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DEBT OBLIGATIONS - Schedule of Debt Obligations - Carrying Value (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance     $ 150,922us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Ending balance 6,062,299us-gaap_LongTermDebt [1] 4,109,329us-gaap_LongTermDebt [1] 150,922us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Servicer Advances [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance     0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_NotesPayableOtherPayables2Member
Ending balance 2,890,230us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_NotesPayableOtherPayables2Member		 [1] 2,390,778us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_NotesPayableOtherPayables2Member		 [1] 0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_NotesPayableOtherPayables2Member
Real Estate Securities [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance     150,922us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesLoanMember
Ending balance 2,246,651us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesLoanMember		 [1] 1,620,711us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesLoanMember		 [1] 150,922us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesLoanMember
Real Estate Loans [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance     0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageandRealEstateOwnedMember
Ending balance 925,418us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageandRealEstateOwnedMember		 [1] 22,840us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageandRealEstateOwnedMember		 [1] 0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageandRealEstateOwnedMember
Other Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance     0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_OtherDebtMember
Ending balance 0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_OtherDebtMember		 [1] 75,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_OtherDebtMember		 [1] 0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_OtherDebtMember
Repurchase Agreements [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]      
Borrowings 6,299,735us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		 3,745,456us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		  
Repayments (4,771,356)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		 (2,275,667)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		  
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Servicer Advances [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]      
Borrowings 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_NotesPayableOtherPayables2Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_NotesPayableOtherPayables2Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		  
Repayments 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_NotesPayableOtherPayables2Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_NotesPayableOtherPayables2Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		  
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Real Estate Securities [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]      
Borrowings 4,122,434us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		 3,745,456us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		  
Repayments (3,496,494)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		 (2,275,667)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		  
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]      
Borrowings 2,027,301us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageandRealEstateOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageandRealEstateOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		  
Repayments (1,124,862)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageandRealEstateOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageandRealEstateOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		  
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Other Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]      
Borrowings 150,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_OtherDebtMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_OtherDebtMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		  
Repayments (150,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_OtherDebtMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_OtherDebtMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember		  
Notes Payable [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]      
Borrowings 5,841,474us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 2,547,767us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		  
Repayments (5,416,883)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 (59,149)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		  
Notes Payable [Member] | Servicer Advances [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]      
Borrowings 5,840,232us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_NotesPayableOtherPayables2Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 2,449,927us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_NotesPayableOtherPayables2Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		  
Repayments (5,340,780)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_NotesPayableOtherPayables2Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 (59,149)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_NotesPayableOtherPayables2Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		  
Notes Payable [Member] | Real Estate Securities [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]      
Borrowings 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		  
Repayments 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesLoanMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		  
Notes Payable [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]      
Borrowings 1,242us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageandRealEstateOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 22,840us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageandRealEstateOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		  
Repayments (1,103)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageandRealEstateOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_ResidentialMortgageandRealEstateOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		  
Notes Payable [Member] | Other Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Roll Forward]      
Borrowings 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_OtherDebtMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 75,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_OtherDebtMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		  
Repayments $ (75,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_OtherDebtMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 $ 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= nrz_OtherDebtMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		  
[1] Excludes debt related to linked transactions (Note 10).