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

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Deconsolidation of mortgage-backed securitization trust assets.

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Number of days that transferred residential loans serviced were past due.

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

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Pledge Advance Remittance Period

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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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Securitizations and Variable Interests Entities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	May 07, 2020	May 06, 2020	Nov. 26, 2019	Jul. 01, 2019
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
Average period to securitization		30 days
Pledge advance remittance period		2 days
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 250,000,000.0	$ 300,000,000.0
Deconsolidation of mortgage-backed securitization trust assets	$ 1,200,000	$ (10,715,000)	$ 0	$ 28,373,000
Forward Loans
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
MSRs retained		$ 68,700,000	$ 7,500,000	$ 8,300,000
Percentage of transferred residential loans serviced 60 days or more past due		6.80%	7.70%
Minimum \| Forward Loans
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of days that transferred residential loans serviced were past due		60 days
Financing Facility Secured By Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity								$ 300,000,000.0
Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes \| Ocwen Excess Spread-Collateralized Notes, Series 2019-PLS1 Class A
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount							$ 100,000,000.0