EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of basic and diluted EPS calculation

Basic and diluted EPS are calculated as follows for the years ended December 31:

(in thousands, except per share data)	2016		2015		2014
Net income attributable to Altisource	$	28,693	$	41,598	$	134,484
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	18,696		19,504		21,625
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted shares	916		1,115		2,009
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	19,612		20,619		23,634
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.53	$	2.13	$	6.22
Diluted	$	1.46	$	2.02	$	5.69