CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 255,799	$ 268,321	$ 505,931	$ 508,803
Cost of revenue	174,371	168,159	343,234	340,985
Gross profit	81,428	100,162	162,697	167,818
Selling, general and administrative expenses	54,207	51,566	107,823	103,972
Change in the fair value of Equator Earn Out	0	(7,591)	0	(7,591)
Income from operations	27,221	56,187	54,874	71,437
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense	(5,988)	(7,195)	(12,529)	(14,355)
Gain (loss) on HLSS equity securities and dividends received	0	1,431	0	(1,854)
Other income (expense), net	2,744	821	2,717	824
Total other income (expense), net	(3,244)	(4,943)	(9,812)	(15,385)
Income before income taxes and non-controlling interests	23,977	51,244	45,062	56,052
Income tax provision	(3,291)	(4,398)	(5,484)	(4,798)
Net income	20,686	46,846	39,578	51,254
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(692)	(896)	(1,090)	(1,606)
Net income attributable to Altisource	$ 19,994	$ 45,950	$ 38,488	$ 49,648
Earnings per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 1.08	$ 2.35	$ 2.06	$ 2.50
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 1.02	$ 2.22	$ 1.94	$ 2.38
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	18,437	19,571	18,646	19,870
Diluted (in shares)	19,604	20,669	19,822	20,830
Comprehensive income:
Unrealized loss on securities, net of income tax benefit of $3,249, $0, $2,960, $0	$ (7,871)	$ 0	$ (7,172)	$ 0
Comprehensive income, net of tax	12,815	46,846	32,406	51,254
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(692)	(896)	(1,090)	(1,606)
Comprehensive income attributable to Altisource	$ 12,123	$ 45,950	$ 31,316	$ 49,648