Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of operations information
Revenues	$ 483,712	$ 404,883	$ 868,698	$ 771,298
Intersegment revenue	835	761	1,781	1,454
Depreciation and amortization	4,563	4,762	9,088	9,592
Earnings (loss) before taxes and noncontrolling interests	31,217	5,706	23,285	(687)
Balance sheet information
Identifiable assets	1,180,948		1,180,948		1,156,141
Title [Member]
Statement of operations information
Revenues	443,210	382,319	795,737	717,349
Intersegment revenue	9	69	28	103
Depreciation and amortization	3,659	4,023	7,296	8,244
Earnings (loss) before taxes and noncontrolling interests	17,743	(4,320)	919	(27,630)
Balance sheet information
Identifiable assets	1,099,615		1,099,615		1,090,419
REI [Member]
Statement of operations information
Revenues	40,502	22,564	72,961	53,949
Intersegment revenue	826	692	1,753	1,351
Depreciation and amortization	904	739	1,792	1,348
Earnings (loss) before taxes and noncontrolling interests	13,474	10,026	22,366	26,943
Balance sheet information
Identifiable assets	$ 81,333		$ 81,333		$ 65,722