CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 121,444	$ 169,935
Cost of revenue	94,581	124,215
Gross profit	26,863	45,720
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	28,093	41,926
Restructuring charges (Note 23)	2,925	4,420
Loss from operations	(4,155)	(626)
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense	(4,716)	(5,952)
Unrealized (loss) gain on investment in equity securities (Note 4)	(1,347)	2,238
Other income (expense), net	1,094	374
Total other income (expense), net	(4,969)	(3,340)
Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interests	(9,124)	(3,966)
Income tax (provision) benefit	(2,421)	1,222
Net loss	(11,545)	(2,744)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(105)	(440)
Net loss attributable to Altisource	$ (11,650)	$ (3,184)
Loss per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ (0.75)	$ (0.20)
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ (0.75)	$ (0.20)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	15,497	16,292
Diluted (in shares)	15,497	16,292
Comprehensive loss:
Comprehensive loss, net of tax	$ (11,545)	$ (2,744)
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(105)	(440)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Altisource	$ (11,650)	$ (3,184)