Nationstar Mortgage 10-Q 9 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001520566	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	90,776,399

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mortgage Servicing Rights Liability Resulting from Sale of Servicer Advances, Rights not Accounted for as a Sale	$39,737	$29,874
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	404,073	441,902
Restricted cash	471,635	592,747
Accounts receivable	4,057,477	5,636,482
Mortgage loans held for sale	1,741,126	2,603,380
Mortgage loans held for investment, subject to nonrecourse debt - Legacy Assets, net of allowance for loan losses of $6,101 and $5,824, respectively	204,392	211,050
Reverse mortgage interests	1,620,879	1,434,506
Mortgage servicing rights - fair value	2,590,780	2,503,162
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $42,573 and $39,201, respectively	119,306	119,185
Derivative Assets	95,774	123,878
Other assets	327,121	360,397
Total assets	11,632,563	14,026,689
Liabilities and equity	'	'
Notes payable	4,591,998	6,984,351
Unsecured senior notes	2,444,020	2,444,062
Payables and accrued liabilities	1,189,430	1,308,450
Derivative financial instruments	6,377	8,526
Mortgage servicing liabilities	82,210	82,521
Non-Recourse Debt	2,306,701	2,208,881
Total liabilities	10,620,736	13,036,791
Commitments and contingencies - See Note 18	0	0
Preferred stock at $0.01 par value - 300,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock at $0.01 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized, 89,167 shares issued and outstanding	906	906
Additional paid-in-capital	571,640	566,642
Retained earnings	446,377	422,341
Treasury Stock, Value	-11,727	-6,944
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0	1,963
Total equity	1,007,196	984,908
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	4,631	4,990
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,011,827	989,898
Total liabilities and equity	11,632,563	14,026,689
Legacy Asset [Member]	'	'
Liabilities and equity	'	'
Non-Recourse Debt	$86,529	$89,107

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	$1,741,126	$2,585,340
Allowance for loan losses of mortgage loans held for investment, subject to nonrecourse debt	3,549	2,144
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount	-2,576,550	-2,488,283
Accumulated depreciation of property and equipment	$83,011	$74,723
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Common Stock, Shares issued	90,787,000	90,330,000
Common Stock, Shares outstanding	90,787,000	90,330,000

Unaudited_Consolidated_Stateme

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues:	'	'
Servicing fee income	$240,164	$197,596
Other fee income	101,547	44,879
Total fee income	341,711	242,475
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	127,936	188,587
Total revenues	469,647	431,062
Expenses and impairments:	'	'
Salaries, wages and benefits	-156,595	-134,987
General and administrative	-156,200	-125,642
Loss on foreclosed real estate	600	2,007
Occupancy	7,738	5,935
Total expenses and impairments	321,133	268,571
Other income (expense):	'	'
Interest income	43,943	29,608
Interest expense	-156,600	-92,374
Loss on interest rate swaps and caps	2,821	1,268
Total other income (expense)	-109,836	-61,498
Income before taxes	38,678	100,993
Income tax expense	15,001	38,377
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	23,677	62,616
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-359	0
Net income	24,036	62,616
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	-1,963	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$22,073	$62,616
Earnings per share:	'	'
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	'	$0.70
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	'	$0.70
Weighted average shares:	'	'
Basic (shares)	89,342	89,293
Dilutive effect of stock awards (shares)	733	649
Diluted (shares)	90,075	89,942
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$0	$0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock [Member]	Common Shares Held By Subsidiary	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$757,682	$905	$556,056	$205,287	$0	($4,566)	'	'
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	'	90,460	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contributions from parent - FIF HE	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
LLC conversion of equity to common shares	1,963	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
LLC conversion of equity to common shares, shares	'	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock issuance	10,574	0	10,574	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	'	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	4,579	3	-3	'	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,963
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Treasury Stock Reissued	'	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	-6,944	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Value	-6,944	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Tax related share-based settlement of units by members	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	'	'	4,579	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, activity for period	-6,944	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired	'	-212	'	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount	0	-2	-4,564	'	'	4,566	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	4,990	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	4,990	'	'	'	'	'	4,990	'
Net income	217,054	'	'	217,054	'	0	'	'
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	989,898	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	984,908	906	566,642	422,341	-6,944	0	'	1,963
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	'	90,330	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	'	457	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	0	0	0	'	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	-1,963	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,963
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	2,809	'	2,809	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Value	-11,727	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	2,189	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	2,189	'	2,189	0	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, activity for period	-4,783	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	4,631	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	24,036	'	'	0	'	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-359	'	'	'	'	'	-359	'
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,011,827	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	23,677	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$1,007,196	$906	$571,640	$446,377	($11,727)	$0	'	$0
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2014	'	90,787	'	'	'	'	'	'

Unaudited_Consolidated_Stateme1

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating activities	'	'
Net income	$24,036	$62,616
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities:	'	'
Share-based compensation	2,809	2,858
Loss on foreclosed real estate	600	2,007
(Gain) / loss on derivatives including ineffectiveness on interest rate swaps and caps	-2,821	-1,268
Fair value changes in excess spread financing	-3,369	23,891
Depreciation and amortization	8,792	3,901
Fair value changes in mortgage servicing rights	-78,687	-9,384
Fair Value Changes in MSR Financing Liability	-10,788	'
Amortization of discounts	9,959	9,509
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	-127,936	-188,587
Amortization of debt discount	9,959	9,509
Mortgage loans originated and purchased, net of fees	-5,402,862	-3,781,116
Cost of loans sold and principal payments and prepayments, and other changes in mortgage loans originated as held for sale, net of fees	-6,361,308	-3,694,859
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	-2,189	-2,660
Cash settlement on derivative financial instruments	0	-129
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-12,107	81,094
Reverse mortgage interests	-197,529	-178,181
Other assets	12,814	6,486
Payables and accrued liabilities	-122,141	-104,947
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	617,263	-360,283
Investing activities	'	'
Property and equipment additions, net of disposals	-8,913	-5,867
Payment for Reverse Mortgage Fundings	0	-50,198
Cash proceeds from assumption of reverse mortgage servicing obligations, net	'	-50,198
Purchase of forward mortgage servicing rights, net of liabilities incurred	-93,092	-266,625
Loan Repurchases from Ginnie Mae	0	-8,815
Proceeds from sales of REO	23,498	4,157
Proceeds from the sale of servicer advances	182,871	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0	-12,500
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities	104,364	-339,848
Financing activities	'	'
Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes, net	0	599,269
Transfers (to) / from restricted cash, net	-104,225	-32,723
Issuance of participating interest financing	-103,324	-166,646
Issuance of excess spread financing	37,859	192,730
Increase (decrease) in notes payable	-975,156	-191,700
Proceeds from mortgage servicing rights liability	20,651	0
Repayment of nonrecourse debt - Legacy assets	-2,998	-2,612
Repayment of excess servicing spread financing	-42,717	-20,881
Debt financing costs	-2,050	-9,750
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	2,189	2,660
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	0	4,990
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense	-4,783	-6,554
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	-759,456	767,521
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-37,829	67,390
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	441,902	152,649
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	404,073	220,039
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities	'	'
Transfer of mortgage loans held for investment to REO at fair value	1,336	1,454
Transfer of reverse mortgage interest to REO	11,156	0
Mortgage servicing rights resulting from sale or securitization of mortgage loans	58,304	31,268
Tax related share-based settlement of common stock	4,783	6,554
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation	2,189	'
Liabilities incurred from acquired servicer advances	6,494	365,567
Parent Company	'	'
Operating activities	'	'
Net income	24,036	62,616
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities:	'	'
Share-based compensation	0	0
Loss on foreclosed real estate	0	0
(Gain) / loss on derivatives including ineffectiveness on interest rate swaps and caps	0	0
Fair value changes in excess spread financing	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Fair value changes in mortgage servicing rights	0	0
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	0	0
Amortization of debt discount	0	0
Mortgage loans originated and purchased, net of fees	0	0
Cost of loans sold and principal payments and prepayments, and other changes in mortgage loans originated as held for sale, net of fees	0	0
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	0	'
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Reverse mortgage interests	0	0
Other assets	19,784	-3,894
Payables and accrued liabilities	0	2,660
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	4,783	3,894
Investing activities	'	'
Property and equipment additions, net of disposals	0	0
Cash proceeds from assumption of reverse mortgage servicing obligations, net	0	'
Purchase of forward mortgage servicing rights, net of liabilities incurred	0	0
Loan Repurchases from Ginnie Mae	0	0
Proceeds from sales of REO	0	0
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities	0	0
Financing activities	'	'
Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes, net	0	0
Transfers (to) / from restricted cash, net	0	0
Issuance of participating interest financing	0	0
Issuance of excess spread financing	0	0
Increase (decrease) in notes payable	0	0
Repayment of nonrecourse debt - Legacy assets	0	0
Repayment of excess servicing spread financing	0	'
Debt financing costs	0	0
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	0	2,660
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	0	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	-4,783	-3,894
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$0	$0

Nature_of_Business_Basis_of_Pr

Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Material Transaction	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Material Transaction	'
	Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation
	Nature of Business
	Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. (Nationstar Inc. or the Company) is a Delaware corporation. Nationstar Inc. is a holding company that conducts no operating activities and owns no significant assets other than through its interests in its subsidiaries. Through its subsidiaries, Nationstar Inc. is engaged primarily in the servicing of residential mortgage loans for others and the origination and selling or securitization of single-family conforming mortgage loans to government-sponsored enterprises (GSE) or other third-party investors in the secondary market. Nationstar Mortgage LLC (Nationstar) is the Company's principal operating subsidiary.
	Basis of Presentation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nationstar Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and other entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest, and those variable interest entities (VIEs) where Nationstar Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiaries are the primary beneficiaries. Nationstar Inc. applies the equity method of accounting to investments when the entity is not a VIE and Nationstar Inc. is able to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the policies and procedures of the entity but owns less than 50% of the voting interests. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Results of operations, assets and liabilities of VIEs are included from the date that Nationstar Inc. became the primary beneficiary through the date Nationstar Inc. ceases to be the primary beneficiary.
	The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods have been included. The consolidated interim financial statements of Nationstar Inc. have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Nationstar Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2014. The results of operations for the interim periods disclosed are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any future period. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Nationstar Inc. evaluated subsequent events through the date these interim consolidated financial statements were issued.

Recent_Accounting_Developments

Recent Accounting Developments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	Recent Accounting Developments
	Accounting Standards Update No 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging: Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes (ASU 2013-10), was created to expand the benchmarks that can be used in hedge and derivative accounting. Currently, the only rates that can be used as benchmarks are the rate on Treasury obligations of the U.S. government (UST) and the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) swap rate. This update provides that the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) can also be used as a benchmark rate in U.S. hedge accounting. The amendment update is effective for any hedging relationships entered into after July 17, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-10 did not have a material impact on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.
	Accounting Standards Update No 2013-11, Income Taxes: Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (ASU 2013-11), was created to eliminate the differences in presenting unrecognized tax benefits. This update specifies that unrecognized tax benefits should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward. When a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward is not available at a reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes or the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The amendment update is effective as of December 15, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.
	Accounting Standard Update No 2014-04, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors Reclassification of
	Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure, was created to clarify when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage so that the asset would be derecognized in the receivable and recognized as real estate property. This update specifies that an in substance repossession occurs when either the creditor has obtained the legal title to the property after a foreclosure or the borrower has transferred all interest in the property to the creditor through a deed in lieu of foreclosure or similar legal agreement so that at that time the asset should be reclassified from a loan receivable to real estate property. This update also provides that a disclosure of the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property and the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that is the process of foreclosure must be included in both interim and annual financial reports. This amendment update is effective for periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2014-04 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.
Recent Accounting Developments	'
	Recent Accounting Developments
	Accounting Standards Update No 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging: Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes (ASU 2013-10), was created to expand the benchmarks that can be used in hedge and derivative accounting. Currently, the only rates that can be used as benchmarks are the rate on Treasury obligations of the U.S. government (UST) and the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) swap rate. This update provides that the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) can also be used as a benchmark rate in U.S. hedge accounting. The amendment update is effective for any hedging relationships entered into after July 17, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-10 did not have a material impact on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.
	Accounting Standards Update No 2013-11, Income Taxes: Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (ASU 2013-11), was created to eliminate the differences in presenting unrecognized tax benefits. This update specifies that unrecognized tax benefits should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward. When a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward is not available at a reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes or the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The amendment update is effective as of December 15, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.
	Accounting Standard Update No 2014-04, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors Reclassification of
	Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure, was created to clarify when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage so that the asset would be derecognized in the receivable and recognized as real estate property. This update specifies that an in substance repossession occurs when either the creditor has obtained the legal title to the property after a foreclosure or the borrower has transferred all interest in the property to the creditor through a deed in lieu of foreclosure or similar legal agreement so that at that time the asset should be reclassified from a loan receivable to real estate property. This update also provides that a disclosure of the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property and the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that is the process of foreclosure must be included in both interim and annual financial reports. This amendment update is effective for periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2014-04 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

Variable_Interest_Entities_and

Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations [Abstract]	'
Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations	'
	Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations
	Nationstar or its subsidiaries have been a transferor in connection with a number of securitizations and asset-backed financing arrangements. Nationstar has continuing involvement with the financial assets of the securitizations and the asset-backed financing arrangements. Nationstar has aggregated these securitizations and asset-backed financing arrangements into two groups: 1) securitizations of residential mortgage loans accounted for as sales and 2) financings of advances on loans serviced for others accounted for as secured borrowings.
	On securitizations of residential mortgage loans, Nationstar’s continuing involvement typically includes acting as servicer for
	the mortgage loans held by the trust and holding beneficial interests in the trust. Nationstar’s responsibilities as servicer
	include, among other things, collecting monthly payments, maintaining escrow accounts, providing periodic reports and
	managing insurance in exchange for a contractually specified servicing fee. The beneficial interests held consist of both
	subordinate and residual securities that were retained at the time of securitization. These securitizations generally do not result
	in consolidation of the VIE as the beneficial interests that we hold in the unconsolidated securitization trusts have no value and
	no potential for significant cash flows in the future. In addition, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had no other significant assets in our consolidated financial statements related to these trusts. We have no obligation to provide financial support to unconsolidated securitization trusts and have provided no such support. The creditors of the trusts can look only to the assets of the trusts themselves for satisfaction of the debt issued by the trusts and have no recourse against the assets of Nationstar. The general creditors of Nationstar have no claim on the assets of the trusts. Our exposure to loss as a result of our continuing involvement with the trusts is limited to the carrying values, if any, of our investments in the residual and subordinate securities of the trusts, the MSRs that are related to the trusts and the advances to the trusts. We consider the probability of loss arising from our advances to be remote because of their position ahead of most of the other liabilities of the trusts. See Note 6 and Note 8 for additional information regarding advances and MSRs.
	Nationstar maintains various agreements with special purpose entities (SPEs), under which Nationstar transfers mortgage loans and/or servicing advance receivables on residential mortgage loans in exchange for cash. These SPEs issue debt supported by collections on the transferred mortgage loans and/or servicing advance receivables. These transfers do not qualify for sale treatment because Nationstar continues to retain control over the transferred assets. As a result, Nationstar accounts for these transfers as financings and continues to carry the transferred assets and recognizes the related liabilities on Nationstar’s consolidated balance sheets. Collections on the mortgage loans and/or servicing advance receivables pledged to the SPEs are used to repay principal and interest and to pay the expenses of the entity. The holders of these beneficial interests issued by these SPEs do not have recourse to Nationstar and can only look to the assets of the SPEs themselves for satisfaction of the debt.
	A variable interest entity (VIE) is an entity that has either a total equity investment that is insufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or whose equity investors lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. A VIE is consolidated by its primary beneficiary, which is the entity that, through its variable interests, has both the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
	Advances on loans serviced for others result from our transfers of residential loan servicing advances to SPEs in exchange for cash. We consolidate these SPEs because the transfers do not qualify for sales accounting treatment or because Nationstar is the primary beneficiary of the VIE.
	These VIEs issue debt supported by collections on the transferred advances. We made these transfers under the terms of our
	advance facility agreements. We classify the transferred advances on our consolidated balance sheets as accounts receivable
	and the related liabilities as notes payable. The SPEs use collections of the pledged advances to repay principal and interest and
	to pay the expenses of the entity. Holders of the debt issued by these entities can look only to the assets of the entities
	themselves for satisfaction of the debt and have no recourse against Nationstar.
	A summary of the assets and liabilities of Nationstar’s transactions with VIEs included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is presented in the following tables (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Transfers			Reverse Secured Borrowings			Transfers				Reverse Secured Borrowings
		Accounted for as						Accounted for as
		Secured						Secured
		Borrowings						Borrowings
	ASSETS
	Restricted cash	$	192,934		$	—		$	272,188			$	—
	Reverse mortgage interests	—			1,135,654			—				1,039,645
	Accounts receivable	2,295,144			—			4,031,444				—
	Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt	202,614			—			208,263				—
	Derivative financial instruments	3,100			—			3,691				—
	Other assets	2,651			—			2,375				—
	Total Assets	$	2,696,443		$	1,135,654		$	4,517,961			$	1,039,645
	LIABILITIES
	Notes payable	$	2,773		$	—		$	3,672,726			$	—
	Payables and accrued liabilities	2,089,168			—			4,242				—
	Nonrecourse debt–Legacy Assets	86,529			—			89,108				—
	Participating interest financing	—			1,202,252			—				1,080,718
	Total Liabilities	$	2,178,470		$	1,202,252		$	3,766,076			$	1,080,718
	When Nationstar sells mortgage loans in securitization transactions that are structured as sales under ASC 820, it may retain one or more bond classes and servicing rights in the securitization. Gains and losses on the assets transferred are recognized based on the carrying amount of the financial assets involved in the transfer, allocated between the assets transferred and the retained interests based on their relative fair value at the date of transfer, other than MSRs. Retained MSRs are recorded at their fair value on the transfer date.
	Nationstar did not sell any mortgage loans in securitization transactions that were structured as sales for the three months ended March 31, 2014 or March 31, 2013.
	A summary of the outstanding collateral and certificate balances for securitization trusts for which Nationstar was the transferor, including any retained beneficial interests and MSRs, that were not consolidated by Nationstar for the periods indicated are as follows (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Total collateral balances	$	3,708,047		$	3,831,473
	Total certificate balances	3,719,476			3,843,694
	Total mortgage servicing rights at fair value	26,945			30,074
	Nationstar has not retained any variable interests in the unconsolidated securitization trusts that were outstanding as of March 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013, and therefore does not have a significant maximum exposure to loss related to these unconsolidated VIEs. A summary of mortgage loans transferred to unconsolidated securitization trusts that are 60 days or more past due and the credit losses incurred in the unconsolidated securitization trusts are presented below (in thousands):
	Principal Amount of Loans 60 Days or More Past Due	31-Mar-14			31-Mar-13
	Unconsolidated securitization trusts	$	1,033,703		$	1,179,325
		For the three months ended March 31,
	Credit Losses	2014			2013
	Unconsolidated securitization trusts	$	66,542		$	64,858
	Certain cash flows received from securitization trusts related to the transfers of mortgage loans accounted for as sales for the dates indicated were as follows (in thousands):
		For the three months ended
		March 31, 2014					31-Mar-13
		Servicing Fees Received		Loan			Servicing Fees Received			Loan
				Repurchases						Repurchases
	Unconsolidated securitization trusts	$	7,778	$	—		$	6,791		$	—

Consolidated_Statement_of_Cash

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows-Supplemental Disclosure	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows-Supplemental Disclosure	'
	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows-Supplemental Disclosure
	Total interest paid for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $123.1 million and $51.8 million, respectively. Income taxes paid for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $18,814 and $46.1 million, respectively.

Accounts_Receivable

Accounts Receivable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable consists primarily of accrued revenues, including accrued servicing fees and commissions, accrued interest on mortgage loans and securitizations and borrower advances made to securitization trusts, and other third parties as required under various servicing agreements related to delinquent loans, which are ultimately repaid from the securitization trusts or the borrower.
	Nationstar may acquire servicer advances in conjunction with the acquisition of MSRs. Acquired servicer advances are recorded at their relative fair value amounts on the acquisition date, and any recorded discounts are accreted into interest income on a cost recovery method as the related servicer advances are recovered either through repayment from the borrower, liquidation of the underlying mortgage loans, or through a modification and recovery of the outstanding servicer advance balance from the securitization trust.
	From time to time, Nationstar may enter into agreements with third parties for the sale of these servicer advance receivables at fair value in conjunction with the financing of the related MSR (see Note 12 - Indebtedness).
	Accounts receivable consist of the following (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Servicer advances, net of purchase discount $44,514 and $62,217, respectively	$	3,748,599	$	5,217,769
	Reverse mortgage servicer advances	141,628		93,494
	Receivables from trusts and agencies	79,395		105,917
	Accrued revenues	46,078		57,082
	Accrued interest	1,911		6,970
	Other	39,866		155,250
	Total accounts receivable	$	4,057,477	$	5,636,482
	In conjunction with the January 2013 Purchase Agreement, during the third quarter of 2013, Nationstar closed on certain MSRs and servicer advances with a financial institution. In conjunction with this transaction, the Company acquired approximately $3.6 billion of servicer advances. Based on the acquisition date relative fair values of these acquired servicer advances, Nationstar recorded a $60.1 million purchase discount. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Nationstar has a total of $44.5 million and $62.2 million, respectively, in purchase discounts. During the three month period ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company accreted $3.8 million and $6.1 million, respectively, of the purchase discounts from recovered servicer advances into interest income.
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, Nationstar sold approximately $2.7 billion of servicer advances to an unaffiliated third party. Consequently, the related purchase discount of $28.1 million was eliminated from Nationstar's consolidated balance sheets. In 2014, Nationstar sold an additional $1.6 billion of servicer advances, and the related purchase discount of $20.7 million was eliminated from Nationstar's consolidated balance sheet (see Note 12 - Indebtedness).

Mortgage_Loans_Held_for_Sale_a

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment [Abstract]	'
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment	'
	Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment
	Mortgage loans held for sale
	Nationstar maintains a strategy of originating mortgage loan products primarily for the purpose of selling to GSEs or other third-party investors in the secondary market. Generally, all newly originated mortgage loans held for sale are delivered to third-party purchasers or securitized shortly after origination.
	Nationstar has elected to measure newly originated prime residential mortgage loans held for sale at fair value, as permitted under ASC 825, Financial Instruments. In addition, Nationstar as servicer may exercise certain rights on loans serviced for Ginnie Mae to repurchase any individual loan in a Ginnie Mae securitization pool if that loan meets certain criteria, including being delinquent greater than 90 days. For any such loans that we have repurchased from Ginnie Mae pools that we intend to securitize or sell in the future, Nationstar has elected to measure these repurchased residential mortgage loans held for sale at fair value. Nationstar estimates fair value by evaluating a variety of market indicators, including recent trades and outstanding forward sales commitments, calculated on an aggregate basis (see Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements). In connection with Nationstar's election to measure mortgage loans held for sale at fair value, Nationstar is not permitted to defer the loan origination fees, net of direct loan origination costs associated with these loans.
	Certain agreements permit the servicer or master servicer to repurchase previously transferred loans into a securitization trust
	once the transferred collateral meets certain criteria including outstanding UPBs, which are referred to as clean-up call rights. During the third quarter 2013, Nationstar exercised clean up calls on several private-label securitizations for which it was the master servicer. The loans were initially acquired at par and are held for sale. $195.8 million was originally purchased through a clean up call, $158.2 million was sold as of December 31, 2013 and $10.7 million remains outstanding as of March 31, 2014. These loans are carried at the lower of cost or market until sold.
	Mortgage loans held for sale consist of the following (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Mortgage loans held for sale – unpaid principal balance	$	1,668,997			$	2,532,881
	Mark-to-market adjustment	72,129				70,499
	Total mortgage loans held for sale	$	1,741,126			$	2,603,380
	The Company may at times repurchase loans that were previously transferred to Ginnie Mae if that loan meets certain criteria, including being delinquent greater than 90 days. Nationstar has also elected to measure these repurchased loans at fair value.
	Nationstar had $45.9 million and $69.5 million mortgage loans held for sale on nonaccrual status at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The majority of loans on nonaccrual status are Ginnie Mae repurchased loans that were repurchased solely to modify the loans. Upon completion of the modification the loans are expected to be subject to sale to a GSE. The fair value of loans held for sale on nonaccrual status at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, was approximately $40.2 million and $63.5 million, respectively.
	A reconciliation of the changes in mortgage loans held for sale to the amounts presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the dates indicated is presented in the following table (in thousands):
		For the three months ended
		March 31, 2014				March 31, 2013
	Mortgage loans held for sale – beginning balance	$	2,603,380			$	1,480,537
	Mortgage loans originated and purchased, net of fees	5,402,862				3,781,116
	Proceeds on sale of and payments of mortgage loans held for sale	(6,261,204		)		(3,549,535		)
	Transfer of mortgage loans held for sale to held for investment or other assets	(3,912		)		(8,409		)
	Mortgage loans held for sale – ending balance	$	1,741,126			$	1,703,709
	Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt - Legacy Assets, net
	Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt – Legacy Assets, consist of nonconforming or subprime mortgage loans securitized which serve as collateral for the issued debt. These loans were transferred in 2009 from mortgage loans held for sale at fair value on the transfer date, as determined by the present value of expected future cash flows, with no valuation allowance recorded. The difference between the undiscounted cash flows expected and the investment in the loan is recognized as interest income on a level-yield method over the life of the loan. Contractually required payments for interest and principal that exceed the undiscounted cash flows expected at transfer are not recognized as a yield adjustment or as a loss accrual or a valuation allowance. Increases in expected cash flows subsequent to the transfer are recognized prospectively through adjustment of the yield on the loans over the remaining life. Decreases in expected cash flows subsequent to transfer are recognized as a valuation allowance.
	An allowance for loan losses is established by recording a provision for loan losses in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income when management believes a loss has occurred on a loan held for investment. When management determines that a loan held for investment is partially or fully uncollectible, the estimated loss is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Recoveries on losses previously charged to the allowance are credited to the allowance at the time the recovery is collected. Nationstar recorded an additional $1.4 million in allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt—Legacy Assets, net as of the dates indicated include (in thousands):
			March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt - Legacy Assets, net – unpaid principal balance		$	297,628			$	305,085
	Transfer discount
	Accretable		(16,979		)		(17,362		)
	Non-accretable		(72,708		)		(74,529		)
	Allowance for loan losses		(3,549		)		(2,144		)
	Total mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt - Legacy Assets, net		$	204,392			$	211,050
	The changes in accretable yield on loans transferred to mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt- Legacy Assets were as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31, 2014				Year ended December 31, 2013
	Accretable Yield
	Balance at the beginning of the period	$	17,362			$	19,749
	Additions	—				—
	Accretion	(784		)		(3,235		)
	Reclassifications from (to) nonaccretable discount	401				848
	Disposals	—				—
	Balance at the end of the period	$	16,979			$	17,362
	Nationstar may periodically modify the terms of any outstanding mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt-Legacy Assets, net for loans that are either in default or in imminent default. Modifications often involve reduced payments by borrowers, modification of the original terms of the mortgage loans, forgiveness of debt and/or increased servicing advances. As a result of the volume of modification agreements entered into, the estimated average outstanding life in this pool of mortgage loans has been extended. Nationstar records interest income on the transferred loans on a level-yield method. To maintain a level-yield on these transferred loans over the estimated extended life, Nationstar reclassified approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. Furthermore, Nationstar considers the decrease in principal, interest, and other cash flows expected to be collected arising from the transferred loans as an impairment.
	Loan delinquency and loan-to-value ratio (LTV) are common credit quality indicators that Nationstar monitors and utilizes in its evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, of which the primary indicator of credit quality is loan delinquency. LTV refers to the ratio of comparing the loan’s unpaid principal balance to the property’s collateral value. Loan delinquencies and unpaid principal balances are updated monthly based upon collection activity. Collateral values are updated from third-party providers on a periodic basis. The collateral values used to derive the LTVs shown below were obtained at various dates, but the majority were within the last twenty-four months. For an event requiring a decision based at least in part on the collateral value, Nationstar takes its last known value provided by a third party and then adjusts the value based on the applicable home price index.
	The following table provides the outstanding unpaid principal balance of Nationstar’s mortgage loans held for investment by credit quality indicators as of the dates indicated. Performing loans refer to loans that are less than 90 days delinquent. Non-performing loans refer to loans that are greater than 90 days delinquent.
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	Credit Quality by Delinquency Status
	Performing	$	210,090			$	218,262
	Non-Performing	87,538				86,823
	Total	$	297,628			$	305,085
	Credit Quality by Loan-to-Value Ratio
	Less than 60	$	31,084			$	32,885
	Less than 70 and more than 60	16,125				14,633
	Less than 80 and more than 70	21,021				23,075
	Less than 90 and more than 80	26,179				25,536
	Less than 100 and more than 90	26,881				25,686
	Greater than 100	176,338				183,270
	Total	$	297,628			$	305,085
	Reverse mortgage interests
	Reverse mortgages (known as Home Equity Conversion Mortgages or HECMs) provide seniors (62 and older) with a loan secured by their home. During 2012, Nationstar acquired reverse mortgage servicing rights and funded but not securitized advances from third parties. Nationstar recorded the assets acquired and obligations assumed at relative fair value on the acquisition date, which included the funded advances and a servicing asset or liability, net of cash paid or received. Any premium or discount associated with the recording of the funded advances is accreted into interest income as the underlying HECMs are liquidated.
	As part of the acquisition of the reverse mortgage servicing rights, Nationstar is obligated in its capacity as servicer to fund future borrower advances, which include fees paid to taxing authorities for borrowers' unpaid taxes and insurance, mortgage insurance premiums and payments made to borrowers for line of credit draws on reverse mortgages. In addition, Nationstar capitalizes the servicing fees it earns for servicing the reverse mortgage interests. All advances funded by Nationstar and the acquired funded advances are recorded as reverse mortgage interests on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. Nationstar includes the cash outflow from funding these advances as operating activities and the securitization cash inflow as a financing activity in the consolidated statement of cash flows.
	In February 2013, Nationstar acquired certain fixed and adjustable rate reverse mortgage loans with an unpaid principal balance totaling $83.1 million for a purchase price of $50.2 million. In conjunction with this acquisition, Nationstar entered into an agreement with NIC Reverse Loan LLC, a subsidiary of Newcastle, to sell a participating interest amounting to 70% of the acquired reverse mortgage loans. Both Nationstar and NIC Reverse Loan LLC are entitled to the related percentage interest of all amounts received with respect to the reverse mortgage loans, net of payments of servicing fees and the reimbursement to Nationstar of servicing advances. Nationstar receives a fixed payment per loan for servicing these reverse mortgage loans. Nationstar recorded these reverse mortgage loans as reverse mortgage interests on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
	Nationstar periodically securitizes certain of these funded advances through issuance of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Backed Securities (HMBS) to third-party security holders which are guaranteed by certain GSEs. These transfers of funded advances into HMBS are accounted for as secured borrowings with the HMBS presented as participating interest financing on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.
Nationstar receives a monthly servicing fee, which is recorded as either interest income or servicing fee income on the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income based upon whether the related advance was either funded by or acquired by Nationstar. Nationstar accounts for outstanding and future reverse mortgage interests as financing receivables in accordance with ASC 310, Receivables. Interest income is accrued monthly based upon the borrower interest rate applied to the HECM outstanding principal balance of reverse mortgage interests. Interest income and other unpaid taxes and fees are capitalized as part of the outstanding principal balance. Interest expense on the participating interest financing is accrued monthly based upon the underlying HMBS rates and is recorded to interest expense in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.
Reverse mortgage interests include advances, which are recovered upon the sale of the subject property, and defaulted advances that can be securitized and sold. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Nationstar had $1.6 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, in outstanding reverse mortgage interests.When Nationstar determines that a loss on the advance balance is probable and that the carrying balance may be partially or fully uncollectible, an allowance for loan loss is established by recording a provision for loan losses in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.
Reverse mortgage interests as of the dates indicated include (in thousands):
	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
UPB of advances previously securitized by Nationstar	$	1,135,654			$	1,039,645
UPB of advances not securitized	486,195				395,663
Allowance for losses - reverse mortgage interests	(970		)		(802		)
Total reverse mortgage interests	$	1,620,879			$	1,434,506
Nationstar collectively evaluates all reverse mortgage interest assets for impairment. Nationstar recorded a provision for loan losses related to its reverse mortgage interests of $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Mortgage_Servicing_Rights_MSRs

Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]	'
Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs)	'
	Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs)
	MSRs at fair value
	MSRs arise from contractual agreements between Nationstar and investors in mortgage securities and mortgage loans. Nationstar records MSR assets when it sells loans on a servicing-retained basis, at the time of a securitization that qualifies and meets requirements for sale accounting or through the acquisition or assumption of the right to service a financial asset. Under these contracts, Nationstar performs loan servicing functions in exchange for fees and other remuneration.
	Nationstar recognizes MSRs related to all existing residential mortgage loans transferred to a third party in a transfer that meets the requirements for sale accounting and for which the servicing rights are retained. Additionally, Nationstar may acquire the rights to service residential mortgage loans that do not relate to assets transferred by Nationstar through the purchase of these rights from third parties.
	Nationstar identifies MSRs related to all existing forward residential mortgage loans transferred to a third party in a transfer that meets the requirements for sale accounting or through the acquisition of rights to service forward residential mortgage loans that do not relate to assets transferred by Nationstar through the purchase of these rights from third parties as a class of MSRs. Nationstar applies fair value accounting to this class of MSRs, with all changes in fair value recorded as charges or credits to servicing fee income in accordance with ASC 860-50, Servicing Assets and Liabilities.
	The fair value of the MSRs is based upon the present value of the expected future cash flows related to servicing these loans. Nationstar receives a base servicing fee ranging from 0.21% to 0.50% annually on the remaining outstanding principal balances of the loans. The servicing fees are collected from investors. Nationstar determines the fair value of the MSRs by the use of a cash flow model that incorporates prepayment speeds, delinquencies, discount rate, ancillary fees and other assumptions (including servicing costs) that management believes are consistent with the assumptions other major market participants use in valuing the MSRs. The nature of the forward loans underlying the MSRs affects the assumptions that management believes other major market participants use in valuing the MSRs. Nationstar obtains third-party valuations for a majority of its MSRs to assess the reasonableness of the fair value calculated by the cash flow model.
	Certain of the forward loans underlying the MSRs carried at fair value that are owned by Nationstar are credit sensitive in nature and the value of these MSRs are more likely to be affected by changes in credit losses than by interest rate movement. The remaining forward loans underlying Nationstar’s MSRs held at fair value are prime agency and government conforming residential mortgage loans for which the value of these MSRs are more likely to be affected by interest rate movement than changes in credit losses.
	Nationstar used the following weighted average assumptions in estimating the fair value of MSRs for the dates indicated:
	Credit Sensitive MSRs	31-Mar-14			December 31, 2013
	Discount rate	13.69	%		14.17	%
	Total prepayment speeds	20.65	%		20.34	%
	Expected weighted-average life	4.64 years			4.63 years
	Credit losses	20.22	%		22.87	%
	Interest Rate Sensitive MSRs	31-Mar-14			December 31, 2013
	Discount rate	9.54	%		10.5	%
	Total prepayment speeds	10.52	%		8.97	%
	Expected weighted-average life	7.06 years			7.88 years
	Credit losses	8.05	%		9.12	%
	The activity of MSRs carried at fair value is as follows for the dates indicated (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31, 2014				Year ended December 31, 2013
	Fair value at the beginning of the period	$	2,488,283			$	635,860
	Additions:
	Servicing resulting from transfers of financial assets	58,304				248,381
	Purchases of servicing assets	108,312				1,545,584
	Changes in fair value:
	Due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model	(20,645		)		355,586
	Other changes in fair value	(57,704		)		(297,128		)
	Fair value at the end of the period	$	2,576,550			$	2,488,283
	UPB of forward loans serviced for others
	Credit sensitive loans	$	264,176,084			$	266,757,777
	Interest sensitive loans	62,236,994				56,056,362
	Total owned loans	$	326,413,078			$	322,814,139
	The following table shows the hypothetical effect on the fair value of the MSRs using various unfavorable variations of the expected levels of certain key assumptions used in valuing these assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		Discount Rate							Total Prepayment							Credit Losses
									Speeds
		100 bps			200 bps				10%			20%				10%			20%
		Adverse			Adverse				Adverse			Adverse				Adverse			Adverse
		Change			Change				Change			Change				Change			Change
	March 31, 2014
	Mortgage servicing rights	$	(75,996	)	$	(156,336	)		$	(113,473	)	$	(217,542	)		$	(56,354	)	$	(111,291	)
	31-Dec-13
	Mortgage servicing rights	$	(74,681	)	$	(151,899	)		$	(101,590	)	$	(195,445	)		$	(89,958	)	$	(178,669	)
	These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be evaluated with care. The effect on fair value of a 10% variation in assumptions generally cannot be determined because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the fair value may not be linear. Additionally, the impact of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value is calculated while holding other assumptions constant. In reality, changes in one factor may lead to changes in other factors (e.g., a decrease in total prepayment speeds may result in an increase in credit losses), which could impact the above hypothetical effects.
	MSRs at amortized cost
	Additionally, Nationstar owns servicing rights for reverse mortgage loans. For this class of servicing rights, Nationstar applies the amortization method (i.e., lower of cost or market) with the capitalized cost of the MSRs amortized in proportion and over the period of the estimated net future servicing income and recognized as an adjustment to servicing fee income. The expected period of the estimated net servicing income is based, in part, on the expected prepayment period of the underlying reverse mortgages. This class of MSRs is periodically evaluated for impairment. For purposes of measuring impairment, MSRs are stratified based on predominant risk characteristics of the underlying serviced loans. These risk characteristics include loan type (fixed or adjustable rate), term and interest rate. Impairment, if any, represents the excess of amortized cost of an individual stratum over its estimated fair value and is recognized through a valuation allowance.
	Nationstar owns the right to service certain reverse mortgage MSRs with an unpaid principal balance of $28.9 billion as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Nationstar utilizes a variety of assumptions in assessing the fair value of its servicing assets or liabilities, with the primary assumptions including discount rates, prepayment speeds, home price index, collateral values and the expected weighted average life. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, no impairment was identified. Interest and servicing fees collected on reverse mortgage interests are included as a component of either interest or service fee income based on whether Nationstar acquired the related borrower draws from a predecessor servicer or funded borrower draws under its obligation to service the related HECMs subsequent to the acquisition of the rights to service these loans.
	The activity of MSRs carried at amortized cost is as follows for the dates indicated (in thousands):
		Three months ended							Year ended
		March 31, 2014							December 31, 2013
		Assets				Liabilities			Assets				Liabilities
	Activity of MSRs at amortized cost
	Balance at the beginning of the period	$	14,879			$	82,521		$	10,973			$	83,238
	Additions:
	Purchase /Assumptions of servicing rights/obligations	—				—			3,980				—
	Deductions:
	Amortization/Accretion	(649		)		(311		)	(74		)		(717		)
	Balance at end of the period	$	14,230			$	82,210		$	14,879			$	82,521
	Fair value at end of period	$	38,430			$	68,965		$	29,192			$	63,996
	Subserviced loans
	Nationstar also subservices loans on behalf of owners of MSRs or loans for a fee. Nationstar has no recorded value for its subservicing arrangements. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the unpaid balances under subservicing arrangements were $26.6 billion and $35.4 billion, respectively.
	Total servicing and ancillary fees from Nationstar’s servicing portfolio (including subservicing) of residential mortgage loans are presented in the following table for the periods indicated (in thousands):
		For the three months ended March 31,
		2014				2013
Servicing fees	$	253,685			$	182,709
Ancillary fees	55,416				36,870
Total servicing and ancillary fees	$	309,101			$	219,579

Other_Assets

Other Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other Assets	'
	Other Assets
	Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Loans subject to repurchase right from Ginnie Mae	$	134,134	$	120,736
	Deferred financing costs	66,035		73,030
	Goodwill	38,820		38,820
	Real estate owned (REO), net	37,734		45,632
	Intangible assets	21,180		21,737
	Prepaid expenses	16,196		21,993
	Receivables from affiliates	5,306		8,861
	Collateral deposits on derivative instruments	5,049		25,932
	Other	2,667		3,656
	Total other assets	$	327,121	$	360,397
	For certain loans that Nationstar sold to Ginnie Mae, Nationstar as the issuer has the unilateral right to repurchase, without Ginnie Mae’s prior authorization, any individual loan in a Ginnie Mae securitization pool if that loan meets certain criteria, including being delinquent greater than 90 days. Once Nationstar has the unilateral right to repurchase a delinquent loan, Nationstar has effectively regained control over the loan, and under GAAP, must re-recognize the loan on its consolidated balance sheets and establish a corresponding repurchase liability regardless of Nationstar’s intention to repurchase the loan. Nationstar’s re-recognized loans included in other assets and the corresponding liability in payables and accrued liabilities was $134.1 million at March 31, 2014 and $120.7 million at December 31, 2013.

Payables_and_Accrued_Liabiliti

Payables and Accrued Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Payables and Accrued Liabilities	'
	Payables and Accrued Liabilities
	Payables and accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Payable to servicing and subservicing investors(1)	359,395		359,214
	Payable to insurance carriers and insurance cancellation reserves	166,040		164,244
	Loans subject to repurchase from Ginnie Mae	134,134		120,736
	Accrued interest	82,840		76,303
	MSR purchases payable including advances	53,102		135,759
	Current income taxes	47,391		35,961
	Repurchase reserves	44,478		40,695
	Accrued bonus and payroll	34,102		66,755
	Other(2)	267,948		308,783
	Total payables and accrued liabilities	$	1,189,430	$	1,308,450
	(1) Payables to servicing and subservicing investors represents amounts due to investors in connection with the loans we service
	and are paid from collections of the underlying loans, insurance proceeds or at time of property disposal.
	(2) Other payables primarily consist of accrued legal and professional fees, capital lease obligations and amounts payable to
	securitization trusts.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	Nationstar enters into interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) with prospective borrowers. These commitments are carried at fair value in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. ASC 815 clarifies that the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of a loan should be included in the measurement of all written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through earnings. The estimated fair values of IRLCs are based on the fair value of the related mortgage loans which is based on observable market data and is recorded in derivative financial instruments within the consolidated balance sheets. The initial and subsequent changes in the value of IRLCs are a component of gain on mortgage loans held for sale.
	Nationstar actively manages the risk profiles of its IRLCs and mortgage loans held for sale on a daily basis. To manage the price risk associated with IRLCs, Nationstar enters into forward sales of MBS in an amount equal to the portion of the IRLC expected to close, assuming no change in mortgage interest rates. In addition, to manage the interest rate risk associated with mortgage loans held for sale, Nationstar enters into forward sale commitments to deliver mortgage loan inventory to investors. The estimated fair values of forward sales of MBS and forward sale commitments are based on exchange prices or the dealer market price and are recorded as a component of derivative financial instruments and mortgage loans held for sale, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheets. The initial and subsequent changes in value on forward sales of MBS and forward sale commitments are a component of gain on mortgage loans held for sale.
	Nationstar may occasionally enter into contracts with other mortgage lenders to purchase residential mortgage loans at a future date, which are referred to as Loan Purchase Commitments (LPCs). LPCs are accounted for as derivatives under ASC 815 and recorded at fair value in derivative financial instruments on Nationstar's consolidated balance sheet. Subsequent changes in LPCs are recorded as a charge or credit to gain on mortgage loans held for sale.
	Periodically, Nationstar has entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge the interest payment on the warehouse debt and securitization of its mortgage loans held for sale. These interest rate swap agreements generally require Nationstar to pay a fixed interest rate and receive a variable interest rate based on LIBOR. Unless designated as an accounting hedge, Nationstar records gains and losses on interest rate swaps as a component of gain/(loss) on interest rate swaps and caps in Nationstar’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Unrealized losses on undesignated interest rate derivatives are separately disclosed under operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges under ASC 815 are recorded at fair value on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, with any changes in fair value related to the effective portion of the hedge being recorded as an adjustment to other comprehensive income and subsequently recognized in interest expense in the same period the hedged forecast transaction affects earnings. To qualify as a cash flow hedge, the hedge must be highly effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged and must be formally designated at hedge inception. Nationstar considers a hedge to be highly effective if the change in fair value of the derivative hedging instrument is within 80% to 125% of the change in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk. Ineffective portions of the cash flow hedge are reflected in earnings as they occur as a component of interest expense.
	Historically, Nationstar has entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge the interest payments associated with its
	outstanding floating rate financing servicer advance facilities. Prior to March 31, 2014, certain of these derivatives were
	designated as cash flow hedges and were recorded at fair value on Nationstar's balance sheet, with any change in fair value
	being recorded as an adjustment to other comprehensive income. On March 31, 2014, the Company dedesignated the
	remainder of the interest rate swap agreements, with any further changes in fair value being recorded as a charge to gain or loss
	in interest rate swaps and caps in Nationstar's consolidated statement of operations.
	Associated with the Company's derivatives is $5.0 million and $25.9 million in collateral deposits on derivative instruments recorded in other assets on the Company's balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	The following tables provide the outstanding notional balances and fair values of outstanding positions for the dates indicated, and recorded gains/(losses) during the periods indicated (in thousands):
		Expiration	Outstanding		Fair		Recorded
		Dates	Notional		Value		Gains /
							(Losses)
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014
	ASSETS
	MORTGAGE LOANS HELD FOR SALE
	Loan sale commitments	2015	$	92,972	$	1,481	$	1,474
	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	IRLCs	2015	2,892,348		85,069		(2,059		)
	Forward MBS trades	2015	2,399,461		6,738		(25,528		)
	LPCs	2015	171,834		867		74
	Interest rate swaps and caps	2018	107,000		3,100		2,556
	LIABILITIES
	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	IRLCs	2015	33,486		279		2,419
	Interest rate swaps on ABS debt	2014-2017	394,341		569		265
	Forward MBS trades	2015	1,866,675		5,180		(1,875		)
	LPCs	2015	95,019		349		1,340
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	ASSETS
	MORTGAGE LOANS HELD FOR SALE
	Loan sale commitments	2014	$	57,965	$	7	$	(14	)
	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	IRLCs	2014	3,083,131		87,128		(69,856		)
	Forward MBS trades	2014	5,425,663		32,266		19,084
	LPCs	2014	197,475		793		(460		)
	Interest rate swaps and caps	2018	167,000		3,691		544
	LIABILITIES
	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	IRLCs	2014	260,407		2,698		(1,613		)
	Interest rate swaps and caps (1)		—		—		1,576
	Interest rate swaps on ABS debt	2014-2017	424,269		834		1,012
	Forward MBS trades	2014	1,351,870		3,305		8,713
	LPCs	2014	204,486		1,689		(1,603		)
	-1	In January and June 2013, Nationstar terminated these interest rate swaps.

Indebtedness

Indebtedness	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Indebtedness	'
	Indebtedness
	Notes Payable
	A summary of the balances of notes payable for the dates indicated is presented below (in thousands).
		March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Outstanding			Collateral			Outstanding				Collateral
					Pledged							Pledged
	Servicing Segment Notes Payable
	MBS advance financing facility	$	524,742		$	606,833		$	560,814			$	651,953
	Securities repurchase facility (2011)	34,196			55,603			35,546				55,603
	Nationstar agency advance financing facility	775,477			837,790			851,957				918,574
	Reverse participations financing facility	58,245			75,784			102,031				124,536
	MBS advance financing facility (2012)	50,000			136,378			179,306				220,833
	Nationstar Mortgage Advance Receivable Trust	685,109			747,067			1,240,940				1,347,410
	Nationstar Servicer Advance Receivables Trust 2013-BA	628,582			709,165			1,579,830				1,764,296
	Originations Segment Notes Payable
	$1.50 billion warehouse facility	727,778			793,102			797,281				891,648
	$750 million warehouse facility	314,830			327,364			639,378				673,599
	$700 million warehouse facility	119,991			122,437			111,980				115,629
	$600 million warehouse facility	300,395			307,170			214,570				224,162
	$400 million warehouse facility	367,330			386,871			447,926				477,980
	$300 million warehouse facility	55			58			159,435				166,482
	$200 million warehouse facility	5,268			7,786			63,357				93,098
	Total notes payable	$	4,591,998		$	5,113,408		$	6,984,351			$	7,725,803
	Servicing Segment Notes Payable
	MBS advance financing facility - Nationstar has a one-year committed facility agreement with a GSE, under which Nationstar may transfer to the GSE certain servicing advance receivables against the transfer of funds by the GSE. This facility has the capacity to purchase up to $775.0 million in eligible servicing advance receivables. The interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a spread of 2.50% to 4.00%. The maturity date of this facility is March 2015.
	Securities repurchase facility (2011) - In December 2011, Nationstar entered into a securities repurchase facility with a financial services company. The master repurchase agreement (MRA) states that Nationstar may from time to time transfer to the financial services company eligible securities against the transfer of funds by the financial services company, with a simultaneous agreement by the financial services company to transfer such securities to Nationstar at a certain date, or on demand by Nationstar, against the transfer of funds from Nationstar. Additionally, the financial services company may elect to extend the transfer date for an additional 90 days at mutually agreed upon terms. The interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a margin of 3.50%. As of March 31, 2014, Nationstar has pledged the Company’s $55.6 million outstanding retained interest in the outstanding Nonrecourse debt—Legacy Assets securitization which was structured as a financing.
	Nationstar Agency advance financing facility - In January 2013, Nationstar amended and restated the Agency Advance Financing Facility with a financial institution. This facility has a variable funding note (VFN) with the capacity to borrow up to $800.0 million and the interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a spread of 1.20% to 3.75% depending upon the class of the note. The maturity date of the VFN is October 2014. Nationstar also issued $300.0 million in term notes to institutional investors. The notes have a weighted average interest rate of 1.46% and a weighted average term of 3 years. The VFN and the term notes are secured by servicing advance receivables and the financing is nonrecourse to Nationstar.
	Reverse participations financing facility - In June 2012, Nationstar executed a reverse participations and max claim buyouts financing facility with a financial institution. This facility has capacity to borrow up to $150.0 million and the interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a spread of 4.00%. The maturity date of this facility is June 2014. This facility is partially secured by reverse mortgage loans.
	MBS advance financing facility (2012) - In December 2012, Nationstar executed a MBS Advance Financing Facility with a financial institution. This facility has the capacity to borrow up to $50.0 million. The interest rate is LIBOR plus a spread of 5.00%. The maturity date of this facility is April 2015. This facility is secured by servicing advance receivables.
	Nationstar Mortgage Advance Receivable Trust - In June 2013, Nationstar created an advance receivables trust with a number of financial institutions. This trust has variable funding notes (VFNs) with the capacity to borrow up to $1.1 billion. The interest rate on this financial instrument is based on LIBOR plus a spread of 1.15% to 5.30% depending on the class of the note. The maturity date of the VFN is June 2014. Nationstar also issued $1.0 billion of term notes to institutional investors of which $650.0 million remains outstanding. The notes have an average interest rate of 3.26% and mature in June 2016 and June 2018. The notes that were scheduled to mature in June 2014 were redeemed in January 2014. The VFN and the term notes are secured by servicing advance receivables and are nonrecourse to Nationstar.
	Nationstar Servicer Advance Receivables Trust 2013-BA - In July 2013, Nationstar created an advance receivables trust with a financial institution. This trust has the capacity to borrow up to $1.0 billion with its interest rate based on LIBOR plus a spread of 2.50%. The maturity date is June 2014. This trust is secured by servicing advance receivables and is nonrecourse to Nationstar. Nationstar terminated this advance receivable facility in May 2014 at which time all outstanding balances had been repaid.
	Originations Segment Notes Payable
	$1.50 billion warehouse facility - Nationstar has a MRA with a financial institution, which will expire in September 2014. This facility has a committed amount of $1.50 billion. The MRA states that from time to time Nationstar may enter into transactions in which Nationstar agrees to transfer to the financial services company certain mortgage loans or MBS against the transfer of funds by the financial services company, with a simultaneous agreement by the financial services company to transfer such mortgage loans or MBS to Nationstar at a certain date, or on demand by Nationstar, against the transfer of funds from Nationstar. The interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a spread of 2.25% to 3.25%, which varies based on the underlying transferred collateral.
	$750 million warehouse facility - Nationstar has a MRA with a financial institution, which will expire in April 2015. This facility has a committed amount of $750.0 million. The MRA states that from time to time Nationstar may enter in transactions in which Nationstar agrees to transfer to the financial services company certain mortgage loans or MBS against the transfer of funds by the financial services company, with a simultaneous agreement by the financial services company to transfer such mortgage loans or MBS to Nationstar at a certain date, or on demand by Nationstar, against the transfer of funds from Nationstar. The interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a spread ranging from 1.75% to 2.50% which varies based on the underlying transferred collateral.
	$700 million warehouse facility - Nationstar has a MRA with a financial institution, which will expire in August 2014. This facility has a committed amount of $350.0 million and an uncommitted amount of $350.0 million. The MRA states that from time to time Nationstar may enter into transactions in which Nationstar agrees to transfer to the financial services company certain mortgage loans or MBS against the transfer of funds by the financial services company, with a simultaneous agreement by the financial services company to transfer such mortgage loans or MBS to Nationstar at a certain date, or on demand by Nationstar, against the transfer of funds from Nationstar. The interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a spread of 2.25% to 2.75% which varies based on the underlying transferred collateral.
	$600 million warehouse facility - Nationstar has a MRA with a financial services company, as amended, which will expire in June 2014. The facility has a committed amount of $300.0 million and an uncommitted amount of $300.0 million that can be granted at the discretion of the financial institution. The MRA states that from time to time Nationstar may enter into transactions in which Nationstar agrees to transfer to the financial services company certain mortgage loans or MBS against the transfer of funds by the financial services company, with a simultaneous agreement by the financial services company to transfer such mortgage loans or MBS to Nationstar at a certain date, or on demand by Nationstar, against the transfer of funds from Nationstar. The interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a spread of 0.75% to 3.50% which varies based on the underlying transferred collateral.
	$400 million warehouse facility - Nationstar has a MRA with a financial institution, which will expire in June 2014. This facility has a committed amount of $400.0 million. The MRA states that from time to time Nationstar may enter into transactions in which Nationstar agrees to transfer to the financial services company certain mortgage loans or MBS against the transfer of funds by the financial services company, with a simultaneous agreement by the financial services company to transfer such mortgage loans or MBS to Nationstar at a certain date, or on demand by Nationstar, against the transfer of funds from Nationstar. The interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a spread of 2.25% to 2.75% which varies based on the underlying transferred collateral.
	$300 million warehouse facility - Nationstar has a MRA with a financial institution, which will expire in May 2014. This facility has a committed amount of $150.0 million and an uncommitted amount of $150.0 million. The MRA states that from time to time Nationstar may enter into transactions in which Nationstar agrees to transfer to the financial services company certain mortgage loans or MBS against the transfer of funds by the financial services company, with a simultaneous agreement by the financial services company to transfer such mortgage loans or MBS to Nationstar at a certain date, or on demand by Nationstar, against the transfer of funds from Nationstar. The interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a spread of 2.50%.
	$200 million warehouse facility - Nationstar has a MRA with a financial institution, which will expire in February 2015. This
	facility has an uncommitted amount of $200.0 million. The MRA states that from time to time Nationstar may enter into
	transactions in which Nationstar agrees to transfer to the financial services company certain mortgage loans or MBS against the
	transfer of funds by the financial services company, with a simultaneous agreement by the financial services company to
	transfer such mortgage loans or MBS to Nationstar at a certain date, or on demand by Nationstar, against the transfer of funds
	from Nationstar. The interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a spread of 2.75%.
	$75 million warehouse facility (HCM) - Home Community Mortgage LLC (HCM), an affiliate of Nationstar, has a MRA with a financial institution which will expire in September 2014. This facility has a committed amount of $75.0 million. The MRA states that from time to time HCM may enter into transactions in which HCM agrees to transfer to the financial services company certain mortgage loans or MBS against the transfer of funds by the financial services company, with a simultaneous agreement by the financial services company to transfer such mortgage loans or MBS to HCM at a certain date, or on demand by HCM, against the transfer of funds from HCM. The interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a spread of 2.50% to 3.25% which varies based on the underlying transferred collateral. HCM has not begun financing loans utilizing this facility as of March 31, 2014.
	$75 million warehouse facility - Nationstar has a MRA with a financial institution, which will expire in June 2014. This facility has a committed amount of $75.0 million. The MRA states that from time to time Nationstar may enter into transactions in which Nationstar agrees to transfer to the financial services company certain mortgage loans or MBS against the transfer of funds by the financial services company, with a simultaneous agreement by the financial services company to transfer such mortgage loans or MBS to Nationstar at a certain date, or on demand by Nationstar, against the transfer of funds from Nationstar. The interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a spread of 3.75% to 4.50% which varies based on the underlying transferred collateral. There is no outstanding balance as of March 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.
	ASAP + facility - Nationstar has executed As Soon As Pooled Plus agreements with a GSE, under which Nationstar transfers to the GSE eligible mortgage loans that are to be pooled into the GSE MBS against the transfer of funds by the GSE. The interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a spread of 1.50%. These agreements typically have a maturity of up to 45 days.
	Unsecured Senior Notes
	A summary of the balances of unsecured senior notes is presented below (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	$285 million face value, 10.875% interest rate payable semi-annually, due April 2015	$	283,523		$	283,153
	$475 million face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due August 2018	475,000			475,000
	$375 million face value, 9.625% interest rate payable semi-annually, due May 2019	379,159			379,360
	$400 million face value, 7.875% interest rate payable semi-annually, due October 2020	400,618			400,634
	$600 million face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2021	605,720			605,915
	$300 million face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due June 2022	300,000			300,000
	Total	$	2,444,020		$	2,444,062
	The indentures for the unsecured senior notes contain various covenants and restrictions that limit the Company's, Nationstar's, or certain of its subsidiaries’, ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends, make certain investments, create liens, consolidate, merge or sell substantially all of their assets, or enter into certain transactions with affiliates. The indentures contain certain events of default, including (subject, in some cases, to customary cure periods and materiality thresholds) defaults based on (i) the failure to make payments under the indenture when due, (ii) breach of covenants, (iii) cross-defaults to certain other indebtedness, (iv) certain bankruptcy or insolvency events, (v) material judgments and (vi) invalidity of material guarantees.
	The indentures for the unsecured senior notes provide that Nationstar may redeem all or a portion of the notes prior to certain fixed dates by paying a make-whole premium plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption dates. In addition, Nationstar may redeem all or a portion of the senior notes at any time on or after certain fixed dates at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the indentures plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption dates.
	Additionally, the indentures provide that on or before certain fixed dates, Nationstar may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the senior notes with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at a fixed redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption dates, subject to compliance with certain conditions.
	The ratios included in the indentures for the senior notes are incurrence-based compared to the customary ratio covenants that are often found in credit agreements that require a company to maintain a certain ratio.
	As of March 31, 2014, the expected maturities of Nationstar's unsecured senior notes based on contractual maturities are as follows (in thousands).
	Year	Amount
2014	$	—
2015	285,000
2016	—
2017	—
2018	475,000
Thereafter	1,675,000
Total	$	2,435,000
Other Nonrecourse Debt
A summary of the balances of other nonrecourse debt is presented below (in thousands):
	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Nonrecourse debt - Legacy Assets	$	86,529		$	89,107
Excess spread financing - fair value	978,183			986,410
Participating interest financing	1,202,252			1,103,490
Mortgage servicing rights financing liabilities	39,737			29,874
Total	$	2,306,701		$	2,208,881
Nonrecourse Debt–Legacy Assets
In November 2009, Nationstar completed the securitization of approximately $222.0 million of ABS, which was structured as a secured borrowing. This structure resulted in Nationstar carrying the securitized loans as mortgages on Nationstar’s consolidated balance sheet and recognizing the asset-backed certificates acquired by third parties as nonrecourse debt, totaling approximately $86.5 million and $89.1 million at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively. The principal and interest on these notes are paid using the cash flows from the underlying mortgage loans, which serve as collateral for the debt. The interest rate paid on the outstanding securities is 7.50%, which is subject to an available funds cap. The total outstanding principal balance on the underlying mortgage loans serving as collateral for the debt was approximately $294.5 million and $302.0 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Accordingly, the timing of the principal payments on this nonrecourse debt is dependent on the payments received on the underlying mortgage loans. The unpaid principal balance on the outstanding notes was $100.6 million and $103.6 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
Excess Spread Financing Debt at Fair Value
In conjunction with Nationstar's acquisition of certain MSRs on various pools of residential mortgage loans (the Portfolios), Nationstar has entered into sale and assignment agreements which are treated as financings with certain entities formed by New Residential in which New Residential and/or certain funds managed by Fortress own an interest. Nationstar, in transactions accounted for as financing arrangements, sold to such entities the right to receive a specified percentage of the excess cash flow generated from the Portfolios after receipt of a fixed basic servicing fee per loan.
Nationstar retains all ancillary income associated with servicing the Portfolios and the remaining portion of the excess cash flow after receipt of the fixed basic servicing fee. Nationstar continues to be the servicer of the Portfolios and provides all servicing and advancing functions. New Residential has no prior or ongoing obligations associated with the Portfolios.
Contemporaneous with the above, Nationstar entered into refinanced loan agreements with New Residential. Should Nationstar refinance any loan in the Portfolios, subject to certain limitations, Nationstar will be required to transfer the new loan or a replacement loan of similar economic characteristics into the Portfolios. The new or replacement loan will be governed by the same terms set forth in the sale and assignment agreement described above.
Nationstar has elected fair value accounting for these financing agreements.The total carrying amount of the outstanding excess spread financing agreements was $978.2 million and $986.4 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The total outstanding principal balance was $858.7 million and $839.7 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
The following table shows the hypothetical effect on fair value of excess spread financing using various unfavorable variations of the expected levels of certain key assumptions used in valuing these liabilities at the dates indicated (in thousands):
	Discount Rate					Total Prepayment							Credit Losses
						Speeds
	100 bps		200 bps			10%			20%				10%		20%
	Adverse		Adverse			Adverse			Adverse				Adverse		Adverse
	Change		Change			Change			Change				Change		Change
March 31, 2014
Excess spread financing	$	29,113	$	60,058		$	21,183		$	44,586			$	22,729	$	40,688
December 31, 2013
Excess spread financing	$	33,156	$	68,636		$	26,492		$	53,753			$	29,219	$	42,611
As the fair value on the outstanding excess spread financing is linked to the future economic performance of certain acquired MSRs, any adverse changes in the acquired MSRs would inherently benefit the net carrying amount of the excess spread financing, while any beneficial changes in certain key assumptions used in valuing the acquired MSRs would negatively impact the net carrying amount of the excess spread financing.
These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be evaluated with care. The effect on fair value of a 10% variation in assumptions generally cannot be determined because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the fair value may not be linear. Additionally, the impact of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value is calculated while holding other assumptions constant. In reality, changes in one factor may lead to changes in other factors (e.g., a decrease in total prepayment speeds may result in an increase in credit losses), which could impact the above hypothetical effects. Also, a positive change in the above assumptions would not necessarily correlate with the corresponding decrease in the net carrying amount of the excess spread financing.
Participating Interest Financing
Participating interest financing represents the issuance of pools of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Backed Securities (HMBS) to third-party security holders which are guaranteed by certain GSEs. Nationstar has accounted for the transfer of these advances in the related Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM) loans as secured borrowings, retaining the initial reverse mortgage interests on its consolidated balance sheet, and recording the pooled HMBS as participating interest financing liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Monthly cash flows generated from the HECM loans are used to service the HMBS. The interest rate is based on the underlying HMBS rate with a range of 0.14% to 7.02%. The participating interest financing was $1,202.3 million and $1,103.5 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing
In December 2013, Nationstar entered into an agreement to sell the basic fee component of certain MSRs and servicer advances under specified terms. Under the terms of this agreement, the transfer of servicing is contingent on the receipt of consents from various third parties. Until these required consents are obtained Nationstar continues to be the named servicer and, for accounting purposes, ownership of the mortgage servicing rights continues to reside with Nationstar. Nationstar continues to account for the MSRs on its consolidated balance sheets. In addition, Nationstar records a MSRs financing liability associated with this financing transaction.
Nationstar has elected to measure the mortgage servicing rights financings at fair value with all changes in fair value recorded as a charge or credit to servicing fee income in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The total carrying amount was $39.7 million and $29.9 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
Financial Covenants
Nationstar's borrowing arrangements and credit facilities contain customary events of default and financial covenants. Management believes Nationstar was in compliance with all covenants with the exception of one that requires positive net income on a rolling six month basis. As a result of the losses incurred in the quarter ended December 31, 2013, Nationstar was not in compliance with this covenant which is contained in three of its MRAs. Given the improved performance throughout the quarter ended March 31, 2014, we were able to obtain a waiver at no cost from each counterparty for the six month period ending March 31, 2014. Furthermore, Nationstar believes it was in compliance with all covenants as of April 30, 2014 without the need for any additional waivers or consents. At no time was there a payment default or event of default under these agreements.
As of March 31, 2014, management believes Nationstar was in compliance with its remaining financial covenants on it borrowing arrangements and credit facilities.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Income tax expense was as follows (in thousands):
		For the three months ended
		31-Mar-14			31-Mar-13
	Tax Expense	$	15,001		$	38,377
	Effective tax rate	38.8		%	38		%
	The Company had a net deferred tax liability of $118.6 million at March 31, 2014 and $102.7 million at December 31, 2013. A valuation allowance of $46.7 million was recorded against deferred tax assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 as management believes that it is more likely than not that not all of the deferred tax assets will be realized.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820), provides a definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. The standard applies when GAAP requires or allows assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value, but does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstance.
	ASC 820 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, ASC 820 establishes a three-tiered fair value hierarchy based on the level of observable inputs used in the measurement of fair value (e.g., Level 1 representing quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market; Level 2 representing values using observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1; and Level 3 representing estimated values based on significant unobservable inputs). In addition, ASC 820 requires an entity to consider all aspects of nonperformance risk, including its own credit standing, when measuring the fair value of a liability. Under ASC 820, related disclosures are segregated for assets and liabilities measured at fair value based on the level used within the hierarchy to determine their fair values.
	The following describes the methods and assumptions used by Nationstar in estimating fair values:
	Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash – The carrying amount reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are classified as Level 1 in the fair value disclosures.
	Mortgage Loans Held for Sale – Nationstar originates mortgage loans in the U.S. that it intends to sell to Fannie Mae, Freddie
	Mac, and Ginnie Mae (collectively, the Agencies). Additionally, Nationstar holds mortgage loans that it intends to sell into the
	secondary markets via whole loan sales or securitizations. Nationstar measures newly originated prime residential mortgage
	loans held for sale at fair value.
	Mortgage loans held for sale are typically pooled together and sold into certain exit markets, depending upon underlying attributes of the loan, such as agency eligibility, product type, interest rate, and credit quality. Mortgage loans held for sale are valued using a market approach by utilizing either: (i) the fair value of securities backed by similar mortgage loans, adjusted for certain factors to approximate the fair value of a whole mortgage loan, including the value attributable to mortgage servicing and credit risk, (ii) current commitments to purchase loans or (iii) recent observable market trades for similar loans, adjusted for credit risk and other individual loan characteristics. As these prices are derived from market prices, Nationstar classifies these valuations as Level 2 in the fair value disclosures.
	In addition, the Company may acquire mortgage loans held for sale from various securitization trusts for which it acts as
	servicer through the exercise of various clean-up call options as permitted through the respective pooling and servicing
	agreements. The Company has elected to account for these loans at the lower of cost or market. Nationstar classifies these valuations as Level 2 in the fair value disclosures.
	Mortgage Loans Held for Investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt – Legacy Assets – Nationstar determines the fair value of loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt – Legacy Assets using internally developed valuation models. These valuation models estimate the exit price Nationstar expects to receive in the loan’s principal market. Although Nationstar utilizes and gives priority to observable market inputs such as interest rates and market spreads within these models, Nationstar typically is required to utilize internal inputs, such as prepayment speeds, credit losses, and discount rates. These internal inputs require the use of judgment by Nationstar and can have a significant impact on the determination of the loan’s fair value. As these prices are derived from a combination of internally developed valuation models and quoted market prices, Nationstar classifies these valuations as Level 3 in the fair value disclosures.
	Mortgage Servicing Rights – Fair Value – Nationstar estimates the fair value of its forward MSRs using a process that combines the use of a discounted cash flow model and analysis of current market data to arrive at an estimate of fair value. The cash flow assumptions and prepayment assumptions used in the model are based on various factors, with the key assumptions being mortgage prepayment speeds, discount rates, ancillary fees, credit losses and costs to service. These assumptions are generated and applied based on collateral stratifications including product type, remittance type, geography, delinquency and coupon dispersion. These assumptions require the use of judgment by Nationstar and can have a significant impact on the determination of the MSR’s fair value. Periodically, management obtains third party valuations on the portfolio to assess the reasonableness of the fair value calculations provided by the cash flow model. Because of the nature of the valuation inputs, Nationstar classifies these valuations as Level 3 in the fair value disclosures.
	Reverse Mortgage Interests – Nationstar’s reverse mortgage interests consist of fees paid to taxing authorities for borrowers' unpaid taxes and insurance, and payments made to borrowers for line of credit draws on reverse mortgages. These advances include due and payable advances, which are recovered upon the foreclosure and sale of the subject property, and defaulted advances that can be securitized. These interests are carried at the lower of cost or market in the financial statements. Nationstar estimates the fair value using a market approach by utilizing the fair value of securities backed by similar advances on reverse mortgage loans, adjusted for certain factors. Nationstar classifies these valuations as Level 3 in the fair value disclosures.
	REO – Nationstar carries REO at fair value and determines the fair value of REO properties through the use of third-party appraisals and broker price opinions, adjusted for estimated selling costs. Such estimated selling costs include realtor fees and other anticipated closing costs. These values are adjusted to take into account factors that could cause the actual liquidation value of foreclosed properties to be different than the appraised values. This valuation adjustment is based upon Nationstar’s historical experience with REO. REO is classified as Level 3 in the fair value disclosures.
	Derivative Instruments – Nationstar enters into a variety of derivative financial instruments as part of its hedging strategy. The majority of these derivatives are exchange-traded or traded within highly active dealer markets. In order to determine the fair value of these instruments, Nationstar utilizes the exchange price or dealer market price for the particular derivative contract; therefore, these contracts are classified as Level 2. In addition, Nationstar enters into IRLCs and LPCs with prospective borrowers and other loan originators. These commitments are carried at fair value based on the fair value of related mortgage loans which are based on observable market data. Nationstar adjusts the outstanding IRLCs with prospective borrowers based on an expectation that it will be exercised and the loan will be funded. IRLCs and LPCs are recorded in derivative financial instruments in the consolidated balance sheets. These commitments are classified as Level 2 in the fair value disclosures.
	Notes Payable – Notes payable consists of outstanding borrowings on Nationstar's warehouse and advance financing facilities. As the underlying warehouse and advance finance facilities bear interest at rates that are periodically adjusted based on a market index, the carrying amount reported on the consolidated balance sheet approximates fair value. Nationstar classifies these valuations as Level 3 in the fair value disclosures.
	Unsecured Senior Notes – The fair value of unsecured senior notes, which are carried at amortized cost, is based on quoted market prices and is considered Level 1 from the market observable inputs used to determine fair value.
	Nonrecourse Debt – Legacy Assets – Nationstar estimates fair value based on the present value of future expected discounted cash flows with the discount rate approximating current market value for similar financial instruments. These prices are derived from a combination of internally developed valuation models and quoted market prices, and are classified as Level 3.
	Excess Spread Financing – Nationstar estimates fair value based on the present value of future expected discounted cash flows with the discount rate approximating current market value for similar financial instruments. The cash flow assumptions and prepayment assumptions used in the model are based on various factors, with the key assumptions at March 31, 2014 being mortgage prepayment speeds of 10.5%, average life of 4.7 years, recapture rates of 5.0% to 36.4%, and discount rate of 13.5%. Key assumptions at December 31, 2013, were mortgage prepayment speeds of 10.6%, average life of 4.7 years, recapture rates of 5.0% to 35.8%, and discount rate of 13.9%. Changes in fair value of the excess spread financing are recorded as a component of service fee income in Nationstar's consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. As these prices are derived from a combination of internally developed valuation models and quoted market prices based on the value of the underlying MSRs, Nationstar classifies these valuations as Level 3 in the fair value disclosures.
	The range of various assumptions used in Nationstar's valuation of excess spread financing were as follows:
	Excess Spread financing	Prepayment Speeds	Average Life (years)	Discount Rate	Recapture Rate
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014
	Low	5.80%	3.2 years	9.10%	5.00%
	High	20.20%	5.7 years	19.00%	36.40%
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Low	4.00%	3.4 years	10.10%	5.00%
	High	17.60%	5.7 years	20.00%	35.80%
	A positive change in the above assumptions would not necessarily correlate with the corresponding decrease in the net carrying amount of the excess spread financing.
	Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing - Nationstar estimates fair value based on the present value of future expected discounted cash flows with the discount rate approximating current market value for similar financial instruments. The cash flow assumptions and prepayment assumptions used in the model are based on various factors, with the key assumptions at March 31, 2014 being advance financing rates of 2.4%, advance recovery rates of 24.3%, and working capital. Changes in fair value of the mortgage servicing rights financing liability are recorded as a component of service fee income in Nationstar’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. As these prices are derived from a combination of internally developed valuation models and quoted market prices based on the value of the underlying MSRs, Nationstar classifies these valuations as Level 3 in the fair value disclosures.
	Participating Interest Financing – Nationstar estimates the fair value using a market approach by utilizing the fair value of securities backed by similar participating interests in reverse mortgage loans. Nationstar classifies these valuations as Level 2 in the fair value disclosures.
	The estimated carrying amount and fair value of Nationstar’s financial instruments and other assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows for the dates indicated (in thousands):
						March 31, 2014
						Recurring Fair Value Measurements
		Total Fair Value				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
	ASSETS
	Mortgage loans held for sale(1)	$	1,741,126			$	—			$	1,741,126		$	—
	Mortgage servicing rights	2,576,550				—				—			2,576,550
	Other assets:
	IRLCs	85,069				—				85,069			—
	Forward MBS trades	6,738				—				6,738			—
	LPCs	867				—				867			—
	Interest rate swaps and caps	3,100				—				3,100			—
	Total assets	$	4,413,450			$	—			$	1,836,900		$	2,576,550
	LIABILITIES
	Derivative financial instruments
	IRLCs	$	279			$	—			$	279		$	—
	Interest rate swaps on ABS debt	569				—				569			—
	Forward MBS trades	5,180				—				5,180			—
	LPCs	349				—				349			—
	Excess spread financing (at fair value)	978,183				—				—			978,183
	Mortgage servicing rights financing	39,737				—				—			39,737
	Total liabilities	$	1,024,297			$	—			$	6,377		$	1,017,920
						December 31, 2013
						Recurring Fair Value Measurements
		Total Fair Value				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
	ASSETS
	Mortgage loans held for sale(1)	$	2,585,340			$	—			$	2,585,340		$	—
	Mortgage servicing rights	2,488,283				—				—			2,488,283
	Derivative financial instruments:
	IRLCs	87,128				—				87,128			—
Forward MBS trades	32,266				—				32,266			—
LPCs	793				—				793			—
Interest rate swaps and caps	3,691				—				3,691			—
Total assets	$	5,197,501			$	—			$	2,709,218		$	2,488,283
LIABILITIES
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	$	2,698			$	—			$	2,698		$	—
Interest rate swaps on ABS debt	834				—				834			—
Forward MBS trades	3,305				—				3,305			—
LPCs	1,689				—				1,689			—
Mortgage servicing rights financing	29,874				—				—			29,874
Excess spread financing (at fair value)	986,410				—				—			986,410
Total liabilities	$	1,024,810			$	—			$	8,526		$	1,016,284
(1)	Based on the nature and risks of these assets, the Company has determined that presenting them as a single class is appropriate.
The table below presents a reconciliation for all of Nationstar’s Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the dates indicated (in thousands):
		ASSETS				LIABILITIES
For the three months ended March 31, 2014		Mortgage				Excess spread			Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing
		servicing rights				financing
Beginning balance		$	2,488,283			$	986,410		$	29,874
Transfers into Level 3		—				—			—
Transfers out of Level 3		—				—			—
Total gains or losses
Included in earnings		(78,349		)		(3,369		)	(10,788		)
Included in other comprehensive income		—				—
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
Purchases		108,312				—			—
Issuances		58,304				37,859			20,651
Sales		—				—			—
Settlements		—				(42,717		)	—
Ending balance		$	2,576,550			$	978,183		$	39,737
		ASSETS				LIABILITIES
For the year ended December 31, 2013		Mortgage				Excess spread			Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing
		servicing rights				financing
Beginning balance		$	635,860			$	288,089		$	—
Transfers into Level 3		—				—			—
Transfers out of Level 3		—				—			—
Total gains or losses
Included in earnings		58,458				73,333			—
Included in other comprehensive income		—				—			—
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
Purchases		1,545,584				—			—
Issuances		248,381				755,344			29,874
Sales		—				—			—
Settlements		—				(130,356		)	—
Ending balance		$	2,488,283			$	986,410		$	29,874
The table below presents the items which Nationstar measures at fair value on a nonrecurring basis (in thousands).
	Nonrecurring Fair Value											Total Estimated		Total Gain
	Measurements											Fair Value		(Loss) Included
	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3					in Earnings
Three months ended March 31, 2014
Assets
REO(1)	$	—			$	—			$	37,734		$	37,734	$	600
Total assets	$	—			$	—			$	37,734		$	37,734	$	600
Year ended December 31, 2013
Assets
REO(1)	$	—			$	—			$	45,632		$	45,632	$	(13,316	)
Total assets	$	—			$	—			$	45,632		$	45,632	$	(13,316	)
(1)	Based on the nature and risks of these assets and liabilities, the Company has determined that presenting them as a single class is appropriate.
The table below presents a summary of the estimated carrying amount and fair value of Nationstar’s financial instruments (in thousands).
	March 31, 2014
	Carrying				Fair Value
	Amount				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	404,073			$	404,073			$	—		$	—
Restricted cash	471,635				471,635				—			—
Mortgage loans held for sale	1,741,126				—				1,741,126			—
Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt – Legacy assets	204,392				—				—			180,780
Reverse mortgage interests	1,620,879				—				—			1,596,633
Derivative financial instruments	95,773				—				95,733			—
Financial liabilities:
Notes payable	4,591,998				—				—			4,591,998
Unsecured senior notes	2,444,020				2,456,370				—			—
Derivative financial instruments	6,377				—				6,377			—
Nonrecourse debt - Legacy assets	86,529				—				—			96,298
Excess spread financing	978,183				—				—			978,183
Participating interest financing	1,202,252				—				1,167,915			—
Mortgage servicing rights financing liability	39,737				—				—			39,737
	December 31, 2013
	Carrying				Fair Value
	Amount				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	441,902			$	441,902			$	—		$	—
Restricted cash	592,747				592,747				—			—
Mortgage loans held for sale	2,603,380				—				2,601,520			—
Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt – Legacy assets	211,050				—				—			180,435
Reverse mortgage interests	1,434,506				—				—			1,405,197
Derivative financial instruments	123,878				—				123,878			—
Financial liabilities:
Notes payable	6,984,351				—				—			6,984,351
Unsecured senior notes	2,444,062				2,489,886				—			—
Derivative financial instruments	8,526				—				8,526			—
Nonrecourse debt - Legacy assets	89,107				—				—			95,345
Excess spread financing	986,410				—				—			986,410
Participating interest financing	1,103,490				—				1,093,747			—
Mortgage servicing rights financing liability	29,874				—				—			29,874

Sharebased_Compensation

Share-based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Shareholders' Equity	'
	Share-Based Compensation
	Share-based compensation is recognized in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. This guidance requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized as an expense in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, based on the fair values. The amount of compensation is measured at the fair value of the awards when granted and this cost is expensed over the required service period, which is normally the vesting period of the award.
	Nationstar Inc. has adopted the 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan (2012 Plan), that offers equity-based awards to certain key employees of Nationstar, consultants, and non-employee directors. The following table summarizes information about our restricted stock as of March 31, 2014 under the 2012 Plan (shares in thousands):
		Shares		Weighted Average		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
				Grant Date Fair Value
	Restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2012	1,293
	Grants issued in 2013	307		$37.88		2
	Forfeited	-56		$20.46
	Shares surrendered to treasury to pay taxes	-168
	Restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2013	1,376
	Grants issued in 2014	620		$29.30		2.9
	Forfeited	-14		$30.10
	Shares surrendered to treasury to pay taxes	-149
	Restricted stock outstanding at March 31, 2014	1,833
	Restricted stock unvested and expected to vest	977
	Restricted stock vested and payable at March 31, 2014	—
	The following table summarizes the expected future vesting schedule of the restricted stock grants (in thousands):
		2014	2015	2016	2017
	Restricted stock expected to vest	23	533	249	172
	Total compensation expense, net of forfeitures, for the 2012 Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $2.8 million and $3.0 million, respectively. Nationstar expects to recognize $9.9 million of compensation expense in the last nine months of 2014, $6.8 million in 2015, $2.4 million in 2016 and $0.3 million in 2017.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	Net income per share is computed under the provisions of ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic net income per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares represent outstanding restricted stock.

Capital_Requirements

Capital Requirements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Mortgage Banking [Abstract]	'
Capital Requirements	'
	Capital Requirements
	Certain of Nationstar's secondary market investors require minimum net worth (capital) requirements, as specified in the respective selling and servicing agreements. To the extent that these requirements are not met, Nationstar's secondary market investors may utilize a range of remedies ranging from sanctions, suspension or ultimately termination of Nationstar's selling and servicing agreements, which would prohibit Nationstar from further originating or securitizing these specific types of mortgage loans or being an approved servicer.
	Among Nationstar's various capital requirements related to its outstanding selling agreements, the most restrictive of these requires Nationstar to maintain a minimum adjusted net worth balance of $698.8 million. As of March 31, 2014, Nationstar was in compliance with its selling and servicing capital requirements.
	Additionally, Nationstar is required to maintain a minimum tangible net worth of at least $400.0 million as of each quarter-end related to its outstanding Master Repurchase Agreements on its outstanding repurchase facilities. As of March 31, 2014, Nationstar was in compliance with these minimum tangible net worth requirements.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Litigation and Regulatory Matters
	Nationstar Inc. and its affiliates are routinely and currently involved in a significant number of legal proceedings concerning matters that arise in the ordinary course of business, including putative class actions and other litigation. These actions and proceedings are generally based on alleged violations of consumer protection, securities, employment, contract and other laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Making Home Affordable loan modification programs. Additionally, along with others in our industry, the Company is subject to repurchase and indemnification claims and may continue to receive claims in the future, relating to the sale of mortgage loans and/or the servicing of mortgage loans and securitizations. The Company is also subject to legal actions or proceedings related to loss sharing and indemnification provisions of our various acquisitions. Certain of the actual legal actions and proceedings include claims for substantial compensatory, punitive and/or statutory damages or claims for an indeterminate amount of damages. In particular, ongoing and other legal proceedings brought under federal or state consumer protection laws may result in a separate fine for each violation of the laws, which, particularly in the case of class action lawsuits, could result in damages substantially in excess of the amount earned from the underlying activities and that could have a material adverse effect on the Company's liquidity and financial position. The certification of any putative class action could substantially increase the Company's exposure to damages.
	Further, in the ordinary course of business the Company and its subsidiaries can be or are involved in governmental and regulatory examinations, information gathering requests, investigations and proceedings (both formal and informal), regarding the Company’s business, certain of which may result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, injunctions or other relief. Such inquiries may include those into servicer foreclosure processes and procedures, lender-placed insurance and originations.
	The Company seeks to resolve all litigation and regulatory matters in the manner management believes is in the best interest of the Company and contests liability, allegations of wrongdoing and, where applicable, the amount of damages or scope of any penalties or other relief sought as appropriate in each pending matter. On at least a quarterly basis, the Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal and regulatory proceedings utilizing the latest information available. Where available information indicates that it is probable a liability has been incurred and the Company can reasonably estimate the amount of that loss an accrued liability is established. The actual costs of resolving these proceedings may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts accrued.
	When a loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, the Company does not establish an accrued liability. As a litigation or regulatory matter develops, the Company, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling the matter, evaluates on an ongoing basis whether such matter presents a loss contingency that is both probable and estimable. If, at the time of evaluation, the loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, the matter will continue to be monitored for further developments that would make such loss contingency both probable and estimable. Once the matter is deemed to be both probable and estimable, the Company will establish an accrued liability and record a corresponding amount to litigation related expense. The Company will continue to monitor the matter for further developments that could affect the amount of the accrued liability that has been previously established. Litigation related expense, which includes the fees paid to external legal service providers, of $4.9 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and March 31, 2013, respectively, were included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
	For a number of matters for which a loss is probable or reasonably possible in future periods, whether in excess of a related accrued liability or where there is no accrued liability, the Company may be able to estimate a range of possible loss. In determining whether it is possible to provide an estimate of loss or range of possible loss, the Company reviews and evaluates its material litigation and regulatory matters on an ongoing basis, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling the matter. For those matters for which an estimate is possible, management currently believes the aggregate range of reasonably possible loss is $1.8 million to $6.3 million in excess of the accrued liability (if any) related to those matters. This estimated range of possible loss is based upon currently available information and is subject to significant judgment, numerous assumptions and known and unknown uncertainties. The matters underlying the estimated range will change from time to time, and actual results may vary substantially from the current estimate. Those matters for which an estimate is not possible are not included within the estimated range. Therefore, this estimated range of possible loss represents what management believes to be an estimate of possible loss only for certain matters meeting these criteria. It does not represent the Company's maximum loss exposure.
	Based on current knowledge, and after consultation with counsel, management believes that the current legal accrued liability is appropriate, and the amount of any incremental liability arising from these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Company, although the outcome of such proceedings could be material to the Company’s operating results and cash flows for a particular period depending, on among other things, the level of the Company’s revenues or income for such period. However, in the event of significant developments on existing cases, it is possible that the ultimate resolution, if unfavorable, may be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	Loan and Other Commitments
	Nationstar enters into IRLCs with prospective borrowers whereby the Company commits to lend a certain loan amount under specific terms and interest rates to the borrower. Nationstar also enters into LPCs with prospective sellers. These loan commitments are treated as derivatives and are carried at fair value (See Note 11 - Derivative Financial Instruments).
	Nationstar has certain MSRs related to approximately $28.9 billion of unpaid principal balance in reverse mortgage loans. As servicer for these reverse mortgage loans, among other things, the Company is obligated to make advances to the loan customers as required. At March 31, 2014, the Company’s maximum unfunded advance obligation related to these MSRs was approximately $4.2 billion. Upon funding any portion of these advances, the Company expects to securitize and sell the advances in transactions that will be accounted for as financing arrangement

Business_Segment_Reporting

Business Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Business Segment Reporting	'
	19. Business Segment Reporting
	Nationstar currently conducts business in two separate operating segments: Servicing and Originations. The Servicing segment provides loan servicing on Nationstar’s total servicing portfolio, including the collection of principal and interest payments and the assessment of ancillary fees related to the servicing of mortgage loans. The Originations segment involves the origination, packaging, and sale of agency mortgage loans into the secondary markets via whole loan sales or securitizations. Nationstar reports the activity not related to either operating segment in the Legacy Portfolio and Other column. The Legacy Portfolio and Other column includes primarily all subprime mortgage loans originated in the latter portion of 2006 and during 2007 or acquired from Nationstar’s predecessor.
	Nationstar’s segments are based upon Nationstar’s organizational structure which focuses primarily on the services offered. The accounting policies of each reportable segment are the same as those of Nationstar except for 1) expenses for consolidated back-office operations and general overhead-type expenses such as executive administration and accounting, 2) revenues generated on inter-segment services performed, and 3) interest expense on unsecured senior notes. Expenses are allocated to individual segments based on the estimated value of services performed, including estimated utilization of square footage and corporate personnel as well as the equity invested in each segment. Revenues generated or inter-segment services performed are valued based on similar services provided to external parties.
	To reconcile to Nationstar’s consolidated results, certain inter-segment revenues and expenses are eliminated in the “Eliminations” column in the following tables.
	The following tables are a presentation of financial information by segment for the periods indicated (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31, 2014
		Servicing			Originations			Operating			Legacy			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Segments			Portfolio
											and Other
	REVENUES:
	Servicing fee income	$	254,347		$	—		$	254,347		$	298		$	(14,481	)	$	240,164
	Other fee income	86,802			14,792			101,594			(47		)	—			101,547
	Total fee income	341,149			14,792			355,941			251			(14,481		)	341,711
	Gain/(loss) on mortgage loans held for sale	(1,695		)	116,200			114,505			(672		)	14,103			127,936
	Total revenues	339,454			130,992			470,446			(421		)	(378		)	469,647
	Total expenses and impairments	205,963			108,320			314,283			6,850			—			321,133
	Other income (expense):
	Interest income	18,664			21,521			40,185			3,380			378			43,943
	Interest expense	(114,626		)	(36,603		)	(151,229		)	(5,371		)	—			(156,600		)
	Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	2,556			—			2,556			265			—			2,821
	Total other income (expense)	(93,406		)	(15,082		)	(108,488		)	(1,726		)	378			(109,836		)
	Income (loss) before taxes	$	40,085		$	7,590		$	47,675		$	(8,997	)	$	—		$	38,678
	Depreciation and amortization	$	4,588		$	2,967		$	7,555		$	1,237		$	—		$	8,792
	Total assets	9,015,131			1,992,477			11,007,608			624,955			—			11,632,563
		Three months ended March 31, 2013
		Servicing			Originations			Operating			Legacy			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Segments			Portfolio
											and Other
	REVENUES:
	Servicing fee income	$	206,460		$	—		$	206,460		$	555		$	(9,419	)	$	197,596
	Other fee income	39,065			5,896			44,961			(82		)	—			44,879
	Total fee income	245,525			5,896			251,421			473			(9,419		)	242,475
	Gain/(loss) on mortgage loans held for sale	(98		)	179,793			179,695			(92		)	8,984			188,587
	Total revenues	245,427			185,689			431,116			381			(435		)	431,062
	Total expenses and impairments	147,609			111,902			259,511			9,060			—			268,571
	Other income (expense):
	Interest income	13,380			10,979			24,359			4,814			435			29,608
	Interest expense	(71,321		)	(16,759		)	(88,080		)	(4,294		)	—			(92,374		)
	Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	795			—			795			473			—			1,268
	Total other income (expense)	(57,146		)	(5,780		)	(62,926		)	993			435			(61,498		)
	Income (loss) before taxes	$	40,672		$	68,007		$	108,679		$	(7,686	)	$	—		$	100,993
	Depreciation and amortization	$	2,306		$	816		$	3,122		$	779		$	—		$	3,901
	Total assets	6,378,129			2,155,114			8,533,243			352,322			—			8,885,565

Guarantor_Financial_Statement_

Guarantor Financial Statement Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Guarantor Financial Statement Information	'
	. Guarantor Financial Statement Information
	As of March 31, 2014, Nationstar and Nationstar Capital Corporation have issued $2.4 billion aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes which mature on various dates through June 1, 2022. The notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by all of Nationstar’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries other than its securitization and certain finance subsidiaries, certain other restricted subsidiaries and subsidiaries that in the future Nationstar designates as excluded restricted and unrestricted subsidiaries. All guarantor subsidiaries are 100% owned by Nationstar. Nationstar Inc. and its two direct wholly-owned subsidiaries are guarantors of the unsecured senior notes as well. Presented below are consolidating financial statements of Nationstar Inc., Nationstar, and the guarantor subsidiaries for the periods indicated.
	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC.
	CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	31-Mar-14
	(IN THOUSANDS)
	Assets	Nationstar Inc.				Issuer				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
										(Subsidiaries)				(Subsidiaries)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—			$	381,635			$	1,714			$	20,724			$	—			$	404,073
	Restricted cash	—				276,320				3				195,312				—				471,635
	Accounts receivable	—				4,008,370				2,366				46,741				—				4,057,477
	Mortgage loans held for sale	—				1,740,951				—				175				—				1,741,126
	Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt–Legacy Asset, net	—				1,778				—				202,614				—				204,392
	Reverse mortgage interests	—				1,620,879				—				—				—				1,620,879
	Mortgage servicing rights	—				2,590,780				—				—				—				2,590,780
	Investment in subsidiaries	1,009,738				204,241				—				—				(1,213,979		)		—
	Property and equipment, net	—				114,832				877				3,597				—				119,306
	Derivative financial instruments	—				92,674				—				3,100				—				95,774
	Other assets	2,089				618,482				347,849				1,848,978				(2,490,277		)		327,121
	Total assets	$	1,011,827			$	11,650,942			$	352,809			$	2,321,241			$	(3,704,256	)		$	11,632,563
	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
	Notes payable	$	—			$	2,502,831			$	—			$	2,089,167			$	—			$	4,591,998
	Unsecured senior notes	—				2,444,020				—				—				—				2,444,020
	Payables and accrued liabilities	—				1,203,396				2,994				14,503				(31,463		)		1,189,430
	Payables to affiliates	—				2,182,198				116,495				160,121				(2,458,814		)		—
	Derivative financial instruments	—				6,377				—				—				—				6,377
	Mortgage servicing liabilities	—				82,210				—				—				—				82,210
	Other nonrecourse debt	—				2,220,172				—				86,529				—				2,306,701
	Total liabilities	—				10,641,204				119,489				2,350,320				(2,490,277		)		10,620,736
	Total equity	1,011,827				1,009,738				233,320				(29,079		)		(1,213,979		)		1,011,827
	Total liabilities and equity	$	1,011,827			$	11,650,942			$	352,809			$	2,321,241			$	(3,704,256	)		$	11,632,563
	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC.
	CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 (IN THOUSANDS)
		Nationstar Inc.				Issuer				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
										(Subsidiaries)				(Subsidiaries)
	Revenues:
	Servicing fee income	$	—			$	254,609			$	7			$	—			$	(14,452	)		$	240,164
	Other fee income	—				17,320				27,421				56,806				—				101,547
	Total fee income	—				271,929				27,428				56,806				(14,452		)		341,711
	Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	—				113,889				—				(27		)		14,074				127,936
	Total revenues	—				385,818				27,428				56,779				(378		)		469,647
	Expenses and impairments:
	Salaries, wages and benefits	—				143,358				1,696				11,541				—				156,595
	General and administrative	—				128,927				796				26,477				—				156,200
	Loss on foreclosed real estate and other	—				(2,185		)		—				2,785				—				600
	Occupancy	—				6,983				95				660				—				7,738
	Total expenses and impairments	—				277,083				2,587				41,463				—				321,133
	Other income (expense):
	Interest income	—				39,710				—				3,855				378				43,943
	Interest expense	—				(134,478		)		—				(22,122		)		—				(156,600		)
	Gain/(Loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	—				265				—				2,556				—				2,821
	Gain/(loss) from subsidiaries	39,037				24,446				—				—				(63,483		)		—
	Total other income (expense)	39,037				(70,057		)		—				(15,711		)		(63,105		)		(109,836		)
	Income before taxes	39,037				38,678				24,841				(395		)		(63,483		)		38,678
	Income tax expense/(benefit)	15,001								—				—				—				15,001
	Net income/(loss)	24,036				38,678				24,841				(395		)		(63,483		)		23,677
	Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—				(359		)		—				—				—				(359		)
	Net income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interests	$	24,036			$	39,037			$	24,841			$	(395	)		$	(63,483	)		$	24,036
	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC.
	CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014
	(IN THOUSANDS)
	Nationstar Inc.				Issuer				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
									(Subsidiaries)				(Subsidiaries)
Operating activities:
Net income/(loss)	$	24,036			$	39,037			$	24,841			$	(395	)		$	(63,483	)		$	24,036
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
(Gain)/loss from subsidiaries	(39,037		)		(24,446		)		—				—				63,483				—
Share-based compensation	—				2,809				—				—				—				2,809
Loss on foreclosed real estate and other	—				(2,185		)		—				2,785				—				600
Loss on derivatives including ineffectiveness on interest rate swaps and caps	—				(264		)		—				(2,557		)		—				(2,821		)
Fair value changes in excess spread financing	—				(3,369		)		—				—				—				(3,369		)
Depreciation and amortization	—				8,078				43				671				—				8,792
Fair value changes and amortization/accretion of mortgage servicing rights	—				78,687				—				—				—				78,687
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights liability	—				(10,788		)		—				—				—				(10,788		)
Amortization/(accretion) of premiums/(discounts)	—				10,465				—				(506		)		—				9,959
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	—				(113,889		)		—				27				(14,074		)		(127,936		)
Mortgage loans originated and purchased, net of fees	—				(5,402,512		)		—				(350		)		—				(5,402,862		)
Proceeds on sale of and payments of mortgage available for sale	—				6,343,251				—				5,388				12,669				6,361,308
Net tax effect of stock grants issued	—				(2,189		)		—				—				—				(2,189		)
Cash settlement on derivative financial instruments	—				—				—				—				—				—
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, including servicing advances, net	—				(4,030,462		)		216				4,018,139				—				(12,107		)
Reverse mortgage funded advances	—				(197,529		)		—				—				—				(197,529		)
Other assets	19,784				2,532,050				(24,272		)		(2,516,153		)		1,405				12,814
Payables and accrued liabilities	—				(120,082		)		(2,956		)		897				—				(122,141		)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	4,783				(893,338		)		(2,128		)		1,507,946				—				617,263
	Nationstar Inc.				Issuer				Guarantor					Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
									(Subsidiaries)					(Subsidiaries)
Investing activities:
Property and equipment additions, net of disposals	—				(7,145		)		(65		)			(1,703		)		—				(8,913		)
Purchases of reverse mortgage rights and interests	—				—				—					—				—				—
Deposit on / purchase of forward mortgage servicing rights, net of liabilities incurred	—				(93,092		)		—					—				—				(93,092		)
Loan repurchases from Ginnie Mae	—				—				—					—				—				—
Proceeds from sales of REO	—				23,498				—					—				—				23,498
Proceeds from sale of servicer advances	—				182,871				—			—		—				—				182,871
Acquisition of Greenlight Financial Services and other businesses, net	—				—				—					—				—				—
Net cash used in investing activities	—				106,132				(65		)			(1,703		)		—				104,364
Financing activities:
Issuance of unsecured senior notes	—				—				—					—				—				—
Transfers (to)/from restricted cash, net	—				18,914				—					85,311				—				104,225
Issuance of participating interest financing in reverse mortgage interests	—				103,324				—					—				—				103,324
Issuance of excess spread financing	—				37,859				—					—				—				37,859
Increase/(decrease) in notes payable, net	—				608,403				—					(1,583,559		)		—				(975,156		)
Proceeds from mortgage servicing rights financing	—				20,651				—					—				—				20,651
Repayment of nonrecourse debt–Legacy assets	—				—				—					(2,998		)		—				(2,998		)
Repayment of excess spread financing	—				(42,717		)		—					—				—				(42,717		)
Debt financing costs	—				(2,050		)		—					—				—				(2,050		)
Net tax benefit for stock grants issued	—				2,189				—					—				—				2,189
Contribution to joint venture for noncontrolling interest	—				—				—					—				—				—
Redemption of shares for stock vesting	(4,783		)		—				—					—				—				(4,783		)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(4,783		)		746,573				—					(1,501,246		)		—				(759,456		)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash	—				(40,633		)		(2,193		)			4,997				—				(37,829		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—				422,268				3,907					15,727				—				441,902
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—			$	381,635			$	1,714				$	20,724			$	—			$	404,073
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC.
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
31-Dec-13
(IN THOUSANDS)
	Nationstar Inc.				Issuer				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
					(Parent)				(Subsidiaries)				(Subsidiaries)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—			$	422,268			$	3,907			$	15,727			$	—			$	441,902
Restricted cash	—				312,120				3				280,624				—				592,747
Accounts receivable	—				1,569,021				2,582				4,064,879				—				5,636,482
Mortgage loans held for sale	—				2,603,380				—				—				—				2,603,380
Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt–Legacy Asset, net	—				2,786				—				208,264				—				211,050
Reverse mortgage interests	—				1,434,506				—				—				—				1,434,506
Mortgage servicing rights	—				2,503,162				—				—				—				2,503,162
Investment in subsidiaries	968,027				181,545				—				—				(1,149,572		)		—
Property and equipment, net	—				115,765				855				2,565				—				119,185
Derivative financial instruments	—				120,187				—				3,691				—				123,878
Other assets	21,872				4,683,749				323,346				3,373,048				(8,041,618		)		360,397
Total assets	$	989,899			$	13,948,489			$	330,693			$	7,948,798			$	(9,191,190	)		$	14,026,689
Liabilities and members’ equity
Notes payable	$	—			$	3,311,625			$	—			$	3,672,726			$	—			$	6,984,351
Unsecured senior notes	—				2,444,062				—				—				—				2,444,062
Payables and accrued liabilities	—				1,319,172				5,950				14,791				(31,463		)		1,308,450
Payables to affiliates	—				3,694,782				116,349				4,199,023				(8,010,154		)		—
Derivative financial instruments	—				8,526				—				—				—				8,526
Mortgage servicing liabilities	—				82,521				—				—				—				82,521
Other nonrecourse debt	—				2,119,774				—				89,107				—				2,208,881
Total liabilities	—				12,980,462				122,299				7,975,647				(8,041,617		)		13,036,791
Total equity	989,899				968,027				208,394				(26,849		)		(1,149,573		)		989,898
Total liabilities and equity	$	989,899			$	13,948,489			$	330,693			$	7,948,798			$	(9,191,190	)		$	14,026,689
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC. CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013
(IN THOUSANDS)
	Nationstar Inc.				Issuer				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
									(Subsidiaries)				(Subsidiaries)
Revenues:
Servicing fee income	$	—			$	207,015			$	—			$	—			$	(9,419	)		$	197,596
Other fee income	—				6,234				38,517				128				—				44,879
Total fee income	—				213,249				38,517				128				(9,419		)		242,475
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	—				179,603				—				—				8,984				188,587
Total revenues	—				392,852				38,517				128				(435		)		431,062
Expenses and impairments:
Salaries, wages and benefits	—				128,588				6,399				—				—				134,987
General and administrative	—				116,403				9,239				—				—				125,642
Loss on foreclosed real estate and other	—				296				—				1,711				—				2,007
Occupancy	—				5,784				151				—				—				5,935
Total expenses and impairments	—				251,071				15,789				1,711				—				268,571
Other income / (expense):
Interest income	—				25,424				—				3,749				435				29,608
Interest expense	—				(69,608		)		—				(22,766		)		—				(92,374		)
Gain on interest rate swaps and caps	—				263				—				1,005				—				1,268
Gain /(loss) from subsidiaries	62,616				3,133				—				—				(65,749		)		—
Total other income /(expense)	62,616				(40,788		)		—				(18,012		)		(65,314		)		(61,498		)
Income before taxes	62,616				100,993				22,728				(19,595		)		(65,749		)		100,993
Income tax benefit	—				38,377				—				—				—				38,377
Net income (loss)	$	62,616			$	62,616			$	22,728			$	(19,595	)		$	(65,749	)		$	62,616
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013
(IN THOUSANDS)
		Nationstar Inc.				Issuer				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
						(Parent)				(Subsidiaries)				(Subsidiaries)
Operating activities:
Net income/(loss)		$	62,616			$	62,616			$	22,728			$	(19,595	)		$	(65,749	)		$	62,616
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:		—
(Gain)/loss from subsidiaries		(62,616		)		(3,133		)		—				—				65,749				—
Share-based compensation		—				2,858				—				—				—				2,858
Loss on foreclosed real estate and other		—				296				—				1,711				—				2,007
Loss on derivatives including ineffectiveness on interest rate swaps and caps		—				(263		)		—				(1,005		)		—				(1,268		)
Fair value changes in excess spread financing		—				23,891				—				—				—				23,891
Depreciation and amortization		—				3,850				51				—				—				3,901
Fair value changes and amortization/accretion of mortgage servicing rights		—				9,384				—				—				—				9,384
Amortization /accretion of premiums/(discounts)		—				9,589				—				(80		)		—				9,509
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale		—				(179,603		)		—				—				(8,984		)		(188,587		)
Mortgage loans originated and purchased, net of fees		—				(3,781,116		)		—				—				—				(3,781,116		)
Proceeds on sale of and payments of mortgage loans available for sale		—				3,682,566				—				3,309				8,984				3,694,859
Net tax effect of stock grants		(2,660		)		—				—				—				—				(2,660		)
Cash settlement on derivatives financial instruments		—				—				—				(129		)		—				(129		)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, including servicer advances, net		—				282,727				(5,840		)		(195,793		)		—				81,094
Reverse mortgage funded advances		—				(178,181		)		—				—				—				(178,181		)
Other assets		3,894				(304,127		)		(3,338		)		315,534				(5,477		)		6,486
Payable and accrued liabilities		2,660				(127,198		)		6,038				8,076				5,477				(104,947		)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities		3,894				(495,844		)		19,639				112,028				—				(360,283		)
		Nationstar Inc.				Issuer				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
						(Parent)				(Subsidiaries)				(Subsidiaries)
Investing activities:
Property and equipment additions, net of disposals		—				(5,346		)		(521		)		—				—				(5,867		)
Purchase of reverse mortgage rights and interests		—				(50,198		)		—				—				—				(50,198		)
Deposit on/purchase of forward mortgage servicing rights, net of liabilities incurred		—				(266,625		)		—				—				—				(266,625		)
Loan repurchases from Ginnie Mae		—				(8,815		)		—				—				—				(8,815		)
Acquisition of Greenlight Financial Services and other businesses, net		—				(12,500		)		—				—				—				(12,500		)
Proceeds from sales of REO		—				4,157				—				—				—				4,157
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities		—				(339,327		)		(521		)		—				—				(339,848		)
Financing activities:
Issuance of unsecured senior notes		—				599,269				—				—				—				599,269
Transfers (to)/from restricted cash		—				(49,111		)		(18,766		)		100,600				—				32,723
Issuance of participating interest financing in reverse mortgage interests		—				166,646				—				—				—				166,646
Issuance of excess spread financing		—				192,730				—				—				—				192,730
Increase/(decrease) in notes payable		—				8,316				—				(200,016		)		—				(191,700		)
Repayment of nonrecourse debt–Legacy assets		—				—				—				(2,612		)		—				(2,612		)
Repayment of excess servicing spread financing		—				(20,881		)		—				—				—				(20,881		)
Net tax benefit for stock grants issued		2,660				—				—				—				—				2,660
Contributions from joint venture member to noncontrolling interests		—				4,990				—				—				—				4,990
Redemption of shares for stock vesting		(6,554		)		—				—				—				—				(6,554		)
Debt financing costs		—				(9,750		)		—				—				—				(9,750		)
Net cash provided by financing activities		(3,894		)		892,209				(18,766		)		(102,028		)		—				767,521
Net increase/(decrease) in cash		—				57,038				352				10,000				—				67,390
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—				152,248				401				—				—				152,649
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	—			$	209,286			$	753			$	10,000			$	—			$	220,039

Disclosures_Related_to_Transac

Disclosures Related to Transactions with Affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Transactions with Affiliates [Abstract]	'
Disclosures Related to Transactions with Affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC	'
	Disclosures Related to Transactions with Affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC
	Nationstar has several agreements to act as the loan subservicer for Springleaf Home Equity, Inc., formerly known as American
	General Home Equity, Inc., Springleaf General Financial Services of Arkansas, Inc., formerly known as American General
	Financial Services of Arkansas, Inc. and MorEquity, Inc. (collectively, Springleaf) totaling $2.9 billion for which Nationstar receives a monthly per loan subservicing fee and other performance incentive fees subject to the agreements with Springleaf. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 Nationstar recognized revenue of $2.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively in additional servicing and other performance incentive fees related to these portfolios. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Nationstar had an outstanding receivable from Springleaf of $0.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively, which was included as a component of accounts receivable.
	Nationstar is the loan servicer for three securitized loan portfolios managed by Newcastle, which is managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC, for which Nationstar receives a monthly net servicing fee equal to 0.50% per annum on the unpaid principal balance of the portfolios, which was $0.8 billion and $1.0 billion, as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, Nationstar received servicing fees and other performance incentive fees of $1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
	Additionally, Nationstar has entered into several agreements with certain entities formed by New Residential, in which New Residential and/or certain funds managed by Fortress own an interest (each a "New Residential Entity"), where Nationstar sold to the related New Residential Entity the right to receive a portion of the excess cash flow generated from certain acquired MSRs after receipt of a fixed basic servicing fee per loan. Nationstar retains all ancillary income associated with servicing such MSRs and the remaining portion of the excess cash flow after receipt of the fixed basic servicing fee. Nationstar is the servicer of the loans and provides all servicing and advancing functions for the portfolio. The related New Residential Entity does not have prior or ongoing obligations associated with these MSR portfolios. Furthermore, should Nationstar refinance any loan in such portfolios, subject to certain limitations, Nationstar will be required to transfer the new loan or a replacement loan of similar economic characteristics into the portfolios. The new or replacement loan will be governed by the same terms set forth in the agreements described above.
	In addition, Nationstar has paid $17.1 million to New Residential for delinquent service fees in advance of the contractual due date. This amount will be ultimately netted against future remittances as related to service fee amounts. This amount is
	recorded as an offset to outstanding excess spread financing in our financial statements.
	The fair value on the outstanding liability related to these agreements was $978.2 million and $986.4 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	In February 2013, Nationstar acquired certain fixed and adjustable rate reverse mortgage loans with an unpaid principal balance totaling $83.1 million for a purchase price of $50.2 million. In conjunction with this acquisition, Nationstar entered into an agreement with NIC Reverse Loan LLC, a subsidiary of Newcastle, to sell a participating interest amounting to 70% of the acquired reverse mortgage loans. Both Nationstar and NIC Reverse Loan LLC are entitled to the related percentage interest of all amounts received with respect to the reverse mortgage loans, net of payments of servicing fees and the reimbursement to Nationstar of servicing advances. Nationstar receives a fixed payment per loan for servicing these reverse mortgage loans. Nationstar records these reverse mortgage loans as reverse mortgage interests on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.
	In March 2013, certain wholly owned subsidiaries of Nationstar entered into a marketing services agreement to assist in the
	development and optimization of their digital marketing initiatives, such as search engine optimization, paid search marketing,
	social marketing, display marketing and retargeting with Propel Marketing, a wholly owned subsidiary of GateHouse Media LLC, formerly known as GateHouse Media, Inc. (Gatehouse). Certain of Fortress funds owned approximately 40% of Gatehouse at the time of the marketing services agreement.
	In December 2013, we launched a new servicing acquisition structure. Under this structure, we agreed to sell to a joint venture
	entity capitalized by New Residential and other investors (collectively, the Purchaser), approximately $2.7 billion of servicer
	advances currently outstanding on three pools of residential, non-agency mortgage loans, with the potential for up to $6.3
	billion. We also agreed to the sale of the basic fee component of related mortgage servicing rights of approximately $44.3 billion of UPB with potential for up to $130.1 billion of UPB. We will continue to act as named servicer under each servicing agreement until servicing is transferred to the Purchaser. After the transfer of servicing under any servicing agreement to the Purchaser, we will subservice the applicable residential mortgage loans.
	While the transfer of the mortgage servicing rights to New Residential is intended to achieve the economic result of a sale of
	mortgage servicing rights, we will account for the transactions as financings until the required third party consents are obtained
	and ownership, for accounting purposes, of the MSRs transfer to New Residential.
	Special purpose subsidiaries of Nationstar previously issued approximately $2.1 billion of nonrecourse variable funding notes
	(the Notes) to finance the advances funded or acquired by Nationstar. The Notes were issued through two wholly-owned special purpose entities (the Issuers) pursuant to two servicer advance facilities. Pursuant to the Sale Agreement, New Residential purchased the outstanding equity of the wholly-owned special purpose entities of Nationstar that own the Issuers (the Depositors). On the sale date, New Residential and Nationstar amended and restated the transaction documents for each facility. Under these amended and restated transaction documents for each facility, Nationstar will continue to sell future service advances to New Residential, and New Residential will sell the new servicer advances to the Depositors.
	Nationstar received approximately $307.3 million in cash proceeds from the Sale Agreement. The fair value of the outstanding
	liability related to the Sale Agreement was $39.7 million at March 31, 2014.
	In January 2014, Nationstar entered into two Sale Supplements (together with the Master Servicing Rights Purchase Agreement, collectively the “January Sale Agreement”) with the Purchaser. Under the January Sale Agreement, Nationstar sold to the Purchaser the right to repayment on approximately $277.4 million of servicer advances related to non-agency mortgage loans. In addition, Nationstar also sold the right to receive the basic fee component of the related mortgage servicing rights of approximately $8.3 billion of UPB, in exchange for the Purchaser remitting a portion of the basic fee to Nationstar continuing to service the mortgage loans. Nationstar received approximately $31.0 million in cash proceeds from the January Sale Agreement.
	In February 2014, Nationstar entered into a Sale Supplement (together with the Master Servicing Rights Purchase Agreement, collectively the “February Sale Agreement”) with the Purchaser. Under the February Sale Agreement, Nationstar sold to the Purchaser the right to repayment on approximately $756.2 million of servicer advances related to non-agency mortgage loans. In addition, Nationstar also sold the right to receive the basic fee component of the related mortgage servicing rights of approximately $9.4 billion of UPB, in exchange for the Purchaser remitting a portion of the basic fee to Nationstar continuing to service the mortgage loans. Nationstar received approximately $91.4 million in cash proceeds from the February Sale Agreement.
	In March 2014, Nationstar entered into a Sale Supplement (together with the Master Servicing Rights Purchase Agreement, collectively the “March Sale Agreement”) with the Purchaser. Under the March Sale Agreement, Nationstar sold to the Purchaser the right to repayment on approximately $299.1 million of servicer advances related to non-agency mortgage loans. In addition, Nationstar also sold the right to receive the basic fee component of the related mortgage servicing rights of approximately $10.5 billion of UPB, in exchange for the Purchaser remitting a portion of the basic fee to Nationstar continuing to service the mortgage loans. Nationstar received approximately $32.2 million in cash proceeds from the March Sale Agreement.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	22. Subsequent Events
	In April 2014, Nationstar amended the MRA of the $400 million warehouse facility with a financial institution. Under the terms of the amended agreement, the commitment amount was increased to $500 million.
	In April 2014, Nationstar amended the indentures of the variable funding notes that are part of the Nationstar Mortgage advance receivable trust. Under the terms of the amended indenture, the capacity for these notes was decreased to $500 million.
	In May 2014, Nationstar entered into Sale Supplements (together with the Master Servicing Rights Purchase Agreement, collectively the “May Sale Agreement”) with the Purchaser. Under the May Sale Agreement, Nationstar sold to the Purchaser the right to repayment on approximately $617 million of servicer advances related to non-agency mortgage loans. In addition, Nationstar also sold the right to receive the basic fee component of the related mortgage servicing rights of approximately $12 billion of UPB, in exchange for the Purchaser remitting a portion of the basic fee to Nationstar for continuing to service the mortgage loans. Nationstar received approximately $75 million in cash proceeds from the April Sale Agreement.
	In May 2014, Nationstar entered into a Sale Agreement with a financial institution for the sale of approximately $1.0 billion of residential mortgage loans that are principally insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA and received approximately $1.1 billion in cash plus accrued interest on the transaction. Nationstar will continue to act as servicer for the underlying mortgage loans pursuant to a servicing agreement with the financial institution. The transferred loans principally consist of delinquent loans previously pooled into GNMA mortgage-backed securities whereby Nationstar has exercised certain rights as issuer to repurchase loans out of the GNMA securitization pool if that loan meets certain criteria, including being delinquent greater than 90 days. Under the terms of the servicing agreement for these mortgage loans, Nationstar has the right to repurchase any transferred loans that Nationstar, through its remediation efforts as servicer, is able to convert such delinquent mortgage loans into contractually current mortgage loans.
	In May 2014, Solutionstar Technology Services LLC (Solutionstar), a subsidiary of Nationstar, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Real Estate Digital, LLC and Cerulean Media Holding Company, LLC (together RED) for $18 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of 2014, at which time Solutionstar will assume RED's management team and employees. RED, based in Aliso Viejo, California, is a fee-based real estate services company that provides online marketing, data, transaction management and digital media solutions.

Nature_of_Business_Basis_of_Pr1

Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Material Transaction (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Consolidation, Policy	'
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nationstar Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and other entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest, and those variable interest entities (VIEs) where Nationstar Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiaries are the primary beneficiaries. Nationstar Inc. applies the equity method of accounting to investments when the entity is not a VIE and Nationstar Inc. is able to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the policies and procedures of the entity but owns less than 50% of the voting interests. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Results of operations, assets and liabilities of VIEs are included from the date that Nationstar Inc. became the primary beneficiary through the date Nationstar Inc. ceases to be the primary beneficiary.
Basis of Accounting, Policy	'
	The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods have been included. The consolidated interim financial statements of Nationstar Inc. have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Nationstar Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2014.

Acquisitions_Business_Combinat

Acquisitions Business Combinations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]	'
		31-May-13
	Intangible assets	$	18,530
	Derivative financial instruments	18,101
	Equipment	3,561
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	700
	Payables and accrued liabilities	(589		)
	Net assets acquired	40,303
	Estimated purchase price	75,700
	Goodwill	$	35,397

Variable_Interest_Entities_and1

Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities of VIEs Included in Financial Statements	'
	A summary of the assets and liabilities of Nationstar’s transactions with VIEs included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is presented in the following tables (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Transfers			Reverse Secured Borrowings			Transfers				Reverse Secured Borrowings
		Accounted for as						Accounted for as
		Secured						Secured
		Borrowings						Borrowings
	ASSETS
	Restricted cash	$	192,934		$	—		$	272,188			$	—
	Reverse mortgage interests	—			1,135,654			—				1,039,645
	Accounts receivable	2,295,144			—			4,031,444				—
	Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt	202,614			—			208,263				—
	Derivative financial instruments	3,100			—			3,691				—
	Other assets	2,651			—			2,375				—
	Total Assets	$	2,696,443		$	1,135,654		$	4,517,961			$	1,039,645
	LIABILITIES
	Notes payable	$	2,773		$	—		$	3,672,726			$	—
	Payables and accrued liabilities	2,089,168			—			4,242				—
	Nonrecourse debt–Legacy Assets	86,529			—			89,108				—
	Participating interest financing	—			1,202,252			—				1,080,718
	Total Liabilities	$	2,178,470		$	1,202,252		$	3,766,076			$	1,080,718
Unconsolidated Securitization Trusts	'
	A summary of the outstanding collateral and certificate balances for securitization trusts for which Nationstar was the transferor, including any retained beneficial interests and MSRs, that were not consolidated by Nationstar for the periods indicated are as follows (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Total collateral balances	$	3,708,047		$	3,831,473
	Total certificate balances	3,719,476			3,843,694
	Total mortgage servicing rights at fair value	26,945			30,074
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement 60 days [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of mortgage loans transferred to unconsolidated securitization trusts that are 60 days or more past due and the credit losses incurred in the unconsolidated securitization trusts are presented below (in thousands):
	Principal Amount of Loans 60 Days or More Past Due	31-Mar-14			31-Mar-13
	Unconsolidated securitization trusts	$	1,033,703		$	1,179,325
		For the three months ended March 31,
	Credit Losses	2014			2013
	Unconsolidated securitization trusts	$	66,542		$	64,858
Cash Flow Receieved from Securitization Trusts	'
	Certain cash flows received from securitization trusts related to the transfers of mortgage loans accounted for as sales for the dates indicated were as follows (in thousands):
		For the three months ended
		March 31, 2014					31-Mar-13
		Servicing Fees Received		Loan			Servicing Fees Received			Loan
				Repurchases						Repurchases
	Unconsolidated securitization trusts	$	7,778	$	—		$	6,791		$	—

Accounts_Receivable_Tables

Accounts Receivable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts receivable consist of the following (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Servicer advances, net of purchase discount $44,514 and $62,217, respectively	$	3,748,599	$	5,217,769
	Reverse mortgage servicer advances	141,628		93,494
	Receivables from trusts and agencies	79,395		105,917
	Accrued revenues	46,078		57,082
	Accrued interest	1,911		6,970
	Other	39,866		155,250
	Total accounts receivable	$	4,057,477	$	5,636,482

Mortgage_Loans_Held_for_Sale_a1

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale	'
	Mortgage loans held for sale consist of the following (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Mortgage loans held for sale – unpaid principal balance	$	1,668,997			$	2,532,881
	Mark-to-market adjustment	72,129				70,499
	Total mortgage loans held for sale	$	1,741,126			$	2,603,380
Reconciliation of Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale to Cash Flow	'
	A reconciliation of the changes in mortgage loans held for sale to the amounts presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the dates indicated is presented in the following table (in thousands):
		For the three months ended
		March 31, 2014				March 31, 2013
	Mortgage loans held for sale – beginning balance	$	2,603,380			$	1,480,537
	Mortgage loans originated and purchased, net of fees	5,402,862				3,781,116
	Proceeds on sale of and payments of mortgage loans held for sale	(6,261,204		)		(3,549,535		)
	Transfer of mortgage loans held for sale to held for investment or other assets	(3,912		)		(8,409		)
	Mortgage loans held for sale – ending balance	$	1,741,126			$	1,703,709
Schedule of Loans Held for Investment	'
	Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt—Legacy Assets, net as of the dates indicated include (in thousands):
			March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt - Legacy Assets, net – unpaid principal balance		$	297,628			$	305,085
	Transfer discount
	Accretable		(16,979		)		(17,362		)
	Non-accretable		(72,708		)		(74,529		)
	Allowance for loan losses		(3,549		)		(2,144		)
	Total mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt - Legacy Assets, net		$	204,392			$	211,050
Changes in Accretable Yield on Mortgage Loans Held for Investment	'
	The changes in accretable yield on loans transferred to mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt- Legacy Assets were as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31, 2014				Year ended December 31, 2013
	Accretable Yield
	Balance at the beginning of the period	$	17,362			$	19,749
	Additions	—				—
	Accretion	(784		)		(3,235		)
	Reclassifications from (to) nonaccretable discount	401				848
	Disposals	—				—
	Balance at the end of the period	$	16,979			$	17,362
Allowance for Loan Losses	'
Mortgage Loans by Credit Quality Indicator	'
	The following table provides the outstanding unpaid principal balance of Nationstar’s mortgage loans held for investment by credit quality indicators as of the dates indicated. Performing loans refer to loans that are less than 90 days delinquent. Non-performing loans refer to loans that are greater than 90 days delinquent.
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	Credit Quality by Delinquency Status
	Performing	$	210,090			$	218,262
	Non-Performing	87,538				86,823
	Total	$	297,628			$	305,085
	Credit Quality by Loan-to-Value Ratio
	Less than 60	$	31,084			$	32,885
	Less than 70 and more than 60	16,125				14,633
	Less than 80 and more than 70	21,021				23,075
	Less than 90 and more than 80	26,179				25,536
	Less than 100 and more than 90	26,881				25,686
	Greater than 100	176,338				183,270
	Total	$	297,628			$	305,085

Mortgage_Servicing_Rights_Tabl

Mortgage Servicing Rights (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Assumptions for Fair Value of Mortgage Service Rights	'
	Nationstar used the following weighted average assumptions in estimating the fair value of MSRs for the dates indicated:
	Credit Sensitive MSRs	31-Mar-14			December 31, 2013
	Discount rate	13.69	%		14.17	%
	Total prepayment speeds	20.65	%		20.34	%
	Expected weighted-average life	4.64 years			4.63 years
	Credit losses	20.22	%		22.87	%
	Interest Rate Sensitive MSRs	31-Mar-14			December 31, 2013
	Discount rate	9.54	%		10.5	%
	Total prepayment speeds	10.52	%		8.97	%
	Expected weighted-average life	7.06 years			7.88 years
	Credit losses	8.05	%		9.12	%
Schedule of Servicing Assets at Fair Value	'
	The activity of MSRs carried at fair value is as follows for the dates indicated (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31, 2014				Year ended December 31, 2013
	Fair value at the beginning of the period	$	2,488,283			$	635,860
	Additions:
	Servicing resulting from transfers of financial assets	58,304				248,381
	Purchases of servicing assets	108,312				1,545,584
	Changes in fair value:
	Due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model	(20,645		)		355,586
	Other changes in fair value	(57,704		)		(297,128		)
	Fair value at the end of the period	$	2,576,550			$	2,488,283
	UPB of forward loans serviced for others
	Credit sensitive loans	$	264,176,084			$	266,757,777
	Interest sensitive loans	62,236,994				56,056,362
	Total owned loans	$	326,413,078			$	322,814,139
Schedule of Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table shows the hypothetical effect on the fair value of the MSRs using various unfavorable variations of the expected levels of certain key assumptions used in valuing these assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		Discount Rate							Total Prepayment							Credit Losses
									Speeds
		100 bps			200 bps				10%			20%				10%			20%
		Adverse			Adverse				Adverse			Adverse				Adverse			Adverse
		Change			Change				Change			Change				Change			Change
	March 31, 2014
	Mortgage servicing rights	$	(75,996	)	$	(156,336	)		$	(113,473	)	$	(217,542	)		$	(56,354	)	$	(111,291	)
	31-Dec-13
	Mortgage servicing rights	$	(74,681	)	$	(151,899	)		$	(101,590	)	$	(195,445	)		$	(89,958	)	$	(178,669	)
Activity of MSRs at Amortized Cost	'
	The activity of MSRs carried at amortized cost is as follows for the dates indicated (in thousands):
		Three months ended							Year ended
		March 31, 2014							December 31, 2013
		Assets				Liabilities			Assets				Liabilities
	Activity of MSRs at amortized cost
	Balance at the beginning of the period	$	14,879			$	82,521		$	10,973			$	83,238
	Additions:
	Purchase /Assumptions of servicing rights/obligations	—				—			3,980				—
	Deductions:
	Amortization/Accretion	(649		)		(311		)	(74		)		(717		)
	Balance at end of the period	$	14,230			$	82,210		$	14,879			$	82,521
	Fair value at end of period	$	38,430			$	68,965		$	29,192			$	63,996
Schedule of Fees in Servicing Portfolio	'
	Total servicing and ancillary fees from Nationstar’s servicing portfolio (including subservicing) of residential mortgage loans are presented in the following table for the periods indicated (in thousands):

Other_Assets_Tables

Other Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Assets	'
	Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Loans subject to repurchase right from Ginnie Mae	$	134,134	$	120,736
	Deferred financing costs	66,035		73,030
	Goodwill	38,820		38,820
	Real estate owned (REO), net	37,734		45,632
	Intangible assets	21,180		21,737
	Prepaid expenses	16,196		21,993
	Receivables from affiliates	5,306		8,861
	Collateral deposits on derivative instruments	5,049		25,932
	Other	2,667		3,656
	Total other assets	$	327,121	$	360,397

Payables_and_Accrued_Liabiliti1

Payables and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Payables and Accrued Liabilities	'
	Payables and accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Payable to servicing and subservicing investors(1)	359,395		359,214
	Payable to insurance carriers and insurance cancellation reserves	166,040		164,244
	Loans subject to repurchase from Ginnie Mae	134,134		120,736
	Accrued interest	82,840		76,303
	MSR purchases payable including advances	53,102		135,759
	Current income taxes	47,391		35,961
	Repurchase reserves	44,478		40,695
	Accrued bonus and payroll	34,102		66,755
	Other(2)	267,948		308,783
	Total payables and accrued liabilities	$	1,189,430	$	1,308,450

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	'
	The following tables provide the outstanding notional balances and fair values of outstanding positions for the dates indicated, and recorded gains/(losses) during the periods indicated (in thousands):
		Expiration	Outstanding		Fair		Recorded
		Dates	Notional		Value		Gains /
							(Losses)
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014
	ASSETS
	MORTGAGE LOANS HELD FOR SALE
	Loan sale commitments	2015	$	92,972	$	1,481	$	1,474
	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	IRLCs	2015	2,892,348		85,069		(2,059		)
	Forward MBS trades	2015	2,399,461		6,738		(25,528		)
	LPCs	2015	171,834		867		74
	Interest rate swaps and caps	2018	107,000		3,100		2,556
	LIABILITIES
	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	IRLCs	2015	33,486		279		2,419
	Interest rate swaps on ABS debt	2014-2017	394,341		569		265
	Forward MBS trades	2015	1,866,675		5,180		(1,875		)
	LPCs	2015	95,019		349		1,340
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	ASSETS
	MORTGAGE LOANS HELD FOR SALE
	Loan sale commitments	2014	$	57,965	$	7	$	(14	)
	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	IRLCs	2014	3,083,131		87,128		(69,856		)
	Forward MBS trades	2014	5,425,663		32,266		19,084
	LPCs	2014	197,475		793		(460		)
	Interest rate swaps and caps	2018	167,000		3,691		544
	LIABILITIES
	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	IRLCs	2014	260,407		2,698		(1,613		)
	Interest rate swaps and caps (1)		—		—		1,576
	Interest rate swaps on ABS debt	2014-2017	424,269		834		1,012
	Forward MBS trades	2014	1,351,870		3,305		8,713
	LPCs	2014	204,486		1,689		(1,603		)
	-1	In January and June 2013, Nationstar terminated these interest rate swaps.

Indebtedness_Tables

Indebtedness (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Unsecured Senior Notes [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of the balances of unsecured senior notes is presented below (in thousands):
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	$285 million face value, 10.875% interest rate payable semi-annually, due April 2015	$	283,523	$	283,153
	$475 million face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due August 2018	475,000		475,000
	$375 million face value, 9.625% interest rate payable semi-annually, due May 2019	379,159		379,360
	$400 million face value, 7.875% interest rate payable semi-annually, due October 2020	400,618		400,634
	$600 million face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2021	605,720		605,915
	$300 million face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due June 2022	300,000		300,000
	Total	$	2,444,020	$	2,444,062
Schedule of Notes Payable	'
	A summary of the balances of notes payable for the dates indicated is presented below (in thousands).
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Outstanding		Collateral		Outstanding		Collateral
				Pledged				Pledged
	Servicing Segment Notes Payable
	MBS advance financing facility	$	524,742	$	606,833	$	560,814	$	651,953
	Securities repurchase facility (2011)	34,196		55,603		35,546		55,603
	Nationstar agency advance financing facility	775,477		837,790		851,957		918,574
	Reverse participations financing facility	58,245		75,784		102,031		124,536
	MBS advance financing facility (2012)	50,000		136,378		179,306		220,833
	Nationstar Mortgage Advance Receivable Trust	685,109		747,067		1,240,940		1,347,410
	Nationstar Servicer Advance Receivables Trust 2013-BA	628,582		709,165		1,579,830		1,764,296
	Originations Segment Notes Payable
	$1.50 billion warehouse facility	727,778		793,102		797,281		891,648
	$750 million warehouse facility	314,830		327,364		639,378		673,599
	$700 million warehouse facility	119,991		122,437		111,980		115,629
	$600 million warehouse facility	300,395		307,170		214,570		224,162
	$400 million warehouse facility	367,330		386,871		447,926		477,980
	$300 million warehouse facility	55		58		159,435		166,482
	$200 million warehouse facility	5,268		7,786		63,357		93,098
	Total notes payable	$	4,591,998	$	5,113,408	$	6,984,351	$	7,725,803
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	'
	expected maturities of Nationstar's unsecured senior notes based on contractual maturities are as follows (in thousands).
	Year	Amount
	2014	$	—
	2015	285,000
	2016	—
	2017	—
	2018	475,000
	Thereafter	1,675,000
	Total	$	2,435,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014																	Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'																	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'																	'
	The estimated carrying amount and fair value of Nationstar’s financial instruments and other assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows for the dates indicated (in thousands):
						March 31, 2014
						Recurring Fair Value Measurements
		Total Fair Value				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
	ASSETS
	Mortgage loans held for sale(1)	$	1,741,126			$	—			$	1,741,126		$	—
	Mortgage servicing rights	2,576,550				—				—			2,576,550
	Other assets:
	IRLCs	85,069				—				85,069			—
	Forward MBS trades	6,738				—				6,738			—
	LPCs	867				—				867			—
	Interest rate swaps and caps	3,100				—				3,100			—
	Total assets	$	4,413,450			$	—			$	1,836,900		$	2,576,550
	LIABILITIES
	Derivative financial instruments
	IRLCs	$	279			$	—			$	279		$	—
	Interest rate swaps on ABS debt	569				—				569			—
	Forward MBS trades	5,180				—				5,180			—
	LPCs	349				—				349			—
	Excess spread financing (at fair value)	978,183				—				—			978,183
	Mortgage servicing rights financing	39,737				—				—			39,737
	Total liabilities	$	1,024,297			$	—			$	6,377		$	1,017,920
						December 31, 2013
						Recurring Fair Value Measurements
		Total Fair Value				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
	ASSETS
	Mortgage loans held for sale(1)	$	2,585,340			$	—			$	2,585,340		$	—
	Mortgage servicing rights	2,488,283				—				—			2,488,283
	Derivative financial instruments:
	IRLCs	87,128				—				87,128			—
	Forward MBS trades	32,266				—				32,266			—
	LPCs	793				—				793			—
	Interest rate swaps and caps	3,691				—				3,691			—
	Total assets	$	5,197,501			$	—			$	2,709,218		$	2,488,283
	LIABILITIES
	Derivative financial instruments
	IRLCs	$	2,698			$	—			$	2,698		$	—
	Interest rate swaps on ABS debt	834				—				834			—
	Forward MBS trades	3,305				—				3,305			—
	LPCs	1,689				—				1,689			—
	Mortgage servicing rights financing	29,874				—				—			29,874
	Excess spread financing (at fair value)	986,410				—				—			986,410
	Total liabilities	$	1,024,810			$	—			$	8,526		$	1,016,284
	(1)	Based on the nature and risks of these assets, the Company has determined that presenting them as a single class is appropriate.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	'																	'
	The table below presents a reconciliation for all of Nationstar’s Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the dates indicated (in thousands):
			ASSETS				LIABILITIES
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014		Mortgage				Excess spread			Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing
			servicing rights				financing
	Beginning balance		$	2,488,283			$	986,410		$	29,874
	Transfers into Level 3		—				—			—
	Transfers out of Level 3		—				—			—
	Total gains or losses
	Included in earnings		(78,349		)		(3,369		)	(10,788		)
	Included in other comprehensive income		—				—
	Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
	Purchases		108,312				—			—
	Issuances		58,304				37,859			20,651
	Sales		—				—			—
	Settlements		—				(42,717		)	—
	Ending balance		$	2,576,550			$	978,183		$	39,737
			ASSETS				LIABILITIES
	For the year ended December 31, 2013		Mortgage				Excess spread			Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing
			servicing rights				financing
	Beginning balance		$	635,860			$	288,089		$	—
	Transfers into Level 3		—				—			—
	Transfers out of Level 3		—				—			—
	Total gains or losses
	Included in earnings		58,458				73,333			—
	Included in other comprehensive income		—				—			—
	Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
	Purchases		1,545,584				—			—
	Issuances		248,381				755,344			29,874
	Sales		—				—			—
	Settlements		—				(130,356		)	—
	Ending balance		$	2,488,283			$	986,410		$	29,874
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring	'																	'
	The table below presents the items which Nationstar measures at fair value on a nonrecurring basis (in thousands).
		Nonrecurring Fair Value											Total Estimated		Total Gain
		Measurements											Fair Value		(Loss) Included
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3					in Earnings
	Three months ended March 31, 2014
	Assets
	REO(1)	$	—			$	—			$	37,734		$	37,734	$	600
	Total assets	$	—			$	—			$	37,734		$	37,734	$	600
	Year ended December 31, 2013
	Assets
	REO(1)	$	—			$	—			$	45,632		$	45,632	$	(13,316	)
	Total assets	$	—			$	—			$	45,632		$	45,632	$	(13,316	)
	(1)	Based on the nature and risks of these assets and liabilities, the Company has determined that presenting them as a single class is appropriate
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping	'																	'
																		The table below presents a summary of the estimated carrying amount and fair value of Nationstar’s financial instruments (in thousands).
																			March 31, 2014
																			Carrying		Fair Value
																			Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
																		Financial assets:
																		Cash and cash equivalents	$	404,073	$	404,073	$	—	$	—
																		Restricted cash	471,635		471,635		—		—
																		Mortgage loans held for sale	1,741,126		—		1,741,126		—
																		Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt – Legacy assets	204,392		—		—		180,780
																		Reverse mortgage interests	1,620,879		—		—		1,596,633
																		Derivative financial instruments	95,773		—		95,733		—
																		Financial liabilities:
																		Notes payable	4,591,998		—		—		4,591,998
																		Unsecured senior notes	2,444,020		2,456,370		—		—
																		Derivative financial instruments	6,377		—		6,377		—
																		Nonrecourse debt - Legacy assets	86,529		—		—		96,298
																		Excess spread financing	978,183		—		—		978,183
																		Participating interest financing	1,202,252		—		1,167,915		—
																		Mortgage servicing rights financing liability	39,737		—		—		39,737
																			December 31, 2013
																			Carrying		Fair Value
																			Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
																		Financial assets:
																		Cash and cash equivalents	$	441,902	$	441,902	$	—	$	—
																		Restricted cash	592,747		592,747		—		—
																		Mortgage loans held for sale	2,603,380		—		2,601,520		—
																		Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt – Legacy assets	211,050		—		—		180,435
																		Reverse mortgage interests	1,434,506		—		—		1,405,197
																		Derivative financial instruments	123,878		—		123,878		—
																		Financial liabilities:
																		Notes payable	6,984,351		—		—		6,984,351
																		Unsecured senior notes	2,444,062		2,489,886		—		—
																		Derivative financial instruments	8,526		—		8,526		—
																		Nonrecourse debt - Legacy assets	89,107		—		—		95,345
																		Excess spread financing	986,410		—		—		986,410
																		Participating interest financing	1,103,490		—		1,093,747		—
																		Mortgage servicing rights financing liability	29,874		—		—		29,874

Sharebased_Compensation_Tables

Share-based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Restricted Stock Information	'
	The following table summarizes information about our restricted stock as of March 31, 2014 under the 2012 Plan (shares in thousands):
		Shares	Weighted Average	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
			Grant Date Fair Value
	Restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2012	1,293
	Grants issued in 2013	307	$37.88	2
	Forfeited	-56	$20.46
	Shares surrendered to treasury to pay taxes	-168
	Restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2013	1,376
	Grants issued in 2014	620	$29.30	2.9
	Forfeited	-14	$30.10
	Shares surrendered to treasury to pay taxes	-149
	Restricted stock outstanding at March 31, 2014	1,833
	Restricted stock unvested and expected to vest	977
	Restricted stock vested and payable at March 31, 2014	—

Business_Segment_Reporting_Tab

Business Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information	'
	The following tables are a presentation of financial information by segment for the periods indicated (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31, 2014
		Servicing			Originations			Operating			Legacy			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Segments			Portfolio
											and Other
	REVENUES:
	Servicing fee income	$	254,347		$	—		$	254,347		$	298		$	(14,481	)	$	240,164
	Other fee income	86,802			14,792			101,594			(47		)	—			101,547
	Total fee income	341,149			14,792			355,941			251			(14,481		)	341,711
	Gain/(loss) on mortgage loans held for sale	(1,695		)	116,200			114,505			(672		)	14,103			127,936
	Total revenues	339,454			130,992			470,446			(421		)	(378		)	469,647
	Total expenses and impairments	205,963			108,320			314,283			6,850			—			321,133
	Other income (expense):
	Interest income	18,664			21,521			40,185			3,380			378			43,943
	Interest expense	(114,626		)	(36,603		)	(151,229		)	(5,371		)	—			(156,600		)
	Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	2,556			—			2,556			265			—			2,821
	Total other income (expense)	(93,406		)	(15,082		)	(108,488		)	(1,726		)	378			(109,836		)
	Income (loss) before taxes	$	40,085		$	7,590		$	47,675		$	(8,997	)	$	—		$	38,678
	Depreciation and amortization	$	4,588		$	2,967		$	7,555		$	1,237		$	—		$	8,792
	Total assets	9,015,131			1,992,477			11,007,608			624,955			—			11,632,563
		Three months ended March 31, 2013
		Servicing			Originations			Operating			Legacy			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Segments			Portfolio
											and Other
	REVENUES:
	Servicing fee income	$	206,460		$	—		$	206,460		$	555		$	(9,419	)	$	197,596
	Other fee income	39,065			5,896			44,961			(82		)	—			44,879
	Total fee income	245,525			5,896			251,421			473			(9,419		)	242,475
	Gain/(loss) on mortgage loans held for sale	(98		)	179,793			179,695			(92		)	8,984			188,587
	Total revenues	245,427			185,689			431,116			381			(435		)	431,062
	Total expenses and impairments	147,609			111,902			259,511			9,060			—			268,571
	Other income (expense):
	Interest income	13,380			10,979			24,359			4,814			435			29,608
	Interest expense	(71,321		)	(16,759		)	(88,080		)	(4,294		)	—			(92,374		)
	Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	795			—			795			473			—			1,268
	Total other income (expense)	(57,146		)	(5,780		)	(62,926		)	993			435			(61,498		)
	Income (loss) before taxes	$	40,672		$	68,007		$	108,679		$	(7,686	)	$	—		$	100,993
	Depreciation and amortization	$	2,306		$	816		$	3,122		$	779		$	—		$	3,901
	Total assets	6,378,129			2,155,114			8,533,243			352,322			—			8,885,565

Guarantor_Financial_Statement_1

Guarantor Financial Statement Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014																									Mar. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'																									'
Consolidating Balance Sheets	'																									'
	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC.
	CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	31-Mar-14
	(IN THOUSANDS)
	Assets	Nationstar Inc.				Issuer				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
										(Subsidiaries)				(Subsidiaries)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—			$	381,635			$	1,714			$	20,724			$	—			$	404,073
	Restricted cash	—				276,320				3				195,312				—				471,635
	Accounts receivable	—				4,008,370				2,366				46,741				—				4,057,477
	Mortgage loans held for sale	—				1,740,951				—				175				—				1,741,126
	Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt–Legacy Asset, net	—				1,778				—				202,614				—				204,392
	Reverse mortgage interests	—				1,620,879				—				—				—				1,620,879
	Mortgage servicing rights	—				2,590,780				—				—				—				2,590,780
	Investment in subsidiaries	1,009,738				204,241				—				—				(1,213,979		)		—
	Property and equipment, net	—				114,832				877				3,597				—				119,306
	Derivative financial instruments	—				92,674				—				3,100				—				95,774
	Other assets	2,089				618,482				347,849				1,848,978				(2,490,277		)		327,121
	Total assets	$	1,011,827			$	11,650,942			$	352,809			$	2,321,241			$	(3,704,256	)		$	11,632,563
	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
	Notes payable	$	—			$	2,502,831			$	—			$	2,089,167			$	—			$	4,591,998
	Unsecured senior notes	—				2,444,020				—				—				—				2,444,020
	Payables and accrued liabilities	—				1,203,396				2,994				14,503				(31,463		)		1,189,430
	Payables to affiliates	—				2,182,198				116,495				160,121				(2,458,814		)		—
	Derivative financial instruments	—				6,377				—				—				—				6,377
	Mortgage servicing liabilities	—				82,210				—				—				—				82,210
	Other nonrecourse debt	—				2,220,172				—				86,529				—				2,306,701
	Total liabilities	—				10,641,204				119,489				2,350,320				(2,490,277		)		10,620,736
	Total equity	1,011,827				1,009,738				233,320				(29,079		)		(1,213,979		)		1,011,827
	Total liabilities and equity	$	1,011,827			$	11,650,942			$	352,809			$	2,321,241			$	(3,704,256	)		$	11,632,563
	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC.
	CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	31-Dec-13
	(IN THOUSANDS)
		Nationstar Inc.				Issuer				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
						(Parent)				(Subsidiaries)				(Subsidiaries)
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—			$	422,268			$	3,907			$	15,727			$	—			$	441,902
	Restricted cash	—				312,120				3				280,624				—				592,747
	Accounts receivable	—				1,569,021				2,582				4,064,879				—				5,636,482
	Mortgage loans held for sale	—				2,603,380				—				—				—				2,603,380
	Mortgage loans held for investment, principally subject to nonrecourse debt–Legacy Asset, net	—				2,786				—				208,264				—				211,050
	Reverse mortgage interests	—				1,434,506				—				—				—				1,434,506
	Mortgage servicing rights	—				2,503,162				—				—				—				2,503,162
	Investment in subsidiaries	968,027				181,545				—				—				(1,149,572		)		—
	Property and equipment, net	—				115,765				855				2,565				—				119,185
	Derivative financial instruments	—				120,187				—				3,691				—				123,878
	Other assets	21,872				4,683,749				323,346				3,373,048				(8,041,618		)		360,397
	Total assets	$	989,899			$	13,948,489			$	330,693			$	7,948,798			$	(9,191,190	)		$	14,026,689
	Liabilities and members’ equity
	Notes payable	$	—			$	3,311,625			$	—			$	3,672,726			$	—			$	6,984,351
	Unsecured senior notes	—				2,444,062				—				—				—				2,444,062
	Payables and accrued liabilities	—				1,319,172				5,950				14,791				(31,463		)		1,308,450
	Payables to affiliates	—				3,694,782				116,349				4,199,023				(8,010,154		)		—
	Derivative financial instruments	—				8,526				—				—				—				8,526
	Mortgage servicing liabilities	—				82,521				—				—				—				82,521
	Other nonrecourse debt	—				2,119,774				—				89,107				—				2,208,881
	Total liabilities	—				12,980,462				122,299				7,975,647				(8,041,617		)		13,036,791
	Total equity	989,899				968,027				208,394				(26,849		)		(1,149,573		)		989,898
	Total liabilities and equity	$	989,899			$	13,948,489			$	330,693			$	7,948,798			$	(9,191,190	)		$	14,026,689
Consolidating Statements of Operations	'																									'
	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC.																									NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC. CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)																									FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 (IN THOUSANDS)																									(IN THOUSANDS)
		Nationstar Inc.				Issuer				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated					Nationstar Inc.		Issuer			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
										(Subsidiaries)				(Subsidiaries)																		(Subsidiaries)		(Subsidiaries)
	Revenues:																									Revenues:
	Servicing fee income	$	—			$	254,609			$	7			$	—			$	(14,452	)		$	240,164			Servicing fee income	$	—	$	207,015		$	—	$	—		$	(9,419	)	$	197,596
	Other fee income	—				17,320				27,421				56,806				—				101,547				Other fee income	—		6,234			38,517		128			—			44,879
	Total fee income	—				271,929				27,428				56,806				(14,452		)		341,711				Total fee income	—		213,249			38,517		128			(9,419		)	242,475
	Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	—				113,889				—				(27		)		14,074				127,936				Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	—		179,603			—		—			8,984			188,587
	Total revenues	—				385,818				27,428				56,779				(378		)		469,647				Total revenues	—		392,852			38,517		128			(435		)	431,062
	Expenses and impairments:																									Expenses and impairments:
	Salaries, wages and benefits	—				143,358				1,696				11,541				—				156,595
																										Salaries, wages and benefits	—		128,588			6,399		—			—			134,987
	General and administrative	—				128,927				796				26,477				—				156,200
																										General and administrative	—		116,403			9,239		—			—			125,642
	Loss on foreclosed real estate and other	—				(2,185		)		—				2,785				—				600
																										Loss on foreclosed real estate and other	—		296			—		1,711			—			2,007
	Occupancy	—				6,983				95				660				—				7,738
																										Occupancy	—		5,784			151		—			—			5,935
	Total expenses and impairments	—				277,083				2,587				41,463				—				321,133
																										Total expenses and impairments	—		251,071			15,789		1,711			—			268,571
	Other income (expense):
	Interest income	—				39,710				—				3,855				378				43,943				Other income / (expense):
	Interest expense	—				(134,478		)		—				(22,122		)		—				(156,600		)		Interest income	—		25,424			—		3,749			435			29,608
	Gain/(Loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	—				265				—				2,556				—				2,821				Interest expense	—		(69,608		)	—		(22,766		)	—			(92,374		)
	Gain/(loss) from subsidiaries	39,037				24,446				—				—				(63,483		)		—				Gain on interest rate swaps and caps	—		263			—		1,005			—			1,268
	Total other income (expense)	39,037				(70,057		)		—				(15,711		)		(63,105		)		(109,836		)		Gain /(loss) from subsidiaries	62,616		3,133			—		—			(65,749		)	—
	Income before taxes	39,037				38,678				24,841				(395		)		(63,483		)		38,678				Total other income /(expense)	62,616		(40,788		)	—		(18,012		)	(65,314		)	(61,498		)
	Income tax expense/(benefit)	15,001								—				—				—				15,001				Income before taxes	62,616		100,993			22,728		(19,595		)	(65,749		)	100,993
	Net income/(loss)	24,036				38,678				24,841				(395		)		(63,483		)		23,677				Income tax benefit	—		38,377			—		—			—			38,377
	Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—				(359		)		—				—				—				(359		)		Net income (loss)	$	62,616	$	62,616		$	22,728	$	(19,595	)	$	(65,749	)	$	62,616
	Net income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interests	$	24,036			$	39,037			$	24,841			$	(395	)		$	(63,483	)		$	24,036
Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows	'																									'
	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC.
	CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014
	(IN THOUSANDS)
		Nationstar Inc.				Issuer				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
										(Subsidiaries)				(Subsidiaries)
	Operating activities:
	Net income/(loss)	$	24,036			$	39,037			$	24,841			$	(395	)		$	(63,483	)		$	24,036
	Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
	(Gain)/loss from subsidiaries	(39,037		)		(24,446		)		—				—				63,483				—
	Share-based compensation	—				2,809				—				—				—				2,809
	Loss on foreclosed real estate and other	—				(2,185		)		—				2,785				—				600
	Loss on derivatives including ineffectiveness on interest rate swaps and caps	—				(264		)		—				(2,557		)		—				(2,821		)
	Fair value changes in excess spread financing	—				(3,369		)		—				—				—				(3,369		)
	Depreciation and amortization	—				8,078				43				671				—				8,792
	Fair value changes and amortization/accretion of mortgage servicing rights	—				78,687				—				—				—				78,687
	Amortization of mortgage servicing rights liability	—				(10,788		)		—				—				—				(10,788		)
	Amortization/(accretion) of premiums/(discounts)	—				10,465				—				(506		)		—				9,959
	Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	—				(113,889		)		—				27				(14,074		)		(127,936		)
	Mortgage loans originated and purchased, net of fees	—				(5,402,512		)		—				(350		)		—				(5,402,862		)
	Proceeds on sale of and payments of mortgage available for sale	—				6,343,251				—				5,388				12,669				6,361,308
	Net tax effect of stock grants issued	—				(2,189		)		—				—				—				(2,189		)
	Cash settlement on derivative financial instruments	—				—				—				—				—				—
	Changes in assets and liabilities:
	Accounts receivable, including servicing advances, net	—				(4,030,462		)		216				4,018,139				—				(12,107		)
	Reverse mortgage funded advances	—				(197,529		)		—				—				—				(197,529		)
	Other assets	19,784				2,532,050				(24,272		)		(2,516,153		)		1,405				12,814
	Payables and accrued liabilities	—				(120,082		)		(2,956		)		897				—				(122,141		)
	Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	4,783				(893,338		)		(2,128		)		1,507,946				—				617,263
		Nationstar Inc.				Issuer				Guarantor					Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
										(Subsidiaries)					(Subsidiaries)
	Investing activities:
	Property and equipment additions, net of disposals	—				(7,145		)		(65		)			(1,703		)		—				(8,913		)
	Purchases of reverse mortgage rights and interests	—				—				—					—				—				—
	Deposit on / purchase of forward mortgage servicing rights, net of liabilities incurred	—				(93,092		)		—					—				—				(93,092		)
	Loan repurchases from Ginnie Mae	—				—				—					—				—				—
	Proceeds from sales of REO	—				23,498				—					—				—				23,498
	Proceeds from sale of servicer advances	—				182,871				—			—		—				—				182,871
	Acquisition of Greenlight Financial Services and other businesses, net	—				—				—					—				—				—
	Net cash used in investing activities	—				106,132				(65		)			(1,703		)		—				104,364
	Financing activities:
	Issuance of unsecured senior notes	—				—				—					—				—				—
	Transfers (to)/from restricted cash, net	—				18,914				—					85,311				—				104,225
	Issuance of participating interest financing in reverse mortgage interests	—				103,324				—					—				—				103,324
	Issuance of excess spread financing	—				37,859				—					—				—				37,859
	Increase/(decrease) in notes payable, net	—				608,403				—					(1,583,559		)		—				(975,156		)
	Proceeds from mortgage servicing rights financing	—				20,651				—					—				—				20,651
	Repayment of nonrecourse debt–Legacy assets	—				—				—					(2,998		)		—				(2,998		)
	Repayment of excess spread financing	—				(42,717		)		—					—				—				(42,717		)
	Debt financing costs	—				(2,050		)		—					—				—				(2,050		)
	Net tax benefit for stock grants issued	—				2,189				—					—				—				2,189
	Contribution to joint venture for noncontrolling interest	—				—				—					—				—				—
	Redemption of shares for stock vesting	(4,783		)		—				—					—				—				(4,783		)
	Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(4,783		)		746,573				—					(1,501,246		)		—				(759,456		)
	Net increase/(decrease) in cash	—				(40,633		)		(2,193		)			4,997				—				(37,829		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—				422,268				3,907					15,727				—				441,902
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—			$	381,635			$	1,714				$	20,724			$	—			$	404,073
	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC.
	CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013
	(IN THOUSANDS)
			Nationstar Inc.				Issuer				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
							(Parent)				(Subsidiaries)				(Subsidiaries)
Operating activities:
Net income/(loss)		$	62,616			$	62,616			$	22,728			$	(19,595	)		$	(65,749	)		$	62,616
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:		—
(Gain)/loss from subsidiaries		(62,616		)		(3,133		)		—				—				65,749				—
Share-based compensation		—				2,858				—				—				—				2,858
Loss on foreclosed real estate and other		—				296				—				1,711				—				2,007
Loss on derivatives including ineffectiveness on interest rate swaps and caps		—				(263		)		—				(1,005		)		—				(1,268		)
Fair value changes in excess spread financing		—				23,891				—				—				—				23,891
Depreciation and amortization		—				3,850				51				—				—				3,901
Fair value changes and amortization/accretion of mortgage servicing rights		—				9,384				—				—				—				9,384
Amortization /accretion of premiums/(discounts)		—				9,589				—				(80		)		—				9,509
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale		—				(179,603		)		—				—				(8,984		)		(188,587		)
Mortgage loans originated and purchased, net of fees		—				(3,781,116		)		—				—				—				(3,781,116		)
Proceeds on sale of and payments of mortgage loans available for sale		—				3,682,566				—				3,309				8,984				3,694,859
Net tax effect of stock grants		(2,660		)		—				—				—				—				(2,660		)
Cash settlement on derivatives financial instruments		—				—				—				(129		)		—				(129		)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, including servicer advances, net		—				282,727				(5,840		)		(195,793		)		—				81,094
Reverse mortgage funded advances		—				(178,181		)		—				—				—				(178,181		)
Other assets		3,894				(304,127		)		(3,338		)		315,534				(5,477		)		6,486
Payable and accrued liabilities		2,660				(127,198		)		6,038				8,076				5,477				(104,947		)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities		3,894				(495,844		)		19,639				112,028				—				(360,283		)
		Nationstar Inc.				Issuer				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Consolidated
						(Parent)				(Subsidiaries)				(Subsidiaries)
Investing activities:
Property and equipment additions, net of disposals		—				(5,346		)		(521		)		—				—				(5,867		)
Purchase of reverse mortgage rights and interests		—				(50,198		)		—				—				—				(50,198		)
Deposit on/purchase of forward mortgage servicing rights, net of liabilities incurred		—				(266,625		)		—				—				—				(266,625		)
Loan repurchases from Ginnie Mae		—				(8,815		)		—				—				—				(8,815		)
Acquisition of Greenlight Financial Services and other businesses, net		—				(12,500		)		—				—				—				(12,500		)
Proceeds from sales of REO		—				4,157				—				—				—				4,157
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities		—				(339,327		)		(521		)		—				—				(339,848		)
Financing activities:
Issuance of unsecured senior notes		—				599,269				—				—				—				599,269
Transfers (to)/from restricted cash		—				(49,111		)		(18,766		)		100,600				—				32,723
Issuance of participating interest financing in reverse mortgage interests		—				166,646				—				—				—				166,646
Issuance of excess spread financing		—				192,730				—				—				—				192,730
Increase/(decrease) in notes payable		—				8,316				—				(200,016		)		—				(191,700		)
Repayment of nonrecourse debt–Legacy assets		—				—				—				(2,612		)		—				(2,612		)
Repayment of excess servicing spread financing		—				(20,881		)		—				—				—				(20,881		)
Net tax benefit for stock grants issued		2,660				—				—				—				—				2,660
Contributions from joint venture member to noncontrolling interests		—				4,990				—				—				—				4,990
Redemption of shares for stock vesting		(6,554		)		—				—				—				—				(6,554		)
Debt financing costs		—				(9,750		)		—				—				—				(9,750		)
Net cash provided by financing activities		(3,894		)		892,209				(18,766		)		(102,028		)		—				767,521
Net increase/(decrease) in cash		—				57,038				352				10,000				—				67,390
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—				152,248				401				—				—				152,649
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	—			$	209,286			$	753			$	10,000			$	—			$	220,039

Nature_of_Business_Basis_of_Pr2

Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Material Transaction - Material Transaction (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
				Mortgage Servicing Right [Member]	Mortgage Servicing Right [Member]	Mortgage Servicing Right [Member]
Mortgaging Servicing Rights	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR)	$93,092	$266,625	'	'	'	'
Mortgage servicing rights - fair value	2,576,550	'	2,488,283	2,576,550	2,488,283	635,860
Accounts Receivable, Net	4,057,477	'	5,636,482	'	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	2,900,000	'	'	326,413,078	322,814,139	'
Service Advances, Net	3,748,599	'	5,217,769	'	'	'
Issuance of excess spread financing	$37,859	$192,730	'	'	'	'

Nature_of_Business_Basis_of_Pr3

Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Material Transaction Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Material Transaction (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]	'	'
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01	$0.01

Acquisitions_Purchase_Price_De

Acquisitions Purchase Price (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	31-May-13
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deposits to Acquire Mortgage Servicing Rights	'	$2,200,000	'
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price	'	'	75,700,000
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid	65,700,000	'	'
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Liabilities	'	'	-40,303,000
Business Acquisition, Cost of Entity Acquired	'	'	75,700,000
Derivative [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Liabilities	'	'	-18,101,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Liabilities	'	'	-3,561,000
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Liabilities	'	'	-700,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Liabilities	'	'	589,000
Goodwill [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Liabilities	'	'	($35,397,000)

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014						Oct. 31, 2013	31-May-13
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'						'	'
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	'						'	'
	Acquisition
	On May 31, 2013, Nationstar acquired the loan origination operations and certain assets of Greenlight Financial Services, a residential mortgage originator (Greenlight), which was accounted for as a business combination. The assets acquired from Greenlight consist of certain personal property and equipment, intellectual property (including the Greenlight trademark), prepaid expenses and unfunded loan pipeline. Certain post-closing liabilities related to these assets were also assumed as part of the transaction. The aggregate purchase price for these assets was approximately $75.7 million, $65.7 million of which was paid on May 31, 2013, with the balance paid in September 2013. In a separate transaction, Nationstar acquired approximately $98.0 million in UPB of mortgage loans from Greenlight. The cash flows from the loan purchase is included in operating activities, consistent with the normal loan purchase activity. Addtionally, in October 2013, Nationstar acquired certain MSRs from Greenlight for an additional $2.2 million.
	The table below presents the purchase price allocation of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of May 31, 2013 (in thousands):
			31-May-13
	Intangible assets		$	18,530
	Derivative financial instruments		18,101
	Equipment		3,561
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		700
	Payables and accrued liabilities		(589		)
	Net assets acquired		40,303
	Estimated purchase price		75,700
	Goodwill		$	35,397
	To determine the fair value of derivative financial instruments, Nationstar utilized the exchange price or dealer market price for the particular derivative contract which the company classifies as Level 2 measurements in the fair value hierarchy (See Note 14 - Fair Value Measurements). The remaining assets acquired and liabilities assumed were estimated using unobservable inputs, which the Company classifies as Level 3 measurements in the fair value hierarchy.
	The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was allocated to goodwill.
	Goodwill of $35.4 million was recorded in our Originations segment. All of the goodwill recorded as a result of this
	transaction is expect to be deductible for tax purposes. Additionally, Nationstar included $73.1 million in revenues and $20.7 million in earnings related to Greenlight for three months ended March 31, 2014.
	The following table presents the unaudited pro forma combined revenues and net income as if Greenlight net assets had been acquired on January 1, 2012 (in thousands):
		For the three months ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Revenues	$	469,647		$	481,366
	Net Income	$	24,036		$	76,493
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'						'	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	'						'	$40,303,000
Mortgage loans held for sale, acquistion	'						'	98,000,000
Deposits to Acquire Mortgage Servicing Rights	'						2,200,000	'
Business Acquisition, revenue reported during the current period	73,100,000						'	'
Business Acquisition, Earnings during the current period	20,700,000						'	'
Goodwill [Member]	'						'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'						'	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	'						'	$35,397,000

Acquisitions_Pro_Forma_Income_

Acquisitions Pro Forma Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	$481,366
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	$76,493

Variable_Interest_Entities_and2

Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations - Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated VIEs (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Reverse Mortgage Interest, Unpaid Principal Balance, Securitized	$1,135,654	$1,039,645
Participating interest financing	1,202,252	1,080,718
Residential Mortgage	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	2,696,443	4,517,961
Liabilities	2,178,470	3,766,076
Residential Mortgage | Restricted Cash	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	192,934	272,188
Residential Mortgage | Reverse Mortgages	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	0	0
Residential Mortgage | Accounts Receivable	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	2,295,144	4,031,444
Residential Mortgage | Mortgage Loans Held for Investment	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	202,614	208,263
Residential Mortgage | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	3,100	'
Residential Mortgage | Real Estate Owned	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	2,651	2,375
Residential Mortgage | Notes Payable	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities	2,773	3,672,726
Residential Mortgage | Payables and Accrued Liabilities	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities	2,089,168	4,242
Residential Mortgage | Participating Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities	0	0
Residential Mortgage | Nonrecourse Debt-Legacy Assets	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities	$86,529	$89,108

Variable_Interest_Entities_and3

Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations - Securitization Trusts (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total mortgage servicing rights at fair value	$2,576,550	'	$2,488,283
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary	'	'	'
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total collateral balances	3,708,047	'	3,831,473
Total certificate balances	3,719,476	'	3,843,694
Total mortgage servicing rights at fair value	26,945	'	30,074
Principal Amount of Loans 60 Days or More Past Due	1,033,703	1,179,325	'
Credit Losses	$66,542	$64,858	'

Variable_Interest_Entities_and4

Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations - Cash Flows from Securitization Trust (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations [Abstract]	'	'
Servicing Fees Received	$7,778	$6,791
Loan Repurchases	$0	$0

Schedule_of_Gain_Loss_on_Secur

Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Securitization Arrangement of Financial Assets Accounted for as a sale (Details) (Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]	'
Fair Value Assumption, Date of Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Servicing Assets or Liabilities [Line Items]	'
Carrying Value of Loans Sold	$158,204

Consolidated_Statement_of_Cash1

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows-Supplemental Disclosure (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'	'
Interest paid	$123.10	$51.80
Income taxes paid	$0	$46.10

Accounts_Receivable_Details

Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 07, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Jan. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Servicer Advances sold to unaffiliated third party	$1,600,000,000	'	$300,000,000	$800,000,000	$300,000,000	$2,700,000,000	'
Service Advances, Discount	44,500,000	'	'	'	'	62,200,000	60,100,000
Accretion of Service Advances Discount	3,800,000	6,100,000	'	'	'	'	'
Servicer advances, net of purchase discount	3,748,599,000	'	'	'	'	5,217,769,000	'
Accrued servicing fees	46,078,000	'	'	'	'	57,082,000	'
Receivables from trusts	79,395,000	'	'	'	'	105,917,000	'
Reverse mortgage - other	141,628,000	'	'	'	'	93,494,000	'
Accrued interest	1,911,000	'	'	'	'	6,970,000	'
Other	39,866,000	'	'	'	'	155,250,000	'
Total accounts receivable	4,057,477,000	'	'	'	'	5,636,482,000	'
Eliminated Servicer Advance, Discount due to advance sale	$20,700,000	'	'	'	'	$28,100,000	'

Accounts_Receivable_Accquired_

Accounts Receivable Accquired Servicing Advances (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 07, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Jan. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquired Servicing Advances, Net	'	'	'	'	'	'	$3,600,000,000
Service Advances, Discount	44,500,000	'	'	'	'	62,200,000	60,100,000
Accretion of Service Advances Discount	3,800,000	6,100,000	'	'	'	'	'
Servicer Advances sold to unaffiliated third party	1,600,000,000	'	300,000,000	800,000,000	300,000,000	2,700,000,000	'
Eliminated Servicer Advance, Discount due to advance sale	$20,700,000	'	'	'	'	$28,100,000	'

Mortgage_Loans_Held_for_Sale_a2

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Loans acquired using clean up call	'	'	'	$195,800,000	'
Held for Sale Loans, at Lower of Cost or Market	10,700,000	'	'	'	'
Loans Receivable Held-for-Sale, Reconciliation to Cash Flow, Transfer from Held-for-sale to Held-for-investment due to Bankruptcy and Foreclosures	3,912,000	8,409,000	'	'	'
Mortgage loans held for sale - unpaid principal balance	1,668,997,000	'	2,532,881,000	'	'
Mark-to-market adjustment	72,129,000	'	70,499,000	'	'
Total mortgage loans held for sale	1,741,126,000	1,703,709,000	2,603,380,000	'	1,480,537,000
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale nonaccrual basis	45,900,000	'	69,500,000	'	'
Fair Value, Mortgage Loans Held for Sale non-accrual status	$40,200,000	'	$63,500,000	'	'

Mortgage_Loans_Held_for_Sale_a3

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment - Reconciliation to Cash Flow (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Loans Receivable Held-for-sale, Net, Reconciliation to Cash Flow [Roll Forward]	'	'
Mortgage loans held for sale - beginning balance	$2,603,380	$1,480,537
Mortgage loans originated and purchased, net of fees	5,402,862	3,781,116
Cost of loans sold, net of fees	-6,261,204	-3,549,535
Loans Receivable Held-for-Sale, Reconciliation to Cash Flow, Transfer from Held-for-sale to Held-for-investment due to Bankruptcy and Foreclosures	3,912	8,409
Mortgage loans held for sale - ending balance	$1,741,126	$1,703,709

Mortgage_Loans_Held_for_Sale_a4

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment - Mortgage Loans Held for Investment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs	$1,000,000	'	'
Total mortgage loans held for investment, subject to nonrecourse debt - legacy assets, net	204,392,000	211,050,000	'
Mortgage Loans Held for Investment	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Accretable Yield, Reclassifications from Nonaccretable Difference	-401,000	-848,000	-848,000
Mortgage loans held for investment, subject to nonrecourse debt - legacy assets, net - unpaid principal balance	297,628,000	305,085,000	'
Transfer discount - accretable	-16,979,000	-17,362,000	-19,749,000
Transfer discount - non-accretable	-72,708,000	-74,529,000	'
Allowance for loan losses	-3,549,000	-2,144,000	'
Total mortgage loans held for investment, subject to nonrecourse debt - legacy assets, net	$204,392,000	$211,050,000	'

Mortgage_Loans_Held_for_Sale_a5

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment - Accretable Yield (Details) (Mortgage Loans Held for Investment, USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Mortgage Loans Held for Investment	'	'	'
Accretable Yield Movement Schedule [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$17,362	$19,749	'
Additions	0	'	0
Accretion	-784	'	-3,235
Reclassifications from (to) nonaccretable discount	401	848	848
Disposals	'	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	$16,979	$17,362	$19,749

Mortgage_Loans_Held_for_Sale_a6

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment - Allowance (Details) (Mortgage Loans Held for Investment, USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mortgage Loans Held for Investment	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$3,549	$2,144
Balance at the end of the period	$3,549	$2,144

Mortgage_Loans_Held_for_Sale_a7

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment - Credit Quality (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Minimum | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Range Two [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Loan-to-value ratio	60.00%	'
Minimum | Loan-to-Value Ratio Between 70 Percent and 80 Percent	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Loan-to-value ratio	70.00%	'
Minimum | Loan-to-Value Ratio Between 80 Percent and 90 Percent	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Loan-to-value ratio	80.00%	'
Minimum | Loan-to-Value Ratio Between 90 Percent and 100 Percent	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Loan-to-value ratio	90.00%	'
Minimum | Loan-to-Value Ratio Greater Than 100 Percent	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Loan-to-value ratio	100.00%	'
Maximum | Loan-to-Value Ratio Less Than 60 Percent	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Loan-to-value ratio	60.00%	'
Maximum | Loan-to-Value Ratio, Range Two [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Loan-to-value ratio	70.00%	'
Maximum | Loan-to-Value Ratio Between 70 Percent and 80 Percent	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Loan-to-value ratio	80.00%	'
Maximum | Loan-to-Value Ratio Between 80 Percent and 90 Percent	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Loan-to-value ratio	90.00%	'
Maximum | Loan-to-Value Ratio Between 90 Percent and 100 Percent	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Loan-to-value ratio	100.00%	'
Mortgage Loans Held for Investment	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	$297,628	$305,085
Loan-to-Value Ratio Greater Than 100 Percent | Mortgage Loans Held for Investment	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	176,338	183,270
Loan-to-Value Ratio Between 90 Percent and 100 Percent | Mortgage Loans Held for Investment	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	26,881	25,686
Loan-to-Value Ratio Between 80 Percent and 90 Percent | Mortgage Loans Held for Investment	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	26,179	25,536
Loan-to-Value Ratio Between 70 Percent and 80 Percent | Mortgage Loans Held for Investment	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	21,021	23,075
Loan-to-Value Ratio, Range Two [Member] | Mortgage Loans Held for Investment	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	16,125	14,633
Loan-to-Value Ratio Less Than 60 Percent | Mortgage Loans Held for Investment	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	31,084	32,885
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Loans Held for Investment	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	87,538	86,823
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Loans Held for Investment	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	$210,090	$218,262

Mortgage_Loans_Held_for_Sale_a8

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment - Reverse Mortgage Interests (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reserve Mortgage, Participants Age	'62 years	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	$2,900,000,000	'	'
Purchase price paid reverse mortgage	'	'	50,200,000
Reverse Mortgage Interest, Unpaid Principal Balance, Securitized	1,135,654,000	1,039,645,000	'
Reverse Mortgage Interest, Unpaid Principal Balance, Unsecuritized	486,195,000	395,663,000	'
Provision for Loan Losses, Reverse Mortgage Interest	1,000,000	800,000	'
Reverse mortgage interests	1,620,879,000	1,434,506,000	'
Reverse Mortgage Interest, Valuation Allowance	-970,000	-802,000	'
Reverse Mortgages	'	'	'
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	$28,900,000,000	'	$100,000,000

Mortgage_Loans_Held_for_Sale_a9

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment Oo-Investor Percent Participation in Acquired Reverse Loans (Details)	Feb. 28, 2013
Acquired Reverse Mortgages [Abstract]	'
Percentage of aquired reverse loans, sold to co-investor	70.00%

Mortgage_Servicing_Rights_Fair

Mortgage Servicing Rights - Fair Value Assumptions (Details) (Mortgage Servicing Rights)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Credit Sensitive	'	'
Assumption for Fair Value of Mortgage Servicing Rights	'	'
Discount rate	13.69%	14.17%
Total prepayment speeds	20.65%	20.34%
Servicing Assets and Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value, Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value, Expected weighted-average life	'4 years 7 months 20 days	'4 years 7 months 18 days
Expected weighted-average life	'4 years 7 months 20 days	'4 years 7 months 18 days
Credit losses	20.22%	22.87%
Interest Rate Sensitive	'	'
Assumption for Fair Value of Mortgage Servicing Rights	'	'
Discount rate	9.54%	10.50%
Total prepayment speeds	10.52%	8.97%
Servicing Assets and Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value, Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value, Expected weighted-average life	'7 years 22 days	'7 years 10 months 17 days
Expected weighted-average life	'7 years 22 days	'7 years 10 months 17 days
Credit losses	8.05%	9.12%

Mortgage_Servicing_Rights_MSRs1

Mortgage Servicing Rights - MSR's at Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]	'	'
Fair value at the end of the period	$2,576,550	$2,488,283
Principal Amount Outstanding of Loans Held-in-portfolio [Abstract]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	2,900,000	'
Mortgage Servicing Rights	'	'
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]	'	'
Fair value at the beginning of the period	2,488,283	635,860
Servicing resulting from transfers of financial assets	58,304	248,381
Purchases of servicing assets	108,312	1,545,584
Changes in fair value due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model	-20,645	355,586
Other changes in fair value	-57,704	-297,128
Fair value at the end of the period	2,576,550	2,488,283
Principal Amount Outstanding of Loans Held-in-portfolio [Abstract]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	326,413,078	322,814,139
Mortgage Servicing Rights | Credit Sensitive	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding of Loans Held-in-portfolio [Abstract]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	264,176,084	266,757,777
Mortgage Servicing Rights | Interest Rate Sensitive	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding of Loans Held-in-portfolio [Abstract]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	$62,236,994	$56,056,362
Minimum	'	'
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Servicing fee, percentage of unpaid principal balance	0.21%	'
Maximum	'	'
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Servicing fee, percentage of unpaid principal balance	0.50%	'

Mortgage_Servicing_Rights_Fair1

Mortgage Servicing Rights - Fair Value Sensitivity Analysis (Details) (Mortgage Servicing Rights, USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value of Interests Continued to be Held by Transferor, Servicing Assets or Liabilities, Impact of Adverse Change in Assumption [Line Items]	'	'
Total Prepayment Speeds, 10% Adverse Change	($113,473)	$101,590
Total Prepayment Speeds, 20% Adverse Change	-217,542	195,445
Credit Losses, 10% Adverse Change	-56,354	89,958
Credit Losses, 20% Adverse Change	-111,291	178,669
100 Basis Points	'	'
Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value of Interests Continued to be Held by Transferor, Servicing Assets or Liabilities, Impact of Adverse Change in Assumption [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate, Adverse Change	-75,996	74,681
Two Hundred Basis Points [Member]	'	'
Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value of Interests Continued to be Held by Transferor, Servicing Assets or Liabilities, Impact of Adverse Change in Assumption [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate, Adverse Change	($156,336)	$151,899

Mortgage_Servicing_Rights_MSRs2

Mortgage Servicing Rights - MSR's at Amortized Cost (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Mortgage Servicing Rights	Mortgage Servicing Rights	Reverse Mortgages	Reverse Mortgages
Servicing Assets at Amortized Value	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	$2,900,000	'	$326,413,078	$322,814,139	$28,900,000	$100,000
Servicing Asset at Amortized Value, Balance [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	14,879	10,973	'	'
Purchase/Assumptions of servicing rights/obligations	'	'	0	3,980	'	'
Amortization/Accretion	'	'	-649	-74	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	'	'	14,230	14,879	'	'
Servicing Liability at Amortized Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	82,210	82,521	82,521	83,238	'	'
Purchase/Assumptions of servicing rights/obligations	'	'	0	0	'	'
Amortization/Accretion	'	'	-311	-717	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	$82,210	$82,521	$82,210	$82,521	'	'

Mortgage_Servicing_Rights_Subs

Mortgage Servicing Rights - Subserviced Loans (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		Loan Subservicing Agreement	Loan Subservicing Agreement	Residential Mortgage	Residential Mortgage
Subserviced Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	$2,900,000	$26,600,000	$35,400,000	'	'
Servicing and ancillary fees	'	'	'	'	'
Servicing fees	'	'	'	253,685	182,709
Ancillary fees	'	'	'	55,416	36,870
Total servicing and ancillary fees	'	'	'	$309,101	$219,579

Other_Assets_Others_Assets_Det

Other Assets - Others Assets (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	31-May-13
Other Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Cost of Entity Acquired	'	'	'	$75,700,000
Other Assets	'	'	'	'
Derivative Assets	'	95,774,000	123,878,000	'
Loans subject to repurchase right from Ginnie Mae	'	134,134,000	120,736,000	'
Deferred financing costs	'	66,035,000	73,030,000	'
Goodwill	'	38,820,000	38,820,000	'
Real estate owned (REO), net	'	37,734,000	45,632,000	'
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	'	21,180,000	21,737,000	'
Due from Affiliates	'	5,306,000	8,861,000	'
Prepaid expenses	'	16,196,000	21,993,000	'
Margin call deposits	'	5,049,000	25,932,000	'
Other	'	2,667,000	3,656,000	'
Total other assets	'	327,121,000	360,397,000	'
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid	$65,700,000	'	'	'

Other_Assets_Mortgage_Servicin

Other Assets - Mortgage Servicing Rights (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgaging Servicing Rights	'	'	'
Loans subject to repurchase right from Ginnie Mae	$134,134	'	$120,736
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	2,900,000	'	'
Payments to Acquire Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR)	93,092	266,625	'
Mortgage Servicing Rights	'	'	'
Mortgaging Servicing Rights	'	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	$326,413,078	'	$322,814,139

Payables_and_Accrued_Liabiliti2

Payables and Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
MSR purchases payable	$53,102	$135,759
Servicing Payables	359,395	359,214
Mortgage insurance premiums and reserves	166,040	164,244
Loans subject to repurchase from Ginnie Mae	134,134	120,736
Accrued interest	82,840	76,303
Accrued bonus and payroll	34,102	66,755
Taxes	47,391	35,961
Repurchase reserves	44,478	40,695
Other	267,948	308,783
Total payables and accrued liabilities	$1,189,430	$1,308,450

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments - Statement of Operations Effect (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	($1,963)

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments - Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Margin Deposit Assets	$5,049	$25,932
Other Assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Margin Deposit Assets	'	25,900
Forward Contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Loans Held-for-sale, Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding Notional - Asset	92,972	57,965
Fair Value - Asset	1,481	7
Recorded Gains / (Losses)	1,474	-14
Forward Contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivative Financial Instruments	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding Notional - Liability	1,866,675	1,351,870
Fair Value - Liability	5,180	3,305
Recorded Gains / (Losses)	-1,875	8,713
Loan Purchase Commitments [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding Notional - Asset	171,834	197,475
Fair Value - Asset	867	793
Recorded Gains / (Losses)	74	-460
Loan Purchase Commitments [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivative Financial Instruments	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding Notional - Liability	95,019	204,486
Fair Value - Liability	349	1,689
Recorded Gains / (Losses)	1,340	-1,603
Interest Rate Lock Commitments | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding Notional - Asset	2,892,348	3,083,131
Fair Value - Asset	85,069	87,128
Recorded Gains / (Losses)	-2,059	-69,856
Interest Rate Lock Commitments | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivative Financial Instruments	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding Notional - Liability	33,486	260,407
Fair Value - Liability	279	2,698
Recorded Gains / (Losses)	2,419	-1,613
Forward Mortgage-Backed Securities Trades [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding Notional - Asset	2,399,461	5,425,663
Fair Value - Asset	6,738	32,266
Recorded Gains / (Losses)	-25,528	19,084
Interest Rate Swaps and Caps | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivative Financial Instruments	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding Notional - Liability	'	0
Fair Value - Liability	'	0
Recorded Gains / (Losses)	'	1,576
Interest Rate Swap | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding Notional - Asset	107,000	167,000
Fair Value - Asset	3,100	3,691
Recorded Gains / (Losses)	2,556	544
Asset Backed Securities | Interest Rate Swap | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivative Financial Instruments	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding Notional - Liability	394,341	424,269
Fair Value - Liability	569	834
Recorded Gains / (Losses)	$265	$1,012

Indebtedness_Notes_Payable_Sum

Indebtedness - Notes Payable Summary (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Outstanding	$4,591,998,000	$6,984,351,000	'
Collateral Pledged	5,113,408,000	7,725,803,000	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable, Other | MBS Advance Financing Facility	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Outstanding	524,742,000	560,814,000	'
Collateral Pledged	606,833,000	651,953,000	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable, Other | Securities Repurchase Facility (2011)	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Outstanding	34,196,000	35,546,000	'
Collateral Pledged	55,603,000	55,603,000	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable, Other | MBS Advance Financing Facility 2012 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Outstanding	50,000,000	179,306,000	'
Collateral Pledged	136,378,000	220,833,000	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable, Other | NSM Advance Receivable Trust (2013) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Outstanding	685,109,000	1,240,940,000	'
Collateral Pledged	747,067,000	1,347,410,000	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable, Other | NSM Servicer Advance Receivable Trust 2013-BA [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Outstanding	628,582,000	1,579,830,000	'
Collateral Pledged	709,165,000	1,764,296,000	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | Agency Advance Financing Facility (2011-1)	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	'	300,000,000
Outstanding	775,477,000	851,957,000	'
Collateral Pledged	837,790,000	918,574,000	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | Reverse Participations Financing Facility	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Outstanding	58,245,000	102,031,000	'
Collateral Pledged	75,784,000	124,536,000	'
Originations Segment | Notes Payable, Other | Warehouse Facility $700 Million [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Outstanding	119,991,000	111,980,000	'
Collateral Pledged	122,437,000	115,629,000	'
Originations Segment | Notes Payable, Other | Warehouse Facility $600 Million	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Outstanding	300,395,000	214,570,000	'
Collateral Pledged	307,170,000	224,162,000	'
Originations Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $200 Million [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Outstanding	5,268,000	63,357,000	'
Collateral Pledged	7,786,000	93,098,000	'
Originations Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $1.5 Billion [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Outstanding	727,778,000	797,281,000	'
Collateral Pledged	793,102,000	891,648,000	'
Originations Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $750 Million [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Outstanding	314,830,000	639,378,000	'
Collateral Pledged	327,364,000	673,599,000	'
Originations Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $400 Million [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Outstanding	367,330,000	447,926,000	'
Collateral Pledged	386,871,000	477,980,000	'
Originations Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $500 Million [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Outstanding	55,000	159,435,000	'
Collateral Pledged	$58,000	$166,482,000	'

Indebtedness_Servicing_Segment

Indebtedness - Servicing Segment Notes Payable (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Collateral Pledged	$5,113,408,000	$7,725,803,000	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable, Other | MBS Advance Financing Facility	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Term of agreement	'1 year	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	775,000,000	'	'
Variable interest rate basis	'LIBOR	'	'
Collateral Pledged	606,833,000	651,953,000	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable, Other | Securities Repurchase Facility (2011)	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Extension period	'90 days	'	'
Variable interest rate basis	'LIBOR	'	'
Collateral Pledged	55,603,000	55,603,000	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.50%	'	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable, Other | MBS Advance Financing Facility 2012 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Collateral Pledged	136,378,000	220,833,000	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	5.00%	'	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable, Other | NSM Advance Receivable Trust (2013) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,075,000,000	'	'
Collateral Pledged	747,067,000	1,347,410,000	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable, Other | NSM Advance Receivable Trust Institutional Investors (2013) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,000,000,000	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	650,000,000	'	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable, Other | NSM Servicer Advance Receivable Trust 2013-BA [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Variable interest rate basis	'LIBOR	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	'	1,000,000,000	'
Collateral Pledged	709,165,000	1,764,296,000	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.50%	'	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | MBS Advance Financing Facility	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Variable interest rate basis	'LIBOR	'	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | Agency Advance Financing Facility (2011) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Term of agreement	'3 years	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	800,000,000	'	'
Variable interest rate basis	'LIBOR	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	'	300,000,000
Collateral Pledged	837,790,000	918,574,000	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.75%	'	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | Reverse Participations Financing Facility	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	150,000,000	'	'
Variable interest rate basis	'LIBOR	'	'
Collateral Pledged	75,784,000	124,536,000	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	4.00%	'	'
Servicing Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | NSM Advance Receivable Trust (2013) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Variable interest rate basis	'LIBOR	'	'
Originations Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | R ABS Advance Financing Facility (2012) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Collateral Pledged	386,871,000	477,980,000	'
Originations Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $1 Billion (2011) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	750,000,000	'	'
Variable interest rate basis	'LIBOR	'	'
Minimum | Servicing Segment | Notes Payable, Other | MBS Advance Financing Facility	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	4.00%	'	'
Minimum | Servicing Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | MBS Advance Financing Facility	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.50%	'	'
Minimum | Servicing Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | Agency Advance Financing Facility (2011) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.20%	'	'
Minimum | Servicing Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | NSM Advance Receivable Trust (2013) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.15%	'	'
Minimum | Originations Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | R ABS Advance Financing Facility (2012) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.25%	'	'
Minimum | Originations Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $1 Billion (2011) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.25%	'	'
Maximum | Servicing Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | Agency Advance Financing Facility (2011) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.75%	'	'
Maximum | Servicing Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | NSM Advance Receivable Trust (2013) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	5.30%	'	'
Maximum | Originations Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | R ABS Advance Financing Facility (2012) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.75%	'	'
Maximum | Originations Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $1 Billion (2011) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.25%	'	'
Weighted Average [Member] | Servicing Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | Agency Advance Financing Facility (2011) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.46%	'	'
Weighted Average [Member] | Servicing Segment | Notes Payable to Banks | NSM Advance Receivable Trust Institutional Investors (2013) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.26%	'	'
Borrowing Capacity in Period Two [Member] | Servicing Segment | Notes Payable, Other | MBS Advance Financing Facility 2012 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	50,000,000	'	'
Borrowing Capacity in Period Two [Member] | Originations Segment | Notes Payable, Other | R ABS Advance Financing Facility (2012) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	400,000,000	'	'
Borrowing Capacity in Period Two [Member] | Originations Segment | Notes Payable, Other | Warehouse Facility $1 Billion (2011) [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	$1,500,000,000	'	'

Indebtedness_Originations_Segm

Indebtedness - Originations Segment Notes Payable (Details) (Originations Segment, USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $750 Million	'
Debt Instrument	'
Variable interest rate basis	'LIBOR
Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $700 Million [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	350,000,000
Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $350 Million Uncomm [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	350,000,000
Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $600 Million	'
Debt Instrument	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	300,000,000
Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $1 Billion (2011) [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	750,000,000
Variable interest rate basis	'LIBOR
Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $300 Million (2009)	'
Debt Instrument	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	150,000,000
Variable interest rate basis	'LIBOR
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	2.50%
Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $200 Million Uncommitted [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	150,000,000
Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $75 Million [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Variable interest rate basis	'LIBOR
Notes Payable, Other | Warehouse Facility $600 Million	'
Debt Instrument	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	300,000,000
Variable interest rate basis	'LIBOR
Notes Payable, Other | Warehouse Facility $108 Million [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	200,000,000
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	2.75%
Notes Payable, Other | ASAP Plus Facility	'
Debt Instrument	'
Variable interest rate basis	'LIBOR
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	1.50%
Minimum | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $750 Million	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	1.75%
Minimum | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $700 Million [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	2.25%
Minimum | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $1 Billion (2011) [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	2.25%
Minimum | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $400 Million [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	2.25%
Minimum | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $75 Million HCM [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	2.50%
Minimum | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $75 Million [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	3.75%
Minimum | Notes Payable, Other | Warehouse Facility $600 Million	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	0.75%
Maximum | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $750 Million	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	2.50%
Maximum | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $700 Million [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	2.75%
Maximum | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $1 Billion (2011) [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	3.25%
Maximum | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $400 Million [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	2.75%
Maximum | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $75 Million HCM [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	3.25%
Maximum | Notes Payable to Banks | Warehouse Facility $75 Million [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	4.50%
Maximum | Notes Payable, Other | Warehouse Facility $600 Million	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest Rate, LIBOR Plus a spread of	3.50%
Maximum | Notes Payable, Other | ASAP Plus Facility	'
Debt Instrument	'
Maturity length	'45 days
Borrowing Capacity in Period One [Member] | Notes Payable, Other | Warehouse Facility $75 Million [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	75,000,000
Borrowing Capacity in Period Two [Member] | Notes Payable, Other | Warehouse Facility $1 Billion (2011) [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	1,500,000,000
Borrowing Capacity in Period Two [Member] | Notes Payable, Other | Warehouse Facility $400 Million [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	400,000,000
Borrowing Capacity in Period Two [Member] | Notes Payable, Other | Warehouse Facility $75 Million HCM [Member]	'
Debt Instrument	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	75,000,000

Indebtedness_Unsecured_Senior_

Indebtedness - Unsecured Senior Notes (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument	'	'
Unsecured Debt	$2,444,020,000	$2,444,062,000
Unsecured Senior Notes	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	2,435,000,000	'
Unsecured Senior Notes | Unsecured Senior Notes 10.875% Due April 2015	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'
Unsecured Debt	283,523,000	283,153,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	285,000,000	'
Interest rate	10.88%	'
Unsecured Senior Notes | Unsecured Senior Notes 9.625% Due May 2019	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'
Unsecured Debt	379,159,000	379,360,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	375,000,000	'
Interest rate	9.63%	'
Unsecured Senior Notes | Unsecured Senior Notes Seven Point Eight Seven Five Percent Due Oct 202 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'
Unsecured Debt	400,618,000	400,634,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	400,000,000	'
Interest rate	7.88%	'
Unsecured Senior Notes | Unsecured Senior Notes Six Point Five Percent Due July 2021 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'
Unsecured Debt	605,720,000	605,915,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	600,000,000	'
Interest rate	6.50%	'
Unsecured Senior Notes | Unsecured Senior Notes Six Point Five Percent Due July 2022 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'
Unsecured Debt	300,000,000	300,000,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	300,000,000	'
Interest rate	6.50%	'
Unsecured Senior Notes | Unsecured Senior Notes Six Point Five Percent Due August 2018 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'
Unsecured Debt	475,000,000	475,000,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$475,000,000	'
Interest rate	'	6.50%

Indebtedness_Unsecured_Notes_M

Indebtedness - Unsecured Notes Maturity Schedule (Details) (Unsecured Senior Notes, USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
Unsecured Senior Notes	'
Expected maturities of long-term debt	'
2013	$0
2014	285,000,000
2015	0
2016	0
2017	475,000,000
Thereafter	1,675,000,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$2,435,000,000

Indebtedness_Legacy_Assets_Det

Indebtedness - Legacy Assets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2009
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Nonrecourse Debt Legacy Assets	$2,306,701,000	$2,208,881,000	'
Unpaid principal balance on outstanding notes	'	'	222,000,000
Legacy Asset [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Nonrecourse Debt Legacy Assets	86,529,000	89,107,000	'
Nonrecourse Debt-Legacy Assets	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Principal Amount Outstanding	100,600,000	103,600,000	'
Secured Debt | Nonrecourse Debt-Legacy Assets	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Interest rate	7.50%	'	'
Securities Pledged as Collateral [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Unpaid principal balance on outstanding notes	$294,500,000	$302,000,000	'

Indebtedness_Excess_Spread_Fin

Indebtedness - Excess Spread Financing Debt (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument	'	'
Excess spread financing - fair value	$978,183,000	$986,410,000
Outstanding Principal associated with Excess Spread Agreements	$858,700,000	$839,700,000

Indebtedness_Participating_Int

Indebtedness - Participating Interest Financing (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Participating Interest Financing
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Interest rate, minimum	'	'	0.14%
Interest rate, maximum	'	'	7.02%
Participating Interest Financing	$1,202,252	$1,103,490	'
Participating interest financing	$1,202,252	$1,080,718	'

Indebtedness_Indebtedness_Fair

Indebtedness Indebtedness - Fair Value Sensitivity Analysis (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Excess Spread Financing

Excess Spread Financing

100 Basis Points

100 Basis Points

Two Hundred Basis Points [Member]

Two Hundred Basis Points [Member]

Excess Spread Financing

Excess Spread Financing

Excess Spread Financing

Excess Spread Financing

Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value of Interests Continued to be Held by Transferor, Servicing Assets or Liabilities, Impact of Adverse Change in Assumption [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets [Table Text Block]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

The following table shows the hypothetical effect on the fair value of the MSRs using various unfavorable variations of the expected levels of certain key assumptions used in valuing these assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

Discount Rate

Total Prepayment

Credit Losses

Speeds

100 bps

200 bps

10%

20%

10%

20%

Adverse

Adverse

Adverse

Adverse

Adverse

Adverse

Change

Change

Change

Change

Change

Change

March 31, 2014

Mortgage servicing rights

$

(75,996

)

$

(156,336

)

$

(113,473

)

$

(217,542

)

$

(56,354

)

$

(111,291

)

31-Dec-13

Mortgage servicing rights

$

(74,681

)

$

(151,899

)

$

(101,590

)

$

(195,445

)

$

(89,958

)

$

(178,669

)

Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of Other than 10 or 20 Percent Adverse Change in Discount Rate

'

'

'

$29,113

$33,156

$60,058

$68,636

Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 10 Percent Adverse Change in Prepayment Speed

'

21,183

26,492

'

'

'

'

Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 20 Percent Adverse Change in Prepayment Speed

'

44,586

53,753

'

'

'

'

Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 10 Percent Adverse Change in Expected Credit Losses

'

22,729

29,219

'

'

'

'

Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 20 Percent Adverse Change in Expected Credit Losses

'

$40,688

$42,611

'

'

'

'

Indebtedness_Mortgage_Servicin

Indebtedness Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage Servicing Rights Liability Resulting from Sale of Servicer Advances, Rights not Accounted for as a Sale	$39,737	$29,874

General_and_Administrative_Exp

General and Administrative Expenses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
General and Administrative Expense [Abstract]	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	$8,792	$3,901
Total General and Administrative Expense	$156,200	$125,642

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Income tax expense	$15,001,000	$38,377,000	'
Effective tax rate	38.80%	38.00%	'
Net deferred tax liability	118,600,000	'	102,729,000
Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset	$46,700,000	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Assumptions (Details)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Excess Spread Financing	'	'
Assumption for Fair Value as of Balance Sheet Date of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement	'	'
Mortgage prepayment speeds	10.50%	10.60%
Average life	'4 years 8 months	'4 years 8 months
Discount rate	13.50%	13.90%
Minimum [Member] | Excess Spread Financing	'	'
Assumption for Fair Value as of Balance Sheet Date of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement	'	'
Mortgage prepayment speeds	5.83%	4.00%
Average life	'3 years 2 months	'3 years 5 months
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Other Key Assumption Rate or Value	'0.05	'0.05
Discount rate	9.10%	10.10%
Maximum [Member] | Excess Spread Financing	'	'
Assumption for Fair Value as of Balance Sheet Date of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement	'	'
Mortgage prepayment speeds	20.20%	17.60%
Average life	'5 years 8 months 12 days	'5 years 8 months 12 days
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Other Key Assumption Rate or Value	'0.364	'0.358
Discount rate	19.00%	20.00%
Advance financing rates [Domain] | Mortgage Servicing Right [Member]	'	'
Assumption for Fair Value as of Balance Sheet Date of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement	'	'
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Other Key Assumption Rate or Value	'0.024	'
Advance recovery rates [Domain] | Mortgage Servicing Right [Member]	'	'
Assumption for Fair Value as of Balance Sheet Date of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement	'	'
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Other Key Assumption Rate or Value	'0.243	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Measur

Fair Value Measurements - Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $)

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Level 1

Level 1

Level 2

Level 2

Level 3

Level 3

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Interest Rate Lock Commitments

Interest Rate Lock Commitments

Interest Rate Lock Commitments

Interest Rate Lock Commitments

Interest Rate Lock Commitments

Interest Rate Lock Commitments

Interest Rate Lock Commitments

Interest Rate Lock Commitments

Interest Rate Swaps and Caps

Interest Rate Swaps and Caps

Interest Rate Swaps and Caps

Interest Rate Swaps and Caps

Interest Rate Swaps and Caps

Interest Rate Swaps and Caps

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Forward Contracts

Forward Contracts

Forward Contracts

Forward Contracts

Forward Contracts

Forward Contracts

Forward Contracts

Forward Contracts

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Total Fair Value

Total Fair Value

Level 1

Level 1

Level 2

Level 2

Level 3

Level 3

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Total Fair Value

Total Fair Value

Level 1

Level 1

Level 2

Level 2

Level 3

Level 3

Total Fair Value

Total Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 2

Level 3

Total Fair Value

Total Fair Value

Level 1

Level 1

Level 2

Level 2

Level 3

Level 3

Total Fair Value

Total Fair Value

Level 1

Level 1

Level 2

Level 2

Level 3

Level 3

Total Fair Value

Total Fair Value

Level 1

Level 1

Level 2

Level 2

Level 3

Level 3

ASSETS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgages loans held for sale

'

'

$0

$0

$1,741,126

$2,601,520

$0

$0

$1,741,126

$2,585,340

$0

$0

$1,741,126

$2,585,340

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgage servicing rights - fair value

2,576,550

2,488,283

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,576,550

2,488,283

0

0

0

0

2,576,550

2,488,283

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative instruments

95,774

123,878

0

0

95,733

123,878

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

85,069

87,128

0

0

85,069

87,128

0

0

3,100

'

'

3,100

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,738

32,266

0

0

6,738

32,266

0

0

867

793

0

0

867

793

0

0

Total assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,413,450

5,197,501

0

0

1,836,900

2,709,218

2,576,550

2,488,283

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LIABILITIES

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative financial instruments

6,377

8,526

0

0

6,377

8,526

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

279

'

0

'

279

'

'

'

'

2,698

0

'

2,698

0

569

834

0

0

569

834

0

0

5,180

3,305

0

0

5,180

3,305

0

0

349

1,689

0

0

349

1,689

0

0

Excess spread financing (at fair value)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

978,183

986,410

0

0

0

0

978,183

986,410

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgage Servicing Rights Liability Resulting from Sale of Servicer Advances, Rights not Accounted for as a Sale

39,737

29,874

'

'

'

'

'

'

39,737

'

'

'

'

'

39,737

29,874

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,024,297

$1,024,810

$0

$0

$6,377

$8,526

$1,017,920

$1,016,284

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Level_

Fair Value Measurements - Level 3 Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Mortgage Servicing Rights Liability Resulting from Sale of Servicer Advances, Rights not Accounted for as a Sale	$39,737	$29,874
Excess Spread Financing	'	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning balance	986,410	288,089
Transfers into Level 3	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Total gains or losses included in earnings	-3,369	73,333
Total gains or losses included in other comprehensive income	0	0
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements	'	'
Purchases	0	0
Issuances	37,859	755,344
Sales	0	0
Settlements	-42,717	-130,356
Ending balance	978,183	986,410
Mortgage Servicing Right Liability [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Total gains or losses included in earnings	-10,788	'
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements	'	'
Issuances	20,651	29,874
Mortgage Servicing Rights	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning balance	2,488,283	635,860
Transfers into Level 3	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Total gains or losses included in earnings	-78,349	58,458
Total gains or losses included in other comprehensive income	0	0
Purchases, issuance, sales and settlements	'	'
Purchases	108,312	1,545,584
Issuances	58,304	248,381
Sales	0	0
Settlements	0	0
Ending balance	$2,576,550	$2,488,283

Fair_Value_Measurements_Measur1

Fair Value Measurements - Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring, USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings	$600,000	($13,316,000)
Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
REO	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
REO	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Level 3	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
REO	37,734,000	45,632,000
Total assets	37,734,000	45,632,000
Total Fair Value	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
REO	37,734,000	45,632,000
Total assets	37,734,000	45,632,000
Real Estate Owned	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings	$600,000	($13,316,000)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V1

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value by Balance Sheet Line Item (Details) (USD $)

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Level 1

Level 1

Level 2

Level 2

Level 3

Level 3

Carrying Amount

Carrying Amount

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring

Level 1

Level 1

Level 2

Level 2

Level 3

Level 3

Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Forward Contracts

Forward Contracts

Forward Contracts

Forward Contracts

Forward Contracts

Forward Contracts

Forward Contracts

Forward Contracts

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Loan Purchase Commitments [Member]

Level 1

Level 1

Level 2

Level 2

Level 3

Level 3

Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Level 1

Level 1

Level 2

Level 2

Level 3

Level 3

Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]

Financial assets:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

'

'

$404,073

$441,902

$0

$0

$0

$0

$404,073

$441,902

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted cash

'

'

471,635

592,747

0

0

0

0

471,635

592,747

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgages loans held for sale

'

'

0

0

1,741,126

2,601,520

0

0

1,741,126

2,603,380

0

0

1,741,126

2,585,340

0

0

1,741,126

2,585,340

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgage loans held for investment, subject to nonrecourse debt - Legacy assets

'

'

0

0

0

0

180,780

180,435

204,392

211,050

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reverse mortgage interests

'

'

0

0

0

0

1,596,633

1,405,197

1,620,879

1,434,506

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative instruments

95,774

123,878

0

0

95,733

123,878

0

0

95,773

123,878

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

6,738

32,266

0

0

6,738

32,266

0

0

867

793

0

0

867

793

Financial liabilities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notes payable

'

'

0

0

0

0

4,591,998

6,984,351

4,591,998

6,984,351

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unsecured senior notes

'

'

2,456,370

2,489,886

0

0

0

0

2,444,020

2,444,062

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative financial instruments

6,377

8,526

0

0

6,377

8,526

0

0

6,377

8,526

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

5,180

3,305

0

0

5,180

3,305

0

0

349

1,689

0

0

349

1,689

Nonrecourse debt - Legacy assets

'

'

0

0

0

0

96,298

95,345

86,529

89,107

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Excess spread financing - fair value

978,183

986,410

0

0

0

0

978,183

986,410

978,183

986,410

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Participating interest financing

'

'

$0

$0

$1,167,915

$1,093,747

$0

$0

$1,202,252

$1,103,490

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V2

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurement - Fair Value Assumption (Details) (Excess Spread Financing)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assumption for Fair Value as of Balance Sheet Date of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement	'	'
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Prepayment Speed	10.50%	10.60%
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Weighted Average Life	'4 years 8 months	'4 years 8 months
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Discount Rate	13.50%	13.90%
Minimum	'	'
Assumption for Fair Value as of Balance Sheet Date of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement	'	'
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Prepayment Speed	5.83%	4.00%
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Weighted Average Life	'3 years 2 months	'3 years 5 months
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Discount Rate	9.10%	10.10%
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Other Key Assumption Rate or Value	'0.05	'0.05
Maximum	'	'
Assumption for Fair Value as of Balance Sheet Date of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement	'	'
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Prepayment Speed	20.20%	17.60%
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Weighted Average Life	'5 years 8 months 12 days	'5 years 8 months 12 days
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Discount Rate	19.00%	20.00%
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Other Key Assumption Rate or Value	'0.364	'0.358

Sharebased_Compensation_Detail

Share-based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	149	'	168
Compensation expense, net of forfeitures	$2.80	$3	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount to Recognize Remainder of Fiscal Year	9.9	'	'
Compensation expense to recognize in 2014	6.8	'	'
Compensation expense to recognize in 2015	2.4	'	'
Compensation expense to recognize in 2016	$0.30	'	'
2012 Plan | Restricted Stock	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Grants	620	'	307
Weighted average grant date fair value	$29.30	'	37.88

Sharebased_Compensation_Restri

Share-based Compensation - Restricted Stock Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount to Recognize in Year Four	$0.30	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$30	$20,460
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	-149	-168
2012 Plan | Restricted Stock	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'
Restricted Stock outstanding at March 31, 2012	1,376	1,293
Restricted Stock outstanding at March 31, 2012, Remaining Contractual Term	'2 years 11 months	'1 year 11 months 20 days
Granted	620	307
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$29.30	$37.88
Forfeited	-14	-56
Restricted Stock unvested and expected to vest	977	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested and Payable, Number	0	'

Sharebased_Compensation_Vestin

Share-based Compensation Vesting Schedule of Rrestricted Stock (Details) (2012 Plan, Restricted Stock)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested and Expected to Vest, Number	977
Current year vesting [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested and Expected to Vest, Number	23
Vesting in Year One [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested and Expected to Vest, Number	533
Vesting in Year Two [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested and Expected to Vest, Number	249
Vesting in Year Three [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested and Expected to Vest, Number	172

Capital_Requirements_Capital_R

Capital Requirements Capital Requirements (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mortgage Banking [Abstract]	'
Minimum Net Worth Required for Compliance	$698.80
Minimum Tangible Net Worth Required for Compliance	$400

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Litigation and Regulatory Matters (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Legal Fees	$4.90	$3.50
Litigation and Regulatory Matters [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum	1.8	'
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum	$6.30	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Loan and Other Commitments (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Line Items]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	$2,900,000,000	'
Reverse Mortgages	'	'
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Line Items]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	28,900,000,000	100,000,000
Unfunded advance obligations	$4,200,000,000	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Other Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		Loan Subservicing Agreement	Loan Subservicing Agreement	Reverse Mortgages	Reverse Mortgages
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	$2,900,000	$26,600,000	$35,400,000	$28,900,000	$100,000

Business_Segment_Reporting_Fin

Business Segment Reporting - Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loss on foreclosed real estate	$600	$2,007	'
General and Administrative Expense, Excluding Labor and Related Expense	156,200	125,642	'
Number of operating segments	2	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Servicing fee income	240,164	197,596	'
Other fee income	101,547	44,879	'
Total fee income	341,711	242,475	'
Gain/(loss) on mortgage loans held for sale	127,936	188,587	'
Total revenues	469,647	431,062	'
Total expenses and impairments	321,133	268,571	'
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest income	43,943	29,608	'
Interest expense	-156,600	-92,374	'
Gain / (Loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	2,821	1,268	'
Total other income (expense)	-109,836	-61,498	'
Income before taxes	38,678	100,993	'
Depreciation and amortization	8,792	3,901	'
Assets	11,632,563	8,885,565	14,026,689
Operating Segments	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Servicing fee income	254,347	206,460	'
Other fee income	101,594	44,961	'
Total fee income	355,941	251,421	'
Gain/(loss) on mortgage loans held for sale	114,505	179,695	'
Total revenues	470,446	431,116	'
Total expenses and impairments	314,283	259,511	'
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest income	40,185	24,359	'
Interest expense	-151,229	88,080	'
Gain / (Loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	2,556	795	'
Total other income (expense)	-108,488	-62,926	'
Income before taxes	47,675	108,679	'
Depreciation and amortization	7,555	3,122	'
Assets	11,007,608	8,533,243	'
Servicing Segment	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Servicing fee income	254,347	206,460	'
Other fee income	86,802	39,065	'
Total fee income	341,149	245,525	'
Gain/(loss) on mortgage loans held for sale	-1,695	-98	'
Total revenues	339,454	245,427	'
Total expenses and impairments	205,963	147,609	'
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest income	18,664	13,380	'
Interest expense	-114,626	71,321	'
Gain / (Loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	2,556	795	'
Total other income (expense)	-93,406	-57,146	'
Income before taxes	40,085	40,672	'
Depreciation and amortization	4,588	2,306	'
Assets	9,015,131	6,378,129	'
Originations Segment	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Servicing fee income	0	0	'
Other fee income	14,792	5,896	'
Total fee income	14,792	5,896	'
Gain/(loss) on mortgage loans held for sale	116,200	179,793	'
Total revenues	130,992	185,689	'
Total expenses and impairments	108,320	111,902	'
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest income	21,521	10,979	'
Interest expense	-36,603	16,759	'
Gain / (Loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	0	0	'
Total other income (expense)	-15,082	-5,780	'
Income before taxes	7,590	68,007	'
Depreciation and amortization	2,967	816	'
Assets	1,992,477	2,155,114	'
Legacy Portfolio and Other	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Servicing fee income	298	555	'
Other fee income	-47	-82	'
Total fee income	251	473	'
Gain/(loss) on mortgage loans held for sale	-672	-92	'
Total revenues	-421	381	'
Total expenses and impairments	6,850	9,060	'
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest income	3,380	4,814	'
Interest expense	-5,371	4,294	'
Gain / (Loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	265	473	'
Total other income (expense)	-1,726	993	'
Income before taxes	-8,997	-7,686	'
Depreciation and amortization	1,237	779	'
Assets	624,955	352,322	'
Eliminations	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Servicing fee income	-14,481	-9,419	'
Other fee income	0	0	'
Total fee income	-14,481	-9,419	'
Gain/(loss) on mortgage loans held for sale	14,103	8,984	'
Total revenues	-378	-435	'
Total expenses and impairments	0	0	'
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest income	378	435	'
Interest expense	0	0	'
Gain / (Loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	0	0	'
Total other income (expense)	378	435	'
Income before taxes	0	0	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	'
Assets	$0	$0	'

Guarantor_Financial_Statement_2

Guarantor Financial Statement Information - Details (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	subsidiary
Debt Instrument	'	'
Unsecured Debt	$2,444,020	$2,444,062
Guarantor Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage	100.00%	'
Number of Subsidiaries as Guarantors of Unsecured Debt	2	'

Guarantor_Financial_Statement_3

Guarantor Financial Statement Information - Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$404,073	$441,902	$220,039	$152,649
Restricted cash	471,635	592,747	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	4,057,477	5,636,482	'	'
Mortgage loans held for sale	1,741,126	2,603,380	1,703,709	1,480,537
Mortgage loans held for investment, subject to nonrecourse debt - Legacy Asset, net	204,392	211,050	'	'
Participating interest in reverse mortgages	1,620,879	1,434,506	'	'
Receivables from affiliates	5,306	8,861	'	'
Mortgage servicing rights - fair value	2,576,550	2,488,283	'	'
Servicing Asset	2,590,780	2,503,162	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Property and equipment, net	119,306	119,185	'	'
Derivative Assets	95,774	123,878	'	'
Real estate owned (REO), net	37,734	45,632	'	'
Other assets	327,121	360,397	'	'
Total assets	11,632,563	14,026,689	8,885,565	'
Liabilities and shareholders' equity	'	'	'	'
Notes payable	4,591,998	6,984,351	'	'
Unsecured senior notes	2,444,020	2,444,062	'	'
Payables and accrued liabilities	1,189,430	1,308,450	'	'
Payables to affiliates	0	0	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	6,377	8,526	'	'
Mortgage Servicing Liability	82,210	82,521	'	'
Non-Recourse Debt	2,306,701	2,208,881	'	'
Excess spread financing - fair value	978,183	986,410	'	'
Total liabilities	10,620,736	13,036,791	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	11,632,563	14,026,689	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	1,007,196	984,908	'	757,682
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,011,827	989,898	'	'
Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Mortgage loans held for sale	0	0	'	'
Mortgage loans held for investment, subject to nonrecourse debt - Legacy Asset, net	0	0	'	'
Participating interest in reverse mortgages	0	0	'	'
Mortgage servicing rights - fair value	0	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	1,009,738	968,027	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	0	'	'
Other assets	2,089	21,872	'	'
Total assets	1,011,827	989,899	'	'
Liabilities and shareholders' equity	'	'	'	'
Notes payable	0	0	'	'
Unsecured senior notes	0	0	'	'
Payables and accrued liabilities	0	0	'	'
Payables to affiliates	0	0	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	0	0	'	'
Mortgage Servicing Liability	0	0	'	'
Non-Recourse Debt	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,011,827	989,899	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	1,011,827	989,899	'	'
Issuer	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	381,635	422,268	209,286	152,248
Restricted cash	276,320	312,120	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	4,008,370	1,569,021	'	'
Mortgage loans held for sale	1,740,951	2,603,380	'	'
Mortgage loans held for investment, subject to nonrecourse debt - Legacy Asset, net	1,778	2,786	'	'
Participating interest in reverse mortgages	1,620,879	1,434,506	'	'
Servicing Asset	2,590,780	2,503,162	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	204,241	181,545	'	'
Property and equipment, net	114,832	115,765	'	'
Derivative Assets	92,674	120,187	'	'
Other assets	618,482	4,683,749	'	'
Total assets	'	13,948,489	'	'
Liabilities and shareholders' equity	'	'	'	'
Notes payable	2,502,831	3,311,625	'	'
Unsecured senior notes	2,444,020	2,444,062	'	'
Payables and accrued liabilities	1,203,396	1,319,172	'	'
Payables to affiliates	2,182,198	3,694,782	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	6,377	8,526	'	'
Mortgage Servicing Liability	82,210	82,521	'	'
Non-Recourse Debt	2,220,172	2,119,774	'	'
Total liabilities	10,641,204	12,980,462	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	11,650,942	13,948,489	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	1,009,738	968,027	'	'
Issuer	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	381,635	'	'	'
Total assets	11,650,942	'	'	'
Guarantor (Subsidiaries)	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,714	3,907	753	401
Restricted cash	3	3	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	2,366	2,582	'	'
Mortgage loans held for sale	0	0	'	'
Mortgage loans held for investment, subject to nonrecourse debt - Legacy Asset, net	0	0	'	'
Participating interest in reverse mortgages	0	0	'	'
Mortgage servicing rights - fair value	0	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Property and equipment, net	877	855	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	0	'	'
Other assets	347,849	323,346	'	'
Total assets	352,809	330,693	'	'
Liabilities and shareholders' equity	'	'	'	'
Notes payable	0	0	'	'
Unsecured senior notes	0	0	'	'
Payables and accrued liabilities	2,994	5,950	'	'
Payables to affiliates	116,495	116,349	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	0	0	'	'
Mortgage Servicing Liability	0	0	'	'
Non-Recourse Debt	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities	119,489	122,299	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	352,809	330,693	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	233,320	208,394	'	'
Non-Guarantor (Subsidiaries)	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	20,724	15,727	10,000	0
Restricted cash	195,312	280,624	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	46,741	4,064,879	'	'
Mortgage loans held for sale	175	0	'	'
Mortgage loans held for investment, subject to nonrecourse debt - Legacy Asset, net	202,614	208,264	'	'
Participating interest in reverse mortgages	0	0	'	'
Mortgage servicing rights - fair value	0	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Property and equipment, net	3,597	2,565	'	'
Derivative Assets	3,100	3,691	'	'
Other assets	1,848,978	3,373,048	'	'
Total assets	2,321,241	7,948,798	'	'
Liabilities and shareholders' equity	'	'	'	'
Notes payable	2,089,167	3,672,726	'	'
Unsecured senior notes	0	0	'	'
Payables and accrued liabilities	14,503	14,791	'	'
Payables to affiliates	160,121	4,199,023	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	0	0	'	'
Mortgage Servicing Liability	0	0	'	'
Non-Recourse Debt	'	89,107	'	'
Other Non-Recourse Debt	86,529	'	'	'
Total liabilities	2,350,320	7,975,647	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	2,321,241	7,948,798	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	-29,079	-26,849	'	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Mortgage loans held for sale	0	0	'	'
Mortgage loans held for investment, subject to nonrecourse debt - Legacy Asset, net	0	0	'	'
Participating interest in reverse mortgages	0	0	'	'
Mortgage servicing rights - fair value	0	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-1,213,979	-1,149,572	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	0	'	'
Other assets	-2,490,277	-8,041,618	'	'
Total assets	-3,704,256	-9,191,190	'	'
Liabilities and shareholders' equity	'	'	'	'
Notes payable	0	0	'	'
Unsecured senior notes	0	0	'	'
Payables and accrued liabilities	-31,463	-31,463	'	'
Payables to affiliates	-2,458,814	-8,010,154	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	0	0	'	'
Mortgage Servicing Liability	0	0	'	'
Non-Recourse Debt	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities	-2,490,277	-8,041,617	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	-3,704,256	-9,191,190	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	($1,213,979)	($1,149,573)	'	'

Guarantor_Financial_Statement_4

Guarantor Financial Statement Information - Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues:	'	'	'
Servicing fee income	$240,164	$197,596	'
Other fee income	101,547	44,879	'
Total fee income	341,711	242,475	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	127,936	188,587	'
Total revenues	469,647	431,062	'
Expenses and impairments:	'	'	'
Salaries, wages and benefits	156,595	134,987	'
General and Administrative Expense, Excluding Labor and Related Expense	156,200	125,642	'
General and administrative	156,200	125,642	'
Loss on foreclosed real estate	600	2,007	'
Occupancy	-7,738	-5,935	'
Total expenses and impairments	321,133	268,571	'
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest income	43,943	29,608	'
Interest expense	-156,600	-92,374	'
Gain / (Loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	2,821	1,268	'
Income before taxes	38,678	100,993	'
Income tax expense	-15,001	-38,377	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	23,677	62,616	'
Intercompany Gains (Losses)	0	0	'
Total other income (expense)	-109,836	-61,498	'
Net income	24,036	62,616	217,054
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-359	0	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	-1,963	'	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	22,073	62,616	'
Issuer	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Servicing fee income	'	207,015	'
Other fee income	'	6,234	'
Total fee income	'	213,249	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	113,889	179,603	'
Total revenues	'	392,852	'
Expenses and impairments:	'	'	'
Salaries, wages and benefits	'	128,588	'
General and administrative	'	116,403	'
Loss on foreclosed real estate	-2,185	296	'
Occupancy	'	-5,784	'
Total expenses and impairments	'	251,071	'
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest income	'	25,424	'
Interest expense	'	-69,608	'
Gain / (Loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	'	263	'
Income before taxes	'	100,993	'
Income tax expense	'	38,377	'
Intercompany Gains (Losses)	24,446	3,133	'
Total other income (expense)	'	-40,788	'
Net income	39,037	62,616	'
Issuer	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Servicing fee income	254,609	'	'
Other fee income	17,320	'	'
Total fee income	271,929	'	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	113,889	'	'
Total revenues	385,818	'	'
Expenses and impairments:	'	'	'
Salaries, wages and benefits	143,358	'	'
General and administrative	128,927	'	'
Loss on foreclosed real estate	-2,185	'	'
Occupancy	-6,983	'	'
Total expenses and impairments	277,083	'	'
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest income	39,710	'	'
Interest expense	-134,478	'	'
Gain / (Loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	265	'	'
Income before taxes	38,678	'	'
Income tax expense	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	38,678	'	'
Intercompany Gains (Losses)	24,446	'	'
Total other income (expense)	-70,057	'	'
Net income	39,037	'	'
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-359	'	'
Guarantor (Subsidiaries)	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Servicing fee income	7	0	'
Other fee income	27,421	38,517	'
Total fee income	27,428	38,517	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	0	0	'
Total revenues	27,428	38,517	'
Expenses and impairments:	'	'	'
Salaries, wages and benefits	1,696	6,399	'
General and administrative	796	9,239	'
Loss on foreclosed real estate	0	0	'
Occupancy	-95	-151	'
Total expenses and impairments	2,587	15,789	'
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest income	0	0	'
Interest expense	0	0	'
Gain / (Loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	0	0	'
Income before taxes	24,841	22,728	'
Income tax expense	0	0	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	24,841	'	'
Intercompany Gains (Losses)	0	0	'
Total other income (expense)	0	0	'
Net income	24,841	22,728	'
Non-Guarantor (Subsidiaries)	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Servicing fee income	0	0	'
Other fee income	56,806	128	'
Total fee income	56,806	128	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	-27	0	'
Total revenues	56,779	128	'
Expenses and impairments:	'	'	'
Salaries, wages and benefits	11,541	0	'
General and administrative	26,477	0	'
Loss on foreclosed real estate	2,785	1,711	'
Occupancy	-660	0	'
Total expenses and impairments	41,463	1,711	'
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest income	3,855	3,749	'
Interest expense	-22,122	-22,766	'
Gain / (Loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	2,556	1,005	'
Income before taxes	-395	-19,595	'
Income tax expense	0	0	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-395	'	'
Intercompany Gains (Losses)	0	0	'
Total other income (expense)	-15,711	-18,012	'
Net income	-395	-19,595	'
Eliminations	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Servicing fee income	-14,452	-9,419	'
Other fee income	0	0	'
Total fee income	-14,452	-9,419	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	14,074	8,984	'
Total revenues	-378	-435	'
Expenses and impairments:	'	'	'
Salaries, wages and benefits	0	0	'
General and administrative	0	0	'
Loss on foreclosed real estate	0	0	'
Occupancy	0	0	'
Total expenses and impairments	0	0	'
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest income	378	435	'
Interest expense	0	0	'
Gain / (Loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	0	0	'
Income before taxes	-63,483	-65,749	'
Income tax expense	0	0	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-63,483	'	'
Intercompany Gains (Losses)	-63,483	-65,749	'
Total other income (expense)	-63,105	-65,314	'
Net income	-63,483	-65,749	'
Nationstar Mortgage LLC	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Servicing fee income	'	197,596	'
Other fee income	'	44,879	'
Total fee income	'	242,475	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	'	188,587	'
Parent Company	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Servicing fee income	0	0	'
Other fee income	0	0	'
Total fee income	0	0	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	0	0	'
Total revenues	0	0	'
Expenses and impairments:	'	'	'
Salaries, wages and benefits	0	0	'
General and administrative	0	0	'
Loss on foreclosed real estate	0	0	'
Occupancy	0	0	'
Total expenses and impairments	0	0	'
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest income	0	0	'
Interest expense	0	0	'
Gain / (Loss) on interest rate swaps and caps	0	0	'
Income before taxes	39,037	62,616	'
Income tax expense	15,001	0	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	24,036	'	'
Intercompany Gains (Losses)	39,037	62,616	'
Total other income (expense)	39,037	62,616	'
Net income	$24,036	$62,616	'

Guarantor_Financial_Statement_5

Guarantor Financial Statement Information - Consolidating Statements of Cash Flow (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements	'	'	'
Transfer of Mortgage Loans Held for Investment to Reo at Fair Value	$1,336	$1,454	'
Share-based Compensation	2,809	2,858	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets	-8,913	-5,867	'
Payment for Reverse Mortgage Fundings	0	-50,198	'
Payments to Acquire Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR)	-93,092	-266,625	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0	-12,500	'
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Owned	23,498	4,157	'
Proceeds from the sale of servicer advances	182,871	'	'
Operating activities	'	'	'
Net income	24,036	62,616	217,054
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	-127,936	-188,587	'
Loss on foreclosed real estate	600	2,007	'
Gain Loss on Derivatives Including Ineffectiveness on Interest Rate Swaps and Caps	-2,821	-1,268	'
Fair value changes in excess spread financing	-3,369	23,891	'
Depreciation and amortization	8,792	3,901	'
Change in fair value on mortgage servicing rights	78,687	9,384	'
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)	9,959	9,509	'
Payments for Origination and Purchases of Loans Held-for-sale	-5,402,862	-3,781,116	'
Cost of loans sold and principal payments and prepayments, and other changes in mortgage loans originated as held for sale, net of fees	6,361,308	3,694,859	'
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	-12,107	81,094	'
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	-2,189	-2,660	'
Cash settlement on derivative financial instruments	0	-129	'
Reverse funded advances due to securitization	-197,529	-178,181	'
Other assets	12,814	6,486	'
Intercompany Gains (Losses)	0	0	'
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	-122,141	-104,947	'
Investing activities	'	'	'
Cash Proceeds from assumption of reverse mortgage servicing obligations, net	'	-50,198	'
Repurchases of REO from Ginnie Mae	0	-8,815	'
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities	104,364	-339,848	'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Restricted Cash, Financing Activities	104,225	32,723	'
Financing activities	'	'	'
Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	0	599,269	'
Proceeds from Mortgage Backed Securities Notes Payable	103,324	166,646	'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Secured Debt	-975,156	-191,700	'
Repayment of Nonrecourse Debt Legacy Assets	-2,998	-2,612	'
Issuance of excess spread financing	37,859	192,730	'
Repayment of excess servicing spread financing	-42,717	-20,881	'
Proceeds from mortgage servicing rights liability	20,651	0	'
Payments of Financing Costs	-2,050	-9,750	'
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	2,189	2,660	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense	-4,783	-6,554	'
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	0	4,990	4,990
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	-759,456	767,521	'
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-37,829	67,390	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	441,902	152,649	152,649
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	404,073	220,039	441,902
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	617,263	-360,283	'
Mortgage Servicing Rights Resulting from Sale or Securitization of Mortgage Loans	58,304	31,268	'
Noncash Settlement Related to Tax Witholding for Share-based Compensation	4,783	6,554	'
Liabilities Incurred from Purchase of Mortgage Servicing Rights	6,494	365,567	'
Parent Company	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	0	0	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets	0	0	'
Payments to Acquire Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR)	0	0	'
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Owned	0	0	'
Operating activities	'	'	'
Net income	24,036	62,616	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	0	0	'
Loss on foreclosed real estate	0	0	'
Gain Loss on Derivatives Including Ineffectiveness on Interest Rate Swaps and Caps	0	0	'
Fair value changes in excess spread financing	0	0	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	'
Change in fair value on mortgage servicing rights	0	0	'
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)	0	0	'
Payments for Origination and Purchases of Loans Held-for-sale	0	0	'
Cost of loans sold and principal payments and prepayments, and other changes in mortgage loans originated as held for sale, net of fees	0	0	'
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	0	0	'
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	0	'	'
Reverse funded advances due to securitization	0	0	'
Other assets	19,784	-3,894	'
Intercompany Gains (Losses)	-39,037	-62,616	'
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	0	2,660	'
Investing activities	'	'	'
Cash Proceeds from assumption of reverse mortgage servicing obligations, net	0	'	'
Repurchases of REO from Ginnie Mae	0	0	'
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities	0	0	'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Restricted Cash, Financing Activities	0	0	'
Financing activities	'	'	'
Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	0	0	'
Proceeds from Mortgage Backed Securities Notes Payable	0	0	'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Secured Debt	0	0	'
Repayment of Nonrecourse Debt Legacy Assets	0	0	'
Issuance of excess spread financing	0	0	'
Repayment of excess servicing spread financing	0	'	'
Payments of Financing Costs	0	0	'
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	0	2,660	'
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	0	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	-4,783	-3,894	'
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	4,783	3,894	'
Issuer	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	2,809	2,858	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets	-7,145	-5,346	'
Payment for Reverse Mortgage Fundings	0	-50,198	'
Payments to Acquire Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR)	-93,092	-266,625	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0	'	'
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Owned	23,498	4,157	'
Proceeds from the sale of servicer advances	182,871	'	'
Operating activities	'	'	'
Net income	39,037	62,616	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	-113,889	-179,603	'
Loss on foreclosed real estate	-2,185	296	'
Gain Loss on Derivatives Including Ineffectiveness on Interest Rate Swaps and Caps	-264	-263	'
Fair value changes in excess spread financing	-3,369	23,891	'
Depreciation and amortization	8,078	3,850	'
Change in fair value on mortgage servicing rights	78,687	9,384	'
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)	10,465	9,589	'
Payments for Origination and Purchases of Loans Held-for-sale	-5,402,512	-3,781,116	'
Cost of loans sold and principal payments and prepayments, and other changes in mortgage loans originated as held for sale, net of fees	6,343,251	3,682,566	'
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	-4,030,462	282,727	'
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	-2,189	'	'
Reverse funded advances due to securitization	-197,529	-178,181	'
Other assets	2,532,050	-304,127	'
Intercompany Gains (Losses)	-24,446	-3,133	'
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	-120,082	-127,198	'
Investing activities	'	'	'
Repurchases of REO from Ginnie Mae	0	-8,815	'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Restricted Cash, Financing Activities	18,914	-49,111	'
Financing activities	'	'	'
Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	0	599,269	'
Proceeds from Mortgage Backed Securities Notes Payable	103,324	-166,646	'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Secured Debt	608,403	8,316	'
Repayment of Nonrecourse Debt Legacy Assets	0	0	'
Issuance of excess spread financing	37,859	-20,881	'
Repayment of excess servicing spread financing	-42,717	'	'
Proceeds from mortgage servicing rights liability	20,651	'	'
Payments of Financing Costs	-2,050	-9,750	'
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	2,189	0	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense	0	'	'
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	0	4,990	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	'	892,209	'
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-40,633	57,038	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	422,268	152,248	152,248
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	381,635	209,286	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	-893,338	-495,844	'
Issuer	'	'	'
Operating activities	'	'	'
Net income	39,037	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	-113,889	'	'
Loss on foreclosed real estate	-2,185	'	'
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Intercompany Gains (Losses)	-24,446	'	'
Investing activities	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities	106,132	'	'
Financing activities	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	746,573	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	381,635	'	'
Guarantor (Subsidiaries)	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	0	0	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets	-65	-521	'
Payments to Acquire Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR)	0	0	'
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Owned	0	0	'
Operating activities	'	'	'
Net income	24,841	22,728	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	0	0	'
Loss on foreclosed real estate	0	0	'
Gain Loss on Derivatives Including Ineffectiveness on Interest Rate Swaps and Caps	0	'	'
Fair value changes in excess spread financing	0	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	43	51	'
Change in fair value on mortgage servicing rights	0	0	'
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)	0	0	'
Payments for Origination and Purchases of Loans Held-for-sale	0	0	'
Cost of loans sold and principal payments and prepayments, and other changes in mortgage loans originated as held for sale, net of fees	0	0	'
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	216	-5,840	'
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	0	'	'
Reverse funded advances due to securitization	0	0	'
Other assets	-24,272	-3,338	'
Intercompany Gains (Losses)	0	0	'
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	-2,956	6,038	'
Investing activities	'	'	'
Cash Proceeds from assumption of reverse mortgage servicing obligations, net	0	'	'
Repurchases of REO from Ginnie Mae	0	0	'
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities	-65	-521	'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Restricted Cash, Financing Activities	0	-18,766	'
Financing activities	'	'	'
Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	0	0	'
Proceeds from Mortgage Backed Securities Notes Payable	0	0	'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Secured Debt	0	0	'
Repayment of Nonrecourse Debt Legacy Assets	0	0	'
Issuance of excess spread financing	0	0	'
Repayment of excess servicing spread financing	0	'	'
Payments of Financing Costs	0	0	'
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	0	0	'
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	0	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	0	-18,766	'
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-2,193	352	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,907	401	401
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,714	753	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	-2,128	19,639	'
Non-Guarantor (Subsidiaries)	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	0	0	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets	-1,703	0	'
Payments to Acquire Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR)	0	0	'
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Owned	0	0	'
Operating activities	'	'	'
Net income	-395	-19,595	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	27	0	'
Loss on foreclosed real estate	2,785	1,711	'
Gain Loss on Derivatives Including Ineffectiveness on Interest Rate Swaps and Caps	-2,557	-1,005	'
Fair value changes in excess spread financing	0	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	671	0	'
Change in fair value on mortgage servicing rights	0	0	'
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)	-506	-80	'
Payments for Origination and Purchases of Loans Held-for-sale	-350	0	'
Cost of loans sold and principal payments and prepayments, and other changes in mortgage loans originated as held for sale, net of fees	5,388	3,309	'
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	4,018,139	-195,793	'
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	0	'	'
Cash settlement on derivative financial instruments	0	'	'
Reverse funded advances due to securitization	0	0	'
Other assets	-2,516,153	315,534	'
Intercompany Gains (Losses)	0	0	'
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	897	8,076	'
Investing activities	'	'	'
Cash Proceeds from assumption of reverse mortgage servicing obligations, net	0	'	'
Repurchases of REO from Ginnie Mae	0	0	'
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities	-1,703	0	'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Restricted Cash, Financing Activities	85,311	100,600	'
Financing activities	'	'	'
Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	0	0	'
Proceeds from Mortgage Backed Securities Notes Payable	0	0	'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Secured Debt	-1,583,559	-200,016	'
Repayment of Nonrecourse Debt Legacy Assets	-2,998	-2,612	'
Issuance of excess spread financing	0	0	'
Repayment of excess servicing spread financing	0	'	'
Payments of Financing Costs	0	0	'
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	0	0	'
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	0	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	-1,501,246	'	'
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,997	10,000	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	15,727	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	20,724	10,000	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	1,507,946	112,028	'
Eliminations	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	0	0	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets	0	0	'
Payments to Acquire Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR)	0	0	'
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Owned	0	0	'
Operating activities	'	'	'
Net income	-63,483	-65,749	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	-14,074	-8,984	'
Loss on foreclosed real estate	0	0	'
Gain Loss on Derivatives Including Ineffectiveness on Interest Rate Swaps and Caps	0	'	'
Fair value changes in excess spread financing	0	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	'
Change in fair value on mortgage servicing rights	0	0	'
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)	0	0	'
Payments for Origination and Purchases of Loans Held-for-sale	0	0	'
Cost of loans sold and principal payments and prepayments, and other changes in mortgage loans originated as held for sale, net of fees	12,669	8,984	'
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	0	0	'
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	0	'	'
Reverse funded advances due to securitization	0	0	'
Other assets	1,405	5,477	'
Intercompany Gains (Losses)	63,483	65,749	'
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	0	5,477	'
Investing activities	'	'	'
Cash Proceeds from assumption of reverse mortgage servicing obligations, net	0	'	'
Repurchases of REO from Ginnie Mae	0	0	'
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities	0	0	'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Restricted Cash, Financing Activities	0	0	'
Financing activities	'	'	'
Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	0	0	'
Proceeds from Mortgage Backed Securities Notes Payable	0	0	'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Secured Debt	0	0	'
Repayment of Nonrecourse Debt Legacy Assets	0	0	'
Issuance of excess spread financing	0	0	'
Repayment of excess servicing spread financing	0	'	'
Payments of Financing Costs	0	0	'
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	0	0	'
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	0	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	0	0	'
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	0	0	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'
Financing activities	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense	-4,783	'	'
Nationstar Mortgage LLC	'	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Gain on mortgage loans held for sale	'	($188,587)	'

Disclosures_Related_to_Transac1

Disclosures Related to Transactions with Affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 07, 2014

Jan. 30, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Springleaf

Springleaf

Springleaf

Newcastle

Newcastle

Newcastle

Loan Subservicing Agreement

Loan Subservicing Agreement

Reverse Mortgages

Reverse Mortgages

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Schedule of Transactions with Affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC [Line Items]

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Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement

$2,900,000,000

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$2,900,000,000

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$800,000,000

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$1,000,000,000

$26,600,000,000

$35,400,000,000

$28,900,000,000

$100,000,000

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Contractually Specified Servicing Fees, Late Fees, and Ancillary Fees Earned in Exchange for Servicing Financial Assets

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2,000,000

2,100,000

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1,100,000

1,200,000

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Payment of Servicing Fees in Excess of Contractually Specified Amount

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17,100,000

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Due from Affiliates

5,306,000

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5,306,000

8,861,000

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700,000

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600,000

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Servicing fee, percentage of unpaid principal balance

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0.50%

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0.50%

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Excess spread financing - fair value

978,183,000

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978,183,000

986,410,000

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'

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'

'

'

Purchase price paid reverse mortgage

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'

50,200,000

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'

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'

'

Percentage of aquired reverse loans, sold to co-investor

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'

70.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Servicer Advances sold to unaffiliated third party

1,600,000,000

800,000,000

'

1,600,000,000

2,700,000,000

300,000,000

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

Sold MSR Basic Fee Component

10,500,000,000

9,400,000,000

8,300,000,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from the sale of servicer advances

32,200,000

91,400,000

31,000,000

182,871,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

UPB related to sold servicing asset

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'

'

'

44,300,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

130,100,000,000

Nonrecourse Variable Funding Notes issued by Special Purpose Subsidiaries of NSM

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'

2,100,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Sales Agreement with New Residential

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'

307,300,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgage Servicing Rights Liability Resulting from Sale of Servicer Advances, Rights not Accounted for as a Sale

$39,737,000

'

'

$39,737,000

$29,874,000

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'

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'

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'

'

'

Related_Party_Disclosures_Rela

Related Party Disclosures Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
				Springleaf	Springleaf	Springleaf	Newcastle	Newcastle	Newcastle	Reverse Mortgages	Reverse Mortgages
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	$2,900,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	$800,000,000	'	$1,000,000,000	$28,900,000,000	$100,000,000
Contractually Specified Servicing Fees, Late Fees, and Ancillary Fees Earned in Exchange for Servicing Financial Assets	'	'	'	2,000,000	2,100,000	'	1,100,000	1,200,000	'	'	'
Excess spread financing - fair value	978,183,000	986,410,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Due from Affiliates	5,306,000	8,861,000	'	700,000	'	600,000	'	'	'	'	'
Mortgage Servicing Fee, Percentage of Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.50%	'	'	'	'
Purchase price paid reverse mortgage	'	'	$50,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Definitive_Agreement_to_Acquir

Definitive Agreement to Acquire Certain Mortgage Servicing Assets of Residential Capital, LLC (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Line Items]	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	$2.90

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 07, 2014

Jan. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-13

31-May-14

Apr. 30, 2014

2-May-14

Mar. 31, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Reverse Mortgages

Reverse Mortgages

Mortgage Servicing Right [Member]

Mortgage Servicing Right [Member]

Servicing Segment

Servicing Segment

Servicing Segment

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Minimum

Minimum

Borrowing Capacity in Period Two [Member]

Borrowing Capacity in Period Two [Member]

Borrowing Capacity in Period Two [Member]

NSM Advance Receivable Trust (2013) [Member]

NSM Advance Receivable Trust (2013) [Member]

NSM Advance Receivable Trust (2013) [Member]

Servicing Segment

Originations Segment

Servicing Segment

Originations Segment

Originations Segment

Originations Segment

Originations Segment

Notes Payable to Banks

Notes Payable, Other

Notes Payable, Other

NSM Advance Receivable Trust (2013) [Member]

Warehouse Facility $400 Million [Member]

NSM Advance Receivable Trust (2013) [Member]

Warehouse Facility $400 Million [Member]

Warehouse Facility $400 Million [Member]

Warehouse Facility $400 Million [Member]

Warehouse Facility $400 Million [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Notes Payable to Banks

Notes Payable to Banks

Notes Payable to Banks

Notes Payable to Banks

Notes Payable, Other

Notes Payable, Other

Notes Payable, Other

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

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'

Servicer Advances sold to unaffiliated third party

$1,600,000,000

$800,000,000

'

$1,600,000,000

$300,000,000

$300,000,000

$2,700,000,000

'

'

$600,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sold MSR Basic Fee Component

10,500,000,000

9,400,000,000

8,300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,000,000,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from the sale of servicer advances

32,200,000

91,400,000

31,000,000

182,871,000

'

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

Residential Mortgage Loan Sale

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000,000

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis

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'

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'

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'

'

'LIBOR

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'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

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'

'

'

5.30%

2.75%

1.15%

2.25%

'

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'

Debt Instrument, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000,000

500,000,000

400,000,000

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,075,000,000

500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement

2,900,000,000

'

'

2,900,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28,900,000,000

100,000,000

326,413,078,000

322,814,139,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Service Advances, Net

3,748,599,000

'

'

3,748,599,000

'

'

5,217,769,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Sale of Loans Held-for-sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$40,303,000

'

'

$18,000,000

'

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'

'

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'