Transfers and Servicing [Abstract] Schedule of Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Table] Schedule of Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Table] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] NRZ [Member] New Residential Investment Corp [Member] New Residential Investment Corp. Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] HLSS [Member] Home Loan Servicing Solutions [Member] Represents related party. Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instruments [Domain] Financial Instruments [Domain] Agency MSRs [Member] Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Agency mortgage servicing rights. Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Represents a contractual agreement where the right, or rights, to service an existing mortgage are sold by the original lender to another party who specializes in the various functions of servicing mortgages. Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Secured Debt [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] OASIS Series 2014-1 [Member] OASIS Series 2014-1 [Member] OASIS Series 2014-1 [Member] Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items] Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items] UPB of rights to MSRs sold Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages Face amount Debt Instrument, Face Amount UPB of MSRs related to Freddie Mac mortgages Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Proceeds from sale of advances Proceeds From Sale of Advances Proceeds from sale of advances in connection with sale of rights to MSRs. Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Schedule of Stock Options Vesting ScheduleOfStockOptionsVestingTableTextBlock Schedule of Stock Options Vesting by type. Schedule of Stock Option Activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Assumptions used to Value Stock Option Awards Granted Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Equity-based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and Stock Awards and Related Excess Tax Benefit Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] Revenue Revenues [Abstract] Servicing and subservicing fees Bank Servicing Fees Gain on loans held for sale, net Gain (Loss) on Sales of Loans, Net Other revenues Revenue, Other Financial Services Total revenue Revenues Expenses Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Compensation and benefits Labor and Related Expense Goodwill impairment loss Goodwill, Impairment Loss Amortization of mortgage servicing rights Amortization of Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs) Servicing and origination Servicing and Origination Non-labor costs directly associated with income earned from servicing and originating mortgage loans, excluding amortization of mortgage servicing rights. Technology and communications Communications and Information Technology Professional services Professional Fees Occupancy and equipment Occupancy, Net Other Other Expenses Total expenses Costs and Expenses Other income (expense) Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] Interest income Interest and Other Income Interest expense Interest Expense Gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights, net Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets for Financial Service Operations Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt Other, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other expense, net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income (loss) before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to non-controlling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) attributable to Ocwen stockholders Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Preferred stock dividends Dividends, Preferred Stock Deemed dividends related to beneficial conversion feature of preferred stock Deemed Dividend Related To Beneficial Conversion Feature Of Preferred Stock Income Statement Impact Deemed Dividend Related To Beneficial Conversion Feature Of Preferred Stock Income Statement Impact Net income (loss) attributable to Ocwen common stockholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Ocwen common stockholders Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted average common shares outstanding Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Equity [Abstract] Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax Other Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Altisource [Member] Altisource [Member] Specific acquisition. AAMC [Member] Altisource Asset Management Corporation [Member] Represents the Altisource Asset Management Corporation (AAMC). Residential [Member] Altisource Residential Lp [Member] Represents the Altisource Residential LP. Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Net Receivable (Payable) Net Receivable (Payable) [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Net Receivable (Payable) Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Interim Period, Costs Not Allocable [Table] Interim Period, Costs Not Allocable [Table] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member] Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member] Regulatory Agency [Axis] Regulatory Agency [Axis] Regulatory Agency [Domain] Regulatory Agency [Domain] New York Department of Financial Services [Member] New York Department Of Financial Services [Member] New York Department of Financial Services. Quarterly Results of Operations [Line Items] Interim Period, Costs Not Allocable [Line Items] Gains (losses) on sale of mortgage servicing rights Losses related to regulatory settlement Litigation Settlement, Expense Goodwill impairment loss Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Table] Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Table] Mortgage Servicing Rights, at Amortized Cost [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights - Amortized Costs [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights - Amortized Costs [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights, at Fair Value [Member] Fair Value Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Fair Value Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Advances And Match Funded Advances [Member] Advances And Match Funded Advances [Member] Advances and match funded advances. Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] Carrying value of assets Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Fair Value UPB of loans transferred Unpaid Principal Balance Of Loans Transferred Unpaid principal balance of forward loans transferred with servicing rights retained. Maximum exposure to loss Maximum Exposure To Loss Maximum exposure to loss related to continuing involvement with forward loans that have been transferred with servicing rights retained as well as standard representations and warranties obligations. Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Stock Options [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Outstanding (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Outstanding (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Granted (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Exercised (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited/Canceled (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period Forfeited/Canceled (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding (in shares) Outstanding (in dollars per share) Exercisable at end of year (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Exercisable at end of year (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Match Funded Advances Transfers Accounted For As Secured Borrowings Advances [Text Block] The disclosure for the carrying amount of advances transferred to special purpose entities in transactions accounted for as secured borrowings in the transferor's statement of financial position. Advances include receivables for funds advanced by the servicer to meet contractual principal and interest remittance requirements for the investors, pay property taxes and insurance premiums and process foreclosures. Advances also include receivables for funds advanced to maintain, repair and market foreclosed real estate properties on behalf of investors. Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Domestic Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic Foreign Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Mortgage Servicing Rights - Amortized Costs [Member] Fair Value Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights Pledged [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights Pledged [Member] Mortgage servicing rights pledged. Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Schedule of Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments and Nonfinancial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring or Non-recurring basis or Disclosed, but not Carried, at Fair Value Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] Summary of Reconciliation of the Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule of Significant Assumptions used in Valuation Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block] Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Gain on sales of loans Gain On Sale Of Loans Including Value Assigned To MSRs Retained Gain On Sale Of Loans Including Value Assigned To MSRs Retained Change in fair value of IRLCs Gain Loss On Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Represents the net increase or decrease in the fair value of the interest rate derivative or group of derivatives. Change in fair value of loans held for sale Change In Fair Value Of Mortgage Loans Held For Sale The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the fair value of mortgage loans that are held with the intention to sell or be securitized in the near future. Gain (loss) on economic hedge instruments Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Other Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Real Estate Gain on loans held for sale, net Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Option [Axis] Option [Axis] Information by type of options. Option [Domain] Option [Domain] Type of options. Option A1 [Member] Option 1 [Member] Represents the option 1 A. Option A2 [Member] Option 1 B [Member] Represents the option 1 B. Option A3 [Member] Option 1 C [Member] Represents the option 1 C. Option B [Member] Option 2 [Member] Represents the option 2. Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Servicing [Member] Servicing [Member] Loans serviced on behalf of others. Lending [Member] Lending [Member] The Lending segment is focused on originating and purchasing agency-conforming residential mortgage loans mainly through correspondent lending business. Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] SSTL [Member] Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] Specific secured line of credit. Repurchase Agreement [Member] Repurchase Agreement [Member] Represent repurchase agreement related to loans held for sale. Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] Represents master repurchase agreement. Participation Agreement [Member] Participation Agreement [Member] Represents participation agreement. Participation Agreement [Member] Participation Agreement Two [Member] Participation Agreement Two [Member] Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] Master Repurchase Agreement Two [Member] Master Repurchase Agreement Two [Member] Mortgage Warehouse Agreement [Member] Mortgage Warehouse Agreement [Member] Represents mortgage warehouse agreement. Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Amount borrowed Discount Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Amount of consecutive quarterly installments Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Terms, Balloon Payment to be Paid Description of variable rate basis Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis Interest rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Interest rate at floor Debt Instrument Interest Rate At Index Floor Rate Represents the index floor rate used for interest rate on the debt instrument. Maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Beneficial interest Line of Credit Facility, Agreement Term, Potential Benefit Interest Percentage By Lender Line of Credit Facility, Agreement Term, Potential Benefit Interest Percentage By Lender Additional borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity Percentage of additional interest rates Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease) Percentage Of Net Cash Proceeds From Permitted Asset Sales Allowed To Prepay Loans Percentage Of Net Cash Proceeds From Permitted Asset Sales Allowed To Prepay Loans Percentage of net cash proceeds from permitted asset sales allowed to prepay loans. Percentage Of Lender Fee Percentage Of Lender Fee Percentage of fee payable to the lender on aggregate amount of senior secured term loan outstanding. Percentage Of Borrowing Capacity Available On Commitment Basis Percentage Of Maximum Borrowing Available On Commitment Basis Percentage of maximum borrowing available on commitment basis. Percentage Of Maximum Borrowing Available at Discretion Of Lender Percentage Of Maximum Borrowing Available at Discretion Of Lender Percentage of maximum borrowing available at discretion of lender. Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule [Table] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule [Table] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Type [Axis] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Type [Axis] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Type [Domain] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Type [Domain] California [Member] CALIFORNIA Florida [Member] FLORIDA New York [Member] NEW YORK New Jersey [Member] NEW JERSEY Texas [Member] TEXAS Other [Member] Other States [Member] Other states. Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] Amount Assets Serviced Total of property assets serviced as measured by UPB. Residential loans, count Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Loans Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Beginning balance Additional net losses on cash flow hedges Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net Ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net Losses on terminated hedging relationships amortized to earnings Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Gain (Loss) on Termination of Hedge Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Gain (Loss) on Termination of Hedge Net (decrease) increase in accumulated losses on cash flow hedges Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, before Tax Decrease in deferred taxes on accumulated losses on cash flow hedges Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent (Decrease) increase in accumulated losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other, net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax Ending balance Match Funded Advances [Table] Match Funded Advances [Table] This element represents information regarding Schedule of match funded advances. Residential Mortgage [Member] Residential Mortgage [Member] Match Funded Advances [Line Items] Match Funded Advances [Line Items] Line item represents information regarding match funded advances. Match Funded Advances [Roll Forward] Match Funded Advances [Roll Forward] Match Funded Advances [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Transfers Accounted For As Secured Borrowings Assets Carrying Amount Two Carrying amount of accumulated prepayments made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers for principal, interest, taxes (for example, property taxes) and insurance (for example, property and catastrophe) accounted for as secured borrowings recognized in the transferor's statement of financial position at the end of each period presented. Acquisitions Match Funded Advances, Acquired During Period Match Funded Advances, Acquired During Period Transfers from advances Match Funded Advances, Transfers Match Funded Advances, Transfers Sales of advances Sale Of Match Funded Advances Sale related to match funded advances. Collections of pledged advances, net of new advances and other Match Funded Advances, Collections Match Funded Advances, Collections Ending balance 6.625 Senior Notes, Due 2019 [Member] Six Point Six Two Five Percent Senior Notes, Due Two Thousand Nineteen [Member] Six Point Six Two Five Percent Senior Notes, Due Two Thousand Nineteen [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] 2016 [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] 2017 [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] 2018 and Thereafter [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member] Redemption Price Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Schedule of Components of Interest Expense Schedule Of Interest Expense By Liability [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of interest expense by the components of the Company's interest-bearing liabilities. Schedule of Interest Expense Related to Financing Liabilities Recorded in Connection with the HLSS Transactions Schedule of Related Party Interest Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule of Related Party Interest Expense [Table Text Block] Summary of Activity in Carrying Value of Amortization Method Servicing Assets Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Table Text Block] Schedule of Estimated Amortization Expense for MSRs Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Summary of Activity Related to Fair Value Servicing Assets Schedule of Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Table Text Block] Summary of Estimated Change in the Value of MSRs Carried at Fair Value Schedule of Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Composition of Primary Servicing and Subservicing Portfolios by Type of Property Serviced as Measured by UPB Schedule Of Loans Serviced By Property Type [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of loans serviced by property type. Summary of Geographic Distributions of UPB and Count of Residential Loans and Real Estate Serviced Schedule of Geographic Residential Loans and Real Estate [Table Text Block] Schedule of Geographic Residential Loans and Real Estate [Table Text Block] Schedule of Components of Servicing and Subservicing Fees Schedule Of Servicing and Subservicing Fees [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of fees generated during the reporting period for servicing subservicing of assets. Loans held for sale Interest and Fee Income, Loans Held-for-sale, Mortgages Other Interest Income, Other Interest Income Interest Income, Operating Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] Contingent loan repurchase liability Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Repurchase Liability Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities Liability for uncertain tax positions Liability For Uncertain Tax Positions The amount recognized for uncertain tax positions as of the balance sheet date. Liability for indemnification obligations Indemnification Obligations Liability Represents the liability for indemnification obligations. Payable to servicing and subservicing investors Due To Servicing and Subservicing Investors Amounts due to investors in loans that we service under servicing and subservicing agreements. Due to related parties Due to Related Parties, Current Checks held for escheat Checks Held For Escheat Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of checks held for escheat. Other Other Accrued Liabilities Other liabilities Other Liabilities Beginning balance Unrecognized Tax Benefits Additions for tax positions of prior years Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Reductions for tax positions of prior years Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Lapses in statute of limitations Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations Ending balance Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Schedule of Premises and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Change in fair value of loans held for sale Increase (Decrease) in Assets Held-for-sale Deferred tax assets: Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract] Net operating loss carryforward Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards Mortgage servicing rights amortization Deferred Tax Assets Mortgage Servicing Rights Amortization Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from amortization of mortgage servicing rights. Accrued legal settlements Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Legal Settlements Intangible asset amortization Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets Partnership losses Partnership losses Deferred tax asset recognized for the temporary differences associated with parternship losses. Accrued incentive compensation Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Bonuses Bad debt and allowance for loan losses Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accrued other liabilities Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities Stock-based compensation expense Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost Tax residuals and deferred income on tax residuals Tax residuals and deferred income on tax residuals Deferred Tax Asset recognized for temporary differences associated with Tax Residuals And Deferred Income On Tax Residuals Foreign deferred assets Foreign deferred assets Deferred tax asset recognized for temporary differences associated with foreign tax items. Reserve for servicing exposure Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Reserves Delinquent servicing fees Deferred Tax Assets, Delinquent Servicing Fees Deferred Tax Assets, Delinquent Servicing Fees Capital losses Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards Accrued lease termination costs Accrued lease termination costs Deferred Tax Asset recognized for temporary differences associated with Accrued Lease Termination Costs. Valuation allowance on real estate Valuation allowance on real estate Deferred Tax Asset recognized for change in Valuation Allowance On Real Estate. Interest rate swaps Deferred Tax Assets, Derivative Instruments Other Deferred Tax Assets, Other Deferred tax assets, gross Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Deferred tax liabilities: Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract] Foreign undistributed earnings Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings Mortgage servicing rights amortization Deferred Tax Liabilities, Mortgage Servicing Rights Other Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Deferred tax liabilities, gross Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross Deferred tax assets (liability), gross Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Gross Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Gross Valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net Deferred Tax Assets, Net Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Changes in Liability for Representation and Warrant Obligations, Compensatory Fees for Foreclosures that may Ultimately Exceed Investor Timelines and Related Indemnification Obligations Schedule Of Indemnification Obligations [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Indemnification Obligations [Table Text Block] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] LIBOR [Member] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] Warehouse Facility Borrowings [Member] Warehouse Agreement Borrowings [Member] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Repurchase of common stock (in shares) Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Share repurchase program, authorized amount of repurchase Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Repurchase of common stock, value (in dollars) Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Mortgage loan warehouse facility Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Interest Rate Maturity Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Balance at Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance at (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Net income (loss) Cumulative effect of fair value election - Mortgage servicing rights, net of taxes Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, Net of Tax Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of preferred stock Conversion of preferred stock Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities Conversion of preferred stock (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities Repurchase of common stock Repurchase of common stock (in shares) Exercise of common stock options Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Exercise of common stock options (in shares) Equity-based compensation and other Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Equity-based compensation and other (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Non-controlling interest in connection with the acquisition of a controlling interest in Ocwen Structured Investments, LLC Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Balance at Balance at (in shares) Business Combinations [Abstract] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] ResCap [Member] ResCap [Member] ResCap [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Cash Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents MSRs Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Mortgage Servicing Rights The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to mortgage servicing rights. Advances and match funded advances Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Advances and Match Funded Advances The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to advances and match funded advances. Premises and equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Receivables and other assets Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Receivables and Other Assets The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to receivables and other assets. Liability for indemnification obligations Other liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other Total identifiable net assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Goodwill Goodwill Total consideration Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Business Environment, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Preferred stock dividends (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Table] Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Table] Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Line Items] Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Line Items] 2016 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2017 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2018 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2019 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five Schedule of Other Liabilities Schedule of Other Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Other Liabilities [Table Text Block] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Income tax benefit on change in deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax Income tax benefit (expense) on reclassification adjustment for losses on cash flow hedges Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] Forward Mortgage Backed Securities Trades [Member] Forward Mortgage Backed Securities Trades [Member] Represents a forward mortgage backed securities trades. Interest Rate Cap [Member] Interest Rate Cap [Member] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Reported Value Measurement [Member] Fair Value [Member] Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] Financial assets: Financial Assets [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Loans held for sale, at fair value Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value Loans Held For Sale At Lower Cost Fair Value Disclosure This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents loans held-for-sale at lower cost of fair value as presented on the statement of financial position which may include mortgage loans held-for-sale, finance receivables held-for-sale, or any other loans classified as held-for-sale which are due the Company as of the balance sheet date. Total Loans held for sale Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Mortgage Loans Loans held for investment - Reverse mortgages, at fair value Loans Held for Investment, Fair Value Disclosure This element represents the home equity conversion mortgages insured by FHA. Advances and match funded advances Advances and Match Funded Advances Fair Value Disclosure This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents advances and match funded advances. Receivables, net Receivables, Fair Value Disclosure Mortgage-backed securities, at fair value Mortgage-backed Securities Held-to-maturity, Fair Value Disclosure Financial liabilities: Financial Liabilities [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Match funded liabilities Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Associated Liabilities, Carrying Amount Financing liabilities: Financing Liabilities [Abstract] Financing Liabilities [Abstract] HMBS-related borrowings, at fair value HMBS Borrowings, Fair Value Disclosure HMBS Borrowings, Fair Value Disclosure Financing liability - MSRs pledged Mortgage Service Rights, Pledged, Fair Value Disclosure Mortgage Service Rights, Pledged, Fair Value Disclosure Other Other Financing Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Other Financing Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Total Financing liabilities Long-term Debt, Gross Other secured borrowings: Secured Debt [Abstract] Senior secured term loan Senior Notes Other Other Borrowings Total Other secured borrowings Secured Debt, Other Senior unsecured notes Unsecured Debt Derivative financial instruments: Derivative financial instruments (1): [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Interest rate lock commitments Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value Forward mortgage-backed securities trades Derivative Liability Interest rate caps Derivative Asset Mortgage servicing rights: Mortgage Service Rights [Abstract] Mortgage Service Rights [Abstract] Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount MSRs, at amortized cost Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost Total Mortgage servicing rights Servicing Asset Other Liabilities Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Cost of Funds [Member] Cost Of Funds [Member] Cost of funds. Ocwen Freddie Servicer Advance Receivables Trust Series 2012-ADV1 [Member] Ocwen Freddie Advance Receivables Trust Series [Member] Ocwen Freddie advance receivables trust series. Ocwen Servicer Advance Funding (SBC) Note [Member] Ocwen Servicer Advance Funding [Member] Ocwen servicer advance funding. Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2013-VF2, Class A [Member] Class A2 Variable Funding Note [Member] Specific borrowing type. Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2013-VF2, Class B [Member] Class B2 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class B2 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF3, Class A [Member] Class A3 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class A3 Variable Funding Note [Member] Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF3, Class B [Member] Class B3 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class B3 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF3, Class C [Member] Class C3 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class C3 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF3, Class D [Member] Class D3 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class D3 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF4, Class A [Member] Class A4 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class A4 Variable Funding Note [Member] Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF4, Class B [Member] Class B4 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class B4 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF4, Class C [Member] Class C4 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class C4 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF4, Class D [Member] Class D4 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class D4 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-VF5, Class A [Member] Class A5 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class A5 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-VF5, Class B [Member] Class B5 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class B5 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-VF5, Class C [Member] Class C5 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class C5 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-VF5, Class D [Member] Class D5 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class D5 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-T1, Class A [Member] Class A1 Series 2015 Term Notes [Member] Class A1 series 2015 term notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-T1, Class B [Member] Class B1 Series 2015 Term Notes [Member] Class B1 series 2015 term notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-T1, Class C [Member] Class C1 Series 2015 Term Notes [Member] Class C1 series 2015 term notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-T1, Class D [Member] Class D1 Series 2015 Term Notes [Member] Class D1 series 2015 term notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-T2, Class A [Member] Class A2 Series 2015 Term Notes [Member] Class A2 series 2015 term notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-T2, Class B [Member] Class B2 Series 2015 Term Notes [Member] Class B2 series 2015 term notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-T2, Class C [Member] Class C2 Series 2015 Term Notes [Member] Class C2 series 2015 term notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-T2, Class D [Member] Class D2 Series 2015 Term Notes [Member] Class D2 series 2015 term notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-T3, Class A [Member] Class A3 Series 2015 Term Notes [Member] Class A3 series 2015 term notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-T3, Class B [Member] Class B3 Series 2015 Term Notes [Member] Class B3 series 2015 term notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-T3, Class C [Member] Class C3 Series 2015 Term Notes [Member] Class C3 series 2015 term notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2015-T3, Class D [Member] Class D3 Series 2015 Term Notes [Member] Class D3 series 2015 term notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2014-VF1, Class A [Member] Class A1 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class A1 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2014-VF1, Class B [Member] Class B1 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class B1 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2014-VF1, Class C [Member] Class C1 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class C1 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2014-VF1, Class D [Member] Class D1 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class D1 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2015-VF1, Class A [Member] Class A1 Series 2015 Variable Funding Notes [Member] Class A1 series 2015 variable funding notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2015-VF1, Class B [Member] Class B1 Series 2015 Variable Funding Notes [Member] Class B1 series 2015 variable funding notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2015-VF1, Class C [Member] Class C1 Series 2015 Variable Funding Notes [Member] Class C1 series 2015 variable funding notes. Advance Receivables Backed Notes, Series 2015-VF1, Class D [Member] Class D1 Series 2015 Variable Funding Notes [Member] Class D1 series 2015 variable funding notes. Match Funded Liabilties [Member] Match Funded Liabilties [Member] Specific interest-bearing liability. Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust (OMART) [Member] Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust [Member] Ocwen master advance receivables trust. Total Ocwen Servicer Advance Receivables Trust III (OSARTIII) [Member] Ocwen Servicer Advance Receivables Trust [Member] Ocwen servicer advance receivables trust. Total Ocwen Freddie Advance Funding (OFAF) [Member] Ocwen Freddie Advance Funding [Member] Ocwen Freddie advance funding. Amortization Date Debt Instrument Amortization Date Date when the debt instrument revolving period ends under advance facility note and repayment of the outstanding balance must begin if the note is not renewed or extended presented as month and year. Available Committed Borrowing Capacity Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount Weighted average interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Table] Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Table] Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Table] Unpaid Principal Balance Of Loans Serviced By Type Of Financial Instruments [Axis] Unpaid Principal Balance Of Loans Serviced By Type Of Financial Instruments [Axis] The unpaid principal balance of loans serviced. Unpaid Principal Balance Of Loans Serviced By Type Of Financial Instruments [Domain] Unpaid Principal Balance Of Loans Serviced By Type Of Financial Instruments [Domain] Represents by the type of the instrument unpaid principal balance. Residential [Member] Commercial [Member] Commercial Real Estate [Member] Total [Member] Total [Member] Sum of several amounts added or considered together. Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Line Items] Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Line Items] [Line Items] for Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Table] Servicing Loans Serviced Servicing Total Loans serviced where the financial institution owns the mortgage servicing rights. Subservicing Loans Serviced Subservicing Total Loans serviced where the financial institution does not own the mortgage servicing rights. Assets Serviced Fair Value Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Schedule of Reconciliation of the Calculation of Basic EPS to Diluted EPS Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Advances [Abstract] Advances [Abstract] Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Table] Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Table] Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Table] Corporate Items and Other [Member] Corporate and Other [Member] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable [Domain] Receivable [Domain] Principal And Interest [Member] Principal And Interest [Member] Principal and interest. Taxes And Insurance [Member] Taxes And Insurance [Member] Taxes and insurance. Foreclosures Bankruptcy And Other [Member] Foreclosures Bankruptcy And Other [Member] Foreclosures bankruptcy and other. Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Line Items] Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Line Items] [Line Items] for Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Table] Advances Advances Payments On Behalf Of Borrower Total advance payments made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers in a servicing relationship. Allowance for losses Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses Advances, net Advances Payments On Behalf Of Borrower Net Of Valuation Allowance Total advance payments net of valuation allowance made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers in a servicing relationship. Financing Liabilities [Member] Financing Liabilities [Member] Financing Liabilities [Member] Sale of MSRs and Rights To MSRs [Member] Sale Of Mortgage Servicing Rights and Rights To Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Sale of mortgage servicing rights and rights to mortgage servicing rights. HMBS - Related Borrowings [Member] HMBS - Related Borrowings [Member] HMBS - Related Borrowings [Member] Long-term debt, gross Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Investments [Domain] Investments [Domain] Loans Held for Investment - Reverse Mortgages [Member] Loans Held for Investment - Reverse Mortgages [Member] Loans Held for Investment - Reverse Mortgages [Member] Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] Financing Liability - MSRs Pledged [Member] Financing Liability Mortgage Servicing Rates Pledged 1 [Member] Financing Liability Mortgage Servicing Rates Pledged 1 [Member] Derivatives [Member] Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] MSRs [Member] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements: Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Purchases Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases Issuances Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Issuances Transfer from MSRs carried at amortized cost Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3 Transfer from Loans held for sale, at fair value Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Liability Transfer From Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation liability transfer from loans held for sale at fair value. Sales Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Sales Settlements Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements, total Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases, (Sales), Issuances, (Settlements) Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses): Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses) (2): [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Included in earnings Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings Included in Other comprehensive income Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses) Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included In Earnings and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included In Earnings and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Transfers in and / or out of Level 3 Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfers, Net Ending balance Ocwen Structured Investments, LLC (OSI) [Member] Ocwen Structured Investments, LLC (OSI) [Member] Ocwen Structured Investments, LLC (OSI) [Member] Rescap Acquisition [Member] Liberty Acquisition [Member] Liberty Home Equity Solutions, Inc. [Member] Liberty Home Equity Solutions, Inc. [Member] Ally MSR Transaction [Member] Ally MSR Transaction [Member] Ally MSR Transaction [Member] OneWest MSR Transaction [Member] OneWest MSR Transaction [Member] OneWest MSR Transaction [Member] Greenpoint MSR Transaction [Member] Greenpoint MSR Transaction [Member] Greenpoint MSR Transaction [Member] Other [Member] Other Additions [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Balance [Roll Forward] Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Balance [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Fair value election - transfer of MSRs carried at amortized cost Servicing Asset At Amortized Value Fair Value Election Transfer To MSRs Carried At Fair Value Servicing asset at amortized value fair value election transfer to MSRs carried at fair value. Additions recognized in connect with business acquisitions Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Additions Additions recognized on the sale of mortgage loans Servicing Assets at Amortized Cost, Additions Recognized from Mortgage Sales Servicing Assets at Amortized Cost, Additions Recognized from Mortgage Sales Sales Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Disposals Servicing transfers and adjustments Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Transfers and Adjustments Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Transfers and Adjustments Mortgage servicing rights, gross Servicing Asset At Amortized Value Gross Represents the gross value of mortgage servicing rights before amortization and impairment valuation allowance. (Increase) decrease in impairment valuation allowance (3) Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Valuation Allowance Amortization Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Amortization Ending balance Estimated fair value at end of year Valuation Technique [Axis] Valuation Technique [Axis] Valuation Technique [Domain] Valuation Technique [Domain] Black Scholes [Member] Black Scholes [Member] Black scholes. Binomial [Member] Binomial [Member] Binomial. Monte Carlo [Member] Monte Carlo [Member] Monte Carlo Risk-free interest rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Risk-free interest rate, minimum Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Minimum Risk-free interest rate, maximum Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Maximum Expected stock price volatility Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Expected stock price volatility, minimum Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum Expected stock price volatility, maximum Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum Expected dividend yield Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Expected option life (in years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Contractual life (in years) Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Contractual Life Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award fair value assumptions contractual life. Fair value Share Price Borrowings Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Expenses in connection with downgrade in servicers rating Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Homeward Acquisition [Member] Homeward Acquisition [Member] This element represents information about Homeward acquisitions. Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] Class of Stock [Line Items] Class of Stock [Line Items] Payments for repurchase of equity Payments for Repurchase of Equity Shares issued upon election (in shares) Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion Number of convertible shares remaining (in shares) Number Of Preferred Shares To Be Converted Represents the number of preferred shares to be converted. Preferred shares issued (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, dividend rate Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage Preferred stock, dividend rate, per-dollar-amount Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Per-Dollar-Amount Conversion price (in dollars per share) Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price Losses on economic hedges Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net Ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness Write-off of losses in AOCL for a discontinued hedge relationship Amortization of Deferred Hedge Gains Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net Schedule of Property and Equipment Useful Lives Schedule Of Property And Equipment Useful Lives [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of estimated useful lives of property and equipment. Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain] HECM [Member] Home Equity Conversion Mortgages [Member] This element represents home equity conversion mortgages. Average period to securitization Average Period to Securitization Time period in which securitization takes place after loan closing or purchase. MSRs retained Servicing Assets at Amortized Cost, Additions Recognized from Securitization Trusts Related To Transfers Accounted For As Sales The amount of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) retained in connection with transfer of securitized loans accounted for as sales. Percentage of transferred residential loans serviced 60 days or more past due Percentage Of Loan Transferred Through Securitization Sixty Days Or More Past Due Percentage of loan transferred through securitization 60 days or more past due. Number of days that transferred residential loans serviced were past due Number Of Days That Transferred Residential Loans Serviced Were Past Due Number of days that transferred residential loans serviced were past due. Charge-offs, net of recovers, associated with transferred residential loans serviced 60 days or more past due Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Write-offs, Net HMBS-related borrowings Secured Borrowings With Pledge Of Collateral Amount of secured borrowings recognized in the transferor's statement of financial position at the end of the period presented that are associated with the transfers of reverse mortgages where the transfers are accounted for as a financing. HECMs pledged as collateral Loans Pledged as Collateral Receivables [Abstract] Movement In Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value [Roll Forward] Movement In Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value [Roll Forward] A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Beginning balance Originations and purchases Payments for Origination of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale Proceeds from sales Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale Principal collections Proceeds from Loan and Lease Originations and Principal Collections Transfers to loans held for investment - reverse mortgages Increase (Decrease) in Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale Gain (loss) on sale of loans Gain (Loss) on Sale of Mortgage Loans Other Other Adjustment Mortgage Loans Held For Sale Represents amount of addition or reductions in principal on mortgage loans held for sale other than foreclosures, costs of mortgages sold, and amortization of premium during the reporting period. Ending balance Loans Held for Sale Loans Held for Sale At Fair Value [Text Block] Loans Held for Sale At Fair Value [Text Block] Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets [Abstract] Summary of MSRs and Advances Sold Schedule Of Mortgage Servicing Rights And Advances Sold [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of mortgage servicing rights and advances sold during the period. Derivative [Table] Derivative [Table] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Contract [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] IRLCs [Member] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Other Net [Member] Other Net [Member] Represents other net not defined elsewhere. Gain On Loans Held For Sale Net [Member] Gain On Loans Held For Sale Net [Member] Represents gain on loans held for sale, net. Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Derivative [Line Items] Derivative [Line Items] Hedge the effect of changes in interest rates on interest expense on borrowings Hedge the effect of changes in interest rates on interest expense on borrowings [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Expiration Date Interest Rate Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges Expiration Date Interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges expiration date. Notional Amount Derivative, Notional Amount Asset / (Liability) at Fair Value Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net Gains (Losses) Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Consolidated Statement of Operations Caption Description of Location of Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments in Financial Statements Schedule of Advance Payments by Financial Institution on Foreclosed Properties Schedule Of Advance Payments By Financial Institution On Foreclosed Properties Summary [Table Text Block] Disclosure of accumulated prepayments made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers for principal, interest, taxes (for example, property taxes) and insurance (for example, property and catastrophe) which will periodically be remitted to the lender, appropriate governmental agency(ies) or vendor(s) on behalf of the borrower. Schedule of Activity in Advances Schedule of Activity in Advances [Table Text Block] Schedule of Activity in Advances [Table Text Block] Mortgage Servicing Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets [Text Block] Interest Income InterestIncomeTextBlock The entire disclosure of income from interest-earning assets accounted for as interest income that was credited to earnings during the period, by category of interest-earning assets. Employee Compensation and Benefit Plans Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block] Reimbursement to HLSS for loss of servicing revenues Servicing Revenue, Reimbursement Payable Reimbursement amount at predetermined contractual rates for the loss of servicing revenues paid to NRZ in the event of a transfer of servicing related to Rights to MSRs to another party. Losses attributable to derivatives Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives Losses attributable to MSRs held Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings Other Assets [Abstract] Period required to remit collections on pledged advances Pledge Advance Remittance Period Pledge Advance Remittance Period Escrow deposit for payment of representation, warranty and indemnification claims Escrow Deposit Prepaid expenses Other Prepaid Expense, Current Period for deferred tax effects being amortized to income tax expense Period For Deferred Tax Effects Being Amortized To Income Tax Expense Period for deferred tax effects being amortized to income tax expense. Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities Securitizations And Variable Interest Entities [Text Block] The entire disclosure for securitizations of residential mortgage loans and financings of advances on loans serviced for others. Beginning balance Loans Held For Sale At Lower Of Cost Or Fair Value Loans held for sale at lower of cost or fair value. Purchases Payments for Origination of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Payments for Origination of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Proceeds from sales Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Principal payments Proceeds from Principal Payments on Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Proceeds from Principal Payments on Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Transfers to accounts receivable Transfers to Accounts Receivable from Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Transfers to Accounts Receivable from Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Transfers to real estate owned Transfers to Real Estate Owned from Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Transfers to Real Estate Owned from Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Gain on sale of loans Gain (Loss) on Sale of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower Cost or Fair Value Gain (Loss) on Sale of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower Cost or Fair Value Decrease (increase) in valuation allowance Increase (Decrease) in Valuation Allowance of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower Cost or Fair Value Increase (Decrease) in Valuation Allowance of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower Cost or Fair Value Other Other Adjustments to Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower Cost or Fair Value Other Adjustments to Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower Cost or Fair Value Ending balance UPB of rights to MSRs sold Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance Unpaid principal balance UPB of small-balance commercial assets Unpaid Principal Balance Of Small Balance Commercial Loans Serviced The unpaid principal balance of small balance commercial loans serviced. Reimbursements on account of loss of servicing revenues Reimbursements On Account Of Loss Of Servicing Revenues Reimbursements on account of loss of servicing revenues. Number of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements Number Of Non-Agency And Whole Loans Servicing Agreements Total number of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements. Number of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with minimum servicer ratings Number Of Non-Agency And Whole Loans Servicing Agreements With Minimum Servicer Ratings Number of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with minimum servicer ratings. Unpaid principal balance of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with minimum servicer ratings Unpaid Principal Balance Of Non-Agency And Whole Loans Servicing Agreements With Minimum Servicer Ratings Unpaid principal balance of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with minimum servicer ratings. Number of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with termination rights triggered Number Of Non-Agency And Whole Loans Servicing Agreements With Termination Rights Triggered Number of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with termination rights triggered. Unpaid principal balance of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with termination rights triggered Unpaid Principal Balance Of Non-Agency And Whole Loans Servicing Agreements With Termination Rights Triggered Unpaid principal balance of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with termination rights triggered. Percentage of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with termination rights triggered of servicing portfolio Percentage Of Non-Agency And Whole Loans Servicing Agreements With Termination Rights Triggered Of Servicing Portfolio Percentage of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with termination rights triggered of servicing portfolio. Percentage of servicing transferred due to downgrades in mortgage servicer rating Percentage Of Servicing Transferred Due To Downgrades In Mortgage Servicer Rating Percentage of servicing transferred due to downgrades in mortgage servicer rating. Float balances Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Amount, Asset Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table] Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table] Fair Value Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Fair Value Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Fair value agency mortgage servicing rights. Fair Value Non-Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Fair Value NonAgency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Fair value non-agency mortgage servicing rights. Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] Weighted average prepayment speed Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate Weighted average delinquency rate Fair Value Inputs, Probability of Default Advance financing cost Fair Value Inputs, Financing Costs, Comparative Derivative Term Fair Value Inputs, Financing Costs, Comparative Derivative Term Interest rate for computing float earnings Fair Value Inputs, Financing Costs, Float Earnings Fair Value Inputs, Financing Costs, Float Earnings Fair value input, interest rate Fair Value Inputs Basis Spread On Variable Rate Represents the fair value inputs basis spread on advance borrowings. Weighted average discount rate Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate Weighted average cost to service (in dollars) Fair Value Inputs Weighted Average Cost To Service Fair value inputs, weighted average cost to service (in dollars). Primary servicing unpaid principal balance Outstanding servicing advances Outstanding Servicing Advances Outstanding servicing advances in connection with rights to MSRs sold. Period from sale of tranche of rights to mortgage servicing rights that apportionment of fees is subject to re-negotiation Period From Sale Of Tranche of Rights To Mortgage Servicing Rights That Apportionment Of Fees Is Subject To Re-negotiation Period from sale of tranche of rights to mortgage servicing rights that apportionment of fees is subject to re-negotiation. Increased costs of financing to be compensated during any calendar month Increased Costs Of Financing Associated With Downgrade Of Servicer Rating To Be Compensated During Calendar Period Represent the obligation of the company during any calendar month to compensate holdings, the additional costs associated with servicing advance financing facilities including increased costs of funding, to the extent such costs are the direct result of future downgrade of S&P servicer rating below its current rating of "Average”. Increased costs of financing to be compensated during contractual term Increased Costs Of Financing Associated With Downgrade Of Servicer Rating To Be Compensated During Contractual Term Represent the obligation of the company during entire contractual term to compensate holdings, the additional costs associated with servicing advance financing facilities including increased costs of funding, to the extent such costs are the direct result of future downgrade of S&P servicer rating below its current rating of "Average”. Revenues Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual Net income Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Homeward Acquisition [Member] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Allowance for losses related to FHA or VA insured loans Allowance For Losses Related To FHA Or VA Insured Loans Allowance For Losses Related To FHA Or VA Insured Loans Other receivables, probable losses Other Receivables, Probable Losses Other Receivables, Probable Losses Settlement of indemnification claims Loss Contingency, Receivable, Receipts Line of Credit Facility [Table] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Homeward Residential Holdings, Inc. [Member] Homeward Residential Holdings, Inc. [Member] Homeward Residential Holdings, Inc. [Member] Any Time Prior to May 15, 2016 [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] On or After May 15, 2016 [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five [Member] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Stated interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Net proceeds from sale of notes Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs Redemption period, notice Debt Instrument, Redemption Period Notice Debt Instrument, Redemption Period Notice Redemption price Additional premium, percentage of principal amount Debt Instrument, Additional Premium, Percentage of Principal Amount Debt Instrument, Additional Premium, Percentage of Principal Amount Maximum percentage available for redemption using net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings as defined in Indenture Debt Instrument, Use Of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings, Percentage Of Principal Amount Redeemable Debt Instrument, Use of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemable Percentage of principal amount, redemption price Debt Instrument, Use Of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings, Redemption Price, Percentage Debt Instrument, Use Of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings, Redemption Price, Percentage Percentage of principal amount to remain outstanding after redemption requirement Debt Instrument, Use of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings, Minimum Percentage of Principal Amount Outstanding Debt Instrument, Use of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings, Minimum Percentage of Principal Amount Outstanding Maximum period for redemption after consummation of Equity Offering Debt Instrument, Use Of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings For Redemption, Maximum Days After Consummation Of Offering Debt Instrument, Use Of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings For Redemption, Maximum Days After Consummation Of Offering Percentage of principal amount, repurchase price Debt Instrument, Change Of Control, Purchase Price, Percentage Debt Instrument, Change Of Control, Purchase Price, Percentage Period of time after closing of offering to file registration statement and have it become effective Days After The Closing Of The Offering For The Registration Statement To Become Effective Days After The Closing Of The Offering For The Registration Statement To Become Effective Period for additional interest accrued on non completion of exchange offer Period For Additional Interest Accrued On Non Completion Of Exchange Offer Period for additional interest accrued on non completion of exchange offer. Unamortized balance of issuance costs Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense Deb covenant, required consolidated tangible net worth Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Consolidated Tangible Net Worth at Period End Represents the amount of consolidated tangible net worth requirement as part of the most restrictive covenant requirement. Advances Advance Payments by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance Summary [Text Block] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Segment Reporting [Abstract] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Statement, Operating Activities Segment [Axis] Operating Activities [Axis] Segment, Operating Activities [Domain] Operating Activities [Domain] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Depreciation expense Depreciation Amortization of debt discount Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization of Financing Costs Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Revenues Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Net income Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) Expected income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount Differences between expected and actual income tax expense: Differences between expected and actual income tax expense: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Impairment of goodwill Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Impairment Losses, Amount State tax, after Federal tax benefit Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount Provision for liability for uncertain tax positions Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount Provision for liability for intra-entity transactions Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Provision For Intercompany Liability, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Provision For Intercompany Liability, Amount Non-deductible regulatory settlements Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Regulatory Settlements Income tax reconciliation nondeductible expense regulatory settlements. Other permanent differences Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount Foreign tax differential Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount Provision for valuation allowance on deferred tax assets Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Prior Year Income Taxes, Amount Other Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount Total Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Office of Mortgage Settlement Oversight [Member] Office of Mortgage Settlement Oversight [Member] Office of Mortgage Settlement Oversight. California Department of Business Oversight [Member] California Department of Business Oversight [Member] California Department of Business Oversight. Securities And Exchange Commission [Member] Securities And Exchange Commission [Member] Securities and Exchange Commission RMBS Trusts [Member] Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] Mortgage Servicing Practice [Member] Mortgage Servicing Practice [Member] Mortgage Servicing Practice [Member] False Claims [Member] False Claims [Member] False claims. First Uncured Violation [Member] First Uncured Violation [Member] First uncured violation. Second Uncured Violation [Member] Second Uncured Violation [Member] Second uncured violation. Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Amount accrued for losses relating to threatened and pending litigation Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value Ownership interest in trusts Ownership Interest In Trusts Ownership interest in trusts. Number of trusts where trustees received notice of servicer non-performance Number Of Trusts Where Trustees Received Notice Of Servicer Non-Performance Number of trusts where trustees received notice of servicer non-performance. Number of trusts to terminate as servicer in case if allegations proved Number Of Trusts To Terminate As Servicer In Case If Allegations Proved Number of trusts to terminate as servicer in case if allegations proved. Number of trust where servicing transferred to another loan servicer Number Of Non-Agency Servicing Agreements Terminated Due To downgrades In Mortgage Servicer Rating Number of non-agency servicing agreements terminated due to downgrades in mortgage servicer rating. Litigation settlement expense Amount of penalty in consent order Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments Period of oversight by an independent national monitor Loss Contingency, Oversight Monitor Period Loss Contingency, Oversight Monitor Period Financial penalties in case of uncured violations Financial Penalties In Case Of Uncured Violations Financial penalties in case of uncured violations. Accrued penalty Loss Contingency Accrual Minimum servicing licenses required Minimum Servicing Licenses Required In Jurisdictions Where Mortgaged Properties Located Minimum servicing licenses required in jurisdictions where mortgaged properties located. Outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands Warranty Repurchase Demands Unpaid Principal Balance Represents unpaid principal balance related to outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands as of the end of the period. Outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands, number of loans Warranty Repurchase Demands Number Of Loans Represents the number of loans related to outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands as of the end of the period. Internal Credit Assessment [Axis] Internal Credit Assessment [Axis] Internal Credit Assessment [Domain] Internal Credit Assessment [Domain] Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] Valuation Allowance for Loans Held for Sale [Member] Valuation Allowance for Loans Held for Sale [Member] Valuation Allowance for Loans Held for Sale [Member] Indemnification Liability Obligations [Member] Indemnification Liability Obligations [Member] Indemnification liability obligations. Ginnie Mae [Member] Ginnie Mae Loans [Member] Ginnie Mae loans. Valuation allowance Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value Change in valuation allowance, adjustments Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Match Funded Liabilities Schedule Of Match Funded Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Match Funded Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Financing Liabilities Schedule of Financing Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Financing Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Other Secured Borrowings Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Redemption Prices Debt Instrument Redemption [Table Text Block] Schedule of Aggregate Long-term Borrowings Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] Impaired Government Insured Stratum [Member] Impaired Government Insured Stratum [Member] Impaired government insured stratum. Servicing asset at carrying value Valuation allowance of MSRs Life Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Repayment rate Fair Value Inputs, Repayment Rate Fair Value Inputs, Repayment Rate Discount rate Prepayment rate Delinquency rate Other Assets Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Other Secured Borrowings [Member] 2016 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 2017 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 2018 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 2019 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four 2020 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five There-after Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five Total Balance Long-term Debt Fair value Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Corporate Eliminations [Member] Intersegment Eliminations [Member] Results of Operations Results of Operations [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Revenue Expenses Other income (expense): Other income (expense): [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Interest income Other Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Include Gain (Loss) On Extinguishment Of Debt Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Include Gain (Loss) On Extinguishment Of Debt Total Assets Assets [Abstract] Balance Assets Secured Notes, Ocwen Asset Servicing Income Series, Series 2014-1 [Member] Financing Liability – Advances Pledged [Member] Financing Liability Advances Pledged [Member] Financing Liability Advances Pledged [Member] Interest Margin Period [Axis] Interest Margin Period [Axis] Interest Margin Period [Axis] Interest Margin Period [Domain] Interest Margin Period [Domain] [Domain] for Interest Margin Period [Axis] OMART Series 2013-VF2 Notes [Member] Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust Variable Funding Notes Two [Member] Ocwen master advance receivables trust variable funding notes two. Series 2014 VF3 Notes [Member] Series Two Thousand Fourteen Variable Funding Notes Three [Member] Series 2014 variable funding notes three. Series 2014 VF4 Notes [Member] Series Two Thousand Fourteen Variable Funding Notes Four [Member] Series 2014 variable funding notes four. Series 2015 VF2 Notes [Member] Series Two Thousand Fifteen Variable Funding Notes Five [Member] Series 2015 variable funding notes Five. Series 2015 T2 Notes [Member] Series Two Thousand Fifteen Term Notes Two [Member] Series 2015-T2 notes. Series 2015 T1 Notes [Member] Series Two Thousand Fifteen Term Notes One [Member] Series 2015-T1 notes. Series 2015 VF1 Notes [Member] Series Two Thousand Fifteen Variable Funding Notes One [Member] Series two thousand fifteen variable funding notes one. Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral by Type [Axis] Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral by Type [Axis] Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Type [Domain] Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Type [Domain] Available borrowing capacity 1-Month LIBOR Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Basis for Effective Rate at Period End Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Basis for Effective Rate at Period End Advance facility, termination date Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date Advance facility, repayment date Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, End Date Increase (decrease) to borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease) to Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease) to Borrowing Capacity Repayments of Debt Repayments of Debt Business Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] India And Philippines Subsidiary [Member] India And Philippines Subsidiary [Member] India and Philippines subsidiary. Foreign Subsidiaries [Member] Foreign Subsidiaries [Member] Foreign subsidiaries. Ocwen Mortgage Servicing Inc [Member] Ocwen Mortgage Servicing Inc [Member] Represents the primary operating subsidiary. Tax Credit Carryforward [Axis] Tax Credit Carryforward [Axis] Tax Credit Carryforward, Name [Domain] Tax Credit Carryforward, Name [Domain] Capital Loss Carryforward [Member] Capital Loss Carryforward [Member] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] U.S. [Member] UNITED STATES USVI [Member] VIRGIN ISLANDS, US U.S. Federal corporate income tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Net deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, State Taxes Total interest and penalties Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense Accruals for interest and penalties Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued Liability for selected tax items Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate Range of period where there is possible change in unrecognized tax benefits Range Of Period Where There Is Possible Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Represents the period within which there is possible change in unrecognized tax benefits. U.S. NOL carryforwards Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local USVI NOL carryforwards Operating Loss Carryforwards Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance Capital loss carryforwards Tax Credit Carryforward, Deferred Tax Asset Deferred tax liability Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries Cash and short term investments Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments Percentage of income tax credit on qualified income Percentage Of Income Tax Credit On Qualified Income Percentage of income tax credit on qualified income. EDC benefits, exemption term Economic Development Commission Benefit, Term Economic Development Commission Benefit, Term EDC benefits, tax expense (benefit) Economic Development Commission Benefit, Tax Impact Economic Development Commission Benefit, Tax Impact EDC benefits, effect on diluted EPS (in dollars per share) Economic Development Commission Benefit, Tax Impact On Diluted Earnings Per Share Economic Development Commission Benefit, Tax Impact On Diluted Earnings Per Share Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Market Based [Member] Market Based [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Basic earnings (loss) per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Net income (loss) attributable to Ocwen common stockholders Weighted average shares of common stock (in shares) Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) Diluted earnings (loss) per share: Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Preferred stock dividends Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Ocwen Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Diluted Effect of dilutive elements: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract] Preferred Shares Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Preferred Stock Stock options Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Common stock awards Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Common Stock Awards Represents additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of common stock awards. Dilutive weighted average shares of common stock (in shares) Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) Stock options and common stock awards excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share: Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Anti-dilutive Securities (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Ginnie Mae Early Buy Out [Member] Ginnie Mae Early Buy Out [Member] Ginnie Mae Early Buy Out. Advances, net Advances Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of non-interest-bearing advances made on loans serviced for others. Includes receivables for funds advanced by the servicer to meet contractual principal and interest remittance requirements for the investors, pay property taxes and insurance premiums and process foreclosures. Also includes receivables for funds advanced to maintain, repair and market foreclosed real estate properties on behalf of investors. Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Deferred unrealized losses Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax Deferred unrealized losses, tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax Amortization of accumulated losses on cash flow hedges from AOCL to other income (expense), net, projection Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred Stock Awards [Member] Stock Distribution [Member] Equity-based compensation expense: Equity-based compensation expense: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Awards Share-based Compensation Excess tax benefit related to share-based awards Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Unrelated Party [Member] Unrelated Party [Member] Represents unrelated party. Subservice Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Subservice Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Represents a contractual agreement where the right, or rights, to subservice. Conventional Government Insured And Non Agency Residential Forward Mortgage Loans [Member] Conventional Government Insured And Non Agency Residential Forward Mortgage Loans [Member] Conventional, government-insured and non-Agency residential forward mortgage loans. Master Servicing Agreements [Member] Master Servicing Agreements [Member] Master servicing agreements. Correspondent One [Member] Correspondent One [Member] This element represents information of Correspondent one. Period from acquisition date that initial allocation of purchase price is subject to change Period From Acquisition Date That Initial Allocation Of Purchase Price Is Subject To Change Represents the period from the acquisition date, that the initial allocation of purchase price which is considered preliminary is subject to change. Intangible assets acquired in connection with purchase of trade or business, amortization period Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Business acquisition date Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition Unpaid principal balance of assets acquired Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages Capital deployed to finance acquisition Proceeds from Secured Lines of Credit Additional borrowing Proceeds from Issuance of Debt New servicing advance facilities Number Of New Servicing Advance Facilities Number of new servicing advance facilities. Number of existing servicing advance facilities Number Of Existing Servicing Advance Facilities Number of existing servicing advance facilities. Proceeds from sale of businesses Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses Derecognition of goodwill in connection with the sale of a business Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit Fees for professional services related to acquisition Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Percentage of ownership interests Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Consideration to acquire equity interest Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates Acquired net assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets Residential mortgage loans Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Financial Assets Recognized loss Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Purchase price settled in cash Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Repayment of existing outstanding debt Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Long-term Debt Acquired receivables Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables Loans held for investment Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Loans Held For Investment Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, current assets, loans held for investment. Amounts due under warehouse facilities Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Warehouse Facilities Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Warehouse Facilities Reverse mortgage acquired Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Reverse Mortgage Loan Acquired Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Reverse Mortgage Loan Acquired HMBS related borrowings Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed HMBS Related Borrowings Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed HMBS related borrowings. Percent of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value recognized Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Percent Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Percent Equity interest acquired Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent Mortgage servicing rights Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Mortgage Service Rights Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Mortgage Service Rights Mortgage-backed securities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Mortgage Backed Securities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Mortgage Backed Securities Commitments Commitments Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Other assets, at fair value Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Financing liabilities, at fair value Long-term Debt, Fair Value Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Allowance for losses, charge-offs Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs Advances [Roll Forward] Advances [Roll Forward] Advances [Roll Forward] Advances, beginning balance Acquisitions Advance Payments on Behalf of Borrower, Acquired During the Period Advance Payments on Behalf of Borrower, Acquired During the Period Transfers to match funded advances Advance Payments on Behalf of Borrowers, Transferred Advance Payments on Behalf of Borrowers, Transferred Sales of advances Advances Payments on Behalf of Borrower, Sales Advances Payments on Behalf of Borrower, Sales New advances (collections of advances), net and charge-offs Advances Payments on Behalf of Borrowers, Additions Advances Payments on Behalf of Borrowers, Additions Decrease (increase) in allowance for losses Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Period Increase (Decrease) Advances, ending balance Schedule of Interest Expense [Table] Schedule of Interest Expense [Table] Schedule of Interest Expense [Table] Other Secured Borrowings [Member] Lines Of Credit And Other Secured Borrowings [Member] Specific interest-bearing liability. 6.625% Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] Other [Member] Other Interest Expense [Member] Other interest expense not previously categorized. Schedule of Interest Expense [Line Items] Schedule of Interest Expense [Line Items] [Line Items] for Schedule of Interest Expense [Table] Debt securities: Debt Securities [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Interest expense Altisource Agreements [Member] Altisource Agreements [Member] Altisource agreements. HLSS Support Services Agreement [Member] Home Loan Servicing Solutions Support Services Agreement [Member] Home loan servicing solutions support services agreement. AAMC Support Services And Facilities Agreements [Member] Altisource Asset Management Corporation Support Services And Facilities Agreements [Member] Altisource asset management corporation support services and facilities agreements. Residential Servicing Agreement [Member] Residential Servicing Agreement [Member] Residential servicing agreement. Revenues and Expenses: Revenues and Expenses [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Revenues Revenue from Related Parties Expenses Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Net income (loss) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Change in deferred loss on cash flow hedges arising during the year Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Reclassification adjustment for losses on cash flow hedges included in net income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax Net change in deferred loss on cash flow hedges Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Other Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ocwen stockholders Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Depreciation and Amortization [Member] Depreciation and Amortization [Member] Depreciation and Amortization [Member] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Interest Rate Swap [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] Derivative Notional Balance [Roll Forward] Derivative Notional Balance [Roll Forward] Derivative Notional Balance [Roll Forward] Notional Amount, beginning balance Additions Derivative Additions Represents an increase in derivative instruments during the period. Amortization Amortization Of Derivative Represents amount for amortization of derivative instruments during the period. Maturities Derivative Maturities Represents amount for maturities of derivative instruments during the period. Terminations Derivative Terminations Represents amount for termination of derivative instruments during the period. Notional Amount, ending balance Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at: Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Derivatives, at fair value Derivative, Fair Value, Net Maturity Derivative Maturity Period Represents a maturity period of derivative. FHA Buyout Loans [Member] FHA Buyout Loans [Member] FHA Buyout Loans [Member] Servicing Advances [Member] Servicing Advances [Member] Servicing Advances [Member] Advances [Member] Advances [Member] Advances. Delinquent FHA Insured Loans [Member] Delinquent FHA Insured Loans [Member] Delinquent FHA insured loans. Line of Credit [Member] Line of Credit [Member] Loans held for sale, at fair value, UPB pledged to secure warehouse lines of credit Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount UPB of loans held for sale Loans Held for Sale, Unpaid Principal Balance Loans Held for Sale, Unpaid Principal Balance Loan and related advances proceeds Proceeds from Sale of Loans Held-for-sale Total gains on sales of loans Gain On Loans Held For Sale Net Gain On Loans Held For Sale Net Value assigned to MSRs retained on transfers of forward loans Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Additions Gains on sales of repurchased Ginnie Mae Loans which are carried at the lower of cost or fair value Loans Restricted For Securitization Investors Fair Value This element represents the adjustment to initially recognize loans which are restricted for securitization investors at fair value. Payments to Purchase Loans Held-for-sale Payments to Purchase Loans Held-for-sale Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Sales of Advances and MSRs Asset Sales and Financing [Text Block] The entire disclosure for sales of assets and liabilities directly associated with those assets that will be transferred in the transaction. This may include a description of an asset sale (or series of individually immaterial assets sales) completed during the period, including background, timing, and assets and liabilities sold. This element does not include fixed asset sales and plant closings. Weighted average prepayment speeds, 10% Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 10 Percent Adverse Change in Prepayment Speed Weighted average prepayment speeds, 20% Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 20 Percent Adverse Change in Prepayment Speed Discount rate (Option-adjusted spread), 10% Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 10 Percent Adverse Change in Discount Rate Discount rate (Option-adjusted spread), 20% Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 20 Percent Adverse Change in Discount Rate Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Principal and interest Principal and Interest Advances Advance payments made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers for principal and interest payments. Taxes and insurance Taxes and Insurance Advances Advance payments made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers for taxes and insurance. Foreclosures, bankruptcy, real estate and other Foreclosures Bankruptcy Real Estate and Other Advance payments made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers related to foreclosures, bankruptcy and real estate. Match funded advances Indemnification Obligations Liability [Roll Forward] Indemnification Obligations Liability [Roll Forward] A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Beginning balance Provision for representation and warranty obligations Provision For Representation And Warranty Obligations Represents provision for representation and warranty obligations. New production reserves Indemnification Obligations Liability Reserves Represents addition of indemnification obligations reserves for new loan production during the period. Obligations assumed in connection with MSR and servicing business acquisitions Indemnification Obligations Assumed With MSR And Servicing Business Acquisitions Indemnification Obligations Assumed With MSR And Servicing Business Acquisitions Payments made in connection with sales of MSRs Indemnification Obligations Liability Payments Made In Connection With Mortgage Servicing Rights Sale Indemnification obligations liability payments made in connection with mortgage servicing rights sale. Charge-offs and other Indemnification Obligations Liability Charge Offs Represents amount of charge-offs against indemnification obligations liability. Ending balance Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL), Net of Income Taxes Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Eurodollar [Member] Eurodollar [Member] Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] Master Repurchase Agreement Three [Member] Master Repurchase Agreement Three [Member] Maturity date Discount Weighted average interest rate Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Computer Hardware and Software [Member] Computer Equipment [Member] Leasehold Improvements [Member] Leasehold Improvements [Member] Office Equipment and Other [Member] Office Equipment and Other [Member] Office Equipment and Other [Member] Buildings [Member] Building [Member] Furniture and Fixtures [Member] Furniture and Fixtures [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Premises and equipment, gross Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Premises and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Schedule of Receivables Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] Assets Cash Cash Mortgage servicing rights ($761,190 and $93,901 carried at fair value) Match funded advances Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Assets, Carrying Amount Loans held for sale ($309,054 and $401,120 carried at fair value) Loans held for investment - Reverse mortgages, at fair value Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure Receivables, net Other Receivables Deferred tax assets, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance Premises and equipment, net Other assets ($14,352 and $7,335 carried at fair value) Other Assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities Liabilities [Abstract] Financing liabilities ($2,933,066 and $2,058,693 carried at fair value) Other secured borrowings Other liabilities Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 26 and 27) Commitments and Contingencies Equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common stock, $.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 124,774,516 and 125,215,615 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes Total Ocwen stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total equity Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Equity Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Brokers and Dealers [Abstract] Capital requirement based on outstanding UPB of owned and subserviced portfolio Capital Requirement, Unpaid Principal Balance Capital Requirement, Unpaid Principal Balance Number of days from fiscal year end that servicer is obliged to provide audited financial statements Number Of Days From Fiscal Year End That Servicer Is Obliged To Provide Audited Financial Statements Number of days from fiscal year end that servicer is obliged to provide audited financial statements. Summary of Changes in Notional Balances of Holdings of Derivatives Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] Summary of Open Derivative Positions and the Gains (Losses) on all Derivatives Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of Changes in the Losses on Cash Flow Hedges Included in AOCL Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Other Income (Expense), Net Related to Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Match Funded Advances on Residential Loans Match Funded Advances On Residential Loans [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of match funded advances on residential loans serviced for others. Schedule of Activity In Match Funded Advances Schedule of Activity In Match Funded Advances [Table Text Block] Schedule of Activity In Match Funded Advances [Table Text Block] Proceeds received from securitizations Proceeds from Securitizations of Loans Held-for-sale Servicing fees collected Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee, Servicing Fees Purchases of previously transferred assets, net of claims reimbursed Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee, Purchases of Previously Transferred Financial Assets Cash flows between transferor and transferee proceeds and payment related to transfers accounted for sales Cash Flows Between Transferor And Transferee Proceeds And Payment Related To Transfers Accounted For Sales Cash flows between transferor and transferee proceeds and payment related to transfers accounted for sales. Summary of Activity in the Balance of Loans Held for Sale, at Fair Value Loans Held For Sale Carried At Fair Value [Table Text Block] Loans Held For Sale Carried At Fair Value [Table Text Block] Summary of Activity in the Balance of Loans Held for Sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Schedule of Loans Held For Sale At Lower Cost Or Fair Value, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Loans Held For Sale At Lower Cost Or Fair Value, Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of Activity in Gain on Loans Held for Sale, Net Gain On Loans Held For Sale [Table Text Block] Gain On Loans Held For Sale [Table Text Block] Amount due on sales of mortgage servicing rights and advances Amount Due On Sales Of Mortgage Servicing Rights And Advances Represents the amount due from purchaser of mortgage servicing rights and advances in an asset sale agreement. Government-insured loan claims Servicing Receivable, Government-Insured Loan Claims Servicing Receivable, Government-Insured Loan Claims Reimbursable expenses Servicing Receivable, Reimbursable Expenses Servicing Receivable, Reimbursable Expenses Due from custodial accounts Servicing Receivable, Due From Custodial Accounts Servicing Receivable, Due From Custodial Accounts Other servicing receivables Servicing Receivable, Other Servicing Receivable, Other Servicing Servicing Receivable Net Amounts due to the servicing business and primarily include reimbursable expenditures due from investors and amounts to be recovered from the custodial accounts of the trustees. Income taxes receivable Income Taxes Receivable Due from related parties Due from Affiliates Other receivables Other Receivables Net The carrying amount of other receivables, net, due from third parties or arising from transactions not separately disclosed. Other receivables, gross Other Receivables, Gross Other Receivables, Gross Allowance for losses Other Receivables, Allowance For Losses Other Receivables, Allowance For Losses Receivables, total Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items] Product Information [Line Items] Maximum percentage till, the company exercise significant influence, but not control over subsidiaries or VIEs Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Threshold period past due for financing receivables to be delinquent Threshold Period Past Due for Write-off of Financing Receivable Service Condition Awards [Member] Service Condition Awards [Member] Service condition awards. Performance Shares [Member] Performance Shares [Member] Extraordinary Performance-based Awards [Member] Extraordinary Performance Based Awards [Member] Extraordinary performance based awards. Restricted Stock [Member] Restricted Stock [Member] Time-Based Vesting Schedule And Market Performance-Based Vesting Date [Member] Time-Based Vesting Schedule And Market Performance-Based Vesting Date [Member] Time-based vesting schedule and Market performance-based vesting date. Service Condition: Service Condition: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Percent of Options Awarded Percent of Options Awarded Percent of options awarded by type. Award vesting period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Vesting Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Commitments under Non-cancelable Operating Leases Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] Servicing Contractually Specified Servicing Fees, Amount Subservicing Contractually Specified Subservicing Fees Amount All amounts that, per contract, are due to the subservicer in exchange for subservicing the financial asset and would no longer be received by a subservicer if the owners of the servicing rights were to exercise their authority under the contract to shift the subservicing to another servicer. Servicing and Subservicing fees, total Contractually Specified Servicing And Subservicing Fees Amount Total All amounts that, per contract, are due in exchange for servicing or subservicing the financial asset. Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) fees Loan Modification Program Fees Earned In Exchange For Servicing Financial Assets Represents fees related to a specific loan modification program due to the servicer in exchange for servicing the financial asset. Late charges Late Fee Income Generated by Servicing Financial Assets, Amount Loan collection fees Loan Collection Fees Earned In Exchange For Servicing Financial Assets Represents loan collection fees paid by the borrower to the servicer for automated payment services. Custodial accounts (float earnings) Float Earnings Earned In Exchange For Servicing Financial Assets Represents amount related to interest earned on unremitted loan payments held in custodial accounts, are due to the servicer in exchange for servicing the financial asset. Other Ancillary Fee Income Generated by Servicing Financial Assets, Amount Fees, total Contractually Specified Servicing Fees, Late Fees, and Ancillary Fees Earned in Exchange for Servicing Financial Assets Schedule of Other Assets Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block] Goodwill, Impaired [Abstract] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Schedule of Components of Interest Income Interest and Other Income [Table Text Block] Receivables Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual [Axis] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Former Executive Chairman Of Board Of Directors [Member] Former Executive Chairman Of Board Of Directors [Member] Former executive chairman of board of directors. Stock options granted (in shares) Stock options granted, exercise price (in dollars per share) Options surrendered (in shares) Recognized compensation expense, previously unrecognized Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Capitalized Amount Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value Shares delivered by employees as payment for the exercise price and income tax withholdings on compensation (in shares) SharesDeliveredAsPaymentForExerciseOfOptions Shares Delivered As Payment For Exercise of Options during the period. Shares issued related to exercise of stock options (in shares) OptionExercisesNetOfTaxWithholding Option Exercises Net of Tax Withholding during the period. Market-based options that have not met performance criteria (in shares) NumberOfMarketBasedOptionsNotMeetingPerformanceCriteria Number of Market-based Options Not Meeting Performance Criteria as of the balance sheet date. Net aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Net aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercisable Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Market-based options outstanding (in shares) NumberOfMarketBasedOptionsOutstanding Number of Market-based Options Outstanding at balance sheet date. Market-based options outstanding, exercisable (in shares) NumberOfMarketBasedOptionsExercisable Number of Market-based Options Exercisable Weighted average remaining contractual term of options outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted average remaining contractual term of options exercisable Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Total fair value of stock options vested and became exercisable Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Schedule of Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] Conventional [Member] Conventional Mortgage Loan [Member] Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward] Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Cumulative effect of fair value election Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) Sales Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Disposals Additions recognized on the sale of residential mortgage loans Servicing Assets at Fair Value, Additions Recognized from Mortgage Sales Servicing Assets at Fair Value, Additions Recognized from Mortgage Sales Servicing transfers and adjustments Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Other Changes that Affect Balance Changes in valuation inputs or other assumptions Asset at Fair Value, Changes in Fair Value Resulting from Changes in Assumptions Realization of expected future cash flows and other changes Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Other Changes in Fair Value Ending balance Business Acquisitions Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block] Organization Nature of Operations [Text Block] Consolidation and Basis of Presentation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Reclassifications Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates and Assumptions Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Mortgage Servicing Rights Loans and Leases Receivable, Mortgage Banking Activities, Policy [Policy Text Block] Advances and Match Funded Advances Advances and Match Funded Advances [Policy Text Block] Advances and Match Funded Advances [Policy Text Block] Loans Held for Sale Finance, Loan and Lease Receivables, Held-for-sale, Policy [Policy Text Block] Loans Held for Investment - Reverse Mortgages Finance, Loan and Lease Receivables, Held-for-investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Transfers of Financial Assets Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Premises and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Litigation Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] Derivative Financial Instruments Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Convertible Preferred Stock Stockholders' Equity Note, Redeemable Preferred Stock, Issue, Policy [Policy Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recently Adopted Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Servicing fees collected on behalf of NRZ/HLSS Proceeds from Collection of Loans Receivable Less: Servicing fee retained by Ocwen Bank Servicing Fees Retained Bank Servicing Fees Retained Net servicing fees remitted to NRZ/HLSS Bank Servicing Fees, Remitted Bank Servicing Fees, Remitted Less: Reduction in financing liability Reduction in Financing Liability Reduction in Financing Liability Interest expense on NRZ/HLSS financing liability Financing Interest Expense Summary of Cash Flows Received from and Paid to Securitization Trusts Related to Transfers Accounted for as Sales Outstanding Schedule Of Cash Flows Related To Transfers Accounted For As Sale [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Cash Flows Related To Transfers Accounted For As Sale [Table Text Block] Schedule of Carrying Amounts of Assets that Relate to Continuing Involvement with Transferred Forward Loans Schedule Of Assets That Relate To Continuing Involvement With Transferred Financial Assets With Servicing Rights And Maximum Exposure To Loss Including The Unpaid Principal Balance [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Assets That Relate To Continuing Involvement With Transferred Financial Assets With Servicing Rights And Maximum Exposure To Loss Including The Unpaid Principal Balance [Table Text Block] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Award Type [Domain] Market Condition For Vesting [Member] Market Condition For Vesting [Member] Market condition for vesting. Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Employer percent match of employee contributions Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent Employer match limit, percent of employee compensation Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay Contributions to 401(k) Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount Compensation expense recognized Compensation Common stock remaining available for future issuance (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Contractual term of all options granted ShareBasedAwardContractualTermAtIssuance Share based payment award's contractual term per the terms of the agreement. Restricted stock units granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Average common stock trading price Common Stock Trading Price Required target average common stock trading price for vesting restricted stock units. Unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options Weighted average remaining requisite service period Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block] Summary of Post-Acquisition Results of Operations Business Acquisition Operating Results Since Acquisition Date [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure presenting the revenues and results of operations of acquiree since the date of acquisition through a period end. Summary of Pro Forma Results of Operations Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block] Schedule of Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Liability Balance for Termination Costs Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block] Purchase price Advances Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability Contingent loan repurchase asset Loan Repurchase Asset Loan repurchase asset. Debt service accounts Debt Service Accounts Debt Service Accounts Prepaid expenses Prepaid Expense Prepaid lender fees and debt issuance costs, net Deferred Finance Costs, Net Real estate Other Real Estate Prepaid income taxes Prepaid Taxes Other Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Other assets Current: Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) State Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred: Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) State Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for valuation allowance on deferred tax assets Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Office Equipment [Member] Office Equipment [Member] Estimated useful life Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Estimated useful life Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives Premises and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Income Before Taxes Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block] Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Effective Income Tax Reconciliation Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns Roll Forward [Table Text Block] Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Type [Axis] Restructuring Type [Axis] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Employee termination benefits [Member] Employee Severance [Member] Lease and other contract termination costs [Member] Facility Closing [Member] Corporate and Other [Member] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Liability beginning balance Employee-related Liabilities, Current Liability beginning balance Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Liability beginning balance Restructuring Reserve Additions charged to operations Increase (Decrease) in Other Employee Related Liabilities Additions charged to operations Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Contingent Rentals Additions charged to operations Restructuring Charges Amortization of discount Other Labor-related Expenses Amortization of discount Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts Amortization of discount Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions Payments Payments to Employees Payments Payments for Rent Payments Payments for Restructuring Liability ending balance Liability ending balance Liability ending balance Summary of Revenues and Expenses Related to Various Service Agreements Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Amounts Receivable or Payable Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Table Text Block] Other income (expense), net Income tax expense (benefit) Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests Preferred stock dividends Interest Expense Interest Expense [Text Block] The disclosure of the cost of all borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense that was charged against earnings during the period, by category of interest-bearing liabilities. Basis points Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Unpaid Principal Balance Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Unpaid Principal Balance Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Amortization of mortgage servicing rights Loss (gain) on valuation of mortgage servicing rights, at fair value Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Impairment (Recovery) Impairment of mortgage servicing rights Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Other than Temporary Impairments Gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights, net Realized and unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax Provision for bad debts Provision for Doubtful Accounts Depreciation Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Amortization of debt issuance costs (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt (Increase) decrease in deferred tax assets other than provision for valuation allowance Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes Equity-based compensation expense Gain on loans held for sale, net Origination and purchase of loans held for sale Proceeds from sale and collections of loans held for sale Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Loans Held-for-sale Changes in assets and liabilities: Changes in assets and liabilities: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Decrease in advances and match funded advances Increase Decrease In Advances and Transfers Accounted For As Secured Borrowings Advances The net change during the reporting period in the carrying amount of non-interest-bearing advances on loans serviced for others and advances transferred to special purpose entities in transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. Decrease (increase) in receivables and other assets, net Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable and Other Operating Assets (Decrease) increase in other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Other, net Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Origination of loans held for investment - reverse mortgages Payments to Acquire Loans Held-for-investment Principal payments received on loans held for investment - reverse mortgages Proceeds from Principal Repayments on Loans and Leases Held-for-investment Purchase of mortgage servicing rights, net Payments to Acquire Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Acquisition of advances in connection with the purchase of mortgage servicing rights Payments To Acquire Advances In Connection With Purchase Of Mortgage Servicing Rights The cash outflow to obtain non-interest bearing advances made on loans serviced for others and other related assets. Acquisition of advances in connection with the purchase of loans Payments To Acquire Advances In Connection With Purchase Of Loans Payments To Acquire Advances In Connection With Purchase Of Loans Proceeds from sale of advances and match funded advances Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments Net proceeds from sale of diversified fee-based businesses to Altisource Portfolio Solutions, SA Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses and Interests in Affiliates Additions to premises and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Payments to acquire business Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Net cash acquired in acquisition of Correspondent One S.A. Cash Acquired from Acquisition Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital Other Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Repayment of match funded liabilities RepaymentOfProceedsFromTransfersAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsAssociatedLiabilities The net cash inflow (outflow) from debt issuances and repayments associated with advances transferred to special purpose entities in transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. Proceeds from other secured borrowings Proceeds from Lines of Credit Repayments of other secured borrowings Repayments of Lines of Credit Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt Payment of debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights accounted for as a financing Proceeds From Sale Of Mortgage Servicing Rights Accounted For As Financing Proceeds From Sale Of Mortgage Servicing Rights Accounted For As Financing Proceeds from sale of loans accounted for as a financing Proceeds From Sale Of Loans Accounted For As Financing Proceeds From Sale Of Loans Accounted For As Financing Proceeds from sale of advances accounted for as a financing Repurchase of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Payment of preferred stock dividends Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Proceeds from exercise of common stock options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Other Repayments of Other Debt Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net increase (decrease) in cash Cash, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash at beginning of year Cash at end of year Supplemental cash flow information Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Interest paid Interest Paid Income tax payments, net Income Taxes Paid, Net Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Transfers of loans held for sale to loans held for investment Transfer of Portfolio Loans and Leases to Held-for-sale Transfers of loans held for sale to real estate owned Real Estate Owned, Transfer to Real Estate Owned Conversion of Series A preferred stock to common stock Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted Supplemental business acquisition information Supplemental business acquisition information [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Fair value of assets acquired Fair value of assets acquired [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Cash Payment To Acquire Cash Payment to acquire cash. Advances Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Advances Acquired Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Advances Acquired Mortgage servicing rights Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Mortgage Servicing Rights Acquired Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Mortgage Servicing Rights Acquired Premises and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Period Increase (Decrease) Goodwill Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease) Debt service accounts Receivables and other assets Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Accounts Receivable Acquired Fair value of assets acquired Fair Value of Assets Acquired Fair value of liabilities assumed Fair value of liabilities assumed [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Accrued expenses and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities Total consideration Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Amount due to seller for purchase price adjustments Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation, Subsequent Years, Remaining Adjustments Cash paid Less cash acquired Cash Acquired in Excess of Payments to Acquire Business Net cash paid Payments to Acquire Business Two, Net of Cash Acquired Regulatory Requirements Regulatory Requirements [Text Block] Description of regulatory oversight by federal, state, local and foreign governmental authorities that apply to the business. Non Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Non Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Non agency mortgage servicing rights. Fair value measurement of non-agency MSRs, cumulative-effect on retained earnings Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Unpaid principal balance of MSRs Deferred gain on sale of MSRs Deferred Unrecognized Gain On Sale Of Mortgage Loans Represent unrecognized deferred gain on sale of MSRs. Accounted for as a sale Proceeds From Sale Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Proceeds from sale of financial assets accounted for as sale. Accounted for as a financing Proceeds From Sale Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Financing Proceeds from sale of financial assets accounted for as financing. Sales price of assets sold Proceeds From Sale Of Mortgage Servicing Rights, Advances And Match Funded Advances Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights, advances and match funded advances. Amounts due from purchaser at December 31 Payments Due From Purchaser Of Mortgage Servicing Rights, Advances And Match Funded Advances Payments due from purchaser of mortgage servicing rights, advances and match funded advances. Amounts paid to purchaser for estimated representation and warranty obligations, compensatory fees and related indemnification obligations Amount Paid To Purchasers For Estimated Compensatory Fees Representation And Warranty Obligations Amount paid to purchasers for estimated representation and warranty obligations, compensatory fees for foreclosures that may ultimately exceed investor timelines and related indemnification obligations. Amounts received from (paid to) purchaser for items outstanding at the end of the previous year Payments For Proceeds From Purchaser Of Mortgage Servicing Rights, Advances And Match Funded Advances Payments for proceeds from purchaser of mortgage servicing rights, advances and match funded advances. Total net cash received Proceeds from Sales of Assets, Investing Activities Other Commitments [Table] Other Commitments [Table] Floating Rate Reverse Mortgage Loans [Member] Floating Rate Reverse Mortgage Loans [Member] Floating rate reverse mortgage loans. Forward Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] Forward Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] Forward mortgage loan interest rate lock commitments. Reverse Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] Reverse Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] Reverse mortgage loan interest rate lock commitments. Other Commitments [Line Items] Other Commitments [Line Items] Additional borrowing capacity to borrowers Additional Borrowing Capacity To Borrowers Additional borrowing capacity to borrowers. Short-term commitments to lend Short-Term Commitments To Lend Short-term commitments to lend. Proceeds from sale of businesses, cash Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested Automatic renewal term of support services agreement Automatic Renewal Term Of Support Services Agreement Automatic renewal term of support services agreement. Term of servicing agreement Term Of Servicing Agreement Represents the term of servicing agreement. Operating leases, rent expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense 2016 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months 2017 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years 2018 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years 2019 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years 2020 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years Thereafter Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter Total minimum lease payments, gross Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals Less: Sublease income Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Sublease Rentals Total minimum lease payments, net