Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Basis spread on variable rate (percentage) Debt instrument, prepayment premium until January 27, 2022 (percentage) Debt Instrument, Prepayment Premium, Next Two Years Debt Instrument, Prepayment Premium, Next Two Years Stock repurchase program, authorized aggregate amount Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Percentage of initial mortgage loans (percentage) Subservicing Agreement, Percentage Of Initial Mortgage Loans Subservicing Agreement, Percentage Of Initial Mortgage Loans UPB of rights to MSRs sold Service fee collected on behalf of counterparty Estimated deboarding fees receivable Subservicing Agreement, Terms, Estimated Deboarding Fees Receivable Subservicing Agreement, Terms, Estimated Deboarding Fees Receivable Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Adjustments for Change in Accounting Principle [Axis] Adjustments for Change in Accounting Principle [Axis] Adjustments for Change in Accounting Principle [Domain] Adjustments for Change in Accounting Principle [Domain] Fair Value Election For Assets Previously Using Amortization Method Fair Value Election For Assets Previously Using Amortization Method [Member] Fair Value Election For Assets Previously Using Amortization Method [Member] Cash flows from operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net loss Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] MSR valuation adjustments, net Gain on sale of MSRs, net Provision for bad debts Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Depreciation Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Amortization of debt issuance costs Gain on repurchase of senior secured notes Decrease (increase) in deferred tax assets other than provision for valuation allowance Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes Equity-based compensation expense (Gain) loss on valuation of financing liability Loss On Valuation Of Financing Liability This represents the loss realized on a transfer, accounted for as financing, of a portion of servicing assets and reflects the amount of sales proceeds in excess of the sum of the carrying amounts of transferred financial assets. (Gain) loss on trading securities Trading Securities, Change in Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Net gain on valuation of mortgage loans held for investment and HMBS-related borrowings Increase (Decrease) in Other Financial Instruments Used in Operating Activities Bargain purchase gain Gain on loans held for sale, net Increase (Decrease) in Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale Origination and purchase of loans held for sale Payments to Purchase Loans Held-for-sale Proceeds from sale and collections of loans held for sale Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Loans Held-for-sale Changes in assets and liabilities: Changes in assets and liabilities: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Decrease in advances and match funded advances Increase Decrease In Advances and Transfers Accounted For As Secured Borrowings Advances The net change during the reporting period in the carrying amount of non-interest-bearing advances on loans serviced for others and advances transferred to special purpose entities in transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. Decrease in receivables and other assets, net Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable and Other Operating Assets Decrease in other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Other, net Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Origination of loans held for investment Payments to Acquire Loans Held-for-investment Principal payments received on loans held for investment Proceeds from Principal Repayments on Loans and Leases Held-for-investment Net cash acquired in the acquisition of PHH Cash Acquired in Excess of Payments to Acquire Business Restricted cash acquired in the acquisition of PHH Decrease in Restricted Cash Purchase of MSRs Payments to Acquire Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Proceeds from sale of MSRs Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Acquisition of advances in connection with the purchase of MSRs Payments to Acquire Advances In Connection With Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Payments to Acquire Advances In Connection With Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Proceeds from sale of advances and match funded advances Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments Issuance of automotive dealer financing notes Payments to Acquire Notes Receivable Collections of automotive dealer financing notes Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable Additions to premises and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sale of real estate Proceeds from Sale of Wholly Owned Real Estate and Real Estate Acquired in Settlement of Loans Other, net Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Repayment of match funded liabilities, net RepaymentOfProceedsFromTransfersAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsAssociatedLiabilities The net cash inflow (outflow) from debt issuances and repayments associated with advances transferred to special purpose entities in transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. Proceeds from mortgage loan warehouse facilities and other secured borrowings Proceeds from Lines of Credit Repayments of mortgage loan warehouse facilities and other secured borrowings Repayments of Lines of Credit Repayment and repurchase of senior notes Proceeds from (Repayments of) Notes Payable Proceeds from issuance of additional senior secured term loan (SSTL) Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt Repayment of SSTL borrowing Repayments of Secured Debt Payment of debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Proceeds from sale of Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM, or reverse mortgages) accounted for as a financing (HMBS-related borrowings) Proceeds From Sale Of Loans Accounted For As Financing Proceeds From Sale Of Loans Accounted For As Financing Repayment of HMBS-related borrowings Repayments of Other Debt Issuance of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Capital distribution to non-controlling interest Payments to Noncontrolling Interests Purchase of non-controlling interest Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Other, net Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year Supplemental cash flow information Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Interest paid Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities Income tax payments (refunds), net Income Taxes Paid, Net Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Loans held for investment Transfer to Investments Other financing liabilities Loans Assumed Transfers from loans held for investment to loans held for sale Transfer from Investments Transfers of loans held for sale to real estate owned (REO) Real Estate Owned, Transfer to Real Estate Owned Issuance of common stock in connection with litigation settlement Stock Issued Cumulative effect adjustment for election of fair value for MSRs previously accounted for using the amortization method Lease liability Recognition of Lease Liability Recognition of lease liability. Supplemental business acquisition information Additional Cash Flow Elements and Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Fair value of assets acquired Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Assets Acquired Fair value of liabilities assumed Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Liabilities Assumed Total identifiable net assets acquired Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Net Nonmonetary Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed) Total consideration Less: Cash consideration paid by PHH Cash consideration paid by Ocwen Cash acquired from PHH Cash Acquired from Acquisition Restricted cash and equivalents: Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Loans Held for Sale Loans Held for Sale At Fair Value [Text Block] Loans Held for Sale At Fair Value [Text Block] Premises and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Stock options granted (in shares) Stock options granted, exercise price (in dollars per share) Stock options granted, fair value (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Option, Nonvested, Weighted Average Exercise Price Stock options which expired unexercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period Market-based options that have not met performance criteria (in shares) NumberOfMarketBasedOptionsNotMeetingPerformanceCriteria Number of Market-based Options Not Meeting Performance Criteria as of the balance sheet date. Average common stock trading price to determine market condition for options exercise Average Common Stock Trading Price To Determine Market Condition For Options Exercise Required target average common stock trading price for stock option exercise. Net aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Market-based options outstanding (in shares) NumberOfMarketBasedOptionsOutstanding Number of Market-based Options Outstanding at balance sheet date. Market-based options outstanding, exercisable (in shares) NumberOfMarketBasedOptionsExercisable Number of Market-based Options Exercisable Weighted average remaining contractual term of options outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted average remaining contractual term of options exercisable Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Total fair value of stock options vested and became exercisable Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Schedule of Segment Reporting Information Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Long-term Purchase Commitment [Table] Long-term Purchase Commitment [Table] Category of Item Purchased [Axis] Category of Item Purchased [Axis] Long-term Purchase Commitment, Category of Item Purchased [Domain] Long-term Purchase Commitment, Category of Item Purchased [Domain] Maximum Claim Amount Maximum Claim Amount [Member] Maximum claim amount. Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] Number of maximum claim amount repurchases loans Number Of Maximum Claim Amount Repurchases Loans This represents the number of maximum claim amounts repurchased. Amount of maximum claim amount repurchases Amount Of Maximum Claim Amount Repurchases This represents the amount of maximum claim amounts repurchased. Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net loss Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Reclassification adjustment for losses on cash flow hedges included in net income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax Change in unfunded pension plan obligation liability Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax Other Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax Comprehensive loss Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive loss attributable to Ocwen stockholders Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Table] Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Table] Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights accounted for as financing Term of extended subservicing agreement following initial term Term Of Extended Subservicing Agreement Following Initial Term This represent the subservicing term that can be extended after initial term of subservicing agreement. Initial term of subservicing agreement (years) Initial Term To Subservice Mortgage Servicing Rights This represent the initial term of subservicing the mortgage servicing rights for which rights had been sold and agreed upon by both counterparties under the Subservicing Agreement. Number of loans serviced under subservicing arrangement Number of Loans Serviced under Subservicing Arrangement Number of loans serviced under subservicing arrangement. Unpaid principal balance on servicing assets and advances committed to sale Unpaid Principal Balance on Servicing Assets and Advances Committed to Sale This represents the amount of unpaid principal balance on servicing assets and related advances which are committed to be sold. Percentage of mortgage loans servicing that can be terminated Percentage Of Mortgage Loans Servicing That Can Be Terminated Percentage of mortgage loans servicing that can be terminated with proper notice by paying deboarding fee. Automatic renewal term of subservicing agreement (years) Subservicing Agreement, Terms, Automatic Renewal Term Subservicing Agreement, Terms, Automatic Renewal Term Days notice required of NRZ for non-renewal of subservicing agreement Subservicing Agreement, Terms, Required Notice Of Non-Renewal Period, Days Subservicing Agreement, Terms, Required Notice Of Non-Renewal Period, Days Months notice required of PMC for non-renewal of subservicing agreement Subservicing Agreement, Terms, Required Notice Of Non-Renewal Period, Months Subservicing Agreement, Terms, Required Notice Of Non-Renewal Period, Months Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Type [Axis] Restructuring Type [Axis] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Employee Severance Employee Severance [Member] Facility Closing Facility Closing [Member] Other Restructuring Other Restructuring [Member] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Restructuring Reserve Charges Restructuring Charges Payments / Other Payments for Restructuring Ending balance Fair Value Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward] Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Unrecognized Tax Benefits Additions - PHH acquisition Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Acquisition Additions for tax positions of current year Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions Additions for tax positions of prior years Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Reductions for tax positions of prior years Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Reductions for settlements Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities Lapses in statute of limitations Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations Ending balance 2020 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Twelve Months 2021 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two 2022 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three 2023 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four 2024 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five Thereafter Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five Total minimum lease payments, gross Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Less: Adjustment to present value Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Total lease payments, net Ginnie Mae Ginnie Mae Loans [Member] Ginnie Mae loans. Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value Repurchase Obligation Of Loans Held For Sale At Lower Of Cost Or Fair Value Loans repurchase obligation due to material breach of contractual representations and warranties associated with the agreements pursuant with our transfers of loans. Commitments Commitments Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Income Before Taxes Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block] Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Effective Income Tax Reconciliation Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns Roll Forward [Table Text Block] Investment Contract Counterparty [Axis] Investment Contract Counterparty [Axis] Investment Contract Counterparty [Domain] Investment Contract Counterparty [Domain] Original Rights to MSRs Agreements Existing Rights To Mortgage Servicing Rights Agreements [Member] Existing rights to mortgage servicing rights agreements. PHH MSR Agreements IndyMac Mortgage Loan Trust (INDX 2004-AR11) IndyMac Mortgage Loan Trust [Member] IndyMac mortgage loan trust. Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2003-A11 (RAST 2003-A11) Residential Asset Securitization Trust [Member] Residential asset securitization trust. Financing Liability – Advances Pledged Financing Liability Advances Pledged [Member] Financing Liability Advances Pledged [Member] Interest rate (percentage) HMBS-related borrowings Series 2016 and 2018 Term Notes Series Two Thousand Sixteen And Eighteen Term Notes [Member] Series 2016 and 2018 term notes. 1-Month LIBOR Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Basis for Effective Rate at Period End Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Basis for Effective Rate at Period End Current borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Weighted average interest rate (percentage) Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Debt instrument, interest rate (percentage) 7.375% Senior Notes, Due 2019 Seven Point Three Seven Five Percent Senior Notes, Due Two Thousand Nineteen [Member] 7.375% Senior Notes, Due 2019. 6.375% Senior Notes, Due 2021 Six Point Three Seven Five Percent Senior Notes, Due Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes, Due 2021. Unamortized debt issuance costs Fair value adjustments Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment Senior notes Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block] Schedule of Post Acquisition Results of Operations Schedule of Post Acquisition Results of Operations [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of revenue and earnings of the acquired company that are included in consolidated statements of operations from the acquisition date through year end. Schedule of Pro Forma Results of Operations Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block] Schedule of Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block] Beginning balance Originations and purchases Payments for Origination of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale Proceeds from sales Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale Principal collections Proceeds from Loan and Lease Originations and Principal Collections Acquired in connection with the acquisition of PHH Additions To Mortgage Loans Held For Sale In Connection With Acquisition Represents the amount of additions to mortgage loans held for sale in connection with acquisitions. Loans held for investment, at fair value Receivables Transfer To Receivables Value transferred from mortgage loans to receivables in noncash transactions. Real estate owned (Other assets) Transfer To Real Estate Owned Value transferred from mortgage loans to real estate owned in noncash transactions. Gain on sale of loans Gain (Loss) on Sale of Mortgage Loans (Decrease) increase in fair value of loans Increase (Decrease) in Loans Held-for-sale Other Other Adjustment Mortgage Loans Held For Sale Represents amount of addition or reductions in principal on mortgage loans held for sale other than foreclosures, costs of mortgages sold, and amortization of premium during the reporting period. Ending balance Schedule of Activity Related to HMBS Repurchases Schedule of Activity Related to HMBS Repurchases [Table Text Block] Schedule of activity related to HMBS repurchases. Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Commitments under Non-cancelable Operating Leases Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Sale and Transfers of Mortgage Servicing Rights Sale And Transfers Of Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Sale and transfers of mortgage servicing rights. Advance Funding, Subservicing Fees and Reimbursable Expenses Advance Funding, Subservicing Fees And Reimbursable Expenses [Member] Advance funding, subservicing fees and reimbursable expenses. Sales and transfers of MSRs Counter Party Receivables Counter party receivables. Due to NRZ Accounts Payable, Other Servicing fees collected on behalf of NRZ Proceeds from Collection of Loans Receivable Less: Subservicing fee retained Changes in fair value Runoff, settlement and other Reduction in Financing Liability and Interest Expense Reduction in financing liability and interest expense. Other Other Pledged MSR liability expense Beginning balance Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Provision Provision for Loan and Lease Losses Transfer from Liability for indemnification obligations (Other liabilities) Transfer From Liability For Indemnification Obligation Increase in valuation allowance arising due to transfer from liabilities for indemnification obligation. Sales of loans Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Loans Sold Other Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses Ending balance Business Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Domestic Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic Foreign Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign Employee Compensation and Benefit Plans Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block] Forfeited/Cancelled (in shares) Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] MSRs Retained on Transfers of Forward Loans Mortgage Servicing Rights Retained [Member] Mortgage servicing rights retained on transfer of forward loans. Forward Mortgage Loans Gain on Sale of Repurchased Ginnie Mae Loans Repurchased Ginnie Mae Loans [Member] Repurchased Ginnie Mae loans. Gain on sales of loans, net Debt and Equity Securities, Gain (Loss) Gain on sales of loans, net Gain On Sale Of Loans Including Value Assigned To MSRs Retained Gain On Sale Of Loans Including Value Assigned To MSRs Retained Change in fair value of IRLCs Gain Loss On Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Represents the net increase or decrease in the fair value of the interest rate derivative or group of derivatives. Change in fair value of loans held for sale Change In Fair Value Of Mortgage Loans Held For Sale The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the fair value of mortgage loans that are held with the intention to sell or be securitized in the near future. Loss on economic hedge instruments Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Other Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Real Estate Gain on loans held for sale, net Organization, Business Environment, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Investment [Axis] Investment [Axis] Investment [Domain] Investment [Domain] Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] EBO And PLS Mortgage Servicing Rights EBO And PLS Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] EBO And PLS Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Certain Cohorts Certain Cohorts [Member] Certain Cohorts [Member] Lien Category [Axis] Lien Category [Axis] Lien Category [Domain] Lien Category [Domain] Sales and Other Commitments Sale and Other Commitments [Member] Sale and other commitments. Other Cash Restricted cash MSRs Loans held for sale Other assets Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value Servicing Liability at Fair Value, Amount Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Carrying Value Reported Value Measurement [Member] Fair Value Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] Financial assets: Financial Assets [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value Loans Held For Sale At Lower Cost Fair Value Disclosure This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents loans held-for-sale at lower cost of fair value as presented on the statement of financial position which may include mortgage loans held-for-sale, finance receivables held-for-sale, or any other loans classified as held-for-sale which are due the Company as of the balance sheet date. Total Loans held for sale Mortgages Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure Loans held for investment Loans Held for Investment, Fair Value Disclosure This element represents the home equity conversion mortgages insured by FHA. Advances (including match funded) Advances and Match Funded Advances Fair Value Disclosure This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents advances and match funded advances. Receivables, net Receivables, Fair Value Disclosure Mortgage-backed securities, at fair value Mortgage-backed Securities Available-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure U.S. Treasury notes Financial Instruments, Owned, US Government and Agency Obligations, at Fair Value Corporate bonds Financial Instruments, Owned, Corporate Debt, at Fair Value Financial liabilities: Financial Liabilities [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Financing liabilities: Financing Liabilities [Abstract] Financing Liabilities [Abstract] Total Financing liabilities Other secured borrowings: Secured Debt [Abstract] Senior secured term loan Senior Notes, Noncurrent Other Other Borrowings Total Other secured borrowings Senior notes: Senior Notes [Abstract] Senior unsecured notes Unsecured Debt Senior secured notes Secured Debt Total Senior notes Derivative financial instrument assets (liabilities), at fair value Derivative financial instruments (1): [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Interest rate lock commitments Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value Forward mortgage-backed securities trades Forward Mortgage Backed Securities Trades Fair value as of the balance sheet date of forward mortgage-backed securities trades, which provides economic hedge against those changes in fair value on mortgage loans from the date of closing loans with borrowers to the date till those loans are sold in secondary market. TBA / Forward mortgage-backed securities (MBS) trades - MSR hedging TBA/Forward Mortgage Backed Securities Trades TBA/Forward Mortgage Backed Securities Trades Interest rate caps Interest Rate Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net Mortgage servicing rights: Mortgage Service Rights [Abstract] Mortgage Service Rights [Abstract] Summary of Activity in Carrying Value of Amortization Method Servicing Assets Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Table Text Block] Summary of Activity Related to Fair Value Servicing Assets Schedule of Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of Composition of Primary Servicing and Subservicing Portfolios by Type of Property Serviced as Measured by UPB Schedule Of Loans Serviced By Property Type [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of loans serviced by property type. Summary of Geographic Distributions of UPB and Count of Residential Loans and Real Estate Serviced Schedule of Geographic Residential Loans and Real Estate [Table Text Block] Schedule of Geographic Residential Loans and Real Estate [Table Text Block] Schedule of Components of Servicing and Subservicing Fees Schedule Of Servicing and Subservicing Fees [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of fees generated during the reporting period for servicing subservicing of assets. Beginning balance Loss Contingency Accrual Accrual for probable losses Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision Payments Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments Assumed in connection with the acquisition of PHH Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Accrued Legal Fees And Settlements Assumed The amount of accrued legal fees and settlements that an Entity assumes in acquiring a business or in consideration for an asset received in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Issuance of common stock in settlement of litigation Net increase (decrease) in accrued legal fees Loss Contingency Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease) Other Loss Contingency Accrual Other Loss contingency accrual other. Ending balance Restructuring and Related Costs Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] Other Assets Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Forward Lending Forward Lending [Member] Forward lending. Reverse Lending Reverse Lending [Member] Reverse lending. Ocwen Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes, Series 2019-PLS1 Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Discount Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Senior notes Weighted average interest rate Delinquent FHA or VA Insured Loans Delinquent FHA Insured Loans [Member] Delinquent FHA insured loans. Allowance for losses related to defaulted FHA or VA insured loans Government-insured loan claims Servicing Receivable, Government-Insured Loan Claims Servicing Receivable, Government-Insured Loan Claims Due from custodial accounts Servicing Receivable, Due From Custodial Accounts Servicing Receivable, Due From Custodial Accounts Advance funding, subservicing fees and reimbursable expenses Amount Due On Sales Of Mortgage Servicing Rights Represents the amount due from purchaser of mortgage servicing rights in an asset sale agreement. Reimbursable expenses Servicing Receivable, Reimbursable Expenses Servicing Receivable, Reimbursable Expenses Other Servicing Receivable, Other Servicing Receivable, Other Servicing Servicing Receivable Net Amounts due to the servicing business and primarily include reimbursable expenditures due from investors and amounts to be recovered from the custodial accounts of the trustees. Other receivables Other Receivables Net The carrying amount of other receivables, net, due from third parties or arising from transactions not separately disclosed. Other receivables, gross Other Receivables, Gross Other Receivables, Gross Allowance for losses Other Receivables, Allowance For Losses Other Receivables, Allowance For Losses Receivables, total Contingent loan repurchase liability Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Repurchase Liability Servicing-related obligations Due To Servicing and Subservicing Investors Amounts due to investors in loans that we service under servicing and subservicing agreements. Other accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities Due to NRZ - Advance collections and servicing fees Liability for indemnification obligations Indemnification Obligations Liability Represents the liability for indemnification obligations. Lease liability Checks held for escheat Checks Held For Escheat Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of checks held for escheat. Accrued legal fees and settlements Accrued Professional Fees Liability for uncertain tax positions Liability For Uncertain Tax Positions The amount recognized in Other liabilities for uncertain tax positions as of the balance sheet date. Liability for unfunded pension obligation Liability, Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent Accrued interest payable Interest Payable, Current Liability for mortgage insurance contingency Loss Contingency, Discounted Amount of Insurance-related Assessment Liability Liability for unfunded India gratuity plan Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue Derivatives, at fair value Derivative Liability Other Other Accrued Liabilities Other liabilities Business Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Consumer Financial Protection Bureau [Member] Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Florida Attorney General Florida Attorney General [Member] Florida Attorney General. Massachusetts Regulatory Agency Massachusetts Regulatory Agency [Member] Massachusetts Regulatory Agency. Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss contingency accrual Number of states charging with regulatory action Number Of States Charging With Regulatory Action This represents the number of states which have taken regulatory action, alleging breaches of various laws, regulations and licensing requirements, including those related to escrow administration and proper licensing of business activities. Number of jurisdictions where regulatory actions were resolved Number Of Jurisdictions Where Regulatory Actions Were Resolved This represents the number of jurisdictions where the company have reached an agreement to resolve the regulatory action, alleging breaches of various laws, regulations and licensing requirements, including those related to escrow administration and proper licensing of business activities. Number of loan files to be tested relating to escrow on residential real property Number of Loan Files To Be Tested Relating To Escrow On Residential Real Property Number of loan files to be tested relating to escrow on residential real property. Aggregate cash payments in connection with legal and regulatory settlements Number of state attorneys general charging with regulatory action Number Of State Attorneys General Charging With Regulatory Action This represents the number of state attorneys general charging with regulatory action, alleging breaches of various laws, regulations and licensing requirements, including those related to escrow administration and proper licensing of business activities. Injunctive and equitable relief, costs, and civil money penalties sought Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value Litigation settlement expense Litigation Settlement, Expense Outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands Warranty Repurchase Demands Unpaid Principal Balance Represents unpaid principal balance related to outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands as of the end of the period. Outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands, number of loans Warranty Repurchase Demands Number Of Loans Represents the number of loans related to outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands as of the end of the period. Representation warranty and compensatory fees obligations Indemnification claims recovered Former Gain Contingency, Recognized in Current Period Sale of MSRs and Rights To MSRs Sale Of Rights To Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Sale of rights to mortgage servicing rights. Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] Cash Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents Restricted cash Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Restricted Cash And Debt Service Accounts Amount of restricted cash and debt service accounts, acquired at the acquisition date. MSRs Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Financial Assets Advances Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Net Advances Amount of advances, net of allowances, acquired at the acquisition date. Advances adjustment Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Advances Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Advances Loans held for sale Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Loans Held For Sale Amount of loans held sale, acquired at the acquisition date. Loans held for sale adjustment Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Loans Held For Sale Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Loans Held For Sale Receivables Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables Premises and equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Real estate owned Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Real Estate Owned Amount of real estate owned expected to be realized, acquired at the acquisition date. Other assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other Assets related to discontinued operations Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Assets Related To Discontinued Operations Amount of assets related to discontinued operations expected to be realized, acquired at the acquisition date. Financing liabilities (MSRs pledged, at fair value) Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Financial Liabilities Other secured borrowings Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Other Secured Borrowings Amount of other secured borrowings, assumed at the acquisition date. Senior notes (Senior unsecured notes) Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt Accrued legal fees and settlements Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Accrued Legal Fees And Settlements Amount of liabilities incurred for accrued legal fees and settlements that are assumed at the acquisition date. Other accrued expenses Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable Loan repurchase and indemnification liability Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Range of Outcomes, Value, High Unfunded pension liability Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Unfunded Pension Liability Amount of unfunded pension liability that are assumed at the acquisition date. Other liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other Other liabilities adjustment Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Other Liabilities Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Other Liabilities Liabilities related to discontinued operations Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Liabilities Related To Discontinued Operations Amount of liabilities related to discontinued operations, assumed at the acquisition date. Total identifiable net assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Total identifiable net assets adjustment Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Total Identifiable Net Assets Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Total Identifiable Net Assets Total consideration paid to seller Bargain purchase gain adjustment Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Bargain Purchase Gain Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Bargain Purchase Gain Schedule of Components of Interest Income Interest and Other Income [Table Text Block] Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Balance [Roll Forward] Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Balance [Roll Forward] Beginning balance, MSRs Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost Fair value election - transfer of MSRs carried at fair value Additions recognized in connection with asset acquisitions Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Additions Additions recognized on the sale of mortgage loans Servicing Assets at Amortized Cost, Additions Recognized from Mortgage Sales Servicing Assets at Amortized Cost, Additions Recognized from Mortgage Sales Sales Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Disposals Servicing transfers and adjustments Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Transfers and Adjustments Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Transfers and Adjustments Mortgage servicing rights, gross Servicing Asset At Amortized Value Gross Represents the gross value of mortgage servicing rights before amortization and impairment valuation allowance. Ending balance, MSRs Estimated fair value at end of year Advances [Roll Forward] Advances [Roll Forward] Advances [Roll Forward] Advances, beginning balance Asset acquisition Advances Payments on Behalf of Borrower Asset Acquisitions Advances payments on behalf of borrower asset acquisitions. Acquired in connection with the acquisition of PHH Advances Payments on Behalf of Borrower Acquisitions Represents the amount of advances payments on behalf of borrowers, acquired during business acquisition. Transfers to match funded advances Advances Payments on Behalf of Borrower Transfers Advances payments on behalf of borrower, transfers to match funded advances. Sales Advances Payments on Behalf of Borrower, Sales Advances Payments on Behalf of Borrower, Sales Collections of advances, charge-offs and other, net Advances Payments on Behalf of Borrowers, Collection Of Advances, Charge-Offs And Other Net Advances payments on behalf of borrowers, collection of advances, charge-offs and other net. Net (increase) decrease in allowance for losses Advances, ending balance Organization Nature of Operations [Text Block] Consolidation and Basis of Presentation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Reclassifications Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates and Assumptions Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Unrestricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Restricted Cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Mortgage Banking Activity [Policy Text Block] Advances and Match Funded Advances Advances and Match Funded Advances [Policy Text Block] Advances and Match Funded Advances [Policy Text Block] Loans Held for Sale Financing Receivable, Held-for-sale [Policy Text Block] Loans Held for Investment Financing Receivable, Held-for-investment [Policy Text Block] Transfers of Financial Assets and MSRs Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Premises and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Litigation Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Going Concern Going Concern [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about ability to continue as going concern within one year after the date that financial statements are issued. Evaluates the financial condition, including liquidity sources, conditional and unconditional obligations due within one year, adverse regulatory/legal proceedings and rating agency decisions. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Schedule of Match Funded Advances on Residential Loans Match Funded Advances On Residential Loans [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of match funded advances on residential loans serviced for others. Schedule of Activity In Match Funded Advances Schedule of Activity In Match Funded Advances [Table Text Block] Schedule of Activity In Match Funded Advances [Table Text Block] Mortgage Servicing Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets [Text Block] Schedule of Other Liabilities Schedule of Other Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Other Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Accrued Legal Fees and Settlements Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Table] Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Table] Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Table] Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Line Items] Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Line Items] [Line Items] for Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Table] Summary of Cash Flows Received from and Paid to Securitization Trusts Related to Transfers Accounted for as Sales Outstanding Schedule Of Cash Flows Related To Transfers Accounted For As Sale [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Cash Flows Related To Transfers Accounted For As Sale [Table Text Block] Schedule of Carrying Amounts of Assets that Relate to Continuing Involvement with Transferred Forward Loans Schedule Of Assets That Relate To Continuing Involvement With Transferred Financial Assets With Servicing Rights And Maximum Exposure To Loss Including The Unpaid Principal Balance [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Assets That Relate To Continuing Involvement With Transferred Financial Assets With Servicing Rights And Maximum Exposure To Loss Including The Unpaid Principal Balance [Table Text Block] Schedule of Carrying Value of Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated Mortgage-backed Securitization Trusts Schedule of Carrying Value of Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated Mortgage-backed Securitization Trusts [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the carrying value and classification of the assets and liabilities of two consolidated mortgage-backed securitization trusts included in consolidated balance sheet as a result of residual securities issued by the trust that was acquired. Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Retirement Plan Name [Axis] Retirement Plan Name [Axis] Retirement Plan Name [Domain] Retirement Plan Name [Domain] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] Unfunded status recognized in Other liabilities Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income Defined Benefit Plan, Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) and Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax Summary of Changes in Notional Balances of Holdings of Derivatives Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] Ocwen Loan Servicing Ocwen Loan Servicing [Member] Ocwen loan servicing. On or Before November 15, 2018 On Or Before November Fifteen Two Thousand Eighteen [Member] Notes redemption on or before November 15, 2018. Outstanding servicing advances Outstanding Servicing Advances Outstanding servicing advances in connection with rights to MSRs sold. Percentage of principal amount, repurchase price Debt Instrument, Change Of Control, Purchase Price, Percentage Debt Instrument, Change Of Control, Purchase Price, Percentage Percentage of loan to value Percentage Of Loan To Collateral Value Percentage of loan to collateral value. Minimum unencumbered asset coverage ratio for period one (percentage) Debt Instrument, Covenant Terms, Minimum Unencumbered Asset Coverage Ratio, Period One Debt Instrument, Covenant Terms, Minimum Unencumbered Asset Coverage Ratio, Period One Minimum unencumbered asset coverage ratio for period two (percentage) Debt Instrument, Covenant Terms, Minimum Unencumbered Asset Coverage Ratio, Period Two Debt Instrument, Covenant Terms, Minimum Unencumbered Asset Coverage Ratio, Period Two Minimum unrestricted cash requirement Debt Instrument, Covenant Terms, Minimum Unrestricted Cash Debt Instrument, Covenant Terms, Minimum Unrestricted Cash Debt covenant, required consolidated tangible net worth Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Consolidated Tangible Net Worth at Period End Represents the amount of consolidated tangible net worth requirement as part of the most restrictive covenant requirement. Covenant liquidity requirement Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Liquidity Requirement Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Liquidity Requirement Advances and Match Funded Advances Advances And Match Funded Advances [Member] Advances and match funded advances. Carrying value of assets Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Fair Value UPB of loans transferred Unpaid Principal Balance Of Loans Transferred Unpaid principal balance of forward loans transferred with servicing rights retained. Maximum exposure to loss Maximum Exposure To Loss Maximum exposure to loss related to continuing involvement with forward loans that have been transferred with servicing rights retained as well as standard representations and warranties obligations. Active Active [Member] Active loans. Inactive Inactive [Member] Inactive loans. Schedule Of Repurchases Activity [Roll Forward] Schedule Of Repurchases Activity [Roll Forward] Schedule Of Repurchases Activity [Roll Forward] Beginning balance, repurchase securities, number Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-Backed Security Repurchases Outstanding This represents the number of HMBS repurchase securities outstanding. Additions, repurchase securities, number Additions To Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-Backed Security Repurchases This represents the additions to HMBS repurchase securities. Recoveries, net, repurchase securities, number Recoveries Related To Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-Backed Security Repurchases This represents the recoveries of HMBS repurchase securities. Transfers, repurchase securities, number Transfers Related To Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-Backed Security Repurchases This represents the transfers of HMBS repurchase securities. Change in value, repurchase securities, number Change In Value Of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-Backed Security Repurchases This represents the change in value of HMBS repurchase securities. Ending balance, repurchase securities, number Beginning balance, repurchase securities, value Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-Backed Security Repurchases Outstanding, Value This represents the amount of HMBS repurchase securities outstanding. Additions, repurchase securities, value Amount of Additions To Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-Backed Security Repurchases, Value This represents the amount of additions to HMBS repurchase securities. Recoveries, repurchase securities, value Recoveries Related To Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-Backed Security Repurchases, Value This represents the amount of recoveries related to HMBS repurchase securities. Transfers, repurchase securities, value Transfers Related To Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-Backed Security Repurchases, Value This represents the amount of transfers related to HMBS repurchase securities. Change in value, repurchase securities, value Change In Value Of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-Backed Security Repurchases, Value This represents the amount of change in value of HMBS repurchase securities. Ending balance, repurchase securities, value