CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 50,465	$ 121,444
Cost of revenue	50,158	94,581
Gross profit	307	26,863
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	18,886	28,093
Restructuring charges	0	2,925
Loss from operations	(18,579)	(4,155)
Other income (expense), net
Interest expense	(3,442)	(4,716)
Unrealized loss on investment in equity securities	0	(1,347)
Other income (expense), net	949	1,094
Total other income (expense), net	(2,493)	(4,969)
Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interests	(21,072)	(9,124)
Income tax provision	(843)	(2,421)
Net loss	(21,915)	(11,545)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(87)	(105)
Net loss attributable to Altisource	$ (22,002)	$ (11,650)
Loss per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ (1.40)	$ (0.75)
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ (1.40)	$ (0.75)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	15,717	15,497
Diluted (in shares)	15,717	15,497
Comprehensive loss:
Comprehensive loss, net of tax	$ (21,915)	$ (11,545)
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(87)	(105)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Altisource	$ (22,002)	$ (11,650)