Gain (Loss) On Advances And Other Receivables Related To Inactive And Liquidated Loans

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Receivable Discount, Accretion Expense

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration from customer for product sold and service rendered in normal course of business.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Disclosure of the unamortized amount of the discount on the note or receivable which is deducted from the face amount of the receivable or loan. The discount or premium is the difference between the present value and the face amount.

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Advances and Other Receivables, Net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Aug. 01, 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Cumulative incurred losses related to advances and other receivables associated with inactive and liquidated loans	$ 17,000	$ 22,000	$ 28,000	$ 34,000
Receivables discount	48,000		48,000		$ 48,000		$ 48,000
Utilization of purchase discounts	0		0
Receivables From Prior Servicers, Forward Loan Portfolio
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivables	96,000		96,000				$ 94,000
Pacific Union
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Receivables discount						$ 19,000
WMIH Corp And Wand Merger Corporation
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Receivables discount	$ 204,000		204,000					$ 302,000
Utilization of purchase discounts			$ 117,000