EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income attributable to Altisource (in dollars)	$ 54,101	$ 30,931	$ 93,732	$ 58,449
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	22,089,000	23,161,000	22,301,000	23,267,000
Dilutive effect of stock options (in shares)	2,077,000	1,662,000	2,114,000	1,673,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	24,166,000	24,823,000	24,415,000	24,940,000
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.45	$ 1.34	$ 4.20	$ 2.51
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.24	$ 1.25	$ 3.84	$ 2.34
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	100,000	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	100,000	100,000	100,000