Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,296		$ 5,768
Marketable securities, current	29,815		3,728
Service fee receivable, net of allowance of $66 and $14, respectively	729		424
Other current assets	1,687		1,648
Current assets of discontinued operations	649		11,069
Total current assets	38,176		22,637
Non-Current Assets
Marketable securities, non-current	16,012		0
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	5,632		3,596
Deferred income tax asset, net	968		1,101
Other assets	1,391		760
Non-current assets of discontinued operations	0		5,948
Total non-current assets	24,003		11,405
Total assets	62,179		34,042
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	4,388		2,391
Deferred income tax liability, net	968		1,101
Other current liabilities	942		1,561
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	875	[1]	8,312	[1]
Total current liabilities	7,173		13,365
Non-Current Liabilities
Senior notes	85,937		83,867
Other liabilities	622		3,666
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations	1,797		1,364
Total non-current liabilities	88,356		88,897
Total liabilities	95,529		102,262
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Capital stock, $0.01 par value per share, 120,000,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, 91,479,519 shares issued and outstanding	915		915
Additional paid-in capital	743,919		739,468
Accumulated deficit	(780,803)		(811,742)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,619		3,103
Total Novation Companies, Inc. shareholders' deficit	(33,350)		(68,256)
Noncontrolling interests	0		36
Total shareholders' deficit	(33,350)		(68,220)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	$ 62,179		$ 34,042

[1] (A)Excludes amounts due to Novation of approximately $0.7 million and $6.4 million as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. These amounts are eliminated upon consolidation and, therefore, are not included in the consolidated balance sheets for any periods presented.