INVESTMENTS IN SERVICER ADVANCES - Schedule of Interest Income Related to Investments in Servicer Advances - Others' Interests (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	$ (3,928)	$ 7,193	$ 4,158	$ 5,823	$ (3,302)	$ 25,726	$ 58,705	$ 8,093	$ 13,246	$ 89,222	$ (326)
Servicer Advance Joint Venture [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Average ownership percentage									44.50%	44.00%	36.90%
HLSS [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries									$ 5,200