FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 2) - USD ($) shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Change in the fair value of Equator Earn Out	$ (3,555,000)	$ (7,184,000)	$ (37,924,000)
Goodwill impairment	0	55,740,000	37,500,000
Impairment of intangible assets	0	11,923,000	0
Impairment of premises and equipment	0	$ 4,122,000	$ 0
Mortgage Builder
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Change in the fair value of Equator Earn Out	1,400,000
Owners
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Change in the fair value of Equator Earn Out	$ 2,200,000
Altisource Residential Corporation
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, number of shares	4.1