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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Borrowings - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
Borrowings - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	May 12, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			3.25%
Percentage of principal amount, repurchase price	101.00%
Debt covenant, consolidated tangible net worth base	$ 630,000,000.0
Debt covenant, percent of quarterly net income	65.00%
Deb covenant, required consolidated tangible net worth	957,100,000
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] \| 6.625 Senior Notes, Due 2019 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Face amount		350,000,000
Stated interest rate		6.625%
Net proceeds from sale of notes		343,300,000
Period of time after closing of offering to file registration statement and have it become effective	270 days
Percentage of additional interest rates	0.25%
Period for additional interest accrued on non completion of exchange offer	90 days
Unamortized balance of issuance costs	5,800,000
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] \| 6.625 Senior Notes, Due 2019 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of additional interest rates	1.00%
Prior to May 15, 2016 [Member] \| Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] \| 6.625 Senior Notes, Due 2019 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Redemption price	100.00%
Maximum percentage available for redemption using net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings as defined in Indenture	35.00%
Percentage of principal amount, redemption price	106.625%
Percentage of principal amount to remain outstanding after redemption requirement	65.00%
Maximum period for redemption after consummation of Equity Offering	120 days
Prior to May 15, 2016 [Member] \| Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] \| 6.625 Senior Notes, Due 2019 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Redemption period, notice	30 days
Additional premium, percentage of principal amount	1.00%
Additional interest	0.25%
Prior to May 15, 2016 [Member] \| Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] \| 6.625 Senior Notes, Due 2019 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Redemption period, notice	60 days
Additional interest	1.00%
On or After May 15, 2016 [Member] \| Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] \| 6.625 Senior Notes, Due 2019 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Redemption period, notice	30 days
On or After May 15, 2016 [Member] \| Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] \| 6.625 Senior Notes, Due 2019 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Redemption period, notice	60 days
Ocwen Loan Servicing [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Advance funding facilities	373,100,000
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 450,000,000