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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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This item represents the amount of net sales proceeds received on disposal of an equity method investment.

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Amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay, due within 1 year (or 1 business cycle).

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TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Altisource Portfolio Solutions	Sep. 30, 2014 Ocwen	Sep. 30, 2013 Ocwen	Sep. 30, 2014 Ocwen	Sep. 30, 2013 Ocwen	Mar. 31, 2013 Ocwen Correspondent One	Sep. 30, 2013 Ocwen Senior unsecured term loan	Dec. 27, 2012 Ocwen Senior unsecured term loan	Dec. 27, 2012 Ocwen Senior unsecured term loan Eurodollar Rate	Sep. 30, 2014 Ocwen Data Access and Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2013 Ocwen Data Access and Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2014 Ocwen Data Access and Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2013 Ocwen Data Access and Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2014 Ocwen Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2013 Ocwen Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2014 Ocwen Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2013 Ocwen Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2014 Ocwen Mortgage Services	Sep. 30, 2013 Ocwen Mortgage Services	Sep. 30, 2014 Ocwen Mortgage Services	Sep. 30, 2013 Ocwen Mortgage Services	Sep. 30, 2014 Ocwen Financial Services	Sep. 30, 2013 Ocwen Financial Services	Sep. 30, 2014 Ocwen Financial Services	Sep. 30, 2013 Ocwen Financial Services	Sep. 30, 2014 Ocwen Technology Services	Sep. 30, 2013 Ocwen Technology Services	Sep. 30, 2014 Ocwen Technology Services	Sep. 30, 2013 Ocwen Technology Services	Sep. 30, 2014 Correspondent One Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2013 Correspondent One Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2014 Correspondent One Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2013 Correspondent One Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2014 HLSS	Sep. 30, 2014 HLSS Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2013 HLSS Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2014 HLSS Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2013 HLSS Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2014 Residential	Sep. 30, 2014 Residential Management, Support and Other Services Agreements	Sep. 30, 2013 Residential Management, Support and Other Services Agreements	Sep. 30, 2014 Residential Management, Support and Other Services Agreements	Sep. 30, 2013 Residential Management, Support and Other Services Agreements	Sep. 30, 2014 AAMC	Sep. 30, 2014 AAMC Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2013 AAMC Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2014 AAMC Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2013 AAMC Support Services Agreement	Sep. 30, 2014 AAMC Support and Other Services Agreements	Sep. 30, 2014 AAMC Support and Other Services Agreements	Sep. 30, 2013 AAMC Maximum Support and Other Services Agreements	Sep. 30, 2013 AAMC Maximum Support and Other Services Agreements
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
William C. Erbey ownership percentage					29.00%	14.00%		14.00%																														1.00%					4.00%					28.00%
Options held by related parties					873,501	3,620,498		3,620,498																																								87,350
Exercisable options held by related parties						3,220,498		3,220,498
Related party revenue from Ocwen as a percentage of segment revenue																						66.00%	72.00%	67.00%	70.00%	31.00%	37.00%	28.00%	25.00%	42.00%	53.00%	39.00%	53.00%
Related party revenue from Ocwen as a percentage of consolidated revenue						60.00%	68.00%	60.00%	65.00%
Prior written notice period for cancellation of agreement																90 days
Cost of revenue	$ 11,062,000	$ 5,045,000	$ 27,904,000	$ 13,959,000										$ 11,100,000	$ 5,000,000	$ 27,900,000	$ 14,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses billed to related party																		(1,200,000)	(600,000)	(3,400,000)	(1,900,000)													0	0	0	(100,000)		(200,000)	(200,000)	(700,000)	(500,000)							(200,000)	(100,000)	(700,000)	(300,000)
Selling, general and administrative expenses billed by related party																		1,900,000	1,500,000	4,300,000	3,100,000
Revenue earned from related party	178,151,000	143,557,000	502,736,000	354,889,000																														0	0	0	100,000							4,200,000	900,000	8,900,000	1,300,000						2,100,000	2,200,000	100,000	100,000
Amount of loan provided to related party												75,000,000
Reference rate													Eurodollar Rate
Interest rate margin (as a percent)													6.75%
Interest rate, variable interest rate floor (as a percent)													1.50%
Interest income											800,000
Percentage of equity interest sold to the related party										49.00%
Proceeds from sale of equity interest										$ 12,600,000