EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of basic and diluted EPS calculation

Basic and diluted EPS are calculated as follows:

	Three months ended   June 30,				Six months ended   June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Net income attributable to Altisource	$	45,950	$	54,101	$	49,648	$	93,732
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	19,571		22,089		19,870		22,301
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted shares	1,098		2,077		960		2,114
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	20,669		24,166		20,830		24,415
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	2.35	$	2.45	$	2.50	$	4.20
Diluted	$	2.22	$	2.24	$	2.38	$	3.84