EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

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)	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net income attributable to Altisource	$	19,994	$	45,950	$	38,488	$	49,648
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	18,437		19,571		18,646		19,870
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted shares	1,167		1,098		1,176		960
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	19,604		20,669		19,822		20,830
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.08	$	2.35	$	2.06	$	2.50
Diluted	$	1.02	$	2.22	$	1.94	$	2.38