CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 169,935	$ 197,438
Cost of revenue	124,104	147,194
Gross profit	45,831	50,244
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	41,240	43,124
Restructuring charges (Note 21)	4,420	0
Income from operations	171	7,120
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense	(6,749)	(5,863)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity securities (Note 4)	2,238	(7,501)
Other income (expense), net	374	1,272
Total other income (expense), net	(4,137)	(12,092)
Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interests	(3,966)	(4,972)
Income tax benefit	1,222	1,365
Net loss	(2,744)	(3,607)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(440)	(525)
Net loss attributable to Altisource	$ (3,184)	$ (4,132)
Loss per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.24)
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.24)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	16,292	17,378
Diluted (in shares)	16,292	17,378
Comprehensive loss:
Reclassification of unrealized gain on investment in equity securities, net of income tax provision of $200, to retained earnings from the cumulative effect of an accounting change	$ 0	$ (733)
Comprehensive loss, net of tax	(2,744)	(4,340)
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(440)	(525)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Altisource	$ (3,184)	$ (4,865)