Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 128,996	$ 74,467	$ 107,675
Other comprehensive loss:
Market value adjustments to marketable securities, net of tax	275	27	32
Market value adjustments on interest rate swap, net of tax	(364)	(2,408)	1,526
Reclassification adjustments for gains on terminated interest rate swap included in net income	0	2,555	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(36,968)	(26,673)	(43,337)
Supplemental benefit plans adjustments, net of tax	727	(3,698)	3,704
Total other comprehensive loss	(36,330)	(30,197)	(38,075)
Comprehensive income	92,666	44,270	69,600
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	1,152	1,267	(53)
Comprehensive income attributable to CoreLogic	$ 91,514	$ 43,003	$ 69,653