CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 31,386	$ 44,800	$ 137,087
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	36,788	36,470	29,046
Amortization of intangible assets	47,576	41,135	37,680
Loss on HLSS equity securities and dividends received, net	0	1,854	0
Change in the fair value of acquisition related contingent consideration	(3,555)	(7,184)	(37,924)
Impairment losses	0	71,785	37,473
Share-based compensation expense	6,188	4,812	2,236
Bad debt expense	1,829	5,514	16,257
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	(5,464)	(3,836)	0
Amortization of debt discount	413	498	317
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,141	1,374	1,151
Deferred income taxes	(2,597)	(1,326)	1,166
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	1,765	26	184
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	15,980	2,401	(22,492)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(20,881)	1,883	(12,501)
Other assets	1,053	2,993	(1,750)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(9,113)	(14,483)	24,285
Other current and non-current liabilities	24,309	6,636	(14,722)
Net cash provided by operating activities	126,818	195,352	197,493
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to premises and equipment	(23,269)	(36,188)	(64,846)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(9,409)	(28,675)	(34,720)
Purchase of available for sale securities	(48,219)	(29,966)	0
Proceeds received from sale of and dividends from HLSS equity securities	0	28,112	0
Change in restricted cash	674	722	(1,402)
Other investing activities	0	0	(300)
Net cash used in investing activities	(80,223)	(65,995)	(101,268)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	0	198,000
Repayment and repurchases of long-term debt	(50,723)	(50,373)	(4,959)
Debt issuance costs	0	0	(2,608)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	9,558	1,390	2,688
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation	4,779	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	(37,662)	(58,949)	(255,713)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(2,580)	(2,959)	(2,596)
Other financing activities	0	(500)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(76,628)	(111,391)	(65,188)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(30,033)	17,966	31,037
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	179,327	161,361	130,324
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	149,294	179,327	161,361
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	22,717	26,274	21,829
Income taxes paid, net	18,327	9,725	13,340
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Acquisition of businesses with restricted shares	0	21,733	0
Increase (decrease) in payables for purchases of premises and equipment	404	(6,679)	(2,328)
Decrease in acquisition of businesses from subsequent working capital true-ups	$ 0	$ 0	$ (3,711)