Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 176,591	$ 148,858
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	22,430	22,168
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $19,054 and $21,643 as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	264,065	255,148
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	50,617	50,036
Income tax receivable	0	14,084
Deferred income tax assets, current	99,741	98,836
Assets of discontinued operations	791	794
Total current assets	614,235	589,924
Property and equipment, net	181,729	186,617
Goodwill, net	1,486,207	1,504,232
Other intangible assets, net	155,724	171,584
Capitalized data and database costs, net	316,288	322,289
Investment in affiliates, net	99,484	94,227
Restricted cash	20,025	22,117
Other assets	150,267	138,837
Total assets	3,023,959	3,029,827
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	171,027	157,190
Accrued salaries and benefits	81,504	114,165
Income taxes payable	12,234	0
Deferred revenue, current	232,643	242,282
Current portion of long-term debt	5,081	102
Liabilities of discontinued operations	4,028	3,352
Total current liabilities	506,517	517,091
Long-term debt, net of current	783,731	792,324
Deferred revenue, net of current	345,381	309,418
Deferred income tax liabilities, long term	76,908	71,361
Other liabilities	161,778	168,687
Total liabilities	1,874,315	1,858,881
CoreLogic stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 500 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 180,000 shares authorized; 95,604 and 97,698 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	808,416	866,720
Retained earnings	395,213	318,094
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(53,986)	(15,514)
Total Corelogic's stockholders' equity	1,149,644	1,169,301
Noncontrolling interests	0	1,645
Total equity	1,149,644	1,170,946
Total liabilities and equity	3,023,959	3,029,827
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	176,591	148,858
Property and equipment, net	181,729	186,617
Goodwill, net	1,486,207	1,504,232
Other intangible assets, net	155,724	171,584
Capitalized data and database costs, net	316,288	322,289
Investment in affiliates, net	99,484	94,227
Deferred income tax assets, long-term	0	0
Restricted cash	20,025	22,117
Other assets	150,267	138,837
Total assets	3,023,959	3,029,827
Current liabilities:
Total current liabilities	506,517	517,091
Long-term debt, net of current	783,731	792,324
Deferred revenue, net of current	345,381	309,418
Deferred income tax liabilities, long term	76,908	71,361
Other liabilities	161,778	168,687
CoreLogic stockholders' equity:
Total Corelogic's stockholders' equity	1,149,644	1,169,301
Noncontrolling interests	0	1,645
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,023,959	$ 3,029,827