CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 88,795	$ 141,493	$ 305,581	$ 507,963
Cost of revenue	72,570	110,722	249,779	387,651
Gross profit	16,225	30,771	55,802	120,312
Operating expenses (income):
Selling, general and administrative expenses	20,812	25,833	73,606	104,275
Gain on sale of business	0	(17,558)	0	(17,558)
Restructuring charges	2,227	2,761	10,921	9,080
(Loss) income from operations	(6,814)	19,735	(28,725)	24,515
Other income (expense), net
Interest expense	(4,103)	(4,892)	(13,265)	(16,656)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity securities	138	(2,294)	(12,433)	11,731
Other (expense) income, net	(361)	406	412	1,308
Total other income (expense), net	(4,326)	(6,780)	(25,286)	(3,617)
(Loss) income before income taxes and non-controlling interests	(11,140)	12,955	(54,011)	20,898
Income tax provision	(1,757)	(5,379)	(5,295)	(20,670)
Net (loss) income	(12,897)	7,576	(59,306)	228
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(340)	(411)	(642)	(2,091)
Net (loss) income attributable to Altisource	$ (13,237)	$ 7,165	$ (59,948)	$ (1,863)
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ (0.85)	$ 0.45	$ (3.85)	$ (0.12)
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ (0.85)	$ 0.44	$ (3.85)	$ (0.12)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	15,637	15,897	15,578	16,133
Diluted (in shares)	15,637	16,151	15,578	16,133
Comprehensive (loss) income:
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	$ (12,897)	$ 7,576	$ (59,306)	$ 228
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(340)	(411)	(642)	(2,091)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Altisource	$ (13,237)	$ 7,165	$ (59,948)	$ (1,863)