CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 95,342	$ 196,535	$ 216,786	$ 366,470
Cost of revenue	82,628	152,714	177,209	276,929
Gross profit	12,714	43,821	39,577	89,541
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	24,701	36,516	52,794	78,442
Restructuring charges	5,769	1,899	8,694	6,319
(Loss) income from operations	(17,756)	5,406	(21,911)	4,780
Other income (expense), net
Interest expense	(4,446)	(5,812)	(9,162)	(11,764)
Unrealized (loss) gain on investment in equity securities	(11,224)	11,787	(12,571)	14,025
Other (expense) income, net	(321)	528	773	902
Total other income (expense), net	(15,991)	6,503	(20,960)	3,163
(Loss) income before income taxes and non-controlling interests	(33,747)	11,909	(42,871)	7,943
Income tax provision	(1,117)	(16,513)	(3,538)	(15,291)
Net loss	(34,864)	(4,604)	(46,409)	(7,348)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(197)	(1,240)	(302)	(1,680)
Net loss attributable to Altisource	$ (35,061)	$ (5,844)	$ (46,711)	$ (9,028)
Loss per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ (2.25)	$ (0.36)	$ (3.00)	$ (0.56)
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ (2.25)	$ (0.36)	$ (3.00)	$ (0.56)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	15,601	16,214	15,549	16,253
Diluted (in shares)	15,601	16,214	15,549	16,253
Comprehensive loss:
Comprehensive loss, net of tax	$ (34,864)	$ (4,604)	$ (46,409)	$ (7,348)
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(197)	(1,240)	(302)	(1,680)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Altisource	$ (35,061)	$ (5,844)	$ (46,711)	$ (9,028)