TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Amount billed to related party	$ 88,153	$ 53,694	$ 170,933	$ 102,484
Amount billed by related party	606	455	1,180	846
Ocwen
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Related party revenue as a percentage of consolidated revenue	61.00%	58.00%	60.00%	56.00%
Amount billed to related party	600	500	1,400	900
Amount billed by related party	600	500	1,200	800
Ocwen | Mortgage Services
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Related party revenue as a percentage of segment revenue	70.00%	74.00%	70.00%	74.00%
Ocwen | Technology Services
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Related party revenue as a percentage of segment revenue	40.00%	38.00%	40.00%	38.00%
Ocwen | Financial Services
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Related party revenue as a percentage of segment revenue		1.00%
Ocwen | Financial Services | Maximum
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Related party revenue as a percentage of segment revenue	1.00%		1.00%	1.00%
Correspondent One
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Amount billed to related party			100
HLSS
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Amount billed to related party	$ 100		$ 200
Percentage of outstanding stock of related party owned by chairman	5.00%		5.00%