10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2013

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period From to

Commission File Number 001-13533

NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 74-2830661 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2114 Central Street, Suite 600, Kansas City, MO (Address of Principal Executive Office) 64108 (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:(816) 237-7000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	Accelerated filer	Non-accelerated filer	Smaller reporting company
o	o	o	x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No x

The number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock outstanding on August 2, 2013 was 91,479,519.

NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I	Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	1
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	5
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	32
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	33
PART II	Other Information	34
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	34
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	35
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	35
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	35
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	35
Item 5.	Other Information	35
Item 6.	Exhibits	36
	Signatures	37

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.     Financial Statements

NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited; dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	20,477		$	16,362
Service fee receivable, net of allowance of $288 and $204, respectively	8,747			8,336
Restricted cash	1,094			1,158
Mortgage securities	3,402			3,906
Deferred income tax asset, net	586			1,941
Notes receivable, net of allowance of $0 and $1,054, respectively	262			581
Other current assets	2,135			2,565
Total current assets	36,703			34,849
Non-Current Assets
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	5,653			6,192
Goodwill	3,170			3,170
Deferred income tax asset, net	34,914			61,159
Other	1,785			1,374
Total non-current assets	45,522			71,895
Total assets	$	82,225		$	106,744
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
Liabilities:
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	8,087		$	9,605
Accrued expenses	10,199			8,255
Deferred revenue	1,501			2,314
Note payable to related party	1,250			1,000
Other	385			248
Total current liabilities	21,422			21,422
Non-Current Liabilities
Senior notes	82,779			81,728
Note payable to related party	3,113			3,613
Other	3,392			2,005
Total non-current liabilities	89,284			87,346
Total liabilities	110,706			108,768
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Shareholders' equity (deficit):
Capital stock, $0.01 par value per share, 120,000,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, 91,479,519 shares issued and outstanding as of both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	915			915
Additional paid-in capital	738,539			740,171
Accumulated deficit	(770,050		)	(744,213		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,828			3,301
Total Novation Companies, Inc. (“NCI”) shareholders' equity	(27,768		)	174
Noncontrolling interests	(713		)	(2,198		)
Total shareholders' deficit	(28,481		)	(2,024		)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	$	82,225		$	106,744

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited; dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Income and Revenues:
Service fee income	$	92,680		$	93,525		$	44,818		$	43,795
Interest income – mortgage securities	2,405			3,245			1,488			1,846
Total	95,085			96,770			46,306			45,641
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services	75,105			78,511			37,250			38,236
Selling, general and administrative expense	17,461			14,243			8,593			7,389
Total	92,566			92,754			45,843			45,625
Other income (expense)	1,937			(56		)	722			758
Interest expense	(1,590		)	(1,535		)	(802		)	(800		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,866			2,425			383			(26		)
Income tax expense (benefit)	27,666			(63,107		)	26,528			31
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	(24,800		)	65,532			(26,145		)	(57		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(1,114		)	(1,170		)	(424		)	(406		)
Net (loss) income	(25,914		)	64,362			(26,569		)	(463		)
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(77		)	(394		)	24			(429		)
Net (loss) income attributable to Novation	$	(25,837	)	$	64,756		$	(26,593	)	$	(34	)
(Loss) Earnings Per Share attributable to Novation:
Basic	$	(0.28	)	$	0.72		$	(0.29	)	$	—
Diluted	$	(0.28	)	$	0.71		$	(0.29	)	$	—
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	90,716,933			90,469,585			90,716,933			90,566,933
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	90,716,933			91,488,030			90,716,933			91,736,314

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited; dollars in thousands)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net (loss) income	$	(25,914	)	$	64,362		$	(26,569	)	$	(463	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Change in unrealized gain on mortgage securities – available-for-sale (Note 11)	(473		)	517			146			275
Total comprehensive (loss) income	(26,387		)	64,879			(26,423		)	(188		)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(77		)	(394		)	24			(429		)
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Novation	$	(26,310	)	$	65,273		$	(26,447	)	$	241

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(unaudited; dollars in thousands)

	Total NCI Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	915	$	740,171		$	(744,213	)	$	3,301		$	(2,198	)	$	(2,024	)
Compensation recognized under stock compensation plans	—		231			—			—			—			231
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	—		—			—			—			83			83
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—		—			—			—			(384		)	(384		)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	—		(1,863		)	—			—			1,863			—
Net loss	—		—			(25,837		)	—			(77		)	(25,914		)
Other comprehensive loss	—		—			—			(473		)	—			(473		)
Balance, June 30, 2013	$	915	$	738,539		$	(770,050	)	$	2,828		$	(713	)	$	(28,481	)

	Total NCI Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Noncontrolling Interests			Total Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	913	$	746,276		$	(803,400	)	$	3,267	$	188		$	(52,756	)
Compensation recognized under stock compensation plans	—		151			—			—		—			151
Issuance of nonvested shares, 225,866 shares	2		(2		)	—			—		—			—
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	—		—			—			—		195			195
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—		—			—			—		(216		)	(216		)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	—		(6,110		)	—			—		(3		)	(6,113		)
Other changes in noncontrolling interests	—		(105		)	—			—		105			—
Net income (loss)	—		—			64,756			—		(394		)	64,362
Other comprehensive income	—		—			—			517		—			517
Balance, June 30, 2012	$	915	$	740,210		$	(738,644	)	$	3,784	$	(125	)	$	6,140
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited; dollars in thousands)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$	(25,914	)	$	64,362
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Accretion of mortgage securities	(373		)	(513		)
Provision for bad debt, net	(893		)	457
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and senior debentures discount	1,051			1,025
Fair value adjustments	(624		)	—
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	7			2
Compensation recognized under stock compensation plans	231			151
Depreciation expense	1,977			1,269
Deferred taxes	27,600			(63,101		)
Changes in:
Service fee receivable	(572		)	(925		)
Restricted cash	64			(4,553		)
Other current assets and liabilities, net	1,267			2,301
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net	335			(78		)
Deferred revenue	(813		)	957
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,077			4,398
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,420			5,752
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from paydowns of mortgage securities	404			502
Restricted cash, net	—			31
Proceeds from paydowns of notes receivable	1,663			1,700
Issuance of notes receivable	(200		)	(55		)
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,453		)	(1,309		)
Net cash provided by investing activities	414			869
Cash flows from financing activities:
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	83			195
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(384		)	(216		)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	—			(500		)
Principal payments under capital leases	(168		)	—
Paydowns of note payable to related party	(250		)	(500		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(719		)	(1,021		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	4,115			5,600
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	16,362			11,503
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	20,477		$	17,103

Continued

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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

(unaudited; dollars in thousands)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012
Cash paid for interest	$	278	$	510
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	21		1,974
Cash received on mortgage securities – available-for-sale with no cost basis	2,032		2,732
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest for note payable	—		5,613
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest for extinguishment of intercompany debt	1,863		—
Assets acquired under capital lease	442		—
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of and for the period ended June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Financial Statement Presentation

Description of Operations – Novation Companies, Inc. (“NCI” or the “Company”) acquires and operates technology-enabled service businesses, with a focus on building and growing these businesses to create long term value.

The Company owns 91% of StreetLinks LLC (“StreetLinks”), a national residential appraisal and mortgage real estate valuation management services company. The majority of StreetLinks' business is generated from managing the process of fulfilling an appraisal order and performing a quality control review of all appraisals. StreetLinks also provides other real estate valuation management services, such as field reviews, value validation, and automated appraisal risk management. StreetLinks charges a fee for these services which is collected from lenders and borrowers.

The Company now owns 100% of Advent Financial Services LLC (“Advent”) as compared to 78% as of December 31, 2012. For discussion regarding the change in ownership interest, see Note 4 to the condensed consolidation financial statements. Advent, along with its distribution partners, provides financial settlement services, mainly for income tax preparation businesses, and also provides access to tailored banking accounts and related services via its prepaid debit card designed to meet the needs of low and moderate-income level individuals. Advent is not a bank, but it acts as an intermediary for banking products on behalf of other banking institutions.

The primary distribution channel for Advent is by way of settlement services to electronic income tax return originators. Advent provides a process for the originators to collect refunds from the Internal Revenue Service, distribute fees to various service providers and deliver the net refund to individuals. Individuals may elect to have the net refund dollars deposited into Advent's prepaid debit card. Individuals also have the option to have the net refund dollars paid by check or to an existing bank account. Regardless of the settlement method, Advent receives a fee from the originator for providing the settlement service. If the refund is deposited to the prepaid debit card offered by Advent, Advent earns additional fee income.

The Company owns 67% of Mango Moving, LLC ("Mango"), which was formerly a third-party logistics provider within the household goods industry. However, as a result of continued capital demands and difficulties generating positive cash flows or earnings, the Company and non-controlling owners agreed to dissolve Mango and abandon its operations during the three months ended March 31, 2013. As discussed further in Note 3, the operations of Mango have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

On October 2, 2012, the Company acquired 85% of the membership interests in IVR Central, LLC ("IVR"). Subsequent to the acquisition, IVR changed its name to Corvisa Cloud LLC ("Cloud"). Cloud is a technology company in the call center communications industry, whose primary products include interactive voice response, automated call distribution, call dialing and call recording using cloud technology. See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Prior to 2008, the Company originated, purchased, securitized, sold, invested in and serviced residential nonconforming mortgage loans and mortgage securities. As a result of those activities, we acquired mortgage securities that continue to be a source of our earnings and cash flow.

Financial Statement Presentation – The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the period. The Company uses estimates and judgments in establishing the fair value of its mortgage securities, notes receivable, goodwill, and accounting for income taxes, including the determination of the timing of the establishment or release of the valuation allowance related to the deferred tax asset balances and reserves for uncertain tax positions. While the condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes reflect the best estimates and judgments of management at the time, actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

Cash equivalents consist of liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Amounts due from banks and credit card companies of $0.5 million and $0.3 million for the settlement of credit card transactions are included in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, as they are generally collected within three business days. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of all wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments have been made, which were of a normal and recurring nature, for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

Note 2. New Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, which amends the guidance in ASC 350-30 on testing indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, for impairment. The FASB issued the ASU in response to feedback on ASU 2011-08, which amended the goodwill impairment testing requirements by allowing an entity to perform a qualitative impairment assessment before proceeding to the two-step impairment test. Similarly, under ASU 2012-02, an entity testing an indefinite-lived intangible asset for impairment has the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the asset. Although ASU 2012-02 revises the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider in interim periods, it does not revise the requirements to test (1) indefinite-lived intangible assets annually for impairment and (2) between annual tests if there is a change in events or circumstances. This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, and did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-1, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which clarifies which instruments and transactions are subject to the offsetting disclosure requirements established by ASU 2011-11. The new ASU addresses preparer concerns that the scope of the disclosure requirements under ASU 2011-11 was overly broad and imposed unintended costs that were not commensurate with estimated benefits to financial statement users. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-2, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012, and did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force), which provides guidance on financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss (NOL) carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The FASB's objective in issuing this ASU is to eliminate diversity in practice resulting from a lack of guidance on this topic in current U.S. GAAP. This ASU applies to all entities with unrecognized tax benefits that also have tax loss or tax credit carryforwards in the same tax jurisdiction as of the reporting date and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim periods within those years. This guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

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Note 3. Discontinued Operations

Because of continued capital demands and difficulties generating positive cash flows or earnings, effective February 27, 2013, the Company committed to a plan to abandon the operations of Mango, which comprised the Company's entire Logistics segment. The run-off operations of Mango ceased during the first quarter of 2013, and the Company will not have any significant continuing involvement in Mango.

The results of operations for the Company's Logistics segment and any related eliminations have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented and are summarized below.

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service fee income	$	376		$	2,615		4			$	2,012
Cost of services	791			2,361			(24		)	1,626
Selling, general and administrative expense	699			1,396			(48		)	795
Other (expense) income, net	—			(28		)	—			3
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations before income taxes	(1,114		)	(1,170		)	76			(406		)
Income tax expense	—			—			500			—
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(1,114	)	$	(1,170	)	$	(424	)	$	(406	)

The Company recorded a loss on abandonment of discontinued operation, net of income taxes of $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013and $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The year to date amount includes one-time employee termination benefits of $0.1 million and depreciation expense of $0.4 million, which largely represents the revision of depreciation estimates to reflect the use of the Logistics segment's fixed assets over their shortened useful lives through the date of abandonment. The quarter to date amount is due primarily to the reversal of the income tax benefit recognized during the first quarter of 2013. See Note 12 for additional discussion regarding the second quarter income tax activity.

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The major classes of assets and liabilities for the Company's Logistics segment as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are detailed below. Unless otherwise noted below, these amounts are included in the respective line items within the condensed consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented.

	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13	$	49
Service fee receivable, net	—		111
Other current assets	64		66
Total current assets	77		226
Non-Current Assets
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		372
Other	—		109
Total non-current assets	—		481
Total assets	$	77	$	707
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	33	$	133
Accrued expenses (A)	67		439
Due to Novation (B)	699		776
Other	—		28
Total current liabilities	799		1,376
Non-Current Liabilities
Other	—		11
Total non-current liabilities	—		11
Total liabilities	$	799	$	1,387

(A) Accrued expenses as of June 30, 2013 consist primarily of accruals for customer damage claims.

(B) Amounts due to Novation are eliminated upon consolidation. As such, these amounts are not included in the condensed, consolidated balance sheets for any periods presented.

Note 4. Business Combinations and Consolidation

Prior to 2012, Advent entered into a revolving note and revolving credit agreement (the "Agreements") with the Company whereby the noncontrolling members of Advent pledged their membership interests as security for Advent's obligations under the Agreements. As a result of Advent's default under the Agreements, during the second quarter of 2013 the Company foreclosed on the membership interests of the noncontrolling members in full satisfaction of Advent's outstanding intercompany debt obligations. At the time of foreclosure, Advent's noncontrolling members held approximately 22% of the outstanding membership interests. Therefore, the foreclosure raised the Company's ownership interest in Advent to 100% as of June 30, 2013 from 78% as of December 31, 2012. In accordance with the relevant accounting guidance, this debt extinguishment was treated as an equity transaction, reducing both additional paid in capital and Advent's noncontrolling interest deficit by approximately $1.9 million on a consolidated basis with no corresponding gain or loss recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

On October 2, 2012, pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement between the Company and IVR, the Company acquired 85% of the membership interests in IVR in exchange for a purchase price of $0.8 million and the issuance of 200,000 stock options, 75,000 of which vested immediately and were included in the consideration transferred for the purposes of the purchase price allocation. Due to certain operational and financial vesting conditions, the remaining 125,000 options were deemed to be attributable to post-combination service and, thus, will be recognized as compensation cost over the applicable service periods. IVR is a technology company in the call center communications industry, whose primary products include interactive voice response, automated call distribution, call dialing and call recording using cloud technology. The impact of this acquisition was not material to the Company's condensed consolidated results of operations and consolidated balance sheet. Subsequent to the acquisition, IVR changed its name to Corvisa Cloud LLC.

The purchase price for the Cloud acquisition has been allocated based on the assessment of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, determined based on the Company’s internal operational assessments and other analyses,

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which are Level 3 measurements. Pro forma disclosure requirements have not been included as they are not considered material.

A summary of the aggregate amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the aggregate consideration paid for Cloud during 2012 follows (dollars in thousands):

	Total
Assets:
Cash	$	505
Service fee receivable	23
Property and equipment	500
Liabilities:
Accounts payable	(51		)
Accrued expenses	(21		)
Noncontrolling interests	(118		)
Total consideration	$	838

On March 8, 2012, Steve Haslam, the Chief Executive Officer of StreetLinks, was appointed the Chief Operating Officer of the Company. As part of the transition of Mr. Haslam to his new position with the Company, and pursuant to the exercise of his rights under his employment agreement with StreetLinks, he sold all of his 1,927 membership units of StreetLinks to the Company pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated March 8, 2012, by and between Mr. Haslam and the Company (the “Unit Purchase Agreement”). At the time of the transaction, the 1,927 membership units of StreetLinks represented approximately 5% of the outstanding StreetLinks membership units. The total purchase price under the Unit Purchase Agreement was $6.1 million, of which $1.5 million was paid during 2012. Approximately $0.3 million was paid during the six months ended June 30, 2013. The remainder of this obligation is payable as follows: $0.3 million on the last day of each quarter hereafter until March 8, 2016, on which date the unpaid principal balance of $1.6 million is to be paid, plus interest on the unpaid balance at the rate of 4.0% per annum, compounded quarterly. The additional equity interest acquired as a result of this transaction was offset slightly by the issuance of additional StreetLinks membership units to certain StreetLinks employees during the second quarter of 2012. The issuance of these membership units reduced the Company's equity interest in StreetLinks from approximately 93% to approximately 91%.

Note 5. Mortgage Securities

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, mortgage securities consisted entirely of the Company's investment in the residual securities issued by securitization trusts sponsored by the Company and classified as available-for-sale. Residual securities consist of interest-only, prepayment penalty and overcollateralization bonds. See Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for details on the Company's fair value methodology.

The following table presents certain information on the Company's portfolio of mortgage securities – available-for-sale as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Cost Basis		Unrealized Gain		Estimated Fair Value		Average Yield (A)
June 30, 2013	$	574	$	2,828	$	3,402	127.0	%
December 31, 2012	605		3,301		3,906		176.0

(A) The average yield is calculated from the cost basis of the mortgage securities and does not give effect to changes in fair value that are reflected as a component of shareholders' equity (deficit).

There were no other-than-temporary impairments relating to mortgage securities – available-for-sale for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Maturities of mortgage securities owned by the Company depend on repayment characteristics and experience of the underlying financial instruments.

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The following table relates to the securitizations where the Company retained an interest in the assets issued by the securitization trust, a variable interest entity or VIE (dollars in thousands):

	Size/Principal Outstanding (A)		Assets on Balance Sheet (B)		Liabilities on Balance Sheet		Maximum Exposure to Loss(C)		Year to Date Loss on Sale		Year to Date Cash Flows (D)
June 30, 2013	$	5,080,793	$	3,402	$	—	$	3,402	$	—	$	2,436
December 31, 2012	5,432,562		3,906		—		3,906		—		3,234

(A) Size/principal outstanding reflects the estimated principal of the underlying assets held by the VIE.

(B) Assets on balance sheet are securities issued by the entity and are recorded in the mortgage securities line item of the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(C) The maximum exposure to loss includes the assets held by the Company and assumes a total loss on the referenced assets held by the VIE.

(D) Year to date cash flows are for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Note 6. Notes Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company has made loans to independent entities that have used the proceeds to finance current and on-going operations. Notes receivable are considered impaired, based on current information and events, if it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due that are contractually obligated. The Company determines the required allowance for doubtful accounts using information such as the borrower's financial condition and economic trends and conditions. Recognition of income is suspended and the loan is placed on non-accrual status when management determines that collection of future income is not probable. Accrual is resumed, and previously suspended income is recognized, when the loan becomes contractually current and/or collection doubts are removed. Cash receipts on impaired loans are recorded against the receivable and then to any unrecognized income.

The Company charges off uncollectible notes receivable when repayment of contractually-obligated amounts is not deemed to be probable. There were no amounts charged off during the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Due to the low number of notes receivable, the Company evaluates each note individually for collectability rather than analyzing by class or credit quality indicator. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a recovery of credit losses of approximately $1.1 million, as a result of this review. This recovery related to a note receivable due from ITS Financial, LLC (“ITS”), for which the Company had recorded a full provision for credit losses of $1.1 million during the first quarter of 2012. This note was paid in full during the first quarter of 2013. There was no recovery of or provision for credit losses during the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

The Company maintained no allowance for credit losses on notes receivable as of June 30, 2013, and an allowance of $1.1 million as of June 30, 2012, the entire amount of which related to the note receivable due from ITS. Activity in the allowance for credit losses on notes receivable is as follows for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,					For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012		2013		2012
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,054		$	—	$	—	$	1,054
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses	(1,054		)	1,054		—		—
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	1,054	$	—	$	1,054

The full outstanding notes receivable balance of $0.3 million as of June 30, 2013 and remaining outstanding notes receivable balance excluding the note receivable due from ITS of $0.6 million as of December 31, 2012, was current.

Note 7. Property and Equipment, Net

All of the Company's property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. The estimated useful lives of the assets are leasehold improvements, lesser of 5 years or remaining lease term, furniture and fixtures, 5 years, office and computer equipment, 3 to 5 years, and software, 3 years.

Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense. Major renewals and improvements are capitalized. Gains and losses on dispositions are credited or charged to earnings as incurred. Depreciation and amortization expense relating to property and

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equipment was $2.0 million and $0.8 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $1.3 million and $0.6 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

The following table shows the Company's property and equipment, net as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment	$	900		$	993
Hardware and computer equipment	5,055			4,358
Software	8,612			8,765
Leasehold improvements	736			1,216
Total Cost	15,303			15,332
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(9,650		)	(9,140		)
Property and equipment, net	$	5,653		$	6,192

The hardware and computer equipment amount above includes gross assets under capital leases of $1.1 million and $0.7 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, accumulated depreciation and amortization of these assets totaled approximately $0.3 million and $0.1 million.

Note 8. Goodwill

As of both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, goodwill totaled $3.2 million, the entire amount of which represents the goodwill assigned to the Appraisal Management reporting unit. There was no goodwill activity for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as of November 30, or when events or circumstances suggest that an impairment may exist. For periods in which the recorded value is greater than the estimated fair value, the resulting write-down is charged to results of operations. For tax purposes, goodwill is included in the Company's basis in its investment in StreetLinks as StreetLinks is a limited liability company. Therefore, it will be non-deductible for tax purposes as long as the Company holds its investment.

Note 9. Borrowings

Senior Notes –The Company has outstanding unsecured senior notes pursuant to three indentures (collectively, the “Senior Notes”) with an aggregate principal balance of $85.9 million. The Senior Notes were created through an exchange of the Company's previously outstanding junior subordinated notes that occurred prior to 2012. This exchange was considered a modification of a debt instrument for accounting purposes, therefore the Company uses the effective interest method to accrete from the existing balances of $82.8 million and $81.7 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively to the aggregate principal balance of $85.9 million.

The Senior Notes accrue interest at a rate of 1.0% until the earlier of (a) the completion of an equity offering by the Company or its subsidiaries that results in proceeds of $40 million or more or (b) January 1, 2016. Thereafter, the Senior Notes will accrue interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.5% (the “Full Rate”). Interest on the Senior Notes is paid on a quarterly basis and no principal payments are due until maturity on March 30, 2033.

The indentures governing the Senior Notes (the “Indentures”) contain certain restrictive covenants (the “Negative Covenants”) subject to certain exceptions in the Indentures, including written consent of the holders of the Senior Notes. The Negative Covenants prohibit the Company and its subsidiaries, from among other things, incurring debt, permitting any lien upon any of its property or assets, making any cash dividend or distribution or liquidation payment, acquiring shares of the Company or its subsidiaries, making payment on debt securities of the Company that rank pari passu or junior to the Senior Notes, or disposing of any equity interest in its subsidiaries or all or substantially allof the assets of its subsidiaries. The Negative Covenants remain in effect until both of the following conditions are met: 1) the Senior Notes begin accruing interest at the Full Rate, and 2) the Company satisfies certain financial covenants (the “Financial Covenants”). Satisfaction of the Financial Covenants requires the Company to demonstrate on a consolidated basis that (1) its Tangible Net Worth is equal to or greater than $40 million, and (2) either (a) the Interest Coverage Ratio is equal to or greater than 1.35x, or (b) the Leverage Ratio is not greater than 95%. As the Senior Notes were not accruing interest at the Full Rate, the Negative Covenants, as defined above, were still in effect as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. As such, the Company was under no obligation to comply with the Financial Covenants during these periods.

The Company was in compliance with all Negative Covenants as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

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Note Payable to Related Party – As discussed in Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, Steve Haslam sold all of his membership units of StreetLinks to the Company, approximately 5%, on March 8, 2012. The total purchase price was $6.1 million, of which $1.5 million was paid during 2012. Approximately $0.3 million was paid during the six months ended June 30, 2013. The remainder of this obligation is payable as follows: $0.3 million on the last day of each quarter until March 8, 2016, on which date the unpaid principal balance of $1.6 million is to be paid, plus interest on the unpaid balance at the rate of 4.0% per annum, compounded quarterly. The Company's obligation is secured by the StreetLinks' interest purchased.

Capital Leases –The Company leases hardware and computer equipment under capital leases. These capital leases are payable in 36 monthly installments and mature between August 2014 and June 2016. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, current maturities of obligations under capital leases were approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Noncurrent maturities of obligations under capital leases were approximately $0.5 million and $0.4 million, as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Due to the immaterial nature of these obligations with regard to the Company's financial statements as a whole, current maturities and noncurrent maturities of capital leases are included in the other current liabilities and other liabilities line items, respectively, in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

In conjunction with the acquisition of Corvisa, LLC in 2011, the Company is obligated to make payments in the future to the former minority owners of Corvisa of up to $1.2 million if revenue targets are achieved. During the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company, based on management's estimates of the probability of the earnings targets being achieved, released approximately $0.5 million of the recorded liability pertaining to this obligation. As of June 30, 2013, the remaining recorded liability related to the Corvisa contingent consideration obligation was $0.5 million, all of which is recorded in other noncurrent liabilities. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had recorded a liability of $0.9 million related to this contingency, with approximately $0.5 million recorded in the accrued expense line of the condensed consolidated balance sheet and $0.4 million recorded in the other noncurrent liabilities.

The Company has received indemnification and loan repurchase demands with respect to alleged violations of representations and warranties (“defects”) made in loan sale and securitization agreements. These demands have been received substantially beginning in 2006 and have continued into 2013. Prior to the Company ceasing the origination of loans in its mortgage lending business, it sold loans to securitization trusts and other third parties and agreed to repurchase a loan due to missing documentation or breaches of representations or warranties made in sale documents that materially adversely affected the value of the loan. Beginning in 1997 and ending in 2007, affiliates of the Company sold loans to securitization trusts and third parties with the potential of such repurchase obligations. The aggregate original principal balance of these loans was $43.1 billion at the time of sale or securitization. The remaining principal balance of these loans is not available as these loans are serviced by third parties and may have been refinanced, sold or liquidated. Between 2011 and 2013, the Company received claims to repurchase loans with original principal balances of approximately $31.1 million. These claims have not been acknowledged as valid by the Company. In some cases, claims were made against affiliates of the Company that have ceased operations and have no or limited assets. The Company has not repurchased any loans between 2011 and 2013.

Historically, repurchases of loans or indemnification of losses where a loan defect has been alleged have been insignificant and any future losses for alleged loan defects have not been deemed to be probable or reasonably estimable; therefore, the Company has recorded no reserves related to these claims. The Company does not use internal groupings for purposes of determining the status of these loans. The Company is unable to develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of future payments related to repurchase demands because the Company does not have access to information relating to loans sold and securitized and the number or amount of claims deemed probable of assertion is not known nor is it reasonably estimated. Further, the validity of claims received remains questionable. Also, considering that the Company completed its last sale or securitization of loans during 2007, the Company believes that it will be difficult for a claimant to successfully validate any additional repurchase demands. Management does not expect that the potential impact of claims will be material to the Company's financial statements.

Pending Litigation.

The Company is a party to various legal proceedings. Except as set forth below, these proceedings are of an ordinary and routine nature.

Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of any legal proceeding, in the opinion of management, other than the active proceedings described in detail below, proceedings and actions against the Company should not, individually, or in the aggregate, have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, operations and liquidity. Furthermore, due to the uncertainty of any potential loss as a result of pending litigation and due to the Company's belief that an adverse ruling is not probable, the Company has not accrued a loss contingency related to the following matters in its consolidated financial statements. However, a material outcome in one or more of the active proceedings described below could have a material impact on the results of operations in a particular quarter or fiscal year.

On May 21, 2008, a purported class action case was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, by

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the New Jersey Carpenters' Health Fund, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated. Defendants in the case included NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation (“NMFC”) and its individual directors, several securitization trusts sponsored by the Company ("affiliated defendants") and several unaffiliated investment banks and credit rating agencies. The case was removed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On June 16, 2009, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages, alleging that the defendants violated sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by making allegedly false statements regarding mortgage loans that served as collateral for securities purchased by the plaintiff and the purported class members. On August 31, 2009, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's claims, which the court granted on March 31, 2011, with leave to amend. The plaintiff filed a second amended complaint on May 16, 2011, and the Company again filed a motion to dismiss. On March 29, 2012, the court dismissed the plaintiff's second amended complaint with prejudice and without leave to replead. The plaintiff filed an appeal. On March 1, 2013, the appellate court reversed the judgment of the lower court, which had dismissed the case. Also, the appellate court vacated the judgment of the lower court which had held that the plaintiff lacked standing, even as a class representative, to sue on behalf of investors in securities in which plaintiff had not invested, and the appellate court remanded the case back to the lower court for further proceedings. On April 23, 2013 the plaintiff filed its memorandum with the lower court seeking a reconsideration of the earlier dismissal of plaintiff's claims as to five offerings in which plaintiff was not invested. Given the early stage of the litigation, the Company cannot provide an estimate of the range of any loss. The Company believes that the affiliated defendants have meritorious defenses to the case and expects them to defend the case vigorously.

On June 20, 2011, the National Credit Union Administration Board, as liquidating agent of U.S. Central Federal Credit Union, filed an action against NMFC and numerous other defendants in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, claiming that the defendants issued or underwrote residential mortgage-backed securities pursuant to allegedly false or misleading registration statements, prospectuses, and/or prospectus supplements. On October 12, 2011, the complaint was served on NMFC. On December 20, 2011, NMFC filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's complaint and to strike certain paragraphs of the complaint. On July 25, 2012, the court granted the motion in part and denied the motion in part. The plaintiff was granted leave to amend the complaint. On August 24, 2012, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint making essentially the same claims against NMFC. On October 29, 2012, NMFC filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, which motion remains pending. The defendants had claimed that the case should be dismissed based upon a statute of limitations and sought an appeal of the court's denial of this defense. An interlocutory appeal of this issue was allowed, and oral argument on the appeal occurred May 8, 2013. This litigation is in an early stage, and the Company cannot provide an estimate of the range of any loss. The Company believes that NMFC has meritorious defenses to the case and expects it to defend the case vigorously.

On May 30, 2012, Woori Bank filed an action against NovaStar ABS CDO I, Inc. and NovaStar ABS CDO I, Ltd. (collectively, “NCDO”) and certain other unrelated entities in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming common law fraud, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment based on allegations that defendants knew that NCDO securities purchased by the plaintiff involved more risk than their ratings suggested. The plaintiff dismissed, without prejudice, NovaStar ABS CDO I, Ltd., and on August 20, 2012, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint against NovaStar ABS CDO I, Inc. and other, unrelated entities. The amended complaint alleged the same claims against NovaStar ABS CDO I, Inc. On September 12, 2012, NovaStar ABS CDO I, Inc. filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On December 27, 2012, the court dismissed the claims against all defendants without granting the plaintiff leave to amend its complaint. However, the court gave the plaintiff the opportunity, until March 1, 2013, to write a letter to the court explaining how it would amend to correct the noted deficiencies in its complaint if granted leave. In response, the plaintiff, on January 23, 2013, filed a motion for leave to file an amended complaint and to alter, amend or vacate the judgment of dismissal. On March 8, 2013 the court denied plaintiff's motion and made its dismissal final. The plaintiff appealed. This litigation is in an early stage, and the Company cannot provide an estimate of the range of any loss.

On February 28, 2013 the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as conservator for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and on behalf of the Trustee of the NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-1 filed a summons with notice in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York against Novation Companies, Inc. and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. The notice provides that this is a breach of contract action with respect to certain, unspecified mortgage loans and defendant's failure to repurchase such loans under the applicable agreements. Plaintiff alleges that defendants, from the closing date of the transaction that created the Trust that mortgage loans that were sold to the Trust, were aware of the breach of the representations and warranties made and failed to notice and cure such breaches, and due to the failure of defendants to cure any breach, notice to defendants would have been futile. The summons with notice was not served until June 28, 2013. By letter dated June 24, 2013, the Trustee of the NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-1 forwarded a notice from Freddie Mac alleging breaches of representations and warranties with respect to 43 loans, as more fully set forth in included documentation. The 43 loans had an aggregate, original principal balance of about $6.5 million. This litigation is in an early stage, and the Company cannot provide an estimate of the range of any loss. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the case and expects to defend the case vigorously.

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Note 11. Fair Value Accounting

Fair Value Measurements

The Company's valuation techniques are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company's market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

•Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

•Level 2 – Valuations based on observable inputs in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted interest or currency exchange rates.

•Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, such as discounted cash flow methodologies based on internal cash flow forecasts.

The following tables present for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, the Company's assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description	Fair Value at June 30, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Mortgage securities – available-for-sale	$	3,402	$	—	$	—	$	3,402
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration (A)	$	475	$	—	$	—	$	475

(A) The contingent consideration represents the estimated fair value of the additional potential amounts payable in connection with our acquisition of Corvisa.

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description	Fair Value at December 31, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Mortgage securities – available-for-sale	$	3,906	$	—	$	—	$	3,906
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration (A)	$	1,099	$	—	$	—	$	1,099

(A) The contingent consideration represents the estimated fair value of the additional potential amounts payable in connection with our acquisitions of Mango and Corvisa, $0.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

Valuation Methods and Processes

The Company estimates the fair value of all items subject to fair value accounting using present value techniques and generally does not have the option to choose other valuation techniques for these items. There have been no significant changes to the Company's financial statements as a result from changes to the Company's valuation techniques as of June 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012.

An independent entity has been engaged to prepare projected future cash flows of the Company's mortgage securities for each reporting period (quarterly) used by management to estimate fair value. The Company's internal finance and accounting staff reviews and monitors the work of the independent entity, including analysis of the assumptions used, retrospective review and preparing an overall conclusion of the value and process. All other fair value analysis, consisting of simple cash flow estimates

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and discounting techniques, is conducted internally by the Company's internal financial staff. The Company's fair value process is conducted under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer.

Mortgage securities – available-for-sale. Mortgage securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at their estimated fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. To the extent that the cost basis of mortgage securities exceeds the fair value and the unrealized loss is considered to be other than temporary, an impairment charge is recognized and the amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss is reclassified to earnings as a realized loss. The specific identification method is used in computing realized gains or losses. The Company uses the discount rate methodology for determining the fair value of its residual securities. The fair value of the residual securities is estimated based on the present value of future expected cash flows to be received. Management's best estimate of key assumptions, including credit losses, prepayment speeds, forward yield curves and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved, are used in estimating future cash flows.

Contingent consideration. The Company estimated the fair value of the Corvisa contingent consideration using projected revenue over the earn-out period, and applied a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved to the projected earn-out payments. The key inputs for the projected revenue analysis were the number of units completed and the average amount of revenue per unit.

The following table presents certain quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement for items measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

Description	Valuation Techniques	Significant Unobservable Inputs	Range
Assets:
Mortgage securities – available-for-sale	Present value analysis	Prepayment rates	8.7% – 12.0%
		Weighted average life (years)	2.0 – 2.0
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration	Present value analysis	Revenue growth	0.0% – 14.0%

The Company's mortgage securities – available-for-sale, as discussed in Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, are measured at fair value. These securities are valued at each reporting date using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) by discounting the expected cash flows using market interest rates commensurate with the credit quality and duration of the investment. The Company has no other assets measured at fair value.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of mortgage securities – available-for-sale are prepayment rates and the weighted average life for the underlying mortgage loan collateral. Using a faster (higher) estimated prepayment rate would decrease the value of the securities. The Company uses a weighted average life of 2 years from the reporting date for the expected future estimated cash flows. The future cash flows are highly-dependent upon the performance of the underlying collateral of mortgage loans and the nonperformance risk of the collateral is the key reason the Company utilizes such a short weighted average life in its calculation. Assuming a shorter weighted average life would decrease the estimated value of the mortgage securities. Alternatively, assuming a longer weighted average life would increase the estimated value of the mortgage securities.

The Company has a liability recorded at fair value that is the estimated additional potential earn-out opportunity payable in connection with its acquisition of Corvisa. The payment is contingent on future revenue generated from the original Corvisa technology platform. The obligation is valued at each reporting date using significant unobservable inputs (level 3). The Company estimated the fair value using projected revenue over the earn-out period, and applied a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved to the projected earn-out payments. The Company has no other liabilities measured at fair value.

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the contingent consideration liability is the growth of the forecasted revenue to be generated from the original Corvisa technology platform and the discount rate used in the present value calculation. The Company generally assumes that the forecasted revenue required in order for the earnings targets to be achieved will be realized. Assuming that the required revenue will not be realized would decrease the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liability. Changes in the assumed discount rate do not have a material impact on the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liability.

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The following tables provide a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the Company's mortgage securities – available-for-sale which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Balance, beginning of period	$	3,906		$	3,878		$	3,295		$	4,085
Increases (decreases) to mortgage securities – available-for-sale:
Accretion of income (A)	373			513			93			264
Proceeds from paydowns of securities (A)	(404		)	(502		)	(132		)	(218		)
Mark-to-market value adjustment	(473		)	517			146			275
Net increase (decrease) to mortgage securities – available-for-sale	(504		)	528			107			321
Balance, end of period	$	3,402		$	4,406		$	3,402		$	4,406

(A) Cash received on mortgage securities with no cost basis was $2.0 million and $1.4 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $2.7 million and $1.6 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the Company's contingent consideration liability which is measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,					For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012		2013			2012
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,099		$	1,154	$	1,020		$	1,154
Fair value adjustment	(624		)	—		(545		)	—
Balance, end of period	$	475		$	1,154	$	475		$	1,154

The following table provides a summary of the impact to earnings for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 from the Company's assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis (dollars in thousands):

		Fair Value Adjustments
		For the Six Months Ended June 30,					Three Months Ended June 30,
Asset or Liability Measured at Fair Value	Fair Value Measurement Frequency	2013			2012		2013			2012		Statement of Operations Line Item Impacted
Contingent consideration (A)	Recurring	(624		)	—		(545		)	—		Other income (expense)
Total fair value gains (B)		$	(624	)	$	—	$	(545	)	$	—

(A) The contingent consideration represents the estimated fair value of the additional potential earn-out opportunity payable in connection with the acquisition of Corvisa that is contingent and based upon certain future earnings targets.

(B) The Company did not have any impairments relating to mortgage securities – available-for-sale or the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments presents amounts that have been determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies could have a material impact on the estimated fair value amounts. The fair value of short-term financial assets and liabilities, such as service fees receivable, notes receivable, and accounts payable and accrued expenses are not included in the following table as their fair value approximates their carrying value.

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The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	As of June 30, 2013				As of December 31, 2012
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Financial assets:
Restricted cash	$	2,151	$	2,101	$	2,215	$	2,150
Mortgage securities – available-for-sale	3,402		3,402		3,906		3,906
Financial liabilities:
Senior notes	$	82,779	$	11,898	$	81,728	$	11,527
Note payable to related party	4,363		3,148		4,613		3,064

For the items in the table above not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position but for which the fair value is disclosed, the fair value has been estimated using Level 3 methodologies, based on significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, such as discounted cash flow calculations based on internal cash flow forecasts. No assets or liabilities have been transferred between levels during any period presented.

Restricted cash – The fair value of restricted cash was estimated by discounting estimated future release of the cash from restriction.

Senior notes – The fair value is estimated by discounting future projected cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved. The value of the Senior Notes was calculated assuming that the Company would be required to pay interest at a rate of 1.0% per annum until January 2016, at which time the Company would be required to start paying the Full Rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.5% until maturity in March 2033. The three-month LIBOR used in the analysis was projected using a forward interest rate curve.

Note payable to related party – The fair value of the note payable to related party is estimated by discounting future projected principal and interest payment cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved. As of June 30, 2013, the future projected interest payments were calculated assuming the stated rate of 4.0% per annum until maturity in March 2016.

Note 12. Income Taxes

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded income tax expense from continuing operations of $27.7 million, and compared to an income tax benefit of $63.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The majority of both the expense during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and benefit during the six months ended June 30, 2012 were discrete events attributable to adjustment of the valuation allowance against the Company's deferred tax assets.

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company determined that it is more likely than not that it will realize a portion of its deferred tax assets, therefore, a portion of the Company's valuation allowance was released. The Company still believes that it is more likely than not that it will realize a portion of its deferred tax assets. However, significant increases in mortgage lending interest rates during the three months ended June 30, 2013 have caused a decrease in the volume of appraisals completed by StreetLinks. As a result, the Company reassessed the amount of deferred tax assets ultimately expected to be realized. Due primarily to the Company's assumption that the continuation of the current interest rate trends will negatively impact future earnings, this reassessment concluded with an increase in the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets of approximately $27.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2013, bringing the Company's net deferred tax asset to $35.5 million as of June 30, 2013 as compared to $63.1 million as of December 31, 2012. The Company's determination of the realizable deferred tax assets requires the exercise of significant judgment, based in part on business plans and expectations about future outcomes. In the event the actual results differ from these estimates in future periods, the Company may need to adjust the valuation allowance, which could materially impact our financial position and results of operations. The Company will continue to assess the need for a valuation allowance in future periods. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company maintained a valuation allowance of $246.7 million and $219.7 million, respectively, for its deferred tax assets.

As of both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the total gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $1.1 million, which also represents the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate. The Company anticipates a reduction of the unrecognized tax benefits in the amount of $0.4 million due to the lapse of statute of limitations in the next twelve months.

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Note 13. Segment Reporting

As discussed in Note 3, effective February 27, 2013, the Company committed to a plan to abandon the operations of Mango, which comprised the Company's entire Logistics segment. As a result, the operating results of Mango and any related eliminations have been included in Discontinued Operations within the tables below.

The Company reviews, manages and operates its business in three segments: Corporate, Appraisal Management, and Financial Intermediary. Corporate operating results include mortgage securities retained from securitizations, corporate general and administrative expenses, and the operating results of Cloud, as these results are not material for any of the periods presented. Appraisal Management operations include the service fee income and related expenses from the Company's majority-owned subsidiary, StreetLinks. The Financial Intermediary segment consists of the financial settlement service fee income and related expenses from a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, Advent. Management evaluates segment performance based on income before income taxes, which is prior to the allocation of losses attributable to the noncontrolling interests.

The following is a summary of the operating results of the Company's segments for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and a summary of their financial positions as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Corporate			Appraisal Management		Financial Intermediary		Eliminations			Discontinued Operations (C)		Total
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Service fee income	$	4,452		$	84,310	$	8,091	$	(4,173	)	$	—	$	92,680
Interest income	2,725			—		—		(320		)	—		2,405
Interest expense	1,583			19		308		(320		)	—		1,590
Depreciation and amortization expense (A)	413			1,055		127		—			382		1,977
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	(3,156		)	5,618		633		(229		)	—		2,866
Additions to long-lived assets	1,577			146		162		—			10		1,895
As of June 30, 2013
Total assets (B)	$	66,290		$	22,759	$	3,405	$	(10,306	)	$	77	$	82,225

(A) Amounts are included in the cost of services and selling, general and administrative expense line items of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(B) Appraisal Management segment includes goodwill of $3.2 million resulting from the acquisition of StreetLinks.

(C) See Note 3 for additional information regarding the financial position and operating results of discontinued operations.

(D) Amount includes assets acquired under capital leases.

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	Corporate			Appraisal Management		Financial Intermediary		Eliminations			Discontinued Operations (C)		Total
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Service fee income	$	4,333		$	84,529	$	9,007	$	(4,344	)	$	—	$	93,525
Interest income	3,736			—		—		(491		)	—		3,245
Interest expense	1,535			19		472		(491		)	—		1,535
Depreciation and amortization expense (A)	136			921		47		—			165		1,269
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax benefit	(587		)	3,110		436		(534		)	—		2,425
Additions to long-lived assets	547			550		73		—			139		1,309
As of December 31, 2012
Total assets (B)	$	93,097		$	22,772	$	2,349	$	(12,331	)	$	857	$	106,744

(A) Amounts are included in the cost of services and selling, general and administrative expense line items of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(B) Appraisal Management segment includes goodwill of $3.2 million resulting from the acquisition of StreetLinks.

(C) See Note 3 for additional information regarding the financial position and operating results of discontinued operations.

The intersegment service fee income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 consists of a guaranty fee of approximately $1.0 million paid by the Financial Intermediary segment to the Corporate segment for Corporate's guarantee of the Financial Intermediary segment's performance under its contract with its banking partner. It also includes fees charged by the Corporate segment to the Appraisal Management, Financial Intermediary, and Logistics segments for operational support provided by the Corporate segment's employees. The intersegment interest income and interest expense consists of interest charged by the Corporate segment to the Appraisal Management, Financial Intermediary, and Logistics segments for borrowings.

The following is a summary of the operating results of the Company's segments for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Corporate			Appraisal Management		Financial Intermediary			Eliminations			Discontinued Operations (B)			Total
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Service fee income	$	2,250		$	43,165	$	1,471		$	(2,068	)	$	—		$	44,818
Interest income	1,546			—		—			(58		)	—			1,488
Interest expense	799			9		52			(58		)	—			802
Depreciation and amortization expense (A)	230			521		68			—			(13		)	806
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	(2,055		)	3,090		(652		)	—			—			383
Additions to long-lived assets	326			65		79			—			(12		)	458

(A) Amounts are included in the cost of services and selling, general and administrative expense line items of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(B) See Note 3 for additional information regarding the financial position and operating results of discontinued operations.

(C) Amount includes assets acquired under capital leases.

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	Corporate			Appraisal Management		Financial Intermediary			Eliminations			Discontinued Operations (B)		Total
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Service fee income	$	1,989		$	42,792	$	1,014		$	(2,000	)	$	—	$	43,795
Interest income	2,096			—		—			(250		)	—		1,846
Interest expense	800			9		241			(250		)	—		800
Depreciation and amortization expense (A)	79			465		25			—			72		641
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	(111		)	1,538		(1,136		)	(317		)	—		(26		)
Additions to long-lived assets	258			249		49			—			117		673

(A) Amounts are included in the cost of services and selling, general and administrative expense line items of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(B) See Note 3 for additional information regarding the financial position and operating results of discontinued operations.

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Note 14. Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share include the effect of conversions of stock options and nonvested shares. The Company used the treasury method to calculate earnings per share for all periods presented. The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) are as follows:

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Numerator:
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(24,800	)	$	65,532		$	(26,145	)	$	(57	)
Loss from discontinued operations	(1,114		)	(1,170		)	(424		)	(406		)
Net (loss) income	(25,914		)	64,362			(26,569		)	(463		)
Less (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(77		)	(394		)	24			(429		)
(Loss) income available to common shareholders	$	(25,837	)	$	64,756		$	(26,593	)	$	(34	)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	90,716,933			90,469,585			90,716,933			90,566,933
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive:
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	90,716,933			90,469,585			90,716,933			90,566,933
Stock options	—			596,928			—			814,455
Nonvested shares	—			421,517			—			354,926
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive	90,716,933			91,488,030			90,716,933			91,736,314
Basic earnings per share:
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(0.27	)	$	0.72		$	(0.29	)	$	(0.01	)
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	(0.01		)	—			—
Net (loss) income	(0.28		)	0.71			(0.29		)	(0.01		)
Less (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(0.01		)	—			(0.01		)
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders	$	(0.28	)	$	0.72		$	(0.29	)	$	—
Diluted earnings per share:
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(0.27	)	$	0.71		$	(0.29	)	$	(0.01	)
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	(0.01		)	—			—
Net (loss) income	(0.28		)	0.70			(0.29		)	(0.01		)
Less (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(0.01		)	—			(0.01		)
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders	$	(0.28	)	$	0.71		$	(0.29	)	$	—

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The following weighted-average stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock were outstanding during each period presented, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the number of shares assumed to be repurchased, as calculated was greater than the number of shares to be obtained upon exercise, therefore, the effect would be antidilutive (in thousands, except exercise prices):

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,				For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Number of stock options	8,362		6,311		8,578		7,131
Weighted average exercise price of stock options	$	0.69	$	1.11	$	0.68	$	0.79

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company granted 0.6 million options to purchase shares of Common Stock at a weighted average exercise price of $0.53. The weighted average impact of 0.3 million and 0.6 million shares are included in the table above for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. There were no options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2013.

The Company granted approximately 6.9 million options during the six months ended June 30, 2012 at a weighted average exercise price of $0.77. Of this 6.9 million, approximately 5.3 million related to a non-discretionary anti-dilution provision adjustment to preserve the benefits and potential benefits of grants issued prior to the recapitalization of the Company's preferred stock during 2011. These options maintained the original exercise prices and vesting terms of the respective initial grants. The weighted average impact of 5.3 million and 6.0 million shares are included in the table above for the six and three months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. There were no options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2012.

The Company had approximately 0.8 million and 0.9 million nonvested shares outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively, which have original cliff vesting schedules ranging between five and ten years. Of these, approximately 0.8 million shares were not included in the calculation of earnings per share for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013, while 0.6 million nonvested shares were not included in the calculation of earnings per share for the six and three months ended June 30, 2012, because they were anti-dilutive.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this report regarding Novation Companies, Inc. and its business, that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are those that predict or describe future events, do not relate solely to historical matters and include statements regarding management's beliefs, estimates, projections, and assumptions with respect to, among other things, our future operations, business plans and strategies, as well as industry and market conditions, all of which are subject to change at any time without notice. Words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "promise," "plan," and other expressions or words of similar meanings, as well as future or conditional auxiliary verbs such as "would," "should," "could," or "may" are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results and operations for any future period may vary materially from those discussed herein. Some important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated include: our ability to manage our business; variability in the home mortgage or refinancing market that affects the demand for real estate appraisal services; changes in the regulatory environments within which our subsidiaries operate; our ability to develop new relationships and maintain existing relationships with both customers and business partners; decreases in cash flows from our mortgage securities; our ability to remain in compliance with the agreements governing our indebtedness; the outcome of litigation actions pending against us or other legal contingencies; our compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations; compliance with new accounting pronouncements; the impact of general economic conditions; and the risks that are from time to time included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and this report on Form 10-Q. Other factors not presently identified may also cause actual results to differ. This report on Form 10-Q speaks only as of its date and we expressly disclaim any duty to update the information herein except as required by applicable law.

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Executive Overview

The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Operating Results (“MD&A”)

should be read in conjunction with the preceding unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Novation Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company,” ”Novation,” “NCI,” “we” or “us”) and the notes thereto as well as the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. MD&A includes the following sections:

• Corporate Overview, Background and Strategy – a brief overview of our business, current strategy, and significant recent events.

• Critical Accounting Policies – an update, since December 31, 2012, of our discussion of accounting policies that impact our financial statements and involve a high degree of judgment or complexity. This section also includes the impact of new accounting standards.

• Consolidated Results of Operations – an analysis of our results of operations for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 as presented in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

• Segment Results of Operations – an analysis of our results of operations for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 as presented in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for our reporting segments.

• Liquidity and Capital Resources – an analysis of our cash flows and financial commitments.

Corporate Overview, Background and Strategy

Our Business

We are a Maryland corporation formed on September 13, 1996. We own 91% of StreetLinks LLC (“StreetLinks”), a national residential appraisal and real estate valuation management company. StreetLinks has three primary product lines:

• Lender Plus, the core appraisal management service, for which StreetLinks manages the full appraisal process for lenders;

• Lender X, the technology solution that facilitates lenders managing their own appraisal process; and

• Appraisal QX, introduced in the fourth quarter of 2012, an automated appraisal risk management product.

StreetLinks is working to increase its customer base, capture a larger percentage of current customers' business and bring new, innovative products to market.

We own 100% of Advent Financial Services LLC (“Advent”). Advent provides financial settlement services for income tax preparation businesses and access to tailored banking accounts and related services via its prepaid debit card, which is designed to meet the needs of low and moderate-income level individuals. Advent is not a bank but acts as an intermediary for banking products on behalf of other banking institutions.

The primary distribution channel for Advent is by way of settlement services to electronic income tax return originators. Advent provides a process for the originators to collect refunds and other payments from the Internal Revenue Service, distribute fees to various service providers and deliver the net refund to individuals. Individuals may elect to have the net refund deposited to an Advent-issued prepaid debit card. Individuals also have the option to have the net refund paid by check or deposited to an existing bank account. Regardless of the settlement method, Advent receives a fee from the originator for providing the settlement service.

If the refund is deposited to the prepaid debit card offered by Advent, Advent earns fee income related to the usage of the prepaid card. Advent is working to increase its number of independent tax preparation customers and encourage individuals to reload their prepaid debit card after tax time, as the reload and subsequent usage of the prepaid card generates additional fee income for Advent.

We own 67% of Mango Moving, LLC ("Mango"), which was formerly a third-party logistics provider within the household goods industry. As a result of continued capital demands and difficulties generating positive cash flows or earnings, effective February 27, 2013, the Company and non-controlling owners agreed to dissolve Mango and abandon its operations.

In October of 2012, we acquired 85% of IVR Central, LLC, a call center technology company. Subsequent to the acquisition, the name was changed to Corvisa Cloud LLC. Primary products of Corvisa Cloud include interactive voice response, automated call distribution, call dialing and call recording using cloud technology. Corvisa Cloud also provides a full call center replacement offering, which allows for the elimination of legacy on-premise phone systems and includes integration to multiple leading Customer Relation Management and cloud-based sales and operation management systems. The call center solution is fully web-based, hosted in the cloud and highly scalable.

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Prior to 2008, the Company originated, purchased, securitized, sold, invested in and serviced residential nonconforming mortgage loans and mortgage securities. As a result of those activities, we acquired and continue to own mortgage securities that continue to be a source of our earnings and cash flow.

The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2013 and for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments have been made, which were of a normal and recurring nature, for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Our Strategy

Management is focused on building its operating subsidiaries with a focus on long term value creation. Given the early-stage nature of many of these businesses they may not contribute to quarterly earnings for some time but we believe they represent solid investments with the opportunity for future earnings and equity value creation that will benefit shareholders.

The key performance measures for executive management are:

• generating income and long-term value for our shareholders, and

• maintaining and/or generating adequate liquidity to sustain us and allow us to take advantage of acquisition opportunities.

The following key performance metrics are derived from our condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods presented and should be read in conjunction with the more detailed information therein and with the disclosure included in this report under the heading “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

Table 1 – Summary of Financial Highlights and Key Performance Metrics (dollars in thousands; except per share amounts)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders per diluted share	$	(0.28	)	$	0.71
	As of
	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	$	20,477		$	16,362

Significant Recent Events

The Company experienced a decline in completed appraisal volume during the three months ended June 30, 2013, which was due primarily to significant increases in mortgage interest rates during the period. As a result, the Company reassessed the amount of deferred tax assets ultimately expected to be realized. The reassessment concluded with an increase in the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets of approximately $27.6 million, bringing the Company's net deferred tax asset to $35.5 million as of June 30, 2013 versus $63.1 million as of December 31, 2012. See Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further details regarding the Company's income tax provision and deferred tax assets.

As detailed in Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, during the second quarter of 2013 the Company foreclosed on the membership interests of the noncontrolling members in full satisfaction of Advent's outstanding intercompany debt obligations. At the time of foreclosure, Advent's noncontrolling members held approximately 22% of the outstanding membership interests. Therefore, the foreclosure raised the Company's ownership interest in Advent to 100% as of June 30, 2013. In accordance with the relevant accounting guidance, this debt extinguishment was treated as an equity transaction, with no corresponding gain or loss recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Critical Accounting Policies

In our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, we disclose critical accounting policies that require management to use significant judgment or that require significant estimates. Management regularly reviews the selection and application of our critical accounting policies. There have been no updates to the critical accounting policies contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, which amends the guidance in ASC 350-30 on testing indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, for impairment. The FASB issued the ASU in response to feedback on ASU 2011-08, which amended the goodwill impairment testing requirements by allowing an entity to perform a qualitative impairment assessment before proceeding to the two-step impairment test. Similarly, under ASU 2012-02, an entity testing an indefinite-lived intangible asset for impairment has the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the asset. Although ASU 2012-02 revises the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider in interim periods, it does not revise the requirements to test (1) indefinite-lived intangible assets annually for impairment and (2) between annual tests if there is a change in events or circumstances. This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-1, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which clarifies which instruments and transactions are subject to the offsetting disclosure requirements established by ASU 2011-11. The new ASU addresses preparer concerns that the scope of the disclosure requirements under ASU 2011-11 was overly broad and imposed unintended costs that were not commensurate with estimated benefits to financial statement users. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-2, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012, and did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force), which provides guidance on financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss (NOL) carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The FASB's objective in issuing this ASU is to eliminate diversity in practice resulting from a lack of guidance on this topic in current U.S. GAAP. This ASU applies to all entities with unrecognized tax benefits that also have tax loss or tax credit carryforwards in the same tax jurisdiction as of the reporting date and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim periods within those years. This guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

Consolidated Results of Operations

Service Fee Income and Cost of Services

See discussion within the Segment Results of Operations section below.

Interest Income – Mortgage Securities

Interest income on the mortgage securities we own decreased to $2.4 millionfrom$3.2 million when comparing the six months ended June 30, 2013 to the same period in 2012. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, interest income on these securities was $1.5 million, down from $1.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2012. The decline in all periods is due primarily to reduced cash flows on these securities as a result of the decline in the balance of the underlying mortgage loans. Management expects that the interest income and cash flow from these securities will continue to decline as the principal on the underlying loan collateral is paid or written down or off.

Selling, General and Administrative

On a consolidated basis, selling, general and administrative expenses were approximately $17.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $14.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. This change was driven primarily by an increase in compensation-related expenses within the Company's Corporate segment due to growth in the workforce of the Company's IT, marketing, and human resources support functions. Also driving this increase from the prior year to date period is an increase in software licenses and depreciation expense due largely to hardware, computer equipment, and software additions as the Company continues to invest in technology to support the expected growth of its operating subsidiaries.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) during the six months ended June 30, 2013 was income of approximately $1.9 million versus expense of approximately $0.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012. The activity in this line item for the year to date period relates primarily to the recovery of the note receivable due from ITS Financial, LLC (“ITS”). See Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the facts and circumstances surrounding the note receivable due from ITS. The additional other income for the year to date period represents the fair value adjustment for the Corvisa contingent consideration obligation. For additional information regarding the circumstances leading to the release of a portion of this obligation, see Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Interest Expense

Interest expense was materially consistent year over year, with the Company incurring approximately $1.6 million and $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. See Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the Company's borrowings.

Income Tax Provision

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded income tax expense of approximately $27.7 million compared to a benefit of $63.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012. Significant increases in mortgage lending interest rates during the three months ended June 30, 2013 have caused a decrease in the volume of appraisals completed by StreetLinks and is expected to have a negative impact on earnings. As a result, the Company reassessed the amount of deferred tax assets ultimately expected to be realized. The reassessment concluded with an increase in the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets of approximately $27.6 million. The income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2012 related entirely to the release of a portion of the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. See Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further details regarding the Company's income tax provision and deferred tax assets.

Segment Results of Operations

Appraisal Management

We manage the process of residential home appraisals for our customers, generally residential mortgage lenders. We earn fees when our service is completed and the appraisal is delivered to our customer. We also provide transaction-based technology services for mortgage lenders to manage their own appraisal process and other valuation services, such as automated appraisal risk management products. Fee revenue is directly related to the number of completed orders or transactions and product mix. Cost of services includes the direct cost of the appraisal or other service, when applicable, which is paid to an independent party, and the internal costs directly associated with completing the appraisal order. The internal costs include compensation and benefits, office administration, depreciation of equipment used in, and other expenses necessary to the production process.

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Following is an analysis of the results of operations from the Appraisal Management segment.

Table 2 – Appraisal Management Segment Operations (dollars in thousands, except unit amounts)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,								For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013				2012				2013				2012
	Total		%		Total		%		Total		%		Total		%
Service fee income:
Full service appraisal management	$	82,509	97.9	%	$	83,827	99.2	%	$	42,107	97.5	%	$	42,396	99.1	%
Other valuation services and transactions	854		1.0		702		0.8		474		1.1		396		0.9
Automated examination and valuation services	947		1.1		—		—		584		1.4		—		—
Total service fee income	84,310		100.0		84,529		100.0		43,165		100.0		42,792		100.0
Cost of services	72,602		86.1		75,714		89.6		37,198		86.2		38,288		89.5
Selling, general and administrative expense and other	6,563		7.8		5,709		6.8		3,429		7.9		2,970		6.8
Total expenses	79,165		93.9		81,423		96.3		40,627		94.1		41,258		96.3
Other income (expense), net	473		0.6		4		—		552		1.3		4		0.1
Net income before income taxes	$	5,618	6.7	%	$	3,110	3.7	%	$	3,090	7.2	%	$	1,538	3.6	%
Completed orders:
Full service appraisal management	203,838				218,878				103,844				111,260
Other valuation services and transactions	50,743				38,002				27,769				21,077
Automated examination and valuation services	63,930				—				38,388				—

Service Fee Income

Service fee income in the Appraisal Management segment decreased slightly to $84.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $84.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, service fee income increased slightly to $43.2 million from $42.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

The decrease in service fee income for the full service appraisal management product line for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 was directly attributable to the decline in completed order volume for all periods. Completed order volume was impacted by rising mortgage rates throughout the six months ended June 30, 2013 when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. The decline in completed order volume was offset to some extent by significant increases in per unit revenues for full service appraisal management orders. The decline in service fee income for the full service appraisal management product line was six and three months ended June 30, 2013 was further offset by the additional revenue generated by the Company's new automated examination and valuation product line during the six and three months ended June 30, 2013. As this product line was introduced during the fourth quarter of 2012, there were no comparable revenues for the six and three months ended June 30, 2012.

Cost of Services

Cost of services totaled $72.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $75.7 million for the same period in 2012. These costs declined from $38.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $37.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The decreases in all periods are attributable to declines in direct costs to appraisers as the completed order volume has declined. As the volume declines, the Company reduces related production costs, primarily compensation-related costs.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $6.6 million from $5.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and to $3.4 million from $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. This increase for all periods is primarily attributable to an increase in IT support, as the Company continues to develop, maintain and expand

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its IT infrastructure and support staff to accommodate new and existing customers and product lines. The increase is also attributable to an increase in incentive-based compensation costs for all periods. The Company expects these costs to trend in a manner consistent with completed order volume.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 is comprised primarily of the fair value adjustment for the Corvisa contingent consideration obligation. For additional information regarding the circumstances leading to the release of a portion of this obligation, see Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Financial Intermediary

We earn fees for providing financial settlement services for income tax preparation businesses and consumers. Settlement services are facilitated through arrangements we have made with other independent financial service providers, including our bank partners and data exchange managers. Settlement services consist mainly of collecting income tax refunds on behalf of our customers, distributing fees to independent service providers and delivering the refund, net of fees, to the individual taxpayer. As the majority of our business is directly related to income tax refunds, a significant portion of the financial intermediary's operations occur during the first quarter of each year.

Although we are not a bank, we provide access to tailored banking accounts and related services via our prepaid debit card designed to meet the needs of low and moderate-income level individuals. We earn additional service fee income based on the customers' account activity. Cost of Services includes the direct cost related to providing services, which includes fees to third-party vendors performing services on our behalf. Additionally, internal costs directly associated with completing our services are included in Cost of Services. The internal costs include compensation and benefits of employees, office administration, depreciation of equipment used in the production process, and other expenses necessary to complete services performed.

Following is an analysis of the results of operations from the Financial Intermediary segment.

Table 3 – Financial Intermediary Segment Operations (dollars in thousands, except unit amounts)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,										For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013					2012					2013					2012
	Total			%		Total			%		Total			%		Total			%
Service fee income:
Settlement	$	6,782		83.8	%	$	8,074		89.6	%	$	1,173		79.7	%	$	793		78.2	%
Bank account distribution	1,309			16.2		933			10.4		298			20.3		221			21.8
Total service fee income	8,091			100.0		9,007			100.0		1,471			100.0		1,014			100.0
																			—
Cost of services	4,867			60.2		4,880			54.2		1,182			80.4		1,003			98.9
Selling, general and administrative expense	2,398			29.6		2,207			24.5		1,025			69.7		906			89.3
Guaranty fees - NCI	—			—		1,012			11.2		—			—		—			—
Total expenses	7,265			89.8		8,099			89.9		2,207			150.0		1,909			—
Other income (expense), net	115			1.4		—			—		136			9.2		—			—
Interest expense - NCI	(308		)	(3.7	)	(472		)	(5.2	)	(52		)	(3.5	)	(241		)	(23.8	)
Net income (loss) before income taxes	$	633		7.8	%	$	436		4.8	%	$	(652	)	(44.3	)%	$	(1,136	)	(112.0	)%
Settlements of federal income tax refunds (A)	436,959					569,167					54,192					51,571
Bank accounts enrolled (B)	73,061					42,280					9,552					3,412

(A) Advent processes both federal and state income tax refunds. However, many taxpayers have no state refund and others may have more than one state tax refund. For this analysis, the number of state refunds have not been included. The number of federal income tax refunds generally represents the number of individual taxpayers using Advent services.

(B) Includes all accounts opened regardless of whether the account was used and/or generated fees.

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Service Fee Income

The decrease in service fee income in the Financial Intermediary segment from $9.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $8.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is due to a significant decrease in the number of settlements offset slightly by the increase in the number of prepaid card enrollments. The decrease in the volume of settlements is due in large part to the loss of a significant electronic return originator (ERO) partner from the 2012 tax season. In addition, feedback from our returning ERO partners would also indicate a slight decline in their year over year return volume as well as settlement product take rate when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. Lastly, the delay in the start of the electronic filing season, as well as unpredictable and relatively slow funding cycles from the IRS have spread out traditional filing and funding periods.

The increase in service fee income to $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 is due primarily to the delay in the start of the electronic filing season, as well as unpredictable and relatively slow funding cycles from the IRS have spread out traditional filing and funding periods. The increase in prepaid card enrollments for all periods was driven primarily by our continued sales and marketing efforts, including increased focus on product design enhancements and ERO marketing, training and awareness, and incentives.

Cost of Services

Despite the significant decline in settlement fee income, costs of services remained materially consistent at $4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. This is due primarily to decreased settlement volume offset almost entirely by increases in compensation and benefits, IT support costs, and prepaid card enrollment volume. The increase in compensation and benefits was driven by the delay in the start of the electronic filing season, which led to an extended and unpredictable filing period. The increase in IT support is a function of the Company's continued efforts to develop, maintain and expand its IT infrastructure and support staff to accommodate new and existing ERO and software partners and prepare for the 2014 tax season.

Cost of services increased slightly for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $1.2 million from $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. This increase was driven almost entirely by increases in both settlement and prepaid card volume during the three months ended June 30, 2013.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses were materially consistent for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 when compared to the same periods in 2012. These expenses primarily include costs to administer settlement programs, including compensation and related expenses for non-production staff, professional service fees, and IT support costs.

Guarantee Fees and Interest Expense

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, NCI charged a guaranty fee of approximately $1.0 million to the Financial Intermediary segment for NCI's guarantee of Advent's performance under its contract with its settlement services banking partner. No such amount was charged for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Interest expense was charged on all amounts borrowed from NCI.

The decline in interest expense for all periods presented was due to the forgiveness of Advent's intercompany debt obligations during the three months ended June 30, 2013 in exchange for the remaining noncontrolling ownership interests. See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussion regarding this transaction.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2013, we had approximately $20.5 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $2.2 million of restricted cash, $1.1 million of which is included in the other current assets line item of the condensed consolidated balance sheets and $1.1 million included in the other noncurrent assets line item.

Our current projections indicate that sufficient cash and cash flows are and will be available to meet payment needs. However, our mortgage securities cash flows are volatile and uncertain, and the amounts we receive could vary materially from our projections though we believe that the increased cash flows from operations will offset any reduction in our mortgage securities cash flows. As discussed under the heading “Item 1. Legal Proceedings” of Part II of this report, we are the subject of various legal proceedings, the outcomes of which are uncertain. We may also face demands in the future that are unknown to us today related to our legacy lending and servicing operations. However, management believes that its current operations and its cash availability are sufficient for the Company to discharge its liabilities and meet its commitments in the normal course of business.

The indentures governing the Senior Notes (the “Indentures”) contain restrictive covenants (the “Negative Covenants”) subject to exceptions in the Indentures, including written consent of the holders of the Senior Notes. The Negative Covenants prohibit NCI and its subsidiaries, from among other things, incurring debt, permitting any lien upon any of its property or assets, making any cash dividend or distribution or liquidation payment, acquiring our shares or equity in our subsidiaries, making payment on our debt securities that rank pari passu or junior to the Senior Notes, or disposing of any equity interest in our subsidiaries or all or substantially allof the assets of our subsidiaries. The Senior Notes accrue interest at a rate of 1.0% until the earlier of (a) the

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completion of an equity offering by NCI or our subsidiaries that results in proceeds of $40 million or more or (b) January 1, 2016. Thereafter, the Senior Notes will accrue interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.5% (the “Full Rate”). Interest on the Senior Notes is paid on a quarterly basis and no principal payments are due until maturity on March 30, 2033. The Negative Covenants remain in effect until both of the following conditions are met: 1) the Senior Notes begin accruing interest at the Full Rate, and 2) the Company satisfies certain financial covenants (the “Financial Covenants”). Satisfaction of the Financial Covenants requires the Company to demonstrate on a consolidated basis that (1) its Tangible Net Worth is equal to or greater than $40 million, and (2) either (a) the Interest Coverage Ratio is equal to or greater than 1.35x, or (b) the Leverage Ratio is not greater than 95%. As the Senior Notes were not accruing interest at the Full Rate, the Negative Covenants, as defined above, were still in effect as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. As such, the Company was under no obligation to comply with the Financial Covenants during these periods.

There have been no significant changes to the Company's contractual obligations as presented in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

Overview of Cash Flow for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

The following table provides a summary of our operating, investing and financing cash flows as taken from our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Table 5 – Summary of Operating, Investing and Financing Cash Flows (dollars in thousands)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
Cash provided by operating activities	$	4,420		$	5,752
Cash flows provided by investing activities	414			869
Cash flows used in financing activities	(719		)	(1,021		)

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities decreased to $4.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $5.8 million over the same period in 2012. This decrease was due partly to lower cash earnings during six months ended June 30, 2013 as a result of the decline in consolidated operations for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The remaining decrease was due primarily to the receipt of a large income tax refund during the six months ended June 30, 2012, with no corresponding refund received in 2013, as well as the timing of customer/provider receipts/payments when comparing the six months ended June 30, 2013 to the six months ended June 30, 2012. Offsetting the decrease in cash provided by operating activities was the fluctuation in the restricted cash balance during these same periods. This fluctuation was attributable entirely to the Financial Intermediary segment, which posted large amounts of cash collateral during the first quarter of 2012 pursuant to contractual requirements with the bank that provides this segment's financial settlement services. This cash was subsequently released from restriction during the second half of 2012.

Investing Activities

The slight decrease in the net cash flows provided by investing activities is due primarily to slight increases in both purchases of property and equipment and issuances of notes receivable. These were offset slightly by increases in proceeds from paydowns of mortgage securities.

Financing Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company distributed approximately $0.4 million of excess capital, as determined in accordance with the StreetLinks operating agreement, to the noncontrolling members of StreetLinks. In addition, the Company paid approximately $0.3 million under the note payable to related party. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company paid approximately $1.0 million pursuant to the acquisition of the additional StreetLinks ownership interest and corresponding note payable to related party.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the federal securities laws, including this report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that it is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed under the federal securities laws is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management on a timely basis to allow decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(d)) as of the end of the period covered by this report and concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting described below.

Management's Plan for Remediation of Material Weakness

The Company identified a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2013 related to the evaluation and adjustment of the Company's deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance. Because of the significant size of the Company's deferred tax assets, the long period over which these assets may be used, and the manner in which it is calculated, relatively small changes in inputs used in the assessment result in material changes in the amount by which the valuation allowance related to the Company's deferred tax assets is ultimately recorded.

The Company has procedures in place to ensure the accuracy of the inputs and the output for this computation. However, these procedures did not detect an input error that resulted in a material error in the final determination of the deferred tax asset and related valuation allowance. The material error was corrected prior to filing reports under federal securities laws.

To remediate this weakness, the Company will design and implement additional controls over the schedules that support the inputs and detailed calculations used in the Company's assessment of its deferred tax assets. These procedures will include adding more layers of review of the detailed financial models, schedules and other calculations supporting the recorded deferred tax asset. Despite the remedial measures that will be taken with regard to the design of controls, the material weakness cannot be considered remediated until the applicable controls have been operating for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively. We currently expect the material weakness to be remediated in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Except as discussed above, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Pending Litigation.

The Company is a party to various legal proceedings. Except as set forth below, these proceedings are of an ordinary and routine nature.

Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of any legal proceeding, in the opinion of management, other than the active proceedings described in detail below, proceedings and actions against the Company should not, individually, or in the aggregate, have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, operations and liquidity. Furthermore, due to the uncertainty of any potential loss as a result of pending litigation and due to the Company's belief that an adverse ruling is not probable, the Company has not accrued a loss contingency related to the following matters in its consolidated financial statements. However, a material outcome in one or more of the active proceedings described below could have a material impact on the results of operations in a particular quarter or fiscal year.

On May 21, 2008, a purported class action case was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, by the New Jersey Carpenters' Health Fund, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated. Defendants in the case included NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation (“NMFC”) and its individual directors, several securitization trusts sponsored by the Company ("affiliated defendants") and several unaffiliated investment banks and credit rating agencies. The case was removed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On June 16, 2009, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages, alleging that the defendants violated sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by making allegedly false statements regarding mortgage loans that served as collateral for securities purchased by the plaintiff and the purported class members. On August 31, 2009, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's claims, which the court granted on March 31, 2011, with leave to amend. The plaintiff filed a second amended complaint on May 16, 2011, and the Company again filed a motion to dismiss. On March 29, 2012, the court dismissed the plaintiff's second amended complaint with prejudice and without leave to replead. The plaintiff filed an appeal. On March 1, 2013, the appellate court reversed the judgment of the lower court, which had dismissed the case. Also, the appellate court vacated the judgment of the lower court which had held that the plaintiff lacked standing, even as a class representative, to sue on behalf of investors in securities in which plaintiff had not invested, and the appellate court remanded the case back to the lower court for further proceedings. On April 23, 2013 the plaintiff filed its memorandum with the lower court seeking a reconsideration of the earlier dismissal of plaintiff's claims as to five offerings in which plaintiff was not invested. Given the early stage of the litigation, the Company cannot provide an estimate of the range of any loss. The Company believes that the affiliated defendants have meritorious defenses to the case and expects them to defend the case vigorously.

On June 20, 2011, the National Credit Union Administration Board, as liquidating agent of U.S. Central Federal Credit Union, filed an action against NMFC and numerous other defendants in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, claiming that the defendants issued or underwrote residential mortgage-backed securities pursuant to allegedly false or misleading registration statements, prospectuses, and/or prospectus supplements. On October 12, 2011, the complaint was served on NMFC. On December 20, 2011, NMFC filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's complaint and to strike certain paragraphs of the complaint. On July 25, 2012, the court granted the motion in part and denied the motion in part. The plaintiff was granted leave to amend the complaint. On August 24, 2012, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint making essentially the same claims against NMFC. On October 29, 2012, NMFC filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, which motion remains pending. The defendants had claimed that the case should be dismissed based upon a statute of limitations and sought an appeal of the court's denial of this defense. An interlocutory appeal of this issue was allowed, and oral argument on the appeal occurred May 8, 2013. This litigation is in an early stage, and the Company cannot provide an estimate of the range of any loss. The Company believes that NMFC has meritorious defenses to the case and expects it to defend the case vigorously.

On May 30, 2012, Woori Bank filed an action against NovaStar ABS CDO I, Inc. and NovaStar ABS CDO I, Ltd. (collectively, “NCDO”) and certain other unrelated entities in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming common law fraud, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment based on allegations that defendants knew that NCDO securities purchased by the plaintiff involved more risk than their ratings suggested. The plaintiff dismissed, without prejudice, NovaStar ABS CDO I, Ltd., and on August 20, 2012, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint against NovaStar ABS CDO I, Inc. and other, unrelated entities. The amended complaint alleged the same claims against NovaStar ABS CDO I, Inc. On September 12, 2012, NovaStar ABS CDO I, Inc. filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On December 27, 2012, the court dismissed the claims against all defendants without granting the plaintiff leave to amend its complaint. However, the court gave the plaintiff the opportunity, until March 1, 2013, to write a letter to the court explaining how it would amend to correct the noted deficiencies in its complaint if granted leave. In response, the plaintiff, on January 23, 2013, filed a motion for leave to file an amended complaint and to alter, amend or vacate the judgment of dismissal. On March 8, 2013 the court denied plaintiff's motion and made its dismissal final. The plaintiff appealed. This litigation is in an early stage, and the Company cannot provide an estimate of the range of any loss.

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On February 28, 2013 the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as conservator for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and on behalf of the Trustee of the NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-1 filed a summons with notice in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York against Novation Companies, Inc. and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. The notice provides that this is a breach of contract action with respect to certain, unspecified mortgage loans and defendant's failure to repurchase such loans under the applicable agreements. Plaintiff alleges that defendants, from the closing date of the transaction that created the Trust that mortgage loans that were sold to the Trust, were aware of the breach of the representations and warranties made and failed to notice and cure such breaches, and due to the failure of defendants to cure any breach, notice to defendants would have been futile. The summons with notice was not served until June 28, 2013. By letter dated June 24, 2013, the Trustee of the NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-1 forwarded a notice from Freddie Mac alleging breaches of representations and warranties with respect to 43 loans, as more fully set forth in included documentation. The 43 loans had an aggregate, original principal balance of about $6.5 million. This litigation is in an early stage, and the Company cannot provide an estimate of the range of any loss. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the case and expects to defend the case vigorously.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share	Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (A)
April 1, 2013 - April 30, 2013	—	—	—	$	1,020
May 1, 2013 - May 31, 2013	—	—	—	$	1,020
June 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013	—	—	—	$	1,020

(A) A current report on Form 8-K was filed on October 2, 2000 announcing that the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase its common shares, bringing the total authorization to $9 million. The Company has repurchased $8.0 million to date, leaving approximately $1.0 million of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Listing

Exhibit No.	Description of Document
11.1 (1)	Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings
31.1	Chief Executive Officer Certification filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Principal Financial Officer Certification filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Chief Executive Officer Certification furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Principal Financial Officer Certification furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101	The following financial information from Novation Companies, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-formatted interactive data files that comprise this Exhibit 101 shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed.”
(1) See Note 14 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.
DATE:	August 6, 2013	/s/ W. Lance Anderson
		W. Lance Anderson, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)
DATE:	August 6, 2013	/s/ Rodney E. Schwatken
		Rodney E. Schwatken, Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)
DATE:	August 6, 2013	/s/ Brett A. Monger
		Brett A. Monger, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
		(Principal Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, W. Lance Anderson, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of NovaStar Financial, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.

Date:	August 6, 2013	/s/ W. Lance Anderson
		W. Lance Anderson
		Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Rodney E. Schwatken, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of NovaStar Financial, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.

Date:	August 6, 2013	/s/ Rodney E. Schwatken
		Rodney E. Schwatken
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES - OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of NovaStar Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, W. Lance Anderson, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date:	August 6, 2013	/s/ W. Lance Anderson
		W. Lance Anderson
		Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

This certification is made solely for purpose of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, subject to the knowledge standard contained therein, and not for any other purpose.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES - OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of NovaStar Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Rodney E. Schwatken, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date:	August 6, 2013	/s/ Rodney E. Schwatken
		Rodney E. Schwatken
		Chief Financial Officer

This certification is made solely for purpose of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, subject to the knowledge standard contained therein, and not for any other purpose.

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Borrowings

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Borrowings [Abstract]

Borrowings

Borrowings

Senior Notes –The Company has outstanding unsecured senior notes pursuant to three indentures (collectively, the “Senior Notes”) with an aggregate principal balance of $85.9 million. The Senior Notes were created through an exchange of the Company's previously outstanding junior subordinated notes that occurred prior to 2012. This exchange was considered a modification of a debt instrument for accounting purposes, therefore the Company uses the effective interest method to accrete from the existing balances of $82.8 million and $81.7 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively to the aggregate principal balance of $85.9 million.

The Senior Notes accrue interest at a rate of 1.0% until the earlier of (a) the completion of an equity offering by the Company or its subsidiaries that results in proceeds of $40 million or more or (b) January 1, 2016. Thereafter, the Senior Notes will accrue interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.5% (the “Full Rate”). Interest on the Senior Notes is paid on a quarterly basis and no principal payments are due until maturity on March 30, 2033.

The indentures governing the Senior Notes (the “Indentures”) contain certain restrictive covenants (the “Negative Covenants”) subject to certain exceptions in the Indentures, including written consent of the holders of the Senior Notes. The Negative Covenants prohibit the Company and its subsidiaries, from among other things, incurring debt, permitting any lien upon any of its property or assets, making any cash dividend or distribution or liquidation payment, acquiring shares of the Company or its subsidiaries, making payment on debt securities of the Company that rank pari passu or junior to the Senior Notes, or disposing of any equity interest in its subsidiaries or all or substantially allof the assets of its subsidiaries. The Negative Covenants remain in effect until both of the following conditions are met: 1) the Senior Notes begin accruing interest at the Full Rate, and 2) the Company satisfies certain financial covenants (the “Financial Covenants”). Satisfaction of the Financial Covenants requires the Company to demonstrate on a consolidated basis that (1) its Tangible Net Worth is equal to or greater than $40 million, and (2) either (a) the Interest Coverage Ratio is equal to or greater than 1.35x, or (b) the Leverage Ratio is not greater than 95%. As the Senior Notes were not accruing interest at the Full Rate, the Negative Covenants, as defined above, were still in effect as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. As such, the Company was under no obligation to comply with the Financial Covenants during these periods.

The Company was in compliance with all Negative Covenants as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Note Payable to Related Party – As discussed in Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, Steve Haslam sold all of his membership units of StreetLinks to the Company, approximately 5%, on March 8, 2012. The total purchase price was $6.1 million, of which $1.5 million was paid during 2012. Approximately $0.3 million was paid during the six months ended June 30, 2013. The remainder of this obligation is payable as follows: $0.3 million on the last day of each quarter until March 8, 2016, on which date the unpaid principal balance of $1.6 million is to be paid, plus interest on the unpaid balance at the rate of 4.0% per annum, compounded quarterly. The Company's obligation is secured by the StreetLinks' interest purchased.

Capital Leases –The Company leases hardware and computer equipment under capital leases. These capital leases are payable in 36 monthly installments and mature between August 2014 and June 2016. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, current maturities of obligations under capital leases were approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Noncurrent maturities of obligations under capital leases were approximately $0.5 million and $0.4 million, as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Due to the immaterial nature of these obligations with regard to the Company's financial statements as a whole, current maturities and noncurrent maturities of capital leases are included in the other current liabilities and other liabilities line items, respectively, in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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Fair Value Accounting - Contingent Consideration Liabilities (Details) (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member], Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Contingent Consideration [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 1,020		$ 1,154	$ 1,099	[1]	$ 1,154
Fair value adjustments	(545)		0	(624)		0
Balance, end of period	$ 475	[1]	$ 1,154	$ 475	[1]	$ 1,154

[1] The contingent consideration represents the estimated fair value of the additional potential amounts payable in connection with our acquisition of Corvisa.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income and Revenues:
Service fee income	$ 44,818	$ 43,795	$ 92,680	$ 93,525
Interest income - mortgage securities	1,488	1,846	2,405	3,245
Total	46,306	45,641	95,085	96,770
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services	37,250	38,236	75,105	78,511
Selling, general and administrative expense	8,593	7,389	17,461	14,243
Total	45,843	45,625	92,566	92,754
Other income (expense)	722	758	1,937	(56)
Interest expense	(802)	(800)	(1,590)	(1,535)
Income (loss) before income taxes	383	(26)	2,866	2,425
Income tax expense (benefit)	26,528	31	27,666	(63,107)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	(26,145)	(57)	(24,800)	65,532
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(424)	(406)	(1,114)	(1,170)
Net (loss) income	(26,569)	(463)	(25,914)	64,362
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	24	(429)	(77)	(394)
Net (loss) income attributable to Novation	$ (26,593)	$ (34)	$ (25,837)	$ 64,756
Earnings Per Share attributable to Novation:
Basic, in dollars per share	$ (0.29)	$ 0.00	$ (0.28)	$ 0.72
Diluted, in dollars per share	$ (0.29)	$ 0.00	$ (0.28)	$ 0.71
Weighted average basic shares outstanding, in shares	90,716,933	90,566,933	90,716,933	90,469,585
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding, in shares	90,716,933	91,736,314	90,716,933	91,488,030

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New Accounting Pronouncements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, which amends the guidance in ASC 350-30 on testing indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, for impairment. The FASB issued the ASU in response to feedback on ASU 2011-08, which amended the goodwill impairment testing requirements by allowing an entity to perform a qualitative impairment assessment before proceeding to the two-step impairment test. Similarly, under ASU 2012-02, an entity testing an indefinite-lived intangible asset for impairment has the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the asset. Although ASU 2012-02 revises the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider in interim periods, it does not revise the requirements to test (1) indefinite-lived intangible assets annually for impairment and (2) between annual tests if there is a change in events or circumstances. This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, and did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-1, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which clarifies which instruments and transactions are subject to the offsetting disclosure requirements established by ASU 2011-11. The new ASU addresses preparer concerns that the scope of the disclosure requirements under ASU 2011-11 was overly broad and imposed unintended costs that were not commensurate with estimated benefits to financial statement users. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-2, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012, and did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force), which provides guidance on financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss (NOL) carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The FASB's objective in issuing this ASU is to eliminate diversity in practice resulting from a lack of guidance on this topic in current U.S. GAAP. This ASU applies to all entities with unrecognized tax benefits that also have tax loss or tax credit carryforwards in the same tax jurisdiction as of the reporting date and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim periods within those years. This guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

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Discontinued Operations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]

The results of operations for the Company's Logistics segment and any related eliminations have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented and are summarized below.

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service fee income	$	376		$	2,615		4			$	2,012
Cost of services	791			2,361			(24		)	1,626
Selling, general and administrative expense	699			1,396			(48		)	795
Other (expense) income, net	—			(28		)	—			3
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations before income taxes	(1,114		)	(1,170		)	76			(406		)
Income tax expense	—			—			500			—
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(1,114	)	$	(1,170	)	$	(424	)	$	(406	)

The major classes of assets and liabilities for the Company's Logistics segment as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are detailed below. Unless otherwise noted below, these amounts are included in the respective line items within the condensed consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented.

	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13	$	49
Service fee receivable, net	—		111
Other current assets	64		66
Total current assets	77		226
Non-Current Assets
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		372
Other	—		109
Total non-current assets	—		481
Total assets	$	77	$	707
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	33	$	133
Accrued expenses (A)	67		439
Due to Novation (B)	699		776
Other	—		28
Total current liabilities	799		1,376
Non-Current Liabilities
Other	—		11
Total non-current liabilities	—		11
Total liabilities	$	799	$	1,387

(A) Accrued expenses as of June 30, 2013 consist primarily of accruals for customer damage claims.

(B) Amounts due to Novation are eliminated upon consolidation. As such, these amounts are not included in the condensed, consolidated balance sheets for any periods presented.

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Fair Value Accounting - Narrative (Details)	6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 StreetLinks LLC [Member]	Mar. 22, 2011 Post-Modification Notes [Member] Interest Rate, Post-Trigger [Member] Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate, description		three-month LIBOR
Basis spread on variable rate		3.50%
Interest rate	4.00%

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

In conjunction with the acquisition of Corvisa, LLC in 2011, the Company is obligated to make payments in the future to the former minority owners of Corvisa of up to $1.2 million if revenue targets are achieved. During the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company, based on management's estimates of the probability of the earnings targets being achieved, released approximately $0.5 million of the recorded liability pertaining to this obligation. As of June 30, 2013, the remaining recorded liability related to the Corvisa contingent consideration obligation was $0.5 million, all of which is recorded in other noncurrent liabilities. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had recorded a liability of $0.9 million related to this contingency, with approximately $0.5 million recorded in the accrued expense line of the condensed consolidated balance sheet and $0.4 million recorded in the other noncurrent liabilities.

The Company has received indemnification and loan repurchase demands with respect to alleged violations of representations and warranties (“defects”) made in loan sale and securitization agreements. These demands have been received substantially beginning in 2006 and have continued into 2013. Prior to the Company ceasing the origination of loans in its mortgage lending business, it sold loans to securitization trusts and other third parties and agreed to repurchase a loan due to missing documentation or breaches of representations or warranties made in sale documents that materially adversely affected the value of the loan. Beginning in 1997 and ending in 2007, affiliates of the Company sold loans to securitization trusts and third parties with the potential of such repurchase obligations. The aggregate original principal balance of these loans was $43.1 billion at the time of sale or securitization. The remaining principal balance of these loans is not available as these loans are serviced by third parties and may have been refinanced, sold or liquidated. Between 2011 and 2013, the Company received claims to repurchase loans with original principal balances of approximately $31.1 million. These claims have not been acknowledged as valid by the Company. In some cases, claims were made against affiliates of the Company that have ceased operations and have no or limited assets. The Company has not repurchased any loans between 2011 and 2013.

Historically, repurchases of loans or indemnification of losses where a loan defect has been alleged have been insignificant and any future losses for alleged loan defects have not been deemed to be probable or reasonably estimable; therefore, the Company has recorded no reserves related to these claims. The Company does not use internal groupings for purposes of determining the status of these loans. The Company is unable to develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of future payments related to repurchase demands because the Company does not have access to information relating to loans sold and securitized and the number or amount of claims deemed probable of assertion is not known nor is it reasonably estimated. Further, the validity of claims received remains questionable. Also, considering that the Company completed its last sale or securitization of loans during 2007, the Company believes that it will be difficult for a claimant to successfully validate any additional repurchase demands. Management does not expect that the potential impact of claims will be material to the Company's financial statements.

Pending Litigation.

The Company is a party to various legal proceedings. Except as set forth below, these proceedings are of an ordinary and routine nature.

Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of any legal proceeding, in the opinion of management, other than the active proceedings described in detail below, proceedings and actions against the Company should not, individually, or in the aggregate, have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, operations and liquidity. Furthermore, due to the uncertainty of any potential loss as a result of pending litigation and due to the Company's belief that an adverse ruling is not probable, the Company has not accrued a loss contingency related to the following matters in its consolidated financial statements. However, a material outcome in one or more of the active proceedings described below could have a material impact on the results of operations in a particular quarter or fiscal year.

On May 21, 2008, a purported class action case was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, by the New Jersey Carpenters' Health Fund, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated. Defendants in the case included NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation (“NMFC”) and its individual directors, several securitization trusts sponsored by the Company ("affiliated defendants") and several unaffiliated investment banks and credit rating agencies. The case was removed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On June 16, 2009, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages, alleging that the defendants violated sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by making allegedly false statements regarding mortgage loans that served as collateral for securities purchased by the plaintiff and the purported class members. On August 31, 2009, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's claims, which the court granted on March 31, 2011, with leave to amend. The plaintiff filed a second amended complaint on May 16, 2011, and the Company again filed a motion to dismiss. On March 29, 2012, the court dismissed the plaintiff's second amended complaint with prejudice and without leave to replead. The plaintiff filed an appeal. On March 1, 2013, the appellate court reversed the judgment of the lower court, which had dismissed the case. Also, the appellate court vacated the judgment of the lower court which had held that the plaintiff lacked standing, even as a class representative, to sue on behalf of investors in securities in which plaintiff had not invested, and the appellate court remanded the case back to the lower court for further proceedings. On April 23, 2013 the plaintiff filed its memorandum with the lower court seeking a reconsideration of the earlier dismissal of plaintiff's claims as to five offerings in which plaintiff was not invested. Given the early stage of the litigation, the Company cannot provide an estimate of the range of any loss. The Company believes that the affiliated defendants have meritorious defenses to the case and expects them to defend the case vigorously.

On June 20, 2011, the National Credit Union Administration Board, as liquidating agent of U.S. Central Federal Credit Union, filed an action against NMFC and numerous other defendants in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, claiming that the defendants issued or underwrote residential mortgage-backed securities pursuant to allegedly false or misleading registration statements, prospectuses, and/or prospectus supplements. On October 12, 2011, the complaint was served on NMFC. On December 20, 2011, NMFC filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's complaint and to strike certain paragraphs of the complaint. On July 25, 2012, the court granted the motion in part and denied the motion in part. The plaintiff was granted leave to amend the complaint. On August 24, 2012, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint making essentially the same claims against NMFC. On October 29, 2012, NMFC filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, which motion remains pending. The defendants had claimed that the case should be dismissed based upon a statute of limitations and sought an appeal of the court's denial of this defense. An interlocutory appeal of this issue was allowed, and oral argument on the appeal occurred May 8, 2013. This litigation is in an early stage, and the Company cannot provide an estimate of the range of any loss. The Company believes that NMFC has meritorious defenses to the case and expects it to defend the case vigorously.

On May 30, 2012, Woori Bank filed an action against NovaStar ABS CDO I, Inc. and NovaStar ABS CDO I, Ltd. (collectively, “NCDO”) and certain other unrelated entities in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming common law fraud, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment based on allegations that defendants knew that NCDO securities purchased by the plaintiff involved more risk than their ratings suggested. The plaintiff dismissed, without prejudice, NovaStar ABS CDO I, Ltd., and on August 20, 2012, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint against NovaStar ABS CDO I, Inc. and other, unrelated entities. The amended complaint alleged the same claims against NovaStar ABS CDO I, Inc. On September 12, 2012, NovaStar ABS CDO I, Inc. filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On December 27, 2012, the court dismissed the claims against all defendants without granting the plaintiff leave to amend its complaint. However, the court gave the plaintiff the opportunity, until March 1, 2013, to write a letter to the court explaining how it would amend to correct the noted deficiencies in its complaint if granted leave. In response, the plaintiff, on January 23, 2013, filed a motion for leave to file an amended complaint and to alter, amend or vacate the judgment of dismissal. On March 8, 2013 the court denied plaintiff's motion and made its dismissal final. The plaintiff appealed. This litigation is in an early stage, and the Company cannot provide an estimate of the range of any loss.

On February 28, 2013 the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as conservator for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and on behalf of the Trustee of the NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-1 filed a summons with notice in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York against Novation Companies, Inc. and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. The notice provides that this is a breach of contract action with respect to certain, unspecified mortgage loans and defendant's failure to repurchase such loans under the applicable agreements. Plaintiff alleges that defendants, from the closing date of the transaction that created the Trust that mortgage loans that were sold to the Trust, were aware of the breach of the representations and warranties made and failed to notice and cure such breaches, and due to the failure of defendants to cure any breach, notice to defendants would have been futile. The summons with notice was not served until June 28, 2013. By letter dated June 24, 2013, the Trustee of the NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-1 forwarded a notice from Freddie Mac alleging breaches of representations and warranties with respect to 43 loans, as more fully set forth in included documentation. The 43 loans had an aggregate, original principal balance of about $6.5 million. This litigation is in an early stage, and the Company cannot provide an estimate of the range of any loss. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the case and expects to defend the case vigorously.

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Borrowings - Capital Leases (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital Leases, Maturity Date Range, Start	Aug. 20, 2014
Capital Leases, Maturity Date Range, End	Jun. 20, 2016
Capital Lease Obligations, Current	$ 0.4	$ 0.3
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent	$ 0.5	$ 0.4

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Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations	$ 27.7	$ (63.1)

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Mortgage Securities - Available-for-Sale (Details) (Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost basis	$ 574		$ 605
Unrealized gain	2,828		3,301
Estimated fair value	$ 3,402		$ 3,906
Average yield, percentage calculated from cost basis	127.00%	[1]	176.00%	[1]

[1] The average yield is calculated from the cost basis of the mortgage securities and does not give effect to changes in fair value that are reflected as a component of shareholders' equity (deficit)

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Notes Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Receivables [Abstract]

Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables

Activity in the allowance for credit losses on notes receivable is as follows for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,					For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012		2013		2012
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,054		$	—	$	—	$	1,054
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses	(1,054		)	1,054		—		—
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	1,054	$	—	$	1,054

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Mortgage Securities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Available-for-sale Securities

The following table presents certain information on the Company's portfolio of mortgage securities – available-for-sale as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Cost Basis		Unrealized Gain		Estimated Fair Value		Average Yield (A)
June 30, 2013	$	574	$	2,828	$	3,402	127.0	%
December 31, 2012	605		3,301		3,906		176.0

(A) The average yield is calculated from the cost basis of the mortgage securities and does not give effect to changes in fair value that are reflected as a component of shareholders' equity (deficit)

Schedule of Variable Interest Entities

The following table relates to the securitizations where the Company retained an interest in the assets issued by the securitization trust, a variable interest entity or VIE (dollars in thousands):

	Size/Principal Outstanding (A)		Assets on Balance Sheet (B)		Liabilities on Balance Sheet		Maximum Exposure to Loss(C)		Year to Date Loss on Sale		Year to Date Cash Flows (D)
June 30, 2013	$	5,080,793	$	3,402	$	—	$	3,402	$	—	$	2,436
December 31, 2012	5,432,562		3,906		—		3,906		—		3,234

(A) Size/principal outstanding reflects the estimated principal of the underlying assets held by the VIE.

(B) Assets on balance sheet are securities issued by the entity and are recorded in the mortgage securities line item of the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(C) The maximum exposure to loss includes the assets held by the Company and assumes a total loss on the referenced assets held by the VIE.

(D) Year to date cash flows are for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Borrowings - Senior Notes (Details) (USD $)							0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Post-Modification Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Post-Modification Notes [Member]	Mar. 22, 2011 Senior Notes [Member] Post-Modification Notes [Member]	Mar. 22, 2011 Senior Notes [Member] Post-Modification Notes [Member] Interest Rate, Pre-Trigger [Member]	Mar. 22, 2011 Senior Notes [Member] Post-Modification Notes [Member] Modification Trigger, One [Member]	Mar. 22, 2011 Senior Notes [Member] Post-Modification Notes [Member] Interest Rate, Post-Trigger [Member]	Mar. 22, 2011 Restriction Release Trigger, One [Member] Senior Notes [Member] Post-Modification Notes [Member]	Mar. 22, 2011 Restriction Release Trigger, Two [Member] Senior Notes [Member] Post-Modification Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt					$ 85,900,000
Senior notes	82,779,000	81,728,000	82,800,000	81,700,000
Interest rate						1.00%
Proceeds from equity offering, minimum							40,000,000
Variable rate, description								three-month LIBOR
Basis spread on variable rate								3.50%
Tangible net worth, minimum									$ 40,000,000
Interest coverage ratio, minimum										1.35
Leverage ratio, maximum										95.00%

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Discontinued Operations - Balance Sheet (Details) (Logistics [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Logistics [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13		$ 49
Service fee receivable, net	0		111
Other current assets	64		66
Total current assets	77		226
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	0		372
Other noncurrent assets	0		109
Total noncurrent assets	0		481
Total assets	77		707
Accounts payable	33		133
Accrued expenses	67	[1]	439
Due to Novation	699	[2]	776	[2]
Other current liabilities	0		28
Total current liabilities	799		1,376
Other noncurrent liabilities	0		11
Total noncurrent liabilities	0		11
Total liabilities	$ 799		$ 1,387

[1] Accrued expenses as of June 30, 2013 consist primarily of accruals for customer damage claims.

[2] Amounts due to Novation are eliminated upon consolidation. As such, these amounts are not included in the condensed, consolidated balance sheets for any periods presented.

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Notes Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Recovery of credit losses			$ 1,100,000
(Recovery) of provision for credit losses	0	0	(1,054,000)	1,054,000
Paydowns of notes receivable			1,663,000	1,700,000
Allowance for credit losses	0	1,054,000	0	1,054,000	0	1,054,000	1,054,000	0
Notes receivable outstanding, net	262,000		262,000			581,000
Notes Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable outstanding, net	300,000		300,000			600,000
ITS Financial, LLC [Member] | Notes Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses		$ 1,100,000		$ 1,100,000

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	24 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 Securities-Related Contingencies [Member]	Dec. 31, 2007 Securities-Related Contingencies [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Corvisa, LLC [Member] Contingent Consideration [Member] StreetLinks LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Corvisa, LLC [Member] Contingent Consideration [Member] StreetLinks LLC [Member]	Nov. 10, 2011 Corvisa, LLC [Member] Contingent Consideration [Member] StreetLinks LLC [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingent consideration, potential cash payment					$ 1,200,000
Contingent consideration, fair value adjustment			500,000
Contingent consideration, fair value			500,000	900,000
Accrual for loss contingency, current				500,000
Accrual for loss contingency, noncurrent			474,000	400,000
Aggregate original principal balance of loans sold to securitization trusts and third parties		43,100,000,000
Loss contingency, original principal balances of loans subject to repurchase claims	$ 31,100,000

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Earnings per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) are as follows:

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Numerator:
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(24,800	)	$	65,532		$	(26,145	)	$	(57	)
Loss from discontinued operations	(1,114		)	(1,170		)	(424		)	(406		)
Net (loss) income	(25,914		)	64,362			(26,569		)	(463		)
Less (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(77		)	(394		)	24			(429		)
(Loss) income available to common shareholders	$	(25,837	)	$	64,756		$	(26,593	)	$	(34	)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	90,716,933			90,469,585			90,716,933			90,566,933
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive:
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	90,716,933			90,469,585			90,716,933			90,566,933
Stock options	—			596,928			—			814,455
Nonvested shares	—			421,517			—			354,926
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive	90,716,933			91,488,030			90,716,933			91,736,314
Basic earnings per share:
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(0.27	)	$	0.72		$	(0.29	)	$	(0.01	)
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	(0.01		)	—			—
Net (loss) income	(0.28		)	0.71			(0.29		)	(0.01		)
Less (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(0.01		)	—			(0.01		)
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders	$	(0.28	)	$	0.72		$	(0.29	)	$	—
Diluted earnings per share:
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(0.27	)	$	0.71		$	(0.29	)	$	(0.01	)
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	(0.01		)	—			—
Net (loss) income	(0.28		)	0.70			(0.29		)	(0.01		)
Less (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(0.01		)	—			(0.01		)
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders	$	(0.28	)	$	0.71		$	(0.29	)	$	—

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

The following weighted-average stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock were outstanding during each period presented, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the number of shares assumed to be repurchased, as calculated was greater than the number of shares to be obtained upon exercise, therefore, the effect would be antidilutive (in thousands, except exercise prices):

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,				For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Number of stock options	8,362		6,311		8,578		7,131
Weighted average exercise price of stock options	$	0.69	$	1.11	$	0.68	$	0.79

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Property and Equipment, Net - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 15,303	$ 15,332
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(9,650)	(9,140)
Property and equipment, net	5,653	6,192
Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	900	993
Hardware and Computer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	5,055	4,358
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	8,612	8,765
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 736	$ 1,216

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Business Combinations and Consolidation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition

A summary of the aggregate amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the aggregate consideration paid for Cloud during 2012 follows (dollars in thousands):

	Total
Assets:
Cash	$	505
Service fee receivable	23
Property and equipment	500
Liabilities:
Accounts payable	(51		)
Accrued expenses	(21		)
Noncontrolling interests	(118		)
Total consideration	$	838

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ (52,756)	$ 913	$ 746,276	$ (803,400)	$ 3,267	$ 188
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Compensation recognized under stock compensation plans	151		151
Issuance of nonvested shares	0	2	(2)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	195					195
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(216)					(216)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	(6,113)		(6,110)			(3)
Other changes in noncontrolling interests	0		(105)			105
Net (loss) income	64,362			64,756		(394)
Other comprehensive income	517				517
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012	6,140	915	740,210	(738,644)	3,784	(125)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	(2,024)	915	740,171	(744,213)	3,301	(2,198)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Compensation recognized under stock compensation plans	231		231
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	83					83
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(384)					(384)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	0		(1,863)			1,863
Net (loss) income	(25,914)			(25,837)		(77)
Other comprehensive income	(473)				(473)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	$ (28,481)	$ 915	$ 738,539	$ (770,050)	$ 2,828	$ (713)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (25,914)	$ 64,362
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Accretion of mortgage securities	(373)	(513)
Provision for bad debt, net	(893)	457
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and senior debentures discount	1,051	1,025
Fair value adjustments	(624)	0
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	7	2
Compensation recognized under stock compensation plans	231	151
Depreciation expense	1,977	1,269
Deferred taxes	27,600	(63,101)
Changes in:
Service fee receivable	(572)	(925)
Restricted cash	64	(4,553)
Other current assets and liabilities, net	1,267	2,301
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net	335	(78)
Deferred revenue	(813)	957
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,077	4,398
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,420	5,752
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from paydowns of mortgage securities	404	502
Restricted cash, net	0	31
Proceeds from paydowns of notes receivable	1,663	1,700
Issuance of notes receivable	(200)	(55)
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,453)	(1,309)
Net cash provided by investing activities	414	869
Cash flows from financing activities:
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	83	195
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(384)	(216)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	0	(500)
Principal payments under capital leases	(168)	0
Paydowns of note payable to related party	(250)	(500)
Net cash used in financing activities	(719)	(1,021)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	4,115	5,600
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	16,362	11,503
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	20,477	17,103
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest	278	510
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	21	1,974
Cash received on mortgage securities - available-for-sale with no cost basis	2,032	2,732
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests for note payable	0	5,613
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest for extinguishment of intercompany debt	1,863
Assets acquired under capital lease	$ 442	$ 0

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Discontinued Operations (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]

Discontinued Operations

Because of continued capital demands and difficulties generating positive cash flows or earnings, effective February 27, 2013, the Company committed to a plan to abandon the operations of Mango, which comprised the Company's entire Logistics segment. The run-off operations of Mango ceased during the first quarter of 2013, and the Company will not have any significant continuing involvement in Mango.

The results of operations for the Company's Logistics segment and any related eliminations have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented and are summarized below.

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service fee income	$	376		$	2,615		4			$	2,012
Cost of services	791			2,361			(24		)	1,626
Selling, general and administrative expense	699			1,396			(48		)	795
Other (expense) income, net	—			(28		)	—			3
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations before income taxes	(1,114		)	(1,170		)	76			(406		)
Income tax expense	—			—			500			—
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(1,114	)	$	(1,170	)	$	(424	)	$	(406	)

The Company recorded a loss on abandonment of discontinued operation, net of income taxes of $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013and $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The year to date amount includes one-time employee termination benefits of $0.1 million and depreciation expense of $0.4 million, which largely represents the revision of depreciation estimates to reflect the use of the Logistics segment's fixed assets over their shortened useful lives through the date of abandonment. The quarter to date amount is due primarily to the reversal of the income tax benefit recognized during the first quarter of 2013. See Note 12 for additional discussion regarding the second quarter income tax activity.

The major classes of assets and liabilities for the Company's Logistics segment as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are detailed below. Unless otherwise noted below, these amounts are included in the respective line items within the condensed consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented.

	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13	$	49
Service fee receivable, net	—		111
Other current assets	64		66
Total current assets	77		226
Non-Current Assets
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		372
Other	—		109
Total non-current assets	—		481
Total assets	$	77	$	707
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	33	$	133
Accrued expenses (A)	67		439
Due to Novation (B)	699		776
Other	—		28
Total current liabilities	799		1,376
Non-Current Liabilities
Other	—		11
Total non-current liabilities	—		11
Total liabilities	$	799	$	1,387

(A) Accrued expenses as of June 30, 2013 consist primarily of accruals for customer damage claims.

(B) Amounts due to Novation are eliminated upon consolidation. As such, these amounts are not included in the condensed, consolidated balance sheets for any periods presented.

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Financial Statement Presentation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Financial Statement Presentation

Financial Statement Presentation

Description of Operations – Novation Companies, Inc. (“NCI” or the “Company”) acquires and operates technology-enabled service businesses, with a focus on building and growing these businesses to create long term value.

The Company owns 91% of StreetLinks LLC (“StreetLinks”), a national residential appraisal and mortgage real estate valuation management services company. The majority of StreetLinks' business is generated from managing the process of fulfilling an appraisal order and performing a quality control review of all appraisals. StreetLinks also provides other real estate valuation management services, such as field reviews, value validation, and automated appraisal risk management. StreetLinks charges a fee for these services which is collected from lenders and borrowers.

The Company now owns 100% of Advent Financial Services LLC (“Advent”) as compared to 78% as of December 31, 2012. For discussion regarding the change in ownership interest, see Note 4 to the condensed consolidation financial statements. Advent, along with its distribution partners, provides financial settlement services, mainly for income tax preparation businesses, and also provides access to tailored banking accounts and related services via its prepaid debit card designed to meet the needs of low and moderate-income level individuals. Advent is not a bank, but it acts as an intermediary for banking products on behalf of other banking institutions.

The primary distribution channel for Advent is by way of settlement services to electronic income tax return originators. Advent provides a process for the originators to collect refunds from the Internal Revenue Service, distribute fees to various service providers and deliver the net refund to individuals. Individuals may elect to have the net refund dollars deposited into Advent's prepaid debit card. Individuals also have the option to have the net refund dollars paid by check or to an existing bank account. Regardless of the settlement method, Advent receives a fee from the originator for providing the settlement service. If the refund is deposited to the prepaid debit card offered by Advent, Advent earns additional fee income.

The Company owns 67% of Mango Moving, LLC ("Mango"), which was formerly a third-party logistics provider within the household goods industry. However, as a result of continued capital demands and difficulties generating positive cash flows or earnings, the Company and non-controlling owners agreed to dissolve Mango and abandon its operations during the three months ended March 31, 2013. As discussed further in Note 3, the operations of Mango have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

On October 2, 2012, the Company acquired 85% of the membership interests in IVR Central, LLC ("IVR"). Subsequent to the acquisition, IVR changed its name to Corvisa Cloud LLC ("Cloud"). Cloud is a technology company in the call center communications industry, whose primary products include interactive voice response, automated call distribution, call dialing and call recording using cloud technology. See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Prior to 2008, the Company originated, purchased, securitized, sold, invested in and serviced residential nonconforming mortgage loans and mortgage securities. As a result of those activities, we acquired mortgage securities that continue to be a source of our earnings and cash flow.

Financial Statement Presentation – The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the period. The Company uses estimates and judgments in establishing the fair value of its mortgage securities, notes receivable, goodwill, and accounting for income taxes, including the determination of the timing of the establishment or release of the valuation allowance related to the deferred tax asset balances and reserves for uncertain tax positions. While the condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes reflect the best estimates and judgments of management at the time, actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

Cash equivalents consist of liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Amounts due from banks and credit card companies of $0.5 million and $0.3 million for the settlement of credit card transactions are included in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, as they are generally collected within three business days. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of all wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments have been made, which were of a normal and recurring nature, for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

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Notes Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 0	$ 1,054	$ 1,054	$ 0
(Recovery) of provision for credit losses	0	0	(1,054)	1,054
Balance, end of period	$ 0	$ 1,054	$ 0	$ 1,054

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Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment, Net

The following table shows the Company's property and equipment, net as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment	$	900		$	993
Hardware and computer equipment	5,055			4,358
Software	8,612			8,765
Leasehold improvements	736			1,216
Total Cost	15,303			15,332
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(9,650		)	(9,140		)
Property and equipment, net	$	5,653		$	6,192

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Financial Statement Presentation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 StreetLinks LLC [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 StreetLinks LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Advent Financial Services LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Advent Financial Services LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Mango Moving, LLC (Formerly Build My Move, LLC) [Member]	Oct. 02, 2012 Corvisa Cloud LLC [Member]
Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			91.00%	93.00%	100.00%	78.00%	67.00%	85.00%
Equity ownership interest acquired, percent								85.00%
Purchase price								$ 0.8
Due from banks and credit card companies	$ 0.5	$ 0.3

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Business Combinations and Consolidation - Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) (Corvisa Cloud LLC [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Corvisa Cloud LLC [Member]
Assets:
Cash	$ 505
Service fee receivable	23
Property and equipment	500
Liabilities:
Accounts payable	(51)
Accrued expenses	(21)
Noncontrolling interests	(118)
Total cash consideration	$ 838

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Fair Value Accounting - Carrying Values and Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Mortgage securities - available-for-sale	$ 3,402	$ 3,906
Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash	2,151	2,215
Mortgage securities - available-for-sale	3,402	3,906
Notes payable to related party	4,363	4,613
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash	2,101	2,150
Mortgage securities - available-for-sale	3,402	3,906
Notes payable to related party	3,148	3,064
Senior Notes [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	82,779	81,728
Senior Notes [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	$ 11,898	$ 11,527

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Fair Value Accounting - Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration - fair value	$ 475	[1]		$ 1,099	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration - fair value	0	[1]		0	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration - fair value	0	[1]		0	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration - fair value	475	[1]	1,020	1,099	[1]	1,154	1,154	1,154
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]
Assets:
Mortgage securities - available-for-sale	3,402			3,906
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Mortgage securities - available-for-sale	3,402			3,906
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Mortgage securities - available-for-sale	0			0
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Mortgage securities - available-for-sale	0			0
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Mortgage securities - available-for-sale	3,402			3,906
Mango Moving, LLC (Formerly Build My Move, LLC) [Member]
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration - fair value				200
Contingent Consideration [Member] | Corvisa, LLC [Member] | StreetLinks LLC [Member]
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration - fair value	$ 500			$ 900

[1] The contingent consideration represents the estimated fair value of the additional potential amounts payable in connection with our acquisition of Corvisa.

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Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 3,170	$ 3,170

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Balance Sheet Parenthetical (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts, service fee receivable	$ 288	$ 204
Allowance for doubtful accounts, notes receivable	$ 0	$ 1,054
Shareholders' deficit:
Capital stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Capital stock, shares authorized	120,000,000	120,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	91,479,519	91,479,519
Common stock, shares outstanding	91,479,519	91,479,519

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Notes Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company has made loans to independent entities that have used the proceeds to finance current and on-going operations. Notes receivable are considered impaired, based on current information and events, if it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due that are contractually obligated. The Company determines the required allowance for doubtful accounts using information such as the borrower's financial condition and economic trends and conditions. Recognition of income is suspended and the loan is placed on non-accrual status when management determines that collection of future income is not probable. Accrual is resumed, and previously suspended income is recognized, when the loan becomes contractually current and/or collection doubts are removed. Cash receipts on impaired loans are recorded against the receivable and then to any unrecognized income.

The Company charges off uncollectible notes receivable when repayment of contractually-obligated amounts is not deemed to be probable. There were no amounts charged off during the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Due to the low number of notes receivable, the Company evaluates each note individually for collectability rather than analyzing by class or credit quality indicator. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a recovery of credit losses of approximately $1.1 million, as a result of this review. This recovery related to a note receivable due from ITS Financial, LLC (“ITS”), for which the Company had recorded a full provision for credit losses of $1.1 million during the first quarter of 2012. This note was paid in full during the first quarter of 2013. There was no recovery of or provision for credit losses during the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

The Company maintained no allowance for credit losses on notes receivable as of June 30, 2013, and an allowance of $1.1 million as of June 30, 2012, the entire amount of which related to the note receivable due from ITS. Activity in the allowance for credit losses on notes receivable is as follows for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,					For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012		2013		2012
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,054		$	—	$	—	$	1,054
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses	(1,054		)	1,054		—		—
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	1,054	$	—	$	1,054

The full outstanding notes receivable balance of $0.3 million as of June 30, 2013 and remaining outstanding notes receivable balance excluding the note receivable due from ITS of $0.6 million as of December 31, 2012, was current.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net (loss) income	$ (26,569)	$ (463)	$ (25,914)	$ 64,362
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Change in unrealized gain on mortgage securities – available-for-sale (Note 11)	146	275	(473)	517
Total comprehensive (loss) income	(26,423)	(188)	(26,387)	64,879
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	24	(429)	(77)	(394)
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Novation	$ (26,447)	$ 241	$ (26,310)	$ 65,273

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Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Increase in Valuation Allowance	$ 27.6
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	35.5	63.1
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	$ (246.7)	$ (219.7)

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,477	$ 16,362
Service fee receivable, net of allowance of $288 and $204, respectively	8,747	8,336
Restricted cash	1,094	1,158
Mortgage securities	3,402	3,906
Deferred income tax asset, net	586	1,941
Notes receivable, net of allowance of $0 and $1,054, respectively	262	581
Other	2,135	2,565
Total current assets	36,703	34,849
Non-Current Assets
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	5,653	6,192
Goodwill	3,170	3,170
Deferred income tax asset, net	34,914	61,159
Other	1,785	1,374
Total non-current assets	45,522	71,895
Total assets	82,225	106,744
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	8,087	9,605
Accrued expenses	10,199	8,255
Deferred revenue	1,501	2,314
Note payable to related party	1,250	1,000
Other	385	248
Total current liabilities	21,422	21,422
Non-Current Liabilities
Senior notes	82,779	81,728
Note payable to related party	3,113	3,613
Other	3,392	2,005
Total non-current liabilities	89,284	87,346
Total liabilities	110,706	108,768
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Capital stock, $0.01 par value per share, 120,000,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, 91,479,519 shares issued and outstanding as of both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	915	915
Additional paid-in capital	738,539	740,171
Accumulated deficit	(770,050)	(744,213)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,828	3,301
Total Novation Companies, Inc. (“NCI”) shareholders' equity (deficit)	(27,768)	174
Noncontrolling interests	(713)	(2,198)
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	(28,481)	(2,024)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit)	$ 82,225	$ 106,744

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Fair Value Accounting - Significant Unobservable Inputs (Details) (Present Value Analysis [Member], Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Contingent Consideration [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair value inputs, revenue-growth	0.00%
Contingent Consideration [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair value inputs, revenue-growth	14.00%
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair value inputs, weighted average life, in years	2 years
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair value inputs, prepayment rates	8.70%
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair value inputs, prepayment rates	12.00%
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair value inputs, weighted average life, in years	2 years

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Fair Value Accounting (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring

The following tables present for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, the Company's assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description	Fair Value at June 30, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Mortgage securities – available-for-sale	$	3,402	$	—	$	—	$	3,402
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration (A)	$	475	$	—	$	—	$	475

(A) The contingent consideration represents the estimated fair value of the additional potential amounts payable in connection with our acquisition of Corvisa.

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description	Fair Value at December 31, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Mortgage securities – available-for-sale	$	3,906	$	—	$	—	$	3,906
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration (A)	$	1,099	$	—	$	—	$	1,099

(A) The contingent consideration represents the estimated fair value of the additional potential amounts payable in connection with our acquisitions of Mango and Corvisa, $0.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information

The following table presents certain quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement for items measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

Description	Valuation Techniques	Significant Unobservable Inputs	Range
Assets:
Mortgage securities – available-for-sale	Present value analysis	Prepayment rates	8.7% – 12.0%
		Weighted average life (years)	2.0 – 2.0
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration	Present value analysis	Revenue growth	0.0% – 14.0%

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation

The following tables provide a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the Company's mortgage securities – available-for-sale which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Balance, beginning of period	$	3,906		$	3,878		$	3,295		$	4,085
Increases (decreases) to mortgage securities – available-for-sale:
Accretion of income (A)	373			513			93			264
Proceeds from paydowns of securities (A)	(404		)	(502		)	(132		)	(218		)
Mark-to-market value adjustment	(473		)	517			146			275
Net increase (decrease) to mortgage securities – available-for-sale	(504		)	528			107			321
Balance, end of period	$	3,402		$	4,406		$	3,402		$	4,406

(A) Cash received on mortgage securities with no cost basis was $2.0 million and $1.4 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $2.7 million and $1.6 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

Schedule of Contingent Consideration Liability

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the Company's contingent consideration liability which is measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,					For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012		2013			2012
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,099		$	1,154	$	1,020		$	1,154
Fair value adjustment	(624		)	—		(545		)	—
Balance, end of period	$	475		$	1,154	$	475		$	1,154

Fair Value, Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings

The following table provides a summary of the impact to earnings for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 from the Company's assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis (dollars in thousands):

		Fair Value Adjustments
		For the Six Months Ended June 30,					Three Months Ended June 30,
Asset or Liability Measured at Fair Value	Fair Value Measurement Frequency	2013			2012		2013			2012		Statement of Operations Line Item Impacted
Contingent consideration (A)	Recurring	(624		)	—		(545		)	—		Other income (expense)
Total fair value gains (B)		$	(624	)	$	—	$	(545	)	$	—

(A) The contingent consideration represents the estimated fair value of the additional potential earn-out opportunity payable in connection with the acquisition of Corvisa that is contingent and based upon certain future earnings targets.

(B) The Company did not have any impairments relating to mortgage securities – available-for-sale or the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping

The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	As of June 30, 2013				As of December 31, 2012
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Financial assets:
Restricted cash	$	2,151	$	2,101	$	2,215	$	2,150
Mortgage securities – available-for-sale	3,402		3,402		3,906		3,906
Financial liabilities:
Senior notes	$	82,779	$	11,898	$	81,728	$	11,527
Note payable to related party	4,363		3,148		4,613		3,064

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Financial Statement Presentation (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Description of Operations

Description of Operations – Novation Companies, Inc. (“NCI” or the “Company”) acquires and operates technology-enabled service businesses, with a focus on building and growing these businesses to create long term value.

The Company owns 91% of StreetLinks LLC (“StreetLinks”), a national residential appraisal and mortgage real estate valuation management services company. The majority of StreetLinks' business is generated from managing the process of fulfilling an appraisal order and performing a quality control review of all appraisals. StreetLinks also provides other real estate valuation management services, such as field reviews, value validation, and automated appraisal risk management. StreetLinks charges a fee for these services which is collected from lenders and borrowers.

The Company now owns 100% of Advent Financial Services LLC (“Advent”) as compared to 78% as of December 31, 2012. For discussion regarding the change in ownership interest, see Note 4 to the condensed consolidation financial statements. Advent, along with its distribution partners, provides financial settlement services, mainly for income tax preparation businesses, and also provides access to tailored banking accounts and related services via its prepaid debit card designed to meet the needs of low and moderate-income level individuals. Advent is not a bank, but it acts as an intermediary for banking products on behalf of other banking institutions.

The primary distribution channel for Advent is by way of settlement services to electronic income tax return originators. Advent provides a process for the originators to collect refunds from the Internal Revenue Service, distribute fees to various service providers and deliver the net refund to individuals. Individuals may elect to have the net refund dollars deposited into Advent's prepaid debit card. Individuals also have the option to have the net refund dollars paid by check or to an existing bank account. Regardless of the settlement method, Advent receives a fee from the originator for providing the settlement service. If the refund is deposited to the prepaid debit card offered by Advent, Advent earns additional fee income.

The Company owns 67% of Mango Moving, LLC ("Mango"), which was formerly a third-party logistics provider within the household goods industry. However, as a result of continued capital demands and difficulties generating positive cash flows or earnings, the Company and non-controlling owners agreed to dissolve Mango and abandon its operations during the three months ended March 31, 2013. As discussed further in Note 3, the operations of Mango have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

On October 2, 2012, the Company acquired 85% of the membership interests in IVR Central, LLC ("IVR"). Subsequent to the acquisition, IVR changed its name to Corvisa Cloud LLC ("Cloud"). Cloud is a technology company in the call center communications industry, whose primary products include interactive voice response, automated call distribution, call dialing and call recording using cloud technology. See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Consolidation, Policy

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of all wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments have been made, which were of a normal and recurring nature, for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Cash equivalents consist of liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Amounts due from banks and credit card companies of $0.5 million and $0.3 million for the settlement of credit card transactions are included in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, as they are generally collected within three business days. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Notes receivable are considered impaired, based on current information and events, if it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due that are contractually obligated. The Company determines the required allowance for doubtful accounts using information such as the borrower's financial condition and economic trends and conditions.

Property and Equipment, Net

All of the Company's property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. The estimated useful lives of the assets are leasehold improvements, lesser of 5 years or remaining lease term, furniture and fixtures, 5 years, office and computer equipment, 3 to 5 years, and software, 3 years.

Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense. Major renewals and improvements are capitalized. Gains and losses on dispositions are credited or charged to earnings as incurred.

Goodwill, Policy

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as of November 30, or when events or circumstances suggest that an impairment may exist. For periods in which the recorded value is greater than the estimated fair value, the resulting write-down is charged to results of operations. For tax purposes, goodwill is included in the Company's basis in its investment in StreetLinks as StreetLinks is a limited liability company. Therefore, it will be non-deductible for tax purposes as long as the Company holds its investment.

Valuation Methods and Processes

Mortgage securities – available-for-sale. Mortgage securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at their estimated fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. To the extent that the cost basis of mortgage securities exceeds the fair value and the unrealized loss is considered to be other than temporary, an impairment charge is recognized and the amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss is reclassified to earnings as a realized loss. The specific identification method is used in computing realized gains or losses. The Company uses the discount rate methodology for determining the fair value of its residual securities. The fair value of the residual securities is estimated based on the present value of future expected cash flows to be received. Management's best estimate of key assumptions, including credit losses, prepayment speeds, forward yield curves and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved, are used in estimating future cash flows.

Contingent consideration. The Company estimated the fair value of the Corvisa contingent consideration using projected revenue over the earn-out period, and applied a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved to the projected earn-out payments. The key inputs for the projected revenue analysis were the number of units completed and the average amount of revenue per unit.

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share include the effect of conversions of stock options and nonvested shares. The Company used the treasury method to calculate earnings per share for all periods presented.

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Property and Equipment, Net - Capital Leases (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	$ 1.1	$ 0.7
Capital Leased Assets, Accumulated Depreciation	$ 0.3	$ 0.1

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Fair Value Accounting - Impact to Earnings from Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Line Items]
Liabilities measured on recurring basis, (gain) loss included in other income	$ (545)	$ 0	$ (624)	$ 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Line Items]
Fair value adjustments	$ (545)	$ 0	$ (624)	$ 0

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Mortgage Securities - VIE's and CDO's (Details) (Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Size/Principal outstanding	$ 5,080,793	[1]			$ 5,432,562	[1]
Assets on Balance Sheet	3,402	[2]			3,906	[2]
Liabilities on Balance Sheet	0				0
Maximum exposure to loss	3,402	[3]			3,906	[3]
Year to date loss on sale	0				0
Year to date cash flows	$ 2,436	[4]	$ 3,234	[4]

[1] Size/principal outstanding reflects the estimated principal of the underlying assets held by the VIE.

[2] Assets on balance sheet are securities issued by the entity and are recorded in the mortgage securities line item of the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

[3] The maximum exposure to loss includes the assets held by the Company and assumes a total loss on the referenced assets held by the VIE.

[4] Year to date cash flows are for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ (424,000)	$ (406,000)	$ (1,114,000)	$ (1,170,000)
Logistics [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(424,000)	(406,000)	(1,114,000)	(1,170,000)
Severance Costs			100,000
Depreciation and amortization expense			$ 400,000

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Business Combinations and Consolidation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	May 20, 2013 Advent Financial Services LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Advent Financial Services LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Advent Financial Services LLC [Member]	Oct. 02, 2012 Corvisa Cloud LLC [Member]	Mar. 08, 2012 StreetLinks LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 StreetLinks LLC [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 StreetLinks LLC [Member]	Mar. 08, 2012 StreetLinks LLC [Member] Unit Purchase Agreement [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 StreetLinks LLC [Member] Unit Purchase Agreement [Member] Paid in 2012 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 StreetLinks LLC [Member] Unit Purchase Agreement [Member] Paid in 2013 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 StreetLinks LLC [Member] Unit Purchase Agreement [Member] Last Day of Each Quarter Until March 8, 2016 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 StreetLinks LLC [Member] Unit Purchase Agreement [Member] March 8, 2016 [Member]	Oct. 02, 2012 Common Stock [Member] Corvisa Cloud LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage, by parent		100.00%	78.00%	85.00%		91.00%	93.00%
Ownership percentage increase	22.00%
Purchase price				$ 0.8
Options included in consideration transferred, number of shares				75,000
Options recognized as compensation cost, number of shares				125,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares													200,000
Equity ownership interest acquired				85.00%
Purchase price		$ 1.9						$ 6.1	$ 1.5	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 1.6
Membership units					1,927
Interest rate						4.00%
Ownership percentage increase					5.00%

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Mortgage Securities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Mortgage Securities

Mortgage Securities

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, mortgage securities consisted entirely of the Company's investment in the residual securities issued by securitization trusts sponsored by the Company and classified as available-for-sale. Residual securities consist of interest-only, prepayment penalty and overcollateralization bonds. See Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for details on the Company's fair value methodology.

The following table presents certain information on the Company's portfolio of mortgage securities – available-for-sale as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Cost Basis		Unrealized Gain		Estimated Fair Value		Average Yield (A)
June 30, 2013	$	574	$	2,828	$	3,402	127.0	%
December 31, 2012	605		3,301		3,906		176.0

(A) The average yield is calculated from the cost basis of the mortgage securities and does not give effect to changes in fair value that are reflected as a component of shareholders' equity (deficit).

There were no other-than-temporary impairments relating to mortgage securities – available-for-sale for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Maturities of mortgage securities owned by the Company depend on repayment characteristics and experience of the underlying financial instruments.

The following table relates to the securitizations where the Company retained an interest in the assets issued by the securitization trust, a variable interest entity or VIE (dollars in thousands):

	Size/Principal Outstanding (A)		Assets on Balance Sheet (B)		Liabilities on Balance Sheet		Maximum Exposure to Loss(C)		Year to Date Loss on Sale		Year to Date Cash Flows (D)
June 30, 2013	$	5,080,793	$	3,402	$	—	$	3,402	$	—	$	2,436
December 31, 2012	5,432,562		3,906		—		3,906		—		3,234

(A) Size/principal outstanding reflects the estimated principal of the underlying assets held by the VIE.

(B) Assets on balance sheet are securities issued by the entity and are recorded in the mortgage securities line item of the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(C) The maximum exposure to loss includes the assets held by the Company and assumes a total loss on the referenced assets held by the VIE.

(D) Year to date cash flows are for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Earnings per Share - Antidilutive Securities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Options granted			600,000	6,900,000
Stock Options Granted Pursuant to a Non-Discretionary Anti-Dilution Provision				5,300,000
Weighted average exercise price of options granted			$ 0.53	$ 0.77
Nonvested shares oustanding	800,000	900,000	800,000	900,000
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	8,578,000	7,131,000	8,362,000	6,311,000
Weighted average exercise price of stock otions	$ 0.68	$ 0.79	$ 0.69	$ 1.11
Number of shares issued during the period excluded from computation of earnings per share	600,000	6,000,000	300,000	5,300,000
Nonvested Awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	800,000	600,000	800,000	600,000
Nonvested Awards [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Cliff vesting schedule			5 years	5 years
Nonvested Awards [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Cliff vesting schedule			10 years	10 years

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

The following is a summary of the operating results of the Company's segments for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Corporate			Appraisal Management		Financial Intermediary			Eliminations			Discontinued Operations (B)			Total
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Service fee income	$	2,250		$	43,165	$	1,471		$	(2,068	)	$	—		$	44,818
Interest income	1,546			—		—			(58		)	—			1,488
Interest expense	799			9		52			(58		)	—			802
Depreciation and amortization expense (A)	230			521		68			—			(13		)	806
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	(2,055		)	3,090		(652		)	—			—			383
Additions to long-lived assets	326			65		79			—			(12		)	458

(A) Amounts are included in the cost of services and selling, general and administrative expense line items of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(B) See Note 3 for additional information regarding the financial position and operating results of discontinued operations.

(C) Amount includes assets acquired under capital leases.

	Corporate			Appraisal Management		Financial Intermediary			Eliminations			Discontinued Operations (B)		Total
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Service fee income	$	1,989		$	42,792	$	1,014		$	(2,000	)	$	—	$	43,795
Interest income	2,096			—		—			(250		)	—		1,846
Interest expense	800			9		241			(250		)	—		800
Depreciation and amortization expense (A)	79			465		25			—			72		641
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	(111		)	1,538		(1,136		)	(317		)	—		(26		)
Additions to long-lived assets	258			249		49			—			117		673

(A) Amounts are included in the cost of services and selling, general and administrative expense line items of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(B) See Note 3 for additional information regarding the financial position and operating results of discontinued operations.

The following is a summary of the operating results of the Company's segments for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and a summary of their financial positions as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Corporate			Appraisal Management		Financial Intermediary		Eliminations			Discontinued Operations (C)		Total
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Service fee income	$	4,452		$	84,310	$	8,091	$	(4,173	)	$	—	$	92,680
Interest income	2,725			—		—		(320		)	—		2,405
Interest expense	1,583			19		308		(320		)	—		1,590
Depreciation and amortization expense (A)	413			1,055		127		—			382		1,977
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	(3,156		)	5,618		633		(229		)	—		2,866
Additions to long-lived assets	1,577			146		162		—			10		1,895
As of June 30, 2013
Total assets (B)	$	66,290		$	22,759	$	3,405	$	(10,306	)	$	77	$	82,225

(A) Amounts are included in the cost of services and selling, general and administrative expense line items of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(B) Appraisal Management segment includes goodwill of $3.2 million resulting from the acquisition of StreetLinks.

(C) See Note 3 for additional information regarding the financial position and operating results of discontinued operations.

(D) Amount includes assets acquired under capital leases.

	Corporate			Appraisal Management		Financial Intermediary		Eliminations			Discontinued Operations (C)		Total
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Service fee income	$	4,333		$	84,529	$	9,007	$	(4,344	)	$	—	$	93,525
Interest income	3,736			—		—		(491		)	—		3,245
Interest expense	1,535			19		472		(491		)	—		1,535
Depreciation and amortization expense (A)	136			921		47		—			165		1,269
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax benefit	(587		)	3,110		436		(534		)	—		2,425
Additions to long-lived assets	547			550		73		—			139		1,309
As of December 31, 2012
Total assets (B)	$	93,097		$	22,772	$	2,349	$	(12,331	)	$	857	$	106,744

(A) Amounts are included in the cost of services and selling, general and administrative expense line items of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(B) Appraisal Management segment includes goodwill of $3.2 million resulting from the acquisition of StreetLinks.

(C) See Note 3 for additional information regarding the financial position and operating results of discontinued operations.

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Property and Equipment, Net - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 806	[1]	$ 641	[1]	$ 1,977	[1]	$ 1,269	[1]
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of property and equipment					5 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of property and equipment					5 years
Office and Computer Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of property and equipment					3 years
Office and Computer Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of property and equipment					5 years
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of property and equipment					3 years

[1] Amounts are included in the cost of services and selling, general and administrative expense line items of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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Goodwill

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

Goodwill

As of both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, goodwill totaled $3.2 million, the entire amount of which represents the goodwill assigned to the Appraisal Management reporting unit. There was no goodwill activity for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as of November 30, or when events or circumstances suggest that an impairment may exist. For periods in which the recorded value is greater than the estimated fair value, the resulting write-down is charged to results of operations. For tax purposes, goodwill is included in the Company's basis in its investment in StreetLinks as StreetLinks is a limited liability company. Therefore, it will be non-deductible for tax purposes as long as the Company holds its investment.

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Business Combinations and Consolidation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combinations and Consolidation

Business Combinations and Consolidation

Prior to 2012, Advent entered into a revolving note and revolving credit agreement (the "Agreements") with the Company whereby the noncontrolling members of Advent pledged their membership interests as security for Advent's obligations under the Agreements. As a result of Advent's default under the Agreements, during the second quarter of 2013 the Company foreclosed on the membership interests of the noncontrolling members in full satisfaction of Advent's outstanding intercompany debt obligations. At the time of foreclosure, Advent's noncontrolling members held approximately 22% of the outstanding membership interests. Therefore, the foreclosure raised the Company's ownership interest in Advent to 100% as of June 30, 2013 from 78% as of December 31, 2012. In accordance with the relevant accounting guidance, this debt extinguishment was treated as an equity transaction, reducing both additional paid in capital and Advent's noncontrolling interest deficit by approximately $1.9 million on a consolidated basis with no corresponding gain or loss recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

On October 2, 2012, pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement between the Company and IVR, the Company acquired 85% of the membership interests in IVR in exchange for a purchase price of $0.8 million and the issuance of 200,000 stock options, 75,000 of which vested immediately and were included in the consideration transferred for the purposes of the purchase price allocation. Due to certain operational and financial vesting conditions, the remaining 125,000 options were deemed to be attributable to post-combination service and, thus, will be recognized as compensation cost over the applicable service periods. IVR is a technology company in the call center communications industry, whose primary products include interactive voice response, automated call distribution, call dialing and call recording using cloud technology. The impact of this acquisition was not material to the Company's condensed consolidated results of operations and consolidated balance sheet. Subsequent to the acquisition, IVR changed its name to Corvisa Cloud LLC.

The purchase price for the Cloud acquisition has been allocated based on the assessment of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, determined based on the Company’s internal operational assessments and other analyses, which are Level 3 measurements. Pro forma disclosure requirements have not been included as they are not considered material.

A summary of the aggregate amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the aggregate consideration paid for Cloud during 2012 follows (dollars in thousands):

	Total
Assets:
Cash	$	505
Service fee receivable	23
Property and equipment	500
Liabilities:
Accounts payable	(51		)
Accrued expenses	(21		)
Noncontrolling interests	(118		)
Total consideration	$	838

On March 8, 2012, Steve Haslam, the Chief Executive Officer of StreetLinks, was appointed the Chief Operating Officer of the Company. As part of the transition of Mr. Haslam to his new position with the Company, and pursuant to the exercise of his rights under his employment agreement with StreetLinks, he sold all of his 1,927 membership units of StreetLinks to the Company pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated March 8, 2012, by and between Mr. Haslam and the Company (the “Unit Purchase Agreement”). At the time of the transaction, the 1,927 membership units of StreetLinks represented approximately 5% of the outstanding StreetLinks membership units. The total purchase price under the Unit Purchase Agreement was $6.1 million, of which $1.5 million was paid during 2012. Approximately $0.3 million was paid during the six months ended June 30, 2013. The remainder of this obligation is payable as follows: $0.3 million on the last day of each quarter hereafter until March 8, 2016, on which date the unpaid principal balance of $1.6 million is to be paid, plus interest on the unpaid balance at the rate of 4.0% per annum, compounded quarterly. The additional equity interest acquired as a result of this transaction was offset slightly by the issuance of additional StreetLinks membership units to certain StreetLinks employees during the second quarter of 2012. The issuance of these membership units reduced the Company's equity interest in StreetLinks from approximately 93% to approximately 91%.

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Shareholders' Deficit Parentheticals	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Issuance of nonvested shares	0	225,866

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Fair Value Accounting - Reconciliation of Changes in Level 3 Balances (Details) (Available-for-sale Securities [Member], Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 3,295,000		$ 4,085,000		$ 3,906,000		$ 3,878,000
Accretion of income	93,000	[1]	264,000	[1]	373,000	[1]	513,000	[1]
Proceeds from paydowns of securities	(132,000)	[1]	(218,000)	[1]	(404,000)	[1]	(502,000)	[1]
Mark-to-market value adjustment	146,000		275,000		(473,000)		517,000
Net increases (decreases) to mortgage securities - available-for-sale	107,000		321,000		(504,000)		528,000
Balance, end of period	3,402,000		4,406,000		3,402,000		4,406,000
Cash received on mortgage securities with no cost basis	$ 1,400,000		$ 1,600,000		$ 2,000,000		$ 2,700,000

[1] Cash received on mortgage securities with no cost basis was $2.0 million and $1.4 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $2.7 million and $1.6 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

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Borrowings - Note Payable to Related Party (Details) (StreetLinks LLC [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 08, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 08, 2012 Unit Purchase Agreement [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Unit Purchase Agreement [Member] Paid in 2012 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Unit Purchase Agreement [Member] Paid in 2013 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Unit Purchase Agreement [Member] Last Day of Each Quarter Until March 8, 2016 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Unit Purchase Agreement [Member] March 8, 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Purchase price			$ 6.1	$ 1.5	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 1.6
Interest rate		4.00%
Ownership percentage increase	5.00%

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Discontinued Operations - Income Statement (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ (424)	$ (406)	$ (1,114)	$ (1,170)
Logistics [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue	4	2,012	376	2,615
Cost of services	(24)	1,626	791	2,361
Selling, general and administrative expense	(48)	795	699	1,396
Other income (expense), net	0	3	0	(28)
Net loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	76	(406)	(1,114)	(1,170)
Income tax expense	500	0	0	0
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ (424)	$ (406)	$ (1,114)	$ (1,170)

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Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 1.1	$ 1.1
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations, Due In Next Twelve Months	$ (0.4)

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Fair Value Accounting

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Accounting

Fair Value Accounting

Fair Value Measurements

The Company's valuation techniques are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company's market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

•Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

•Level 2 – Valuations based on observable inputs in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted interest or currency exchange rates.

•Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, such as discounted cash flow methodologies based on internal cash flow forecasts.

The following tables present for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, the Company's assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description	Fair Value at June 30, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Mortgage securities – available-for-sale	$	3,402	$	—	$	—	$	3,402
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration (A)	$	475	$	—	$	—	$	475

(A) The contingent consideration represents the estimated fair value of the additional potential amounts payable in connection with our acquisition of Corvisa.

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description	Fair Value at December 31, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Mortgage securities – available-for-sale	$	3,906	$	—	$	—	$	3,906
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration (A)	$	1,099	$	—	$	—	$	1,099

(A) The contingent consideration represents the estimated fair value of the additional potential amounts payable in connection with our acquisitions of Mango and Corvisa, $0.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

Valuation Methods and Processes

The Company estimates the fair value of all items subject to fair value accounting using present value techniques and generally does not have the option to choose other valuation techniques for these items. There have been no significant changes to the Company's financial statements as a result from changes to the Company's valuation techniques as of June 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012.

An independent entity has been engaged to prepare projected future cash flows of the Company's mortgage securities for each reporting period (quarterly) used by management to estimate fair value. The Company's internal finance and accounting staff reviews and monitors the work of the independent entity, including analysis of the assumptions used, retrospective review and preparing an overall conclusion of the value and process. All other fair value analysis, consisting of simple cash flow estimates and discounting techniques, is conducted internally by the Company's internal financial staff. The Company's fair value process is conducted under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer.

Mortgage securities – available-for-sale. Mortgage securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at their estimated fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. To the extent that the cost basis of mortgage securities exceeds the fair value and the unrealized loss is considered to be other than temporary, an impairment charge is recognized and the amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss is reclassified to earnings as a realized loss. The specific identification method is used in computing realized gains or losses. The Company uses the discount rate methodology for determining the fair value of its residual securities. The fair value of the residual securities is estimated based on the present value of future expected cash flows to be received. Management's best estimate of key assumptions, including credit losses, prepayment speeds, forward yield curves and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved, are used in estimating future cash flows.

Contingent consideration. The Company estimated the fair value of the Corvisa contingent consideration using projected revenue over the earn-out period, and applied a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved to the projected earn-out payments. The key inputs for the projected revenue analysis were the number of units completed and the average amount of revenue per unit.

The following table presents certain quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement for items measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

Description	Valuation Techniques	Significant Unobservable Inputs	Range
Assets:
Mortgage securities – available-for-sale	Present value analysis	Prepayment rates	8.7% – 12.0%
		Weighted average life (years)	2.0 – 2.0
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration	Present value analysis	Revenue growth	0.0% – 14.0%

The Company's mortgage securities – available-for-sale, as discussed in Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, are measured at fair value. These securities are valued at each reporting date using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) by discounting the expected cash flows using market interest rates commensurate with the credit quality and duration of the investment. The Company has no other assets measured at fair value.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of mortgage securities – available-for-sale are prepayment rates and the weighted average life for the underlying mortgage loan collateral. Using a faster (higher) estimated prepayment rate would decrease the value of the securities. The Company uses a weighted average life of 2 years from the reporting date for the expected future estimated cash flows. The future cash flows are highly-dependent upon the performance of the underlying collateral of mortgage loans and the nonperformance risk of the collateral is the key reason the Company utilizes such a short weighted average life in its calculation. Assuming a shorter weighted average life would decrease the estimated value of the mortgage securities. Alternatively, assuming a longer weighted average life would increase the estimated value of the mortgage securities.

The Company has a liability recorded at fair value that is the estimated additional potential earn-out opportunity payable in connection with its acquisition of Corvisa. The payment is contingent on future revenue generated from the original Corvisa technology platform. The obligation is valued at each reporting date using significant unobservable inputs (level 3). The Company estimated the fair value using projected revenue over the earn-out period, and applied a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved to the projected earn-out payments. The Company has no other liabilities measured at fair value.

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the contingent consideration liability is the growth of the forecasted revenue to be generated from the original Corvisa technology platform and the discount rate used in the present value calculation. The Company generally assumes that the forecasted revenue required in order for the earnings targets to be achieved will be realized. Assuming that the required revenue will not be realized would decrease the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liability. Changes in the assumed discount rate do not have a material impact on the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liability.

The following tables provide a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the Company's mortgage securities – available-for-sale which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Balance, beginning of period	$	3,906		$	3,878		$	3,295		$	4,085
Increases (decreases) to mortgage securities – available-for-sale:
Accretion of income (A)	373			513			93			264
Proceeds from paydowns of securities (A)	(404		)	(502		)	(132		)	(218		)
Mark-to-market value adjustment	(473		)	517			146			275
Net increase (decrease) to mortgage securities – available-for-sale	(504		)	528			107			321
Balance, end of period	$	3,402		$	4,406		$	3,402		$	4,406

(A) Cash received on mortgage securities with no cost basis was $2.0 million and $1.4 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $2.7 million and $1.6 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the Company's contingent consideration liability which is measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,					For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012		2013			2012
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,099		$	1,154	$	1,020		$	1,154
Fair value adjustment	(624		)	—		(545		)	—
Balance, end of period	$	475		$	1,154	$	475		$	1,154

The following table provides a summary of the impact to earnings for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 from the Company's assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis (dollars in thousands):

		Fair Value Adjustments
		For the Six Months Ended June 30,					Three Months Ended June 30,
Asset or Liability Measured at Fair Value	Fair Value Measurement Frequency	2013			2012		2013			2012		Statement of Operations Line Item Impacted
Contingent consideration (A)	Recurring	(624		)	—		(545		)	—		Other income (expense)
Total fair value gains (B)		$	(624	)	$	—	$	(545	)	$	—

(A) The contingent consideration represents the estimated fair value of the additional potential earn-out opportunity payable in connection with the acquisition of Corvisa that is contingent and based upon certain future earnings targets.

(B) The Company did not have any impairments relating to mortgage securities – available-for-sale or the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments presents amounts that have been determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies could have a material impact on the estimated fair value amounts. The fair value of short-term financial assets and liabilities, such as service fees receivable, notes receivable, and accounts payable and accrued expenses are not included in the following table as their fair value approximates their carrying value.

The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	As of June 30, 2013				As of December 31, 2012
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Financial assets:
Restricted cash	$	2,151	$	2,101	$	2,215	$	2,150
Mortgage securities – available-for-sale	3,402		3,402		3,906		3,906
Financial liabilities:
Senior notes	$	82,779	$	11,898	$	81,728	$	11,527
Note payable to related party	4,363		3,148		4,613		3,064

For the items in the table above not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position but for which the fair value is disclosed, the fair value has been estimated using Level 3 methodologies, based on significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, such as discounted cash flow calculations based on internal cash flow forecasts. No assets or liabilities have been transferred between levels during any period presented.

Restricted cash – The fair value of restricted cash was estimated by discounting estimated future release of the cash from restriction.

Senior notes – The fair value is estimated by discounting future projected cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved. The value of the Senior Notes was calculated assuming that the Company would be required to pay interest at a rate of 1.0% per annum until January 2016, at which time the Company would be required to start paying the Full Rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.5% until maturity in March 2033. The three-month LIBOR used in the analysis was projected using a forward interest rate curve.

Note payable to related party – The fair value of the note payable to related party is estimated by discounting future projected principal and interest payment cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved. As of June 30, 2013, the future projected interest payments were calculated assuming the stated rate of 4.0% per annum until maturity in March 2016.

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Property and Equipment, Net

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and Equipment, Net

All of the Company's property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. The estimated useful lives of the assets are leasehold improvements, lesser of 5 years or remaining lease term, furniture and fixtures, 5 years, office and computer equipment, 3 to 5 years, and software, 3 years.

Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense. Major renewals and improvements are capitalized. Gains and losses on dispositions are credited or charged to earnings as incurred. Depreciation and amortization expense relating to property and equipment was $2.0 million and $0.8 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $1.3 million and $0.6 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

The following table shows the Company's property and equipment, net as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment	$	900		$	993
Hardware and computer equipment	5,055			4,358
Software	8,612			8,765
Leasehold improvements	736			1,216
Total Cost	15,303			15,332
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(9,650		)	(9,140		)
Property and equipment, net	$	5,653		$	6,192

The hardware and computer equipment amount above includes gross assets under capital leases of $1.1 million and $0.7 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, accumulated depreciation and amortization of these assets totaled approximately $0.3 million and $0.1 million.

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Earnings per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share include the effect of conversions of stock options and nonvested shares. The Company used the treasury method to calculate earnings per share for all periods presented. The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) are as follows:

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Numerator:
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(24,800	)	$	65,532		$	(26,145	)	$	(57	)
Loss from discontinued operations	(1,114		)	(1,170		)	(424		)	(406		)
Net (loss) income	(25,914		)	64,362			(26,569		)	(463		)
Less (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(77		)	(394		)	24			(429		)
(Loss) income available to common shareholders	$	(25,837	)	$	64,756		$	(26,593	)	$	(34	)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	90,716,933			90,469,585			90,716,933			90,566,933
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive:
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	90,716,933			90,469,585			90,716,933			90,566,933
Stock options	—			596,928			—			814,455
Nonvested shares	—			421,517			—			354,926
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive	90,716,933			91,488,030			90,716,933			91,736,314
Basic earnings per share:
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(0.27	)	$	0.72		$	(0.29	)	$	(0.01	)
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	(0.01		)	—			—
Net (loss) income	(0.28		)	0.71			(0.29		)	(0.01		)
Less (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(0.01		)	—			(0.01		)
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders	$	(0.28	)	$	0.72		$	(0.29	)	$	—
Diluted earnings per share:
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(0.27	)	$	0.71		$	(0.29	)	$	(0.01	)
Loss from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	(0.01		)	—			—
Net (loss) income	(0.28		)	0.70			(0.29		)	(0.01		)
Less (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			(0.01		)	—			(0.01		)
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders	$	(0.28	)	$	0.71		$	(0.29	)	$	—

The following weighted-average stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock were outstanding during each period presented, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the number of shares assumed to be repurchased, as calculated was greater than the number of shares to be obtained upon exercise, therefore, the effect would be antidilutive (in thousands, except exercise prices):

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,				For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Number of stock options	8,362		6,311		8,578		7,131
Weighted average exercise price of stock options	$	0.69	$	1.11	$	0.68	$	0.79

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company granted 0.6 million options to purchase shares of Common Stock at a weighted average exercise price of $0.53. The weighted average impact of 0.3 million and 0.6 million shares are included in the table above for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. There were no options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2013.

The Company granted approximately 6.9 million options during the six months ended June 30, 2012 at a weighted average exercise price of $0.77. Of this 6.9 million, approximately 5.3 million related to a non-discretionary anti-dilution provision adjustment to preserve the benefits and potential benefits of grants issued prior to the recapitalization of the Company's preferred stock during 2011. These options maintained the original exercise prices and vesting terms of the respective initial grants. The weighted average impact of 5.3 million and 6.0 million shares are included in the table above for the six and three months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. There were no options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2012.

The Company had approximately 0.8 million and 0.9 million nonvested shares outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively, which have original cliff vesting schedules ranging between five and ten years. Of these, approximately 0.8 million shares were not included in the calculation of earnings per share for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013, while 0.6 million nonvested shares were not included in the calculation of earnings per share for the six and three months ended June 30, 2012, because they were anti-dilutive.

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded income tax expense from continuing operations of $27.7 million, and compared to an income tax benefit of $63.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The majority of both the expense during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and benefit during the six months ended June 30, 2012 were discrete events attributable to adjustment of the valuation allowance against the Company's deferred tax assets.

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company determined that it is more likely than not that it will realize a portion of its deferred tax assets, therefore, a portion of the Company's valuation allowance was released. The Company still believes that it is more likely than not that it will realize a portion of its deferred tax assets. However, significant increases in mortgage lending interest rates during the three months ended June 30, 2013 have caused a decrease in the volume of appraisals completed by StreetLinks. As a result, the Company reassessed the amount of deferred tax assets ultimately expected to be realized. Due primarily to the Company's assumption that the continuation of the current interest rate trends will negatively impact future earnings, this reassessment concluded with an increase in the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets of approximately $27.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2013, bringing the Company's net deferred tax asset to $35.5 million as of June 30, 2013 as compared to $63.1 million as of December 31, 2012. The Company's determination of the realizable deferred tax assets requires the exercise of significant judgment, based in part on business plans and expectations about future outcomes. In the event the actual results differ from these estimates in future periods, the Company may need to adjust the valuation allowance, which could materially impact our financial position and results of operations. The Company will continue to assess the need for a valuation allowance in future periods. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company maintained a valuation allowance of $246.7 million and $219.7 million, respectively, for its deferred tax assets.

As of both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the total gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $1.1 million, which also represents the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate. The Company anticipates a reduction of the unrecognized tax benefits in the amount of $0.4 million due to the lapse of statute of limitations in the next twelve months.

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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Aug. 02, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001025953
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		91,479,519

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Segment Reporting

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting

As discussed in Note 3, effective February 27, 2013, the Company committed to a plan to abandon the operations of Mango, which comprised the Company's entire Logistics segment. As a result, the operating results of Mango and any related eliminations have been included in Discontinued Operations within the tables below.

The Company reviews, manages and operates its business in three segments: Corporate, Appraisal Management, and Financial Intermediary. Corporate operating results include mortgage securities retained from securitizations, corporate general and administrative expenses, and the operating results of Cloud, as these results are not material for any of the periods presented. Appraisal Management operations include the service fee income and related expenses from the Company's majority-owned subsidiary, StreetLinks. The Financial Intermediary segment consists of the financial settlement service fee income and related expenses from a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, Advent. Management evaluates segment performance based on income before income taxes, which is prior to the allocation of losses attributable to the noncontrolling interests.

The following is a summary of the operating results of the Company's segments for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and a summary of their financial positions as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Corporate			Appraisal Management		Financial Intermediary		Eliminations			Discontinued Operations (C)		Total
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Service fee income	$	4,452		$	84,310	$	8,091	$	(4,173	)	$	—	$	92,680
Interest income	2,725			—		—		(320		)	—		2,405
Interest expense	1,583			19		308		(320		)	—		1,590
Depreciation and amortization expense (A)	413			1,055		127		—			382		1,977
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	(3,156		)	5,618		633		(229		)	—		2,866
Additions to long-lived assets	1,577			146		162		—			10		1,895
As of June 30, 2013
Total assets (B)	$	66,290		$	22,759	$	3,405	$	(10,306	)	$	77	$	82,225

(A) Amounts are included in the cost of services and selling, general and administrative expense line items of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(B) Appraisal Management segment includes goodwill of $3.2 million resulting from the acquisition of StreetLinks.

(C) See Note 3 for additional information regarding the financial position and operating results of discontinued operations.

(D) Amount includes assets acquired under capital leases.

	Corporate			Appraisal Management		Financial Intermediary		Eliminations			Discontinued Operations (C)		Total
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Service fee income	$	4,333		$	84,529	$	9,007	$	(4,344	)	$	—	$	93,525
Interest income	3,736			—		—		(491		)	—		3,245
Interest expense	1,535			19		472		(491		)	—		1,535
Depreciation and amortization expense (A)	136			921		47		—			165		1,269
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax benefit	(587		)	3,110		436		(534		)	—		2,425
Additions to long-lived assets	547			550		73		—			139		1,309
As of December 31, 2012
Total assets (B)	$	93,097		$	22,772	$	2,349	$	(12,331	)	$	857	$	106,744

(A) Amounts are included in the cost of services and selling, general and administrative expense line items of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(B) Appraisal Management segment includes goodwill of $3.2 million resulting from the acquisition of StreetLinks.

(C) See Note 3 for additional information regarding the financial position and operating results of discontinued operations.

The intersegment service fee income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 consists of a guaranty fee of approximately $1.0 million paid by the Financial Intermediary segment to the Corporate segment for Corporate's guarantee of the Financial Intermediary segment's performance under its contract with its banking partner. It also includes fees charged by the Corporate segment to the Appraisal Management, Financial Intermediary, and Logistics segments for operational support provided by the Corporate segment's employees. The intersegment interest income and interest expense consists of interest charged by the Corporate segment to the Appraisal Management, Financial Intermediary, and Logistics segments for borrowings.

The following is a summary of the operating results of the Company's segments for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Corporate			Appraisal Management		Financial Intermediary			Eliminations			Discontinued Operations (B)			Total
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Service fee income	$	2,250		$	43,165	$	1,471		$	(2,068	)	$	—		$	44,818
Interest income	1,546			—		—			(58		)	—			1,488
Interest expense	799			9		52			(58		)	—			802
Depreciation and amortization expense (A)	230			521		68			—			(13		)	806
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	(2,055		)	3,090		(652		)	—			—			383
Additions to long-lived assets	326			65		79			—			(12		)	458

(A) Amounts are included in the cost of services and selling, general and administrative expense line items of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(B) See Note 3 for additional information regarding the financial position and operating results of discontinued operations.

(C) Amount includes assets acquired under capital leases.

	Corporate			Appraisal Management		Financial Intermediary			Eliminations			Discontinued Operations (B)		Total
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Service fee income	$	1,989		$	42,792	$	1,014		$	(2,000	)	$	—	$	43,795
Interest income	2,096			—		—			(250		)	—		1,846
Interest expense	800			9		241			(250		)	—		800
Depreciation and amortization expense (A)	79			465		25			—			72		641
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	(111		)	1,538		(1,136		)	(317		)	—		(26		)
Additions to long-lived assets	258			249		49			—			117		673

(A) Amounts are included in the cost of services and selling, general and administrative expense line items of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(B) See Note 3 for additional information regarding the financial position and operating results of discontinued operations.

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Earnings per Share - Computation of Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Reconciliation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$ (26,145)	$ (57)	$ (24,800)	$ 65,532
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(424)	(406)	(1,114)	(1,170)
Numerator:
Net (loss) income	(26,569)	(463)	(25,914)	64,362
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	24	(429)	(77)	(394)
Income (loss) available to common shareholders, in dollars	$ (26,593)	$ (34)	$ (25,837)	$ 64,756
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	90,716,933	90,566,933	90,716,933	90,469,585
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	90,716,933	91,736,314	90,716,933	91,488,030
Basic earnings per share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ (0.29)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.27)	$ 0.72
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Net income	$ (0.29)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.28)	$ 0.71
Less income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$ (0.29)	$ 0.00	$ (0.28)	$ 0.72
Diluted earnings per share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$ (0.29)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.27)	$ 0.71
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Net income	$ (0.29)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.28)	$ 0.70
Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests Per Diluted Share	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$ (0.29)	$ 0.00	$ (0.28)	$ 0.71
Stock Options [Member]
Denominator:
Incremental shares related to share-based compensation	0	814,455	0	596,928
Nonvested Shares [Member]
Denominator:
Incremental shares related to share-based compensation	0	354,926	0	421,517

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Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended					3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended					3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended								3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended					3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended					3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2013 segments		Jun. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Corporate [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 Corporate [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 Corporate [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 Corporate [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Corporate [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Appraisal Management [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 Appraisal Management [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 Appraisal Management [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 Appraisal Management [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Appraisal Management [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 Appraisal Management [Member] StreetLinks LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Appraisal Management [Member] StreetLinks LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Financial Intermediary [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 Financial Intermediary [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 Financial Intermediary [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 Financial Intermediary [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Financial Intermediary [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Logistics [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 Logistics [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 Logistics [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 Logistics [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Logistics [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Eliminations [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 Eliminations [Member]		Jun. 30, 2013 Eliminations [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 Eliminations [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Eliminations [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Eliminations, Financial Intermediary Segment to Corporate Segment [Member] Performance Guarantee [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service fee income	$ 44,818,000		$ 43,795,000		$ 92,680,000		$ 93,525,000			$ 2,250,000		$ 1,989,000		$ 4,452,000		$ 4,333,000			$ 43,165,000		$ 42,792,000		$ 84,310,000		$ 84,529,000						$ 1,471,000		$ 1,014,000		$ 8,091,000		$ 9,007,000			$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]		$ (2,068,000)		$ (2,000,000)		$ (4,173,000)		$ (4,344,000)
Interest income	1,488,000		1,846,000		2,405,000		3,245,000			1,546,000		2,096,000		2,725,000		3,736,000			0		0		0		0						0		0		0		0			0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]		(58,000)		(250,000)		(320,000)		(491,000)
Interest expense	802,000		800,000		1,590,000		1,535,000			799,000		800,000		1,583,000		1,535,000			9,000		9,000		19,000		19,000						52,000		241,000		308,000		472,000			0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]		(58,000)		(250,000)		(320,000)		(491,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense	806,000	[2]	641,000	[2]	1,977,000	[2]	1,269,000	[2]		230,000	[2]	79,000	[2]	413,000	[2]	136,000	[2]		521,000	[2]	465,000	[2]	1,055,000	[2]	921,000	[2]					68,000	[2]	25,000	[2]	127,000	[2]	47,000	[2]		(13,000)	[1],[2]	72,000	[1],[2]	382,000	[1],[2]	165,000	[1],[2]		0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	383,000		(26,000)		2,866,000		2,425,000			(2,055,000)		(111,000)		(3,156,000)		(587,000)			3,090,000		1,538,000		5,618,000		3,110,000						(652,000)		(1,136,000)		633,000		436,000			0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]		0		(317,000)		(229,000)		(534,000)
Additions to long-lived assets	458,000		673,000		1,895,000		1,309,000	[3]		326,000		258,000		1,577,000		547,000	[3]		65,000		249,000		146,000		550,000	[3]					79,000		49,000		162,000		73,000	[3]		(12,000)	[1]	117,000	[1]	10,000	[1]	139,000	[1],[3]		0		0		0		0	[3]
Total assets	82,225,000				82,225,000				106,744,000	66,290,000				66,290,000				93,097,000	22,759,000	[4]			22,759,000	[4]			22,772,000	[4]			3,405,000				3,405,000				2,349,000	77,000				77,000				857,000	(10,306,000)				(10,306,000)				(12,331,000)
Number of company reporting segments					3
Goodwill	3,170,000				3,170,000				3,170,000																				3,200,000	3,200,000
Fee paid by Financial Intermediary																																																										$ 1,000,000

[1] See Note 3 for additional information regarding the financial position and operating results of discontinued operations.

[2] Amounts are included in the cost of services and selling, general and administrative expense line items of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

[3] Amount includes assets acquired under capital leases.

[4] Appraisal Management segment includes goodwill of $3.2 million resulting from the acquisition of StreetLinks.