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Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings (Details) | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2017 matter | Jun. 05, 2017 loan | Dec. 22, 2016 loan
Unasserted Claim [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Minimum Number of Pending or Threatened Matters That Could Affect Our Results | matter | 1 |  |
Total Primary Insurance Mortgage Insurance Products [Member] | Insurance Claims [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Legal Actions Commencement, Period | 2 years |  |
Pool Insurance Mortgage Insurance Product [Member] | Insurance Claims [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Legal Actions Commencement, Period | 3 years |  |
Ocwen Filings [Member] | Insurance Claims [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Of Home Mortgage Loans Involved In Pending Litigation | loan |  | 8,870 | 9,420

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- Definition Under Our Master Insurance Policy Any Suit Or Action Arising From Any Right Of The Insured Under The Policy Must Be Commenced Within This Number Of Years After Such Right First Arose + References No definition available. + Details
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