CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 250,132	$ 240,482
Cost of revenue	168,863	172,826
Gross profit	81,269	67,656
Selling, general and administrative expenses	53,616	52,406
Income from operations	27,653	15,250
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense	(6,541)	(7,160)
Other than temporary impairment loss on securities	0	(3,285)
Other income (expense), net	(27)	3
Total other income (expense), net	(6,568)	(10,442)
Income before income taxes and non-controlling interests	21,085	4,808
Income tax provision	(2,193)	(400)
Net income	18,892	4,408
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(398)	(710)
Net income attributable to Altisource	$ 18,494	$ 3,698
Earnings per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.98	$ 0.18
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.92	$ 0.18
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	18,855	20,172
Diluted (in shares)	20,040	20,995
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Unrealized gain on securities, net of income tax expense of $289 and $0	$ 699	$ 0
Comprehensive income, net of tax	19,591	4,408
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(398)	(710)
Comprehensive income attributable to Altisource	$ 19,193	$ 3,698