Time period in which securitization takes place after loan closing or purchase.

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Percentage of loan transferred through securitization 60 days or more past due.

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This represents the time period within which the collected funds related to pledged advances are remitted to trusts.

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The amount of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) retained in connection with transfer of securitized loans accounted for as sales.

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

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Amount of gain (loss) from deconsolidation of subsidiary and derecognition of group of assets constituting transfer of business or nonprofit activity, excluding conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights and transfer of good or service in contract with customer.

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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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Fair value of derecognized financial assets from transactions which comprise an initial transfer and an agreement entered into in contemplation of the initial transfer resulting in retention of substantially all of the exposure to the economic return throughout the term of the transaction.

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Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	May 07, 2020	May 06, 2020	Nov. 26, 2019	Jul. 01, 2019
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]
Average period to securitization			30 days
MSRs retained	$ 9,128,000	$ 816,000	$ 15,689,000	$ 1,644,000
Percentage of loan transferred through securitization 60 days or more past due			9.30%		7.70%
Pledged advance remittance period			2 days
Fair value of residual securities sold	$ 1,200,000		$ 1,200,000
Gain on deconsolidated of trust			$ 26,000
Financing Facility Secured By Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity						$ 250,000,000.0	$ 300,000,000.0		$ 300,000,000.0
Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes \| Ocwen Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes, Series 2019-PLS1 Class A
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount								$ 100,000,000.0