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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Legal fees | $ 12 | $ 21 | $ 27 | $ 32 |
UPB | 277,975 |  | 277,975 |  | $ 296,782
Reverse mortgage servicing rights, excluding subservicing |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
UPB | 20,758 |  | 20,758 |  | 22,725
Warehouse facilities, net of unamortized debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unfunded advance obligations | 2,408 |  | 2,408 |  | $ 2,617
Litigation and regulatory matters | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss | 2 |  | 2 |  |
Litigation and regulatory matters | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss | $ 18 |  | $ 18 |  |

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