Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 115,911	$ 77,967	$ 56,174
Reconciling items:
Depreciation and amortization	12,776	8,351	7,158
Amortization of intangible assets	5,030	5,291	4,891
Goodwill impairment			2,816
Share-based compensation expense	3,644	3,932	3,110
Equity in losses of and impairment loss on investment in affiliate	1,741	530
Bad debt expense	3,049	967	1,534
Amortization of debt discount	27
Amortization of debt issuance costs	57
Deferred income taxes	2,992	(381)	(1,119)
Loss on sale or disposal of fixed assets	445
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(39,999)	812	(18,259)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,616)	747	(9,851)
Other assets	2,172	(4,892)	(2,799)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	11,652	14,760	8,180
Other current and non-current liabilities	(352)	3,527	977
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	116,529	111,611	52,812
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to premises and equipment	(35,563)	(16,442)	(11,614)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		(2,515)	(26,830)
Investment in equity affiliate		(15,000)
Loan to Ocwen	(75,000)
Change in restricted cash		887	(1,045)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(110,563)	(33,070)	(39,489)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	198,000
Distribution of cash in connection with the Separation of Residential Asset Businesses	(105,000)
Debt issuance costs	(4,317)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(603)	(696)	(743)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	3,214	1,024	3,997
Purchases of treasury stock	(16,781)	(62,151)	(17,788)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	43	49	41
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(7,145)	(6,776)	(7,152)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities	67,411	(68,550)	(21,645)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	73,377	9,991	(8,322)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	32,125	22,134	30,456
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	105,502	32,125	22,134
Supplemental cash flow information
Interest paid	1,134	83	108
Income taxes paid (refunded), net	4,912	(1,956)	6,069
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Amortization of tax-deductible goodwill	3,334	3,367	3,029
Premises and equipment purchased on account	$ 2,457