EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income attributable to Altisource (in dollars)	$ 39,631	$ 27,518
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	22,509,000	23,374,000
Dilutive effect of stock options (in shares)	2,153,000	1,684,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	24,662,000	25,058,000
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.76	$ 1.18
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.61	$ 1.10
Options
Anti-dilutive securities
Options excluded from the computation of diluted EPS (in shares)		100,000
Options | Maximum
Anti-dilutive securities
Options excluded from the computation of diluted EPS (in shares)	100,000
Options for shares issuable upon achievement of market and performance criteria
Anti-dilutive securities
Options excluded from the computation of diluted EPS (in shares)		100,000
Options for shares issuable upon achievement of market and performance criteria | Maximum
Anti-dilutive securities
Options excluded from the computation of diluted EPS (in shares)	100,000