GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The balance of goodwill, net is as follows (in thousands):



	Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Loss			Net Goodwill
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	596,456	$	(483,088	)	$	113,368
Acquisition of Ovation	11,280		—			11,280
Acquisition of Student Loan Hero	41,682		—			41,682
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	649,418	$	(483,088	)	$	166,330

Schedule of balance of intangible assets, net

The balance of intangible assets, net is as follows (in thousands):



	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Intangible assets with indefinite lives	$	10,142	$	10,142
Intangible assets with definite lives, net	85,828		70,983
Total intangible assets, net	$	95,970	$	81,125

Schedule of intangible assets with definite lives

Intangible assets with definite lives relate to the following (in thousands):



	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Technology	$	43,500	$	(15,680	)	$	27,820
Customer lists	37,500		(5,969		)	31,531
Trademarks and tradenames	8,942		(3,040		)	5,902
Tenant leases	1,081		(550		)	531
Website content	24,200		(4,161		)	20,039
Other	255		(250		)	5
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	115,478	$	(29,650	)	$	85,828



	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Technology	$	37,500	$	(8,694	)	$	28,806
Customer lists	33,100		(3,239		)	29,861
Trademarks and tradenames	6,942		(1,992		)	4,950
Tenant leases	1,362		(504		)	858
Website content	7,800		(1,300		)	6,500
Other	256		(248		)	8
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	86,960	$	(15,977	)	$	70,983

Schedule of amortization of intangible assets with definite lives for the next five years

Amortization of intangible assets with definite lives is computed on a straight-line basis and, based on balances as of September 30, 2018, future amortization is estimated to be as follows (in thousands):



	Amortization Expense
Remainder of current year	$	6,264
Year ending December 31, 2019	23,969
Year ending December 31, 2020	20,994
Year ending December 31, 2021	10,509
Year ending December 31, 2022	5,334
Thereafter	18,758
Total intangible assets with definite lives, net	$	85,828