CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 84,429	$ 32,125
Accounts receivable, net	62,497	52,005
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,060	5,002
Deferred tax assets, net	3,570	1,133
Total current assets	159,556	90,265
Premises and equipment, net	46,352	25,600
Deferred tax assets, net	4,460	4,373
Intangible assets, net	58,593	64,950
Goodwill	14,915	14,915
Investment in equity affiliate	13,598	14,470
Other assets	8,777	9,586
Total assets	306,251	224,159
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	61,264	44,867
Capital lease obligations - current	345	634
Other current liabilities	9,806	9,939
Total current liabilities	71,415	55,440
Capital lease obligations - non-current		202
Other non-current liabilities	2,441	2,574
Commitment and contingencies (Note 15)
Equity:
Common stock ($1.00 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 25,413 issued and 23,363 outstanding as of September 30, 2012; 25,413 issued and 23,405 outstanding as of December 31, 2011)	25,413	25,413
Additional paid-in-capital	85,267	83,229
Retained earnings	200,736	126,161
Treasury stock, at cost (2,049 shares as of September 30, 2012 and 2,008 shares as of December 31, 2011)	(80,451)	(72,048)
Altisource equity	230,965	162,755
Non-controlling interests	1,430	3,188
Total equity	232,395	165,943
Total liabilities and equity	$ 306,251	$ 224,159