INVESTMENT IN EQUITY SECURITIES	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
INVESTMENT IN EQUITY SECURITIES	INVESTMENT IN EQUITY SECURITIES During 2016, we purchased 4.1 million shares of RESI common stock. This investment is reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value and changes in fair value are included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we held 3.5 million and 4.1 million shares, respectively, of RESI common stock. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the fair value of our investment was $40.1 million and $36.2 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, we recognized an unrealized gain (loss) from the change in fair value of $11.7 million and $(4.2) million, respectively ($(2.3) million and $1.8 million for the third quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively). The unrealized (loss) gain for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 included a less than $0.1 million net loss and a $1.9 million net gain, respectively, recognized on RESI shares sold during the periods. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, we earned dividends of $1.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively ($0.5 million and $0.6 million for the third quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively), related to this investment. Pursuant to the agreement between Altisource and RESI to sell the rental property management business to RESI (see Note 3 for additional information), Altisource was subject to a lock-up period with respect to the sale or transfer of the shares of common stock of RESI owned by Altisource (the “Shares”) through December 31, 2018. In addition, during each quarter of 2019, Altisource is permitted to sell or transfer no more than 25% of the Shares, subject to the exceptions described below, provided that any Shares not sold in the applicable quarter will increase the amount that may be sold in the subsequent quarters by 50% of the unsold permitted amount. Thereafter, all transfer restrictions will expire and any remaining Shares will be freely transferable. Notwithstanding these restrictions, Altisource retains the right to sell or transfer the Shares at any time: (i) where Altisource has a good faith belief that its or its affiliates’ liquidity should be increased and the sale is necessary to achieve such an increase; (ii) where the proceeds of sales will be used to finance a strategic acquisition transaction; (iii) in privately negotiated block transactions with unrelated third parties or a similar transaction; or (iv) where RESI is the subject of a tender offer that is reasonably likely to result in a change of control or where RESI undergoes a change of control. In May 2019, the Company began selling its investment in RESI common stock. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company sold 0.7 million shares for net proceeds of $7.8 million (0.1 million shares for net proceeds of $1.3 million for the third quarter of 2019). As required by our senior secured term loan agreement, the Company used the net proceeds to repay a portion of its senior secured term loan.

INVESTMENT IN EQUITY SECURITIES

During 2016, we purchased 4.1 million shares of RESI common stock. This investment is reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value and changes in fair value are included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we held 3.5 million and 4.1 million shares, respectively, of RESI common stock. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the fair value of our investment was $40.1 million and $36.2 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, we recognized an unrealized gain (loss) from the change in fair value of $11.7 million and $(4.2) million, respectively ($(2.3) million and $1.8 million for the third quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively). The unrealized (loss) gain for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 included a less than $0.1 million net loss and a $1.9 million net gain, respectively, recognized on RESI shares sold during the periods. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, we earned dividends of $1.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively ($0.5 million and $0.6 million for the third quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively), related to this investment.

Pursuant to the agreement between Altisource and RESI to sell the rental property management business to RESI (see Note 3 for additional information), Altisource was subject to a lock-up period with respect to the sale or transfer of the shares of common stock of RESI owned by Altisource (the “Shares”) through December 31, 2018. In addition, during each quarter of 2019, Altisource is permitted to sell or transfer no more than 25% of the Shares, subject to the exceptions described below, provided that any Shares not sold in the applicable quarter will increase the amount that may be sold in the subsequent quarters by 50% of the unsold permitted amount. Thereafter, all transfer restrictions will expire and any remaining Shares will be freely transferable. Notwithstanding these restrictions, Altisource retains the right to sell or transfer the Shares at any time: (i) where Altisource has a good faith belief that its or its affiliates’ liquidity should be increased and the sale is necessary to achieve such an increase; (ii) where the proceeds of sales will be used to finance a strategic acquisition transaction; (iii) in privately negotiated block transactions with unrelated third parties or a similar transaction; or (iv) where RESI is the subject of a tender offer that is reasonably likely to result in a change of control or where RESI undergoes a change of control. In May 2019, the Company began selling its investment in RESI common stock. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company sold 0.7 million shares for net proceeds of $7.8 million (0.1 million shares for net proceeds of $1.3 million for the third quarter of 2019). As required by our senior secured term loan agreement, the Company used the net proceeds to repay a portion of its senior secured term loan.