Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities - MSR's at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	5 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]
Fair value - end of period	$ 3,665
Mortgage Servicing Rights
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]
Fair value - beginning of period	3,413
Servicing retained from mortgage loans sold	120
Purchases of servicing rights	479
Sales of servicing assets	(111)
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model	(123)
Other changes in fair value	(113)
Fair value - end of period	3,665	$ 3,413
Predecessor
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]
Fair value - beginning of period		2,937
Fair value - end of period			$ 2,937
Predecessor \| Mortgage Servicing Rights
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]
Fair value - beginning of period	$ 3,413	2,937	3,160
Servicing retained from mortgage loans sold		162	203
Purchases of servicing rights		144	66
Sales of servicing assets		4	(60)
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model		330	(101)
Other changes in fair value		(164)	(331)
Fair value - end of period		$ 3,413	$ 2,937

Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Additions, Servicing Retained From Mortgage Loans Sold

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The value of new servicing assets, subsequently measured at fair value, acquired or created during the current period through purchases or from transfers of financial assets.

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Fair value of an asset representing net future revenue from contractually specified servicing fees, late charges, and other ancillary revenues, in excess of future costs related to servicing arrangements.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in fair value from changes in the inputs, assumptions, or model used to calculate the fair value of the contract to service financial assets under which the benefits of servicing are expected to more than adequately compensate the servicer.

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Decrease in servicing assets subsequently measured at fair value resulting from conveyance of servicing rights to unrelated parties.

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