Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt
Debt discount	$ 18,293,000	$ 20,788,000
Walter revolving credit facility 2011
Debt
Debt	0	0
Debt discount	1,542,000
2011 term loan A
Debt
Debt discount		5,514,000
2011 term loan B
Debt
Debt discount	11,895,000	9,597,000
9.50% senior secured notes
Debt
Debt discount	2,651,000	2,508,000
9.875% senior notes
Debt
Debt discount	2,205,000	3,169,000
Carrying Amount | 2011 term loan A
Debt
Debt	0	401,052,000
Carrying Amount | 2011 term loan B
Debt
Debt	966,283,000	968,581,000
Carrying Amount | 9.50% senior secured notes
Debt
Debt	967,349,000	447,492,000
Carrying Amount | 11.0%/12.0% senior secured PIK toggle notes
Debt
Debt	350,000,000	0
Carrying Amount | 9.875% senior notes
Debt
Debt	385,795,000	496,831,000
Carrying Amount | 8.50% senior notes
Debt
Debt	450,000,000	450,000,000
Fair Value | 2011 term loan A
Debt
Debt	0	403,517,000
Fair Value | 2011 term loan B
Debt
Debt	755,936,000	959,838,000
Fair Value | 9.50% senior secured notes
Debt
Debt	759,025,000	474,750,000
Fair Value | 11.0%/12.0% senior secured PIK toggle notes
Debt
Debt	113,750,000	0
Fair Value | 9.875% senior notes
Debt
Debt	77,600,000	431,250,000
Fair Value | 8.50% senior notes
Debt
Debt	$ 85,500,000	$ 374,625,000