Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] 2016 [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] 2017 [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] 2018 [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] 2019 [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] 2020 [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five [Member] 2018 and thereafter [Member] Debt Instrument Redemption Period Six [Member] Debt instrument redemption period. 2021 and thereafter [Member] Debt Instrument Redemption Period Seven [Member] Debt instrument redemption period. Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Redemption Price Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Domain] Vesting [Domain] Time-Based [Member] Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] Market Performance-Based [Member] Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] Extraordinary Market Performance-Based [Member] Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three [Member] Time-Based Vesting Schedule And Market Performance-Based Vesting Date [Member] Time-Based Vesting Schedule And Market Performance-Based Vesting Date [Member] Time-based vesting schedule and Market performance-based vesting date. Market Performance Based - Stock Price Has At Least Doubled Over The Exercise Price [Member] Market Performance Based - Stock Price Has At Least Doubled Over The Exercise Price [Member] Market performance based - stock price has at least doubled over the exercise price. Market Performance Based - Stock Price Has At Least Tripled Over The Exercise Price [Member] Market Performance Based - Stock Price Has At Least Tripled Over The Exercise Price [Member] Market performance based - stock price has at least tripled over the exercise price. Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Stock Options [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member] Restricted Stock Units [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] 2008 - 2014 Awards [Member] Two Thousand Eight To Two Thousand Fourteen Awards [Member] Two Thousand Eight to Two Thousand Fourteen Awards. 2015 Awards [Member] Two Thousand Fifteen Awards [Member] Two Thousand Fifteen Awards. 2016 Awards [Member] Two Thousand Sixteen Awards [Member] Two Thousand Sixteen Awards. Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Percent of options awarded Percent of Options Awarded Percent of options awarded by type. Award vesting period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Vesting percentage of Awards Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage Percentage of compounded annual gain of stock price over the exercise price Percentage Of Compounded Annual Gain Of Stock Price Over The Exercise Price Percentage of compounded annual gain of stock price over the exercise price. Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] Contingent loan repurchase liability Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Repurchase Liability Accrued legal fees and settlements Accrued Professional Fees Due to NRZ Accounts Payable, Other Other accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities Servicing-related obligations Due To Servicing and Subservicing Investors Amounts due to investors in loans that we service under servicing and subservicing agreements. Liability for indemnification obligations Indemnification Obligations Liability Represents the liability for indemnification obligations. Liability for uncertain tax positions Liability For Uncertain Tax Positions The amount recognized for uncertain tax positions as of the balance sheet date. Checks held for escheat Checks Held For Escheat Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of checks held for escheat. Deferred income Deferred Revenue Accrued interest payable Interest Payable, Current Derivatives, at fair value Derivative Liability Other Other Accrued Liabilities Other liabilities Other Liabilities Senior Notes [Member] Senior Notes [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] 6.625 Senior Notes, Due 2019 [Member] Six Point Six Two Five Percent Senior Notes, Due Two Thousand Nineteen [Member] Six Point Six Two Five Percent Senior Notes, Due Two Thousand Nineteen [Member] 8.375% Senior Secured Notes Due In 2022 [Member] Eight Point Three Seven Five Senior Secured Notes Due In Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] 8.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2022. Long-term debt, gross Long-term Debt, Gross Unamortized debt issuance costs Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense Senior notes Long-term Debt Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Other Secured Borrowings [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] India [Member] INDIA Philippines [Member] PHILIPPINES Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items] Product Information [Line Items] Total number of employees Entity Number of Employees Percentage of foreign based employees engaged in supporting loan servicing operations Percentage Of Foreign Based Employees Engaged In Supporting Loan Servicing Operations Percentage of foreign based employees engaged in supporting loan servicing operations. Current maturities of borrowings in next 12 months Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Rolling Twelve Months Debt instrument term Debt Instrument, Term Maximum percentage till, the company exercise significant influence, but not control over subsidiaries or VIEs Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Unamortized debt issuance costs Threshold period past due for financing receivables to be delinquent Threshold Period Past Due for Write-off of Financing Receivable Transfers and Servicing [Abstract] Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Table] Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Table] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instruments [Domain] Financial Instruments [Domain] Mortgage Servicing Rights - Amortized Costs [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights - Amortized Costs [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights - Amortized Costs [Member] Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Line Items] Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Line Items] 2017 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2018 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2019 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five 2021 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five Advances [Abstract] Advances [Abstract] Advances [Roll Forward] Advances [Roll Forward] Advances [Roll Forward] Advances, beginning balance Advances Payments On Behalf Of Borrower Net Of Valuation Allowance Total advance payments net of valuation allowance made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers in a servicing relationship. Acquisitions Advance Payments on Behalf of Borrower, Acquired During the Period Advance Payments on Behalf of Borrower, Acquired During the Period Transfers to match funded advances Advance Payments on Behalf of Borrowers, Transferred Advance Payments on Behalf of Borrowers, Transferred Sales of advances Advances Payments on Behalf of Borrower, Sales Advances Payments on Behalf of Borrower, Sales Collections of advances, charge-offs and other, net Advances Payments on Behalf of Borrowers, Collection Of Advances, Charge-Offs And Other Net Advances payments on behalf of borrowers, collection of advances, charge-offs and other net. Decrease (increase) in allowance for losses Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Period Increase (Decrease) Advances, ending balance Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Gains (losses) on sale of mortgage servicing rights Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets for Financial Service Operations Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Investments [Domain] Investments [Domain] Loans Held for Investment [Member] Loans Held for Investment Reverse Mortgages [Member] Loans Held for Investment. HMBS - Related Borrowings [Member] HMBS - Related Borrowings [Member] HMBS - Related Borrowings [Member] Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] Financing Liability - MSRs Pledged [Member] Financing Liability Mortgage Servicing Rates Pledged 1 [Member] Financing Liability Mortgage Servicing Rates Pledged 1 [Member] Derivatives [Member] Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] MSRs [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Represents a contractual agreement where the right, or rights, to service an existing mortgage are sold by the original lender to another party who specializes in the various functions of servicing mortgages. Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements: Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Purchases Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases Issuances Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Issuances Transfer from MSRs carried at amortized cost Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Asset Transfers Into Level 3 From MSRs At Amortized Cost Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation asset transfers into level 3 from MSRs at amortized cost. Transfers from Loans held for sale, at fair value Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Assets Transfer From Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation assets transfer from loans held for sale at fair value. Sales Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales Settlements Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements, total Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases, (Sales), Issuances, (Settlements) Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses): Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses) (2): [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Included in earnings Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings Included in Other comprehensive income Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses) Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included In Earnings and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included In Earnings and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Transfers in and / or out of Level 3 Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net Ending balance Revenue Revenues Expenses Costs and Expenses Other income (expense), net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Loss before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax expense (benefit) Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net loss Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss attributable to Ocwen common stockholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Ocwen common stockholders Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Equity [Abstract] Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax Other Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] Forward Mortgage Backed Securities Trades [Member] Forward Mortgage Backed Securities Trades [Member] Represents a forward mortgage backed securities trades. Interest Rate Cap [Member] Interest Rate Cap [Member] Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Reported Value Measurement [Member] Fair Value [Member] Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Financial assets: Financial Assets [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Loans held for sale, at fair value Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value Loans Held For Sale At Lower Cost Fair Value Disclosure This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents loans held-for-sale at lower cost of fair value as presented on the statement of financial position which may include mortgage loans held-for-sale, finance receivables held-for-sale, or any other loans classified as held-for-sale which are due the Company as of the balance sheet date. Total Loans held for sale Loans Receivable Held-for-sale, Net, Not Part of Disposal Group, Mortgage Loans held for investment - Reverse mortgages, at fair value Loans Held for Investment, Fair Value Disclosure This element represents the home equity conversion mortgages insured by FHA. Advances and match funded advances Advances and Match Funded Advances Fair Value Disclosure This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents advances and match funded advances. Receivables, net Receivables, Fair Value Disclosure Mortgage-backed securities, at fair value Mortgage-backed Securities Held-to-maturity, Fair Value Disclosure U.S. Treasury notes Financial Instruments, Owned, US Government and Agency Obligations, at Fair Value Financial liabilities: Financial Liabilities [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Match funded liabilities Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Associated Liabilities, Carrying Amount Financing liabilities: Financing Liabilities [Abstract] Financing Liabilities [Abstract] HMBS-related borrowings, at fair value HMBS Borrowings, Fair Value Disclosure HMBS Borrowings, Fair Value Disclosure Financing liability - MSRs pledged Mortgage Service Rights, Pledged, Fair Value Disclosure Mortgage Service Rights, Pledged, Fair Value Disclosure Other Other Financing Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Other Financing Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Total Financing liabilities Other secured borrowings: Secured Debt [Abstract] Senior secured term loan Senior Notes, Noncurrent Other Other Borrowings Total Other secured borrowings Secured Debt, Other Senior Notes: Senior Notes [Abstract] Senior unsecured notes Unsecured Debt Senior secured notes Secured Debt Total Senior notes Senior Notes Derivative financial instruments: Derivative financial instruments (1): [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Interest rate lock commitments Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value Forward mortgage-backed securities trades Interest rate caps Derivative Asset Mortgage servicing rights: Mortgage Service Rights [Abstract] Mortgage Service Rights [Abstract] Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount MSRs, at amortized cost Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost Total Mortgage servicing rights Servicing Asset Receivables [Abstract] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable [Domain] Receivable [Domain] Delinquent FHA Insured Loans [Member] Delinquent FHA Insured Loans [Member] Delinquent FHA insured loans. FHA Buyout Loans [Member] FHA Buyout Loans [Member] FHA Buyout Loans [Member] Servicing Advances [Member] Servicing Advances [Member] Servicing Advances [Member] Advances [Member] Advances [Member] Advances. Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] NRZ [Member] New Residential Investment Corp [Member] New Residential Investment Corp. Unrelated Party [Member] Unrelated Party [Member] Represents unrelated party. Line of Credit [Member] Line of Credit [Member] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Lending [Member] Lending [Member] The Lending segment is focused on originating and purchasing agency-conforming residential mortgage loans mainly through correspondent lending business. Servicing [Member] Servicing [Member] Loans serviced on behalf of others. Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Loans held for sale, at fair value, UPB pledged to secure warehouse lines of credit Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount UPB of loans held for sale Loans Held for Sale, Unpaid Principal Balance Loans Held for Sale, Unpaid Principal Balance Loan and related advances proceeds Proceeds from Sale of Loans Held-for-sale Total gains on sales of loans Gain On Loans Held For Sale Net Gain On Loans Held For Sale Net Value assigned to MSRs retained on transfers of forward loans Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Additions Gains on sales of repurchased Ginnie Mae Loans which are carried at the lower of cost or fair value Loans Restricted For Securitization Investors Fair Value This element represents the adjustment to initially recognize loans which are restricted for securitization investors at fair value. Gain on loans held for sale, net Gain (Loss) on Sales of Loans, Net Payments to purchase loans held-for-sale Payments to Purchase Loans Held-for-sale Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] LIBOR [Member] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Secured Notes, Ocwen Asset Servicing Income Series, Series 2014-1 [Member] OASIS Series 2014-1 [Member] OASIS Series 2014-1 [Member] Financing Liability – Advances Pledged [Member] Financing Liability Advances Pledged [Member] Financing Liability Advances Pledged [Member] Financing Liabilities [Member] Financing Liabilities [Member] Financing Liabilities [Member] Interest rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Maturity Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Mortgage Servicing Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets [Text Block] Schedule of Match Funded Advances on Residential Loans Match Funded Advances On Residential Loans [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of match funded advances on residential loans serviced for others. Schedule of Activity In Match Funded Advances Schedule of Activity In Match Funded Advances [Table Text Block] Schedule of Activity In Match Funded Advances [Table Text Block] Summary of Activity in Carrying Value of Amortization Method Servicing Assets Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Table Text Block] Schedule of Estimated Amortization Expense for MSRs Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Summary of Activity Related to Fair Value Servicing Assets Schedule of Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Table Text Block] Summary of Estimated Change in the Value of MSRs Carried at Fair Value Schedule of Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Composition of Primary Servicing and Subservicing Portfolios by Type of Property Serviced as Measured by UPB Schedule Of Loans Serviced By Property Type [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of loans serviced by property type. Summary of Geographic Distributions of UPB and Count of Residential Loans and Real Estate Serviced Schedule of Geographic Residential Loans and Real Estate [Table Text Block] Schedule of Geographic Residential Loans and Real Estate [Table Text Block] Schedule of Components of Servicing and Subservicing Fees Schedule Of Servicing and Subservicing Fees [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of fees generated during the reporting period for servicing subservicing of assets. Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Homeward Acquisition [Member] Homeward Acquisition [Member] This element represents information about Homeward acquisitions. Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] Class of Stock [Line Items] Class of Stock [Line Items] Payments for repurchase of equity Payments for Repurchase of Equity Shares issued upon election (in shares) Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion Number of convertible shares remaining (in shares) Number Of Preferred Shares To Be Converted Represents the number of preferred shares to be converted. Share repurchase program, authorized amount of repurchase Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Repurchase of common stock, value (in dollars) Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Repurchase of common stock (in shares) Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Preferred shares issued (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, dividend rate Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage Preferred stock, dividend rate, per-dollar-amount Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Per-Dollar-Amount Conversion price (in dollars per share) Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price Fair Value Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Fair Value Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Fair Value Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights Pledged [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights Pledged [Member] Mortgage servicing rights pledged. Schedule of Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments and Nonfinancial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring or Non-recurring basis or Disclosed, but not Carried, at Fair Value Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] Summary of Reconciliation of the Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule of Significant Assumptions used in Valuation Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Computer Software [Member] Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] Computer Hardware [Member] Computer Equipment [Member] Buildings [Member] Building [Member] Leasehold Improvements [Member] Leasehold Improvements [Member] Furniture and Fixtures [Member] Furniture and Fixtures [Member] Office Equipment [Member] Office Equipment [Member] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Estimated useful life Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Estimated useful life Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Office Equipment and Other [Member] Office Equipment and Other [Member] Office Equipment and Other [Member] Premises and equipment, gross Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Premises and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Current: Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) State Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred: Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) State Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for valuation allowance on deferred tax assets Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Total Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Changes in Liability for Representation and Warrant Obligations, Compensatory Fees for Foreclosures that may Ultimately Exceed Investor Timelines and Related Indemnification Obligations Schedule Of Indemnification Obligations [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Indemnification Obligations [Table Text Block] Loans Held for Sale Loans Held for Sale At Fair Value [Text Block] Loans Held for Sale At Fair Value [Text Block] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Deferred unrealized losses Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax Deferred unrealized losses, tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax Amortization of accumulated losses on cash flow hedges from AOCL to other income (expense), net, projection Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Other Assets [Abstract] Other Assets Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual [Axis] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Former Executive Chairman Of Board Of Directors [Member] Former Executive Chairman Of Board Of Directors [Member] Former executive chairman of board of directors. Stock options granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Stock options granted, exercise price (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Options surrendered (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Recognized compensation expense, previously unrecognized Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Capitalized Amount Stock options vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares Stock options granted, fair value (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value Shares delivered by employees as payment for the exercise price and income tax withholdings on compensation (in shares) SharesDeliveredAsPaymentForExerciseOfOptions Shares Delivered As Payment For Exercise of Options during the period. Shares issued related to exercise of stock options (in shares) OptionExercisesNetOfTaxWithholding Option Exercises Net of Tax Withholding during the period. Market-based options that have not met performance criteria (in shares) NumberOfMarketBasedOptionsNotMeetingPerformanceCriteria Number of Market-based Options Not Meeting Performance Criteria as of the balance sheet date. Net aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Net aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercisable Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Market-based options outstanding (in shares) NumberOfMarketBasedOptionsOutstanding Number of Market-based Options Outstanding at balance sheet date. Market-based options outstanding, exercisable (in shares) NumberOfMarketBasedOptionsExercisable Number of Market-based Options Exercisable Weighted average remaining contractual term of options outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted average remaining contractual term of options exercisable Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Total fair value of stock options vested and became exercisable Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Escrow deposit for payment of representation, warranty and indemnification claims Escrow Deposit Pledge Advance Remittance Period Pledge Advance Remittance Period Pledge Advance Remittance Period Prepaid expenses Other Prepaid Expense, Current Allowance for automotive dealer financing notes Allowance for Doubtful Other Receivables, Current Provision for loan losses on automotive dealer financing notes Provision for Loan Losses Expensed Period for deferred tax effects being amortized to income tax expense Period For Deferred Tax Effects Being Amortized To Income Tax Expense Period for deferred tax effects being amortized to income tax expense. Income Statement [Abstract] Revenue Revenues [Abstract] Servicing and subservicing fees Bank Servicing Fees Other revenues Revenue, Other Financial Services Total revenue Expenses Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Compensation and benefits Labor and Related Expense Goodwill impairment loss Goodwill, Impairment Loss Amortization of mortgage servicing rights Amortization of Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs) Servicing and origination Servicing and Origination Non-labor costs directly associated with income earned from servicing and originating mortgage loans, excluding amortization of mortgage servicing rights. Technology and communications Communications and Information Technology Professional services Professional Fees Occupancy and equipment Occupancy, Net Other Other Expenses Total expenses Other income (expense) Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] Interest income Interest and Other Income Interest expense Interest Expense Gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights, net Gain on extinguishment of debt Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Other, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other expense, net Income tax expense (benefit) Net income attributable to non-controlling interests Net loss attributable to Ocwen stockholders Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Preferred stock dividends Dividends, Preferred Stock Deemed dividends related to beneficial conversion feature of preferred stock Deemed Dividend Related To Beneficial Conversion Feature Of Preferred Stock Income Statement Impact Deemed Dividend Related To Beneficial Conversion Feature Of Preferred Stock Income Statement Impact Loss per share attributable to Ocwen common stockholders Weighted average common shares outstanding Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Other Commitments [Table] Other Commitments [Table] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Altisource [Member] Altisource [Member] Specific acquisition. Floating Rate Reverse Mortgage Loans [Member] Floating Rate Reverse Mortgage Loans [Member] Floating rate reverse mortgage loans. Forward Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] Forward Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] Forward mortgage loan interest rate lock commitments. Reverse Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] Reverse Mortgage Loan Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] Reverse mortgage loan interest rate lock commitments. Other Commitments [Line Items] Other Commitments [Line Items] Additional borrowing capacity to borrowers Additional Borrowing Capacity To Borrowers Additional borrowing capacity to borrowers. Short-term commitments to lend Short-Term Commitments To Lend Short-term commitments to lend. Automatic renewal term of support services agreement Automatic Renewal Term Of Support Services Agreement Automatic renewal term of support services agreement. Operating leases, rent expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Regulatory Agency [Axis] Regulatory Agency [Axis] Regulatory Agency [Domain] Regulatory Agency [Domain] Consumer Financial Protection Bureau [Member] Consumer Financial Protection Bureau [Member] Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. New York Department of Financial Services [Member] New York Department Of Financial Services [Member] New York Department of Financial Services. California Department of Business Oversight [Member] California Department of Business Oversight [Member] California Department of Business Oversight. Office of Mortgage Settlement Oversight [Member] Office of Mortgage Settlement Oversight [Member] Office of Mortgage Settlement Oversight. Multistate Mortgage Committee [Member] Multistate Mortgage Committee [Member] Multistate Mortgage Committee. RMBS Trusts [Member] Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Fisher Cases [Member] Fisher Cases [Member] Fisher cases. Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member] Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member] Unfavorable Regulatory Action, Civil Penalty [Member] Unfavorable Regulatory Action, Civil Penalty [Member] Unfavorable Regulatory Action, Civil Penalty [Member] Unfavorable Regulatory Action, Restitution Paid [Member] Unfavorable Regulatory Action, Restitution Paid [Member] Unfavorable Regulatory Action, Restitution Paid [Member] First Uncured Violation [Member] First Uncured Violation [Member] First uncured violation. Second Uncured Violation [Member] Second Uncured Violation [Member] Second uncured violation. Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] OFSPL and OBS [Member] Ocwen Financial Solutions Private Limited And Ocwen Business Solutions [Member] Ocwen Financial Solutions Private Limited and Ocwen Business Solutions. Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Accrued penalty Loss Contingency Accrual Litigation settlement expense Litigation Settlement, Expense Amount of penalty in consent order Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments Period of debt forgiveness through loan modifications Period Of Debt Forgiveness Through Loan Modifications Period of debt forgiveness through loan modifications on a case-by-case basis to the borrowers resulting from a settlement with regulatory agency. Number of borrowers who did not respond to remediation claims program Number Of Borrowers Who Did Not Respond To Remediation Claims Program Number of borrowers who did not respond to the company’s voluntary remediation claims program to be contacted pursuant to a settlement with the regulatory agency. Payments for costs, fees, and penalties Payments for Legal Settlements Amount of debt forgiveness through loan modifications Amount Of Debt Forgiveness Through Loan Modifications This represents the total agreed upon amount of debt forgiveness through loan modifications which is determined on case-by-case basis to California borrowers over three years. This does not involve any expenses to the company other than the operating expense incurred in arranging the modification. Ownership interest in trusts Ownership Interest In Trusts Ownership interest in trusts. Number of trusts where trustees received notice of servicer non-performance Number Of Trusts Where Trustees Received Notice Of Servicer Non-Performance Number of trusts where trustees received notice of servicer non-performance. Number of trusts to terminate as servicer in case if allegations proved Number Of Trusts To Terminate As Servicer In Case If Allegations Proved Number of trusts to terminate as servicer in case if allegations proved. Number of trust where servicing transferred to another loan servicer Number Of Non-Agency Servicing Agreements Terminated Due To downgrades In Mortgage Servicer Rating Number of non-agency servicing agreements terminated due to downgrades in mortgage servicer rating. Period of oversight by an independent national monitor Loss Contingency, Oversight Monitor Period Loss Contingency, Oversight Monitor Period Independent operations monitor period extendable at discretion Regulator Independent Operations Monitor Period Extendable At discretion Regulator Independent operations monitor period extendable at discretion regulator. Financial penalties in case of uncured violations Financial Penalties In Case Of Uncured Violations Financial penalties in case of uncured violations. Consumer relief credits Consumer Relief Credits Consumer relief credits. Number of states who are part of confidential supervisory memorandum of understanding Number Of States Who Are Part Of Confidential Supervisory Memorandum Of Understanding Represents the number of states which are part of confidential supervisory memorandum of understanding. Outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands Warranty Repurchase Demands Unpaid Principal Balance Represents unpaid principal balance related to outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands as of the end of the period. Outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands, number of loans Warranty Repurchase Demands Number Of Loans Represents the number of loans related to outstanding representation and warranty repurchase demands as of the end of the period. Number of states charging with regulatory action Number Of States Charging With Regulatory Action This represents the number of states which have taken regulatory action, alleging breaches of various laws, regulations and licensing requirements, including those related to escrow administration and proper licensing of business activities. Number of states where acquiring new mortgage servicing rights are prohibited Number Of States Where Acquiring New Mortgage Servicing Rights Are Prohibited Number of states where acquiring new mortgage servicing rights are prohibited following the cease and desist order. Number of states where originating or acquiring new mortgage loans where we would be servicer are prohibited Number Of States Where Originating Or Acquiring New Mortgage Loans Where We Would Be Servicer Are Prohibited Number of states where originating or acquiring new mortgage loans where we would be servicer are prohibited following the cease and desist order. Number of states where originating or acquiring new mortgage loans are prohibited Number Of States Where Originating Or Acquiring New Mortgage Loans Are Prohibited Number of states where originating or acquiring new mortgage loans are prohibited following the cease and desist order. Number of states where conducting foreclosure activities are prohibited Number Of States Where Conducting Foreclosure Activities Are Prohibited Number of states where conducting foreclosure activities are prohibited following the cease and desist order. Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table] Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table] Fair Value Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Fair Value Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Fair value agency mortgage servicing rights. Fair Value Non-Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Fair Value NonAgency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Fair value non-agency mortgage servicing rights. Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] Life Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Repayment rate Fair Value Inputs, Repayment Rate Fair Value Inputs, Repayment Rate Weighted average prepayment speed Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate Weighted average delinquency rate Fair Value Inputs, Probability of Default Advance financing cost Fair Value Inputs, Financing Costs, Comparative Derivative Term Fair Value Inputs, Financing Costs, Comparative Derivative Term Interest rate for computing float earnings Fair Value Inputs, Financing Costs, Float Earnings Fair Value Inputs, Financing Costs, Float Earnings Fair value input, interest rate Fair Value Inputs Basis Spread On Variable Rate Represents the fair value inputs basis spread on advance borrowings. Weighted average discount rate Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate Weighted average cost to service (in dollars) Fair Value Inputs Weighted Average Cost To Service Fair value inputs, weighted average cost to service (in dollars). Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Ocwen Loan Servicing [Member] Ocwen Loan Servicing [Member] Ocwen loan servicing. On or After May 15, 2016 [Member] On Or After May Fifteen Two Thousand Sixteen [Member] Redemption of notes on or after May 15, 2016. On or Before November 15, 2018 [Member] On Or Before November Fifteen Two Thousand Eighteen [Member] Notes redemption on or before November 15, 2018. Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] UPB of rights to MSRs sold Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages Outstanding servicing advances Outstanding Servicing Advances Outstanding servicing advances in connection with rights to MSRs sold. Face amount Debt Instrument, Face Amount Stated interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Percentage of senior unsecured notes exchanged for senior secured second lien notes Percentage Of Senior Unsecured Notes Exchanged For Senior Secured Second Lien Notes Percentage of senior unsecured notes exchanged for senior secured second lien notes. Redemption period, notice Debt Instrument, Redemption Period Notice Debt Instrument, Redemption Period Notice Unamortized debt issuance costs Redemption price Maximum percentage available for redemption using net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings as defined in Indenture Debt Instrument, Use Of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings, Percentage Of Principal Amount Redeemable Debt Instrument, Use of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemable Percentage of principal amount, redemption price Debt Instrument, Use Of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings, Redemption Price, Percentage Debt Instrument, Use Of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings, Redemption Price, Percentage Percentage of principal amount to remain outstanding after redemption requirement Debt Instrument, Use of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings, Minimum Percentage of Principal Amount Outstanding Debt Instrument, Use of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings, Minimum Percentage of Principal Amount Outstanding Maximum period for redemption after consummation of Equity Offering Debt Instrument, Use Of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings For Redemption, Maximum Days After Consummation Of Offering Debt Instrument, Use Of Cash Proceeds From Equity Offerings For Redemption, Maximum Days After Consummation Of Offering Percentage of principal amount, repurchase price Debt Instrument, Change Of Control, Purchase Price, Percentage Debt Instrument, Change Of Control, Purchase Price, Percentage Deb covenant, required consolidated tangible net worth Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Consolidated Tangible Net Worth at Period End Represents the amount of consolidated tangible net worth requirement as part of the most restrictive covenant requirement. Loans held for sale Interest and Fee Income, Loans Held-for-sale, Mortgages Automotive dealer financing notes Interest Income, Operating Interest earning cash deposits and other Interest Income, Other Interest and Other Income Ginnie Mae [Member] Ginnie Mae Loans [Member] Ginnie Mae loans. Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value Repurchase Obligation Of Loans Held For Sale At Lower Of Cost Or Fair Value Loans repurchase obligation due to material breach of contractual representations and warranties associated with the agreements pursuant with our transfers of loans. Schedule of Stock Unit Activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Stock Options Vesting ScheduleOfStockOptionsVestingTableTextBlock Schedule of Stock Options Vesting by type. Schedule of Stock Option Activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Assumptions used to Value Stock Option Awards Granted Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Equity-based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and Stock Awards and Related Excess Tax Benefit Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block] Schedule of Other Liabilities Schedule of Other Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Other Liabilities [Table Text Block] Organization Nature of Operations [Text Block] Consolidation and Basis of Presentation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Reclassifications Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates and Assumptions Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Mortgage Servicing Rights Loans and Leases Receivable, Mortgage Banking Activities, Policy [Policy Text Block] Advances and Match Funded Advances Advances and Match Funded Advances [Policy Text Block] Advances and Match Funded Advances [Policy Text Block] Loans Held for Sale Finance, Loan and Lease Receivables, Held-for-sale, Policy [Policy Text Block] Loans Held for Investment Finance, Loan and Lease Receivables, Held-for-investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Transfers of Financial Assets Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Premises and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Litigation Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] Derivative Financial Instruments Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Going Concern Going Concern [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about ability to continue as going concern within one year after the date that financial statements are issued. Evaluates the financial condition, including liquidity sources, conditional and unconditional obligations due within one year, adverse regulatory/legal proceedings and rating agency decisions. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Goodwill, Impaired [Abstract] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill impairment loss Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets [Abstract] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Period from sale of tranche of rights to mortgage servicing rights that apportionment of fees is subject to re-negotiation Period From Sale Of Tranche of Rights To Mortgage Servicing Rights That Apportionment Of Fees Is Subject To Re-negotiation Period from sale of tranche of rights to mortgage servicing rights that apportionment of fees is subject to re-negotiation. Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Other assets, at fair value Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Amounts related to VIEs Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets Financing liabilities, at fair value Long-term Debt, Fair Value Other liabilities, at fair value Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Schedule of Property and Equipment Useful Lives Schedule Of Property And Equipment Useful Lives [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of estimated useful lives of property and equipment. Segment Reporting [Abstract] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Corporate Items and Other [Member] Corporate and Other [Member] Corporate Eliminations [Member] Intersegment Eliminations [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Results of Operations Results of Operations [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Other income (expense): Other income (expense): [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Interest income Other Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Including Gain (Loss) On Extinguishment Of Debt Other non-operating income (expense) including gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt. Total Assets Assets [Abstract] Balance Assets Stock units granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Average common stock trading price Average Common Stock Trading Price To Determine Market Condition For Vesting Awards Required target average common stock trading price for vesting restricted stock units. Intrinsic value of stock units vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested Total intrinsic value of stock units vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Unvested stock units Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Net aggregate intrinsic value of stock awards outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding Weighted average remaining contractual term of share units outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Market Based [Member] Market Based [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Basic loss per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Net income (loss) attributable to Ocwen common stockholders Weighted average shares of common stock (in shares) Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) Diluted earnings (loss) per share: Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Preferred stock dividends Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments Adjusted net loss attributable to Ocwen Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Diluted Effect of dilutive elements: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract] Preferred Shares Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Preferred Stock Stock options Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Common stock awards Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Common Stock Awards Represents additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of common stock awards. Dilutive weighted average shares of common stock (in shares) Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) Stock options and common stock awards excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share: Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Anti-dilutive Securities (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Match Funded Advances [Table] Match Funded Advances [Table] This element represents information regarding Schedule of match funded advances. Residential Mortgage [Member] Residential Mortgage [Member] Match Funded Advances [Line Items] Match Funded Advances [Line Items] Line item represents information regarding match funded advances. Match Funded Advances [Roll Forward] Match Funded Advances [Roll Forward] Match Funded Advances [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Transfers Accounted For As Secured Borrowings Assets Carrying Amount Two Carrying amount of accumulated prepayments made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers for principal, interest, taxes (for example, property taxes) and insurance (for example, property and catastrophe) accounted for as secured borrowings recognized in the transferor's statement of financial position at the end of each period presented. Acquisitions Match Funded Advances, Acquired During Period Match Funded Advances, Acquired During Period Transfers from advances Match Funded Advances, Transfers Match Funded Advances, Transfers Sales of advances Sale Of Match Funded Advances Sale related to match funded advances. Collections of pledged advances, net Match Funded Advances, Collections Match Funded Advances, Collections Ending balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Beginning balance Losses on terminated cash flow hedging relationships amortized to earnings Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Gain (Loss) on Termination of Hedge Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Gain (Loss) on Termination of Hedge Decrease in deferred taxes on accumulated losses on cash flow hedges Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Decrease in accumulated losses on cash flow hedges, net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other, net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax Ending balance Assets Cash Cash Mortgage servicing rights ($679,256 and $761,190 carried at fair value) Advances, net Advances Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of non-interest-bearing advances made on loans serviced for others. Includes receivables for funds advanced by the servicer to meet contractual principal and interest remittance requirements for the investors, pay property taxes and insurance premiums and process foreclosures. Also includes receivables for funds advanced to maintain, repair and market foreclosed real estate properties on behalf of investors. Match funded advances (related to variable interest entities (VIEs)) Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Assets, Carrying Amount Loans held for sale ($284,632 and $309,054 carried at fair value) Loans held for investment - Reverse mortgages, at fair value Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure Receivables, net Other Receivables Deferred tax assets, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance Premises and equipment, net Other assets ($20,007 and $14,352 carried at fair value)(amounts related to VIEs of $43,331 and $59,278) Other Assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities Liabilities [Abstract] Match funded liabilities (related to VIEs) Financing liabilities ($3,911,488 and $2,933,066 carried at fair value) Other secured borrowings, net Senior notes, net Other liabilities ($1,550 and $0 carried at fair value) Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 25 and 26) Commitments and Contingencies Equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common stock, $.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 123,988,160 and 124,774,516 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes Total Ocwen stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Equity Derivative [Table] Derivative [Table] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Contract [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] IRLCs [Member] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Other Net [Member] Other Net [Member] Represents other net not defined elsewhere. Gain On Loans Held For Sale Net [Member] Gain On Loans Held For Sale Net [Member] Represents gain on loans held for sale, net. Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Derivative [Line Items] Derivative [Line Items] Hedge the effect of changes in interest rates on interest expense on borrowings Hedge the effect of changes in interest rates on interest expense on borrowings [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Expiration Date Interest Rate Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges Expiration Date Interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges expiration date. Notional Amount Derivative, Notional Amount Asset / (Liability) at Fair Value Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net Gains (Losses) Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Schedule of Interest Expense [Table] Schedule of Interest Expense [Table] Schedule of Interest Expense [Table] Schedule of Interest Expense [Line Items] Schedule of Interest Expense [Line Items] [Line Items] for Schedule of Interest Expense [Table] Servicing fees collected on behalf of NRZ/HLSS Proceeds from Collection of Loans Receivable Less: Subservicing fee retained by Ocwen Bank Servicing Fees Retained Bank Servicing Fees Retained Net servicing fees remitted to NRZ/HLSS Bank Servicing Fees, Remitted Bank Servicing Fees, Remitted Less: Reduction in financing liability Reduction in Financing Liability Reduction in Financing Liability Interest expense on NRZ/HLSS financing liability Financing Interest Expense Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Receivables Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Advance Payments by Financial Institution on Foreclosed Properties Schedule Of Advance Payments By Financial Institution On Foreclosed Properties Summary [Table Text Block] Disclosure of accumulated prepayments made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers for principal, interest, taxes (for example, property taxes) and insurance (for example, property and catastrophe) which will periodically be remitted to the lender, appropriate governmental agency(ies) or vendor(s) on behalf of the borrower. Schedule of Activity in Advances Schedule of Activity in Advances [Table Text Block] Schedule of Activity in Advances [Table Text Block] Schedule of Change in Allowance for Losses Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block] Schedule of Reconciliation of the Calculation of Basic EPS to Diluted EPS Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Movement In Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value [Roll Forward] Movement In Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value [Roll Forward] A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Beginning balance Loans Held For Sale At Lower Of Cost Or Fair Value Loans held for sale at lower of cost or fair value. Purchases Payments for Origination of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Payments for origination of mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value. Proceeds from sales Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value. Principal collections Proceeds from Principal Payments on Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Proceeds from principal payments on mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value. Transfers to accounts receivable Transfers to Accounts Receivable from Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Transfers to accounts receivable from mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value. Transfers to real estate owned Transfers to Real Estate Owned from Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower of Cost or Fair Value Transfers to real estate owned from mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value. Transfers to loans held for sale at fair value Transfer of Portfolio Loans and Leases to Held-for-sale Gain on sale of loans Gain (Loss) on Sale of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower Cost or Fair Value Gain (loss) on sale of mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower cost or fair value. Decrease (increase) in valuation allowance (Increase) Decrease in Valuation Allowance of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower Cost or Fair Value (Increase) decrease in valuation allowance of mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower cost or fair value. Other Other Adjustments to Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale, at Lower Cost or Fair Value Other adjustments to mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower cost or fair value. Ending balance Expenses in connection with downgrade in servicers rating Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Table] Schedule of Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Table] Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items] Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items] Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward] Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Fair value election - transfer from MSRs carried at amortized cost Servicing Asset At Amortized Value Fair Value Election Transfer To MSRs Carried At Fair Value Servicing asset at amortized value fair value election transfer to MSRs carried at fair value. Cumulative effect of fair value election Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) Sales Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Disposals Additions recognized on the sale of residential mortgage loans Servicing Assets At Fair Value Additions Recognized From Mortgage Sales Servicing assets at fair value, additions recognized from mortgage sales. Servicing transfers and adjustments Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Other Changes that Affect Balance Changes in valuation inputs or other assumptions Asset at Fair Value, Changes in Fair Value Resulting from Changes in Assumptions Realization of expected future cash flows and other changes Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Other Changes in Fair Value Ending balance Organization, Business Environment, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Commitments under Non-cancelable Operating Leases Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] 2017 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months 2018 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years 2019 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years 2020 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years 2021 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years Thereafter Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter Total minimum lease payments, gross Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals Less: Sublease income Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Sublease Rentals Total minimum lease payments, net Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Advances And Match Funded Advances [Member] Advances And Match Funded Advances [Member] Advances and match funded advances. Accounted for as a sale Proceeds From Sale Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Proceeds from sale of financial assets accounted for as sale. Accounted for as a financing Proceeds From Sale Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Financing Proceeds from sale of financial assets accounted for as financing. Sales price of assets sold Proceeds From Sale Of Mortgage Servicing Rights, Advances And Match Funded Advances Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights, advances and match funded advances. Amount due from purchaser at December 31 Payments Due From Purchaser Of Mortgage Servicing Rights Advances And Match Funded Advances Payments due from purchaser of mortgage servicing rights, advances and match funded advances. Amounts paid to purchaser for estimated representation and warranty obligations, compensatory fees and related indemnification obligations Amount Paid To Purchasers For Estimated Compensatory Fees Representation And Warranty Obligations Amount paid to purchasers for estimated representation and warranty obligations, compensatory fees for foreclosures that may ultimately exceed investor timelines and related indemnification obligations. Amounts received from purchaser for items outstanding at the end of the previous year Payments For Proceeds From Purchaser Of Mortgage Servicing Rights, Advances And Match Funded Advances Payments for proceeds from purchaser of mortgage servicing rights, advances and match funded advances. Total net cash received Proceeds from Sales of Assets, Investing Activities Contingent loan repurchase asset Loan Repurchase Asset Loan repurchase asset. Prepaid expenses Prepaid Expense Debt service accounts Debt Service Accounts Debt Service Accounts Automotive dealer financing notes, net Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current Derivatives, at fair value Derivative, Fair Value, Net Prepaid lender fees, net Debt Issuance Costs, Net Prepaid income taxes Prepaid Taxes Real estate Other Real Estate Other Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Other assets Interest Income InterestIncomeTextBlock The entire disclosure of income from interest-earning assets accounted for as interest income that was credited to earnings during the period, by category of interest-earning assets. Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Altisource Agreements [Member] Altisource Agreements [Member] Altisource agreements. HLSS Support Services Agreement [Member] Home Loan Servicing Solutions Support Services Agreement [Member] Home loan servicing solutions support services agreement. AAMC Support Services And Facilities Agreements [Member] Altisource Asset Management Corporation Support Services And Facilities Agreements [Member] Altisource asset management corporation support services and facilities agreements. Residential Servicing Agreement [Member] Residential Servicing Agreement [Member] Residential servicing agreement. Revenues and Expenses: Revenues and Expenses [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Revenues Revenue from Related Parties Expenses Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Principal and interest Principal and Interest Advances Advance payments made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers for principal and interest payments. Taxes and insurance Taxes and Insurance Advances Advance payments made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers for taxes and insurance. Foreclosures, bankruptcy, real estate and other Foreclosures Bankruptcy Real Estate and Other Advance payments made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers related to foreclosures, bankruptcy and real estate. Match funded advances Servicing Contractually Specified Servicing Fees, Amount Subservicing Contractually Specified Subservicing Fees Amount All amounts that, per contract, are due to the subservicer in exchange for subservicing the financial asset and would no longer be received by a subservicer if the owners of the servicing rights were to exercise their authority under the contract to shift the subservicing to another servicer. NRZ Servicing Fee Collected On Behalf Of Counterparty Servicing fee collected on mortgage servicing rights for which rights have been sold to NRZ. Servicing and Subservicing fees, total Contractually Specified Servicing And Subservicing Fees Amount Total All amounts that, per contract, are due in exchange for servicing or subservicing the financial asset. Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) fees Loan Modification Program Fees Earned In Exchange For Servicing Financial Assets Represents fees related to a specific loan modification program due to the servicer in exchange for servicing the financial asset. Late charges Late Fee Income Generated by Servicing Financial Assets, Amount Loan collection fees Loan Collection Fees Earned In Exchange For Servicing Financial Assets Represents loan collection fees paid by the borrower to the servicer for automated payment services. Custodial accounts (float earnings) Float Earnings Earned In Exchange For Servicing Financial Assets Represents amount related to interest earned on unremitted loan payments held in custodial accounts, are due to the servicer in exchange for servicing the financial asset. Other Ancillary Fee Income Generated by Servicing Financial Assets, Amount Fees, total Contractually Specified Servicing Fees, Late Fees, and Ancillary Fees Earned in Exchange for Servicing Financial Assets Beginning balance Allowance for Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Current Provision Provision for Loan and Lease Losses Transfer from liability for indemnification obligations Transfer From Liability For Indemnification Obligation Increase in valuation allowance arising due to transfer from liabilities for indemnification obligation. Sales of loans Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Loans Sold Other Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses Ending balance Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Income tax benefit (expense) on reclassification adjustment for losses on cash flow hedges Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax OASIS Series 2014-1 [Member] Agency And Non-Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Agency And Non-Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Agency and non-agency mortgage servicing rights. Agency MSRs [Member] Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Agency mortgage servicing rights. UPB of MSRs related to Freddie Mac mortgages Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement Weighted average prepayment speeds, 10% Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 10 Percent Adverse Change in Prepayment Speed Weighted average prepayment speeds, 20% Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 20 Percent Adverse Change in Prepayment Speed Discount rate (Option-adjusted spread), 10% Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 10 Percent Adverse Change in Discount Rate Discount rate (Option-adjusted spread), 20% Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 20 Percent Adverse Change in Discount Rate Document and Entity Information [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Amendment Description Amendment Description Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Indemnification Obligations Liability [Roll Forward] Indemnification Obligations Liability [Roll Forward] A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Beginning balance Representation Warranty And Compensatory Fees Obligations This represents the outstanding obligation of repurchase the loans, or otherwise indemnify or reimburse the investor or insurer for losses incurred due to material breach of contractual representation and warranties. Provision for representation and warranty obligations Provision For Representation And Warranty Obligations Represents provision for representation and warranty obligations. New production reserves Indemnification Obligations Liability Reserves Represents addition of indemnification obligations reserves for new loan production during the period. Payments made in connection with sales of MSRs Indemnification Obligations Liability Payments Made In Connection With Mortgage Servicing Rights Sale Indemnification obligations liability payments made in connection with mortgage servicing rights sale. Charge-offs and other Indemnification Obligations Liability Charge Offs Represents amount of charge-offs against indemnification obligations liability. Ending balance Beginning balance Originations and purchases Payments for Origination of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale Proceeds from sales Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale Principal collections Proceeds from Loan and Lease Originations and Principal Collections Transfers to loans held for investment - reverse mortgages Transfer of Loans Held-for-sale to Portfolio Loans Transfers from loans held for sale at lower of cost or fair value Gain on sale of loans Gain (Loss) on Sale of Mortgage Loans Increase (decrease) in fair value of loans Increase (Decrease) in Loans Held-for-sale Other Other Adjustment Mortgage Loans Held For Sale Represents amount of addition or reductions in principal on mortgage loans held for sale other than foreclosures, costs of mortgages sold, and amortization of premium during the reporting period. Ending balance Depreciation and Amortization [Member] Depreciation and Amortization [Member] Depreciation and Amortization [Member] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Fair value adjustments of loans held-for-sale Increase (Decrease) in Assets Held-for-sale Senior Secured Term Loan Option One [Member] Senior Secured Term Loan Option One [Member] First option to elect borrowings interest rate per annum. Senior Secured Term Loan Option Two [Member] Senior Secured Term Loan Option Two [Member] Second option to elect borrowings interest rate per annum. Federal Funds Rate [Member] Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate [Member] Eurodollar [Member] Eurodollar [Member] Base Rate [Member] Base Rate [Member] Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] Mortgage Loan Warehouse Facilities [Member] Warehouse Agreement Borrowings [Member] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Amended Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] Amended Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] Amended senior secured term loan. Repurchase Agreement [Member] Repurchase Agreement [Member] Represent repurchase agreement related to loans held for sale. Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] Represents master repurchase agreement. Participation Agreement [Member] Participation Agreement [Member] Represents participation agreement. Mortgage Warehouse Agreement [Member] Mortgage Warehouse Agreement [Member] Represents mortgage warehouse agreement. Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] Master Repurchase Agreement Two [Member] Master Repurchase Agreement Two [Member] Maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity New term loans issuable Periodic prepayment of SSTL Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Percentage of equity interest in foreign subsidiaries pledged as security to secured debt Percentage Of Equity Interest In Foreign Subsidiaries Pledged As Security To Secured Debt Percentage of equity interest in foreign subsidiaries pledged as security to secured debt. Interest rate at floor Debt Instrument Interest Rate At Index Floor Rate Represents the index floor rate used for interest rate on the debt instrument. Percentage of loan to value Percentage Of Loan To Collateral Value Percentage of loan to collateral value. Beneficial interest Line of Credit Facility, Agreement Term, Potential Benefit Interest Percentage By Lender Line of Credit Facility, Agreement Term, Potential Benefit Interest Percentage By Lender Debt instrument stated percentage of interest Percentage of maximum borrowing available on committed basis Percentage Of Maximum Borrowing Available On Commitment Basis Percentage of maximum borrowing available on commitment basis. Percentage of maximum borrowing available at discretion of lender Percentage Of Maximum Borrowing Available At Discretion Of Lender Percentage of maximum borrowing available at discretion of lender. Schedule of Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule [Table] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule [Table] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Type [Axis] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Type [Axis] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Type [Domain] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Type [Domain] California [Member] CALIFORNIA New York [Member] NEW YORK Florida [Member] FLORIDA New Jersey [Member] NEW JERSEY Texas [Member] TEXAS Other [Member] Other States [Member] Other states. Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] Amount Assets Serviced Total of property assets serviced as measured by UPB. Residential loans, count Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Loans Allowance for losses related to FHA or VA insured loans Allowance For Losses Related To FHA Or VA Insured Loans Allowance For Losses Related To FHA Or VA Insured Loans Borrowings Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Receivables Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Advances Advances [Text Block] Disclosure of non-interest-bearing advances made on behalf of borrowers or on foreclosed properties. Includes receivables for funds advanced by the servicer to meet contractual principal and interest remittance requirements for the investors, pay property taxes and insurance premiums and process foreclosures. Also includes receivables for funds advanced to maintain, repair and market foreclosed real estate properties on behalf of investors. Expected income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount Differences between expected and actual income tax expense: Differences between expected and actual income tax expense: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Impairment of goodwill Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Impairment Losses, Amount State tax, after Federal tax benefit Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount Provision for liability for uncertain tax positions Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount Provision for liability for intra-entity transactions Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Provision For Intercompany Liability, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Provision For Intercompany Liability, Amount Non-deductible regulatory settlements Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Regulatory Settlements Income tax reconciliation nondeductible expense regulatory settlements. Other permanent differences Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount Foreign tax differential Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount Provision for valuation allowance on deferred tax assets Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Prior Year Income Taxes, Amount Other Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount Beginning balance Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses Provision Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Recovery Recoveries (charge-offs), net and other Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs Ending balance Schedule of Other Assets Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Table] Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Table] Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Table] Residential [Member] Commercial [Member] Commercial Real Estate [Member] Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Line Items] Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Line Items] [Line Items] for Schedule of Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio [Table] Servicing Loans Serviced Servicing Total Loans serviced where the financial institution owns the mortgage servicing rights. Subservicing Loans Serviced Subservicing Total Loans serviced where the financial institution does not own the mortgage servicing rights. NRZ Servicing Portfolio Of Loans For Which Rights To Mortgage Servicing Rights Sold This amount represents the unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for which rights to mortgage servicing rights have been sold. Assets Serviced Domestic Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic Foreign Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign Brokers and Dealers [Abstract] Regulatory Requirements Regulatory Requirements [Text Block] Description of regulatory oversight by federal, state, local and foreign governmental authorities that apply to the business. Sales of Advances and MSRs Asset Sales and Financing [Text Block] The entire disclosure for sales of assets and liabilities directly associated with those assets that will be transferred in the transaction. This may include a description of an asset sale (or series of individually immaterial assets sales) completed during the period, including background, timing, and assets and liabilities sold. This element does not include fixed asset sales and plant closings. Unvested at beginning of year (in shares) Unvested at beginning of year (in dollar per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Granted (in shares) Granted (in dollar per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Vested (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Vested (in dollar per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Forfeited/Canceled (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Forfeited/Canceled (in dollar per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested at end of year (in shares) Unvested at end of year (in dollar per share) Outstanding (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Outstanding (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted (in shares) Granted (in dollars per share) Exercised (in shares) Exercised (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited/Canceled (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period Forfeited/Canceled (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding (in shares) Outstanding (in dollars per share) Exercisable at end of year (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Exercisable at end of year (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain] Forward Loans [Member] Forward Mortgage Loans [Member] Forward mortgage loans that are originated or purchase from third parties. HECM [Member] Home Equity Conversion Mortgages [Member] This element represents home equity conversion mortgages. Average period to securitization Average Period to Securitization Time period in which securitization takes place after loan closing or purchase. MSRs retained Servicing Assets at Amortized Cost, Additions Recognized from Securitization Trusts Related To Transfers Accounted For As Sales The amount of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) retained in connection with transfer of securitized loans accounted for as sales. Percentage of transferred residential loans serviced 60 days or more past due Percentage Of Loan Transferred Through Securitization Sixty Days Or More Past Due Percentage of loan transferred through securitization 60 days or more past due. Number of days that transferred residential loans serviced were past due Number Of Days That Transferred Residential Loans Serviced Were Past Due Number of days that transferred residential loans serviced were past due. Charge-offs, net of recovers, associated with transferred residential loans serviced 60 days or more past due Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Write-offs, Net Loans held for investment - Reverse mortgages Loans held for investment - Reverse mortgages, not pledged as collateral Fair Value Of Loans Held For Investment Not Pledged As Collateral This represents the fair value of reverse mortgage loans originated but not securitized and not yet pledged as collateral. Interest Expense Interest Expense [Text Block] The disclosure of the cost of all borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense that was charged against earnings during the period, by category of interest-bearing liabilities. Proceeds received from securitizations Proceeds from Securitizations of Loans Held-for-sale Servicing fees collected Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee, Servicing Fees Purchases of previously transferred assets, net of claims reimbursed Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee, Purchases of Previously Transferred Financial Assets Cash flows between transferor and transferee proceeds and payment related to transfers accounted for sales Cash Flows Between Transferor And Transferee Proceeds And Payment Related To Transfers Accounted For Sales Cash flows between transferor and transferee proceeds and payment related to transfers accounted for sales. Total Ocwen Servicer Advance Receivables Trust III (OSARTIII) [Member] Ocwen Servicer Advance Receivables Trust [Member] Ocwen servicer advance receivables trust. Total Ocwen Freddie Advance Funding (OFAF) [Member] Ocwen Freddie Advance Funding [Member] Ocwen Freddie advance funding. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF3, Class A [Member] Class A3 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class A3 Variable Funding Note [Member] Advance Receivable Backed Variable Funding Notes [Member] Advance Receivable Backed Variable Funding Notes [Member] Advance receivable backed variable funding notes. Series 2016 Term Notes [Member] Series Two Thousand Sixteen Term Notes [Member] Series 2016 term notes. Series 2015 Term Notes [Member] Series Two Thousand Fifteen Term Notes [Member] Series 2015 term notes. Series 2015-VF1 Notes [Member] Series Two Thousand Fifteen Variable Funding Notes One [Member] Series two thousand fifteen variable funding notes one. Available borrowing capacity Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount 1-Month LIBOR Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Basis for Effective Rate at Period End Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Basis for Effective Rate at Period End Increase (decrease) to borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease) to Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease) to Borrowing Capacity Repayments of Debt Repayments of Debt Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL), Net of Income Taxes Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities Securitizations And Variable Interest Entities [Text Block] The entire disclosure for securitizations of residential mortgage loans and financings of advances on loans serviced for others. Match Funded Liabilties [Member] Match Funded Liabilties [Member] Specific interest-bearing liability. 2017 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 2018 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 2019 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 2020 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four 2021 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five There-after Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five Long-term debt, gross Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal Gross Long term debt maturities repayments of principal, gross. Fair value Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Table] Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Table] Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Table] Principal And Interest [Member] Principal And Interest [Member] Advances on principal and interest. Taxes And Insurance [Member] Taxes And Insurance [Member] Advances on taxes and insurance. Foreclosures Bankruptcy And Other [Member] Foreclosures Bankruptcy And Other [Member] Foreclosures bankruptcy and other. Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Line Items] Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Line Items] [Line Items] for Advances On Behalf of Borrowers [Table] Advances Advances Payments On Behalf Of Borrower Total advance payments made by financial institutions on behalf of borrowers in a servicing relationship. Allowance for losses Advances, net Loans Held For Sale At Fair Value [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Gain on sales of loans, net Gain On Sale Of Loans Including Value Assigned To MSRs Retained Gain On Sale Of Loans Including Value Assigned To MSRs Retained Change in fair value of IRLCs Gain Loss On Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Represents the net increase or decrease in the fair value of the interest rate derivative or group of derivatives. Change in fair value of loans held for sale Change In Fair Value Of Mortgage Loans Held For Sale The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the fair value of mortgage loans that are held with the intention to sell or be securitized in the near future. Loss on economic hedge instruments Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Other Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Real Estate Gain on loans held for sale, net Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] ResCap [Member] ResCap [Member] ResCap [Member] Ocwen Structured Investments, LLC (OSI) [Member] Ocwen Structured Investments, LLC (OSI) [Member] Ocwen Structured Investments, LLC (OSI) [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Cash flows from operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net loss Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Amortization of mortgage servicing rights Loss on valuation of mortgage servicing rights, at fair value Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Impairment (Recovery) Impairment of mortgage servicing rights Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Other than Temporary Impairments Gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights, net Realized and unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax Provision for bad debts Provision for Doubtful Accounts Depreciation Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Amortization of debt discount Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Gain on extinguishment of debt (Increase) decrease in deferred tax assets other than provision for valuation allowance Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes Equity-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation Net gain on valuation of mortgage loans held for investment and HMBS-related borrowings Increase (Decrease) in Other Financial Instruments Used in Operating Activities Gain on loans held for sale, net Increase (Decrease) in Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale Origination and purchase of loans held for sale Proceeds from sale and collections of loans held for sale Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Loans Held-for-sale Changes in assets and liabilities: Changes in assets and liabilities: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Decrease in advances and match funded advances Increase Decrease In Advances and Transfers Accounted For As Secured Borrowings Advances The net change during the reporting period in the carrying amount of non-interest-bearing advances on loans serviced for others and advances transferred to special purpose entities in transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. Decrease (increase) in receivables and other assets, net Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable and Other Operating Assets Decrease in other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Other, net Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Origination of loans held for investment - reverse mortgages Payments to Acquire Loans Held-for-investment Principal payments received on loans held for investment - reverse mortgages Proceeds from Principal Repayments on Loans and Leases Held-for-investment Purchase of mortgage servicing rights Payments to Acquire Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Acquisition of advances in connection with the purchase of mortgage servicing rights Payments To Acquire Advances In Connection With Purchase Of Mortgage Servicing Rights The cash outflow to obtain non-interest bearing advances made on loans serviced for others and other related assets. Acquisition of advances in connection with the purchase of loans Payments To Acquire Advances In Connection With Purchase Of Loans Payments To Acquire Advances In Connection With Purchase Of Loans Proceeds from sale of advances and match funded advances Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments Issuance of automotive dealer financing notes Payments to Acquire Notes Receivable Collections of automotive dealer financing notes Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable Additions to premises and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Payments to acquire business Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Distribution of capital from unconsolidated entities Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates Other Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Repayment of match funded liabilities, net RepaymentOfProceedsFromTransfersAccountedForAsSecuredBorrowingsAssociatedLiabilities The net cash inflow (outflow) from debt issuances and repayments associated with advances transferred to special purpose entities in transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. Proceeds from mortgage loan warehouse facilities and other secured borrowings Proceeds from Lines of Credit Repayments of mortgage loan warehouse facilities and other secured borrowings Repayments of Lines of Credit Proceeds from issuance of senior notes Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt Payment of debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights accounted for as a financing Proceeds From Sale Of Mortgage Servicing Rights Accounted For As Financing Proceeds From Sale Of Mortgage Servicing Rights Accounted For As Financing Proceeds from sale of reverse mortgages (HECM loans) accounted for as a financing (HMBS-related borrowings) Proceeds From Sale Of Loans Accounted For As Financing Proceeds From Sale Of Loans Accounted For As Financing Proceeds from sale of advances accounted for as a financing Proceeds From Sale of Advances Proceeds from sale of advances in connection with sale of rights to MSRs. Repurchase of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Payment of preferred stock dividends Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Other Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net increase (decrease) in cash Cash, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash at beginning of year Cash at end of year Supplemental cash flow information Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Interest paid Interest Paid Income tax payments, net Income Taxes Paid, Net Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Exchange of senior unsecured notes for senior secured notes Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount Transfers of loans held for sale to loans held for investment Transfers of loans held for sale to real estate owned Real Estate Owned, Transfer to Real Estate Owned Conversion of Series A preferred stock to common stock Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Balance [Roll Forward] Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Balance [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Fair value election - transfer of MSRs carried at fair value Additions recognized in connection with business acquisitions Servicing Assets At Amortized Costs Additions In Connection With Business Acquisitions Servicing assets at amortized costs additions in connection with business acquisitions. Additions recognized in connection with asset acquisitions Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Additions Additions recognized on the sale of mortgage loans Servicing Assets at Amortized Cost, Additions Recognized from Mortgage Sales Servicing Assets at Amortized Cost, Additions Recognized from Mortgage Sales Sales Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Disposals Servicing transfers and adjustments Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Transfers and Adjustments Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Transfers and Adjustments Mortgage servicing rights, gross Servicing Asset At Amortized Value Gross Represents the gross value of mortgage servicing rights before amortization and impairment valuation allowance. Increase in impairment valuation allowance Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Increase (Decrease) for Valuation Allowance Adjustment Amortization Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Amortization Ending balance Estimated fair value at end of year Debt Instrument Redemption [Table] Debt Instrument Redemption [Table] Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] Schedule of Match Funded Liabilities Schedule Of Match Funded Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Match Funded Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Financing Liabilities Schedule of Financing Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Financing Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Other Secured Borrowings Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Senior Notes Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Redemption Prices Debt Instrument Redemption [Table Text Block] Schedule of Aggregate Long-term Borrowings Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] Cost of Funds [Member] Cost Of Funds [Member] Cost of funds. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF3, Class B [Member] Class B3 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class B3 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF3, Class C [Member] Class C3 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class C3 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF3, Class D [Member] Class D3 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class D3 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF4, Class A [Member] Class A4 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class A4 Variable Funding Note [Member] Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF4, Class B [Member] Class B4 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class B4 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF4, Class C [Member] Class C4 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class C4 variable funding note. Advance Receivables Backed Notes - Series 2014-VF4, Class D [Member] Class D4 Variable Funding Note [Member] Class D4 variable funding note. 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Interest Rate Amortization Date Debt Instrument Amortization Date Date when the debt instrument revolving period ends under advance facility note and repayment of the outstanding balance must begin if the note is not renewed or extended presented as month and year. Weighted average interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Government-insured loan claims Servicing Receivable, Government-Insured Loan Claims Servicing Receivable, Government-Insured Loan Claims Due from custodial accounts Servicing Receivable, Due From Custodial Accounts Servicing Receivable, Due From Custodial Accounts Reimbursable expenses Servicing Receivable, Reimbursable Expenses Servicing Receivable, Reimbursable Expenses Amount due on sales of mortgage servicing rights and advances Amount Due On Sales Of Mortgage Servicing Rights And Advances Represents the amount due from purchaser of mortgage servicing rights and advances in an asset sale agreement. Other Servicing Receivable, Other Servicing Receivable, Other Servicing Servicing Receivable Net Amounts due to the servicing business and primarily include reimbursable expenditures due from investors and amounts to be recovered from the custodial accounts of the trustees. Income taxes receivable Income Taxes Receivable Other receivables Other Receivables Net The carrying amount of other receivables, net, due from third parties or arising from transactions not separately disclosed. Other receivables, gross Other Receivables, Gross Other Receivables, Gross Allowance for losses Other Receivables, Allowance For Losses Other Receivables, Allowance For Losses Receivables, total Match Funded Advances Transfers Accounted For As Secured Borrowings Advances [Text Block] The disclosure for the carrying amount of advances transferred to special purpose entities in transactions accounted for as secured borrowings in the transferor's statement of financial position. Advances include receivables for funds advanced by the servicer to meet contractual principal and interest remittance requirements for the investors, pay property taxes and insurance premiums and process foreclosures. Advances also include receivables for funds advanced to maintain, repair and market foreclosed real estate properties on behalf of investors. India And Philippines Subsidiary [Member] India And Philippines Subsidiary [Member] India and Philippines subsidiary. Foreign Subsidiaries [Member] Foreign Subsidiaries [Member] Foreign subsidiaries. Ocwen Mortgage Servicing Inc [Member] Ocwen Mortgage Servicing Inc [Member] Represents the primary operating subsidiary. 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EDC benefits, exemption term Economic Development Commission Benefit, Term Economic Development Commission Benefit, Term EDC benefits, tax expense (benefit) Economic Development Commission Benefit, Tax Impact Economic Development Commission Benefit, Tax Impact EDC benefits, effect on diluted EPS (in dollars per share) Economic Development Commission Benefit, Tax Impact On Diluted Earnings Per Share Economic Development Commission Benefit, Tax Impact On Diluted Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Third party monitoring costs related to regulatory matters and resolutions Cost of Services Number of days from fiscal year end that servicer is obliged to provide audited financial statements Number Of Days From Fiscal Year End That Servicer Is Obliged To Provide Audited Financial Statements Number of days from fiscal year end that servicer is obliged to provide audited financial statements. Capital requirement based on outstanding UPB of owned and subserviced portfolio Capital Requirement, Unpaid Principal Balance Capital Requirement, Unpaid Principal Balance Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Preferred stock dividends (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared Sold Advances Sold Advances Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of non-interest-bearing advances that are sold which did not qualify for sales accounting. 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Schedule of Interest Expense Related to Financing Liabilities Recorded in Connection with the HLSS Transactions Schedule of Related Party Interest Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule of Related Party Interest Expense [Table Text Block] Sale of MSRs and Rights To MSRs [Member] Sale Of Rights To Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Sale of rights to mortgage servicing rights. Impaired Government Insured Stratum [Member] Impaired Government Insured Stratum [Member] Impaired government insured stratum. Servicing asset at carrying value Valuation allowance of MSRs Net loss Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Reclassification adjustment for losses on cash flow hedges included in net income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax Other Total other comprehensive income, net of income taxes Comprehensive loss Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive loss attributable to Ocwen stockholders Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Table] Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Table] Mortgage Servicing Rights, at Amortized Cost [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights, at Fair Value [Member] Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items] Carrying value of assets Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Fair Value UPB of loans transferred Unpaid Principal Balance Of Loans Transferred Unpaid principal balance of forward loans transferred with servicing rights retained. Maximum exposure to loss Maximum Exposure To Loss Maximum exposure to loss related to continuing involvement with forward loans that have been transferred with servicing rights retained as well as standard representations and warranties obligations. Stock Awards [Member] Stock Distribution [Member] Equity-based compensation expense: Equity-based compensation expense: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Awards Excess tax benefit related to share-based awards Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Summary of Revenues and Expenses Related to Various Service Agreements Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] Losses on economic hedges Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net Write-off of losses in AOCL for a discontinued hedge relationship Amortization of Deferred Hedge Gains Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net Beginning balance Unrecognized Tax Benefits Additions for tax positions of prior years Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Reductions for tax positions of prior years Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Reductions for settlements Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities Lapses in statute of limitations Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations Ending balance Business Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Summary of Cash Flows Received from and Paid to Securitization Trusts Related to Transfers Accounted for as Sales Outstanding Schedule Of Cash Flows Related To Transfers Accounted For As Sale [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Cash Flows Related To Transfers Accounted For As Sale [Table Text Block] Schedule of Carrying Amounts of Assets that Relate to Continuing Involvement with Transferred Forward Loans Schedule Of Assets That Relate To Continuing Involvement With Transferred Financial Assets With Servicing Rights And Maximum Exposure To Loss Including The Unpaid Principal Balance [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Assets That Relate To Continuing Involvement With Transferred Financial Assets With Servicing Rights And Maximum Exposure To Loss Including The Unpaid Principal Balance [Table Text Block] Schedule of Components of Interest Income Interest and Other Income [Table Text Block] Basis points Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Unpaid Principal Balance Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Unpaid Principal Balance Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Summary of MSRs and Advances Sold Schedule Of Mortgage Servicing Rights And Advances Sold [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of mortgage servicing rights and advances sold during the period. Reimbursement to HLSS for loss of servicing revenues Servicing Revenue, Reimbursement Payable Reimbursement amount at predetermined contractual rates for the loss of servicing revenues paid to NRZ in the event of a transfer of servicing related to Rights to MSRs to another party. Gain (loss) attributable to derivatives Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives Losses attributable to MSRs held Commitments Commitments Disclosure [Text Block] Statement, Operating Activities Segment [Axis] Operating Activities [Axis] Segment, Operating Activities [Domain] Operating Activities [Domain] Depreciation expense Depreciation Amortization of debt discount Amortization of debt issuance costs Non Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Non Agency Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Non agency mortgage servicing rights. 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Amortization Amortization Of Derivative Represents amount for amortization of derivative instruments during the period. Maturities Derivative Maturities Represents amount for maturities of derivative instruments during the period. Terminations Derivative Terminations Represents amount for termination of derivative instruments during the period. Notional Amount, ending balance Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at: Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Maturity Derivative Maturity Period Represents a maturity period of derivative. Deferred tax assets: Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract] Net operating loss carryforward Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards Mortgage servicing rights amortization Deferred Tax Assets Mortgage Servicing Rights Amortization Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from amortization of mortgage servicing rights. Partnership losses Partnership losses Deferred tax asset recognized for the temporary differences associated with parternship losses. Intangible asset amortization Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets Accrued incentive compensation Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Bonuses Accrued legal settlements Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Legal Settlements Stock-based compensation expense Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost Accrued other liabilities Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities Foreign deferred assets Foreign deferred assets Deferred tax asset recognized for temporary differences associated with foreign tax items. Foreign tax credit Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign Tax residuals and deferred income on tax residuals Tax residuals and deferred income on tax residuals Deferred Tax Asset recognized for temporary differences associated with Tax Residuals And Deferred Income On Tax Residuals Bad debt and allowance for loan losses Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Reserve for servicing exposure Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Reserves Delinquent servicing fees Deferred Tax Assets, Delinquent Servicing Fees Deferred Tax Assets, Delinquent Servicing Fees Capital losses Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards Other Deferred Tax Assets, Other Deferred tax assets, gross Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Deferred tax liabilities: Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract] Foreign undistributed earnings Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings Other Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Deferred tax liabilities, gross Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross Deferred tax assets (liability), gross Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Gross Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Gross Valuation allowance Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net Deferred Tax Assets, Net Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Employer percent match of employee contributions Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent Employer match limit, percent of employee compensation Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay Provident fund contribution percentage on portion of employees salary Provident Fund Contribution Percentage On Portion Of Employees Salary Provident fund contribution percentage on portion of employee's salary. Contributions to 401(k) Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount Compensation expense recognized Compensation Common stock remaining available for future issuance (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Contractual term of all options granted ShareBasedAwardContractualTermAtIssuance Share based payment award's contractual term per the terms of the agreement. Unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options Weighted average remaining requisite service period Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options Other Secured Borrowings [Member] Lines Of Credit And Other Secured Borrowings [Member] Specific interest-bearing liability. Senior Notes [Member] Other [Member] Other Interest Expense [Member] Other interest expense not previously categorized. Debt securities: Debt Securities [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Interest expense UPB of small-balance commercial assets Unpaid Principal Balance Of Small Balance Commercial Loans Serviced The unpaid principal balance of small balance commercial loans serviced. Number of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements Number Of Non-Agency And Whole Loans Servicing Agreements Total number of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements. Number of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with minimum servicer ratings Number Of Non-Agency And Whole Loans Servicing Agreements With Minimum Servicer Ratings Number of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with minimum servicer ratings. Unpaid principal balance of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with minimum servicer ratings Unpaid Principal Balance Of Non-Agency And Whole Loans Servicing Agreements With Minimum Servicer Ratings Unpaid principal balance of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with minimum servicer ratings. Number of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with termination rights triggered Number Of Non-Agency And Whole Loans Servicing Agreements With Termination Rights Triggered Number of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with termination rights triggered. Unpaid principal balance of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with termination rights triggered Unpaid Principal Balance Of Non-Agency And Whole Loans Servicing Agreements With Termination Rights Triggered Unpaid principal balance of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with termination rights triggered. Percentage of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with termination rights triggered of servicing portfolio Percentage Of Non-Agency And Whole Loans Servicing Agreements With Termination Rights Triggered Of Servicing Portfolio Percentage of non-agency and whole loans servicing agreements with termination rights triggered of servicing portfolio. Float balances Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Amount, Asset Income recognized in connection with execution of clean-up call on securitization trusts Income Recognized In Connection With Execution Of Clean-Up Call On Securitization Trusts This represents the income realized from executing cleanup calls on securitization trusts which includes amounts on deposit in spread accounts related to underlying collateral held by the trusts. Discount on repurchase price Discount On Repurchase Price Aggregate amount of the discount offered on repurchase price of acquired commercial loans and foreclosed properties to a third-party. Premises and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Other Liabilities Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Liberty Home Equity Solutions, Inc. [Member] Liberty Home Equity Solutions, Inc. [Member] Liberty Home Equity Solutions, Inc. [Member] SSTL [Member] Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] Specific secured line of credit. Participation Agreement [Member] Participation Agreement Two [Member] Participation Agreement Two [Member] Maturity date Available Borrowing Capacity Discount Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Total Balance Weighted average interest rate Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate