Altisource Asset Management (AAMCF) 10-Q 9 Aug 18 2018 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Aug. 02, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity registrant name	Altisource Asset Management Corporation
Entity central index key	1,555,074
Current fiscal year end date	--12-31
Entity filer category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document type	10-Q
Document period end date	Jun. 30, 2018
Document fiscal year focus	2,018
Document fiscal period focus	Q2
Amendment flag	false
Entity common stock, shares outstanding		1,613,268

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,266	$ 33,349
Short-term investments	142	625
Front Yard common stock	16,927	19,266
Receivable from Front Yard	4,252	4,151
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,371	1,022
Total current assets	51,958	58,413
Other non-current assets	1,484	1,974
Total assets	53,442	60,387
Current liabilities:
Accrued salaries and employee benefits	3,114	5,651
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	713	2,085
Total liabilities	3,827	7,736
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable preferred stock:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017; redemption value $250,000	249,649	249,546
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 authorized shares; 2,832,462 and 1,613,268 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of June 30, 2018 and 2,815,122 and 1,599,210 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2017	28	28
Additional paid-in capital	40,387	37,765
Retained earnings	32,106	38,970
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	(1,330)
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,219,194 shares as of June 30, 2018 and 1,215,912 shares as of December 31, 2017	(272,555)	(272,328)
Total stockholders' deficit	(200,034)	(196,895)
Total liabilities and equity	$ 53,442	$ 60,387

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued	250,000	250,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	250,000	250,000
Preferred stock, redemption value	$ 250,000,000	$ 250,000,000
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	2,832,462	2,815,122
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,613,268	1,599,210
Treasury stock, shares	1,219,194	1,215,912

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 3,916	$ 4,643	$ 7,968	$ 9,654
Expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits	4,524	5,281	8,738	9,968
Legal and professional fees	467	336	819	1,020
General and administrative	843	726	1,790	1,883
Total expenses	5,834	6,343	11,347	12,871
Other income (loss):
Change in fair value of Front Yard common stock	601	0	(2,339)	0
Dividend income on Front Yard common stock	243	243	487	487
Other income	49	15	92	27
Total other income (loss)	893	258	(1,760)	514
Loss before income taxes	(1,025)	(1,442)	(5,139)	(2,703)
Income tax expense	42	300	292	357
Net loss	(1,067)	(1,742)	(5,431)	(3,060)
Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs	(52)	(51)	(103)	(103)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$ (1,119)	$ (1,793)	$ (5,534)	$ (3,163)
Loss per share of common stock – basic:
Loss per basic share (usd per share)	$ (0.69)	$ (1.15)	$ (3.44)	$ (2.03)
Weighted average common stock outstanding – basic (shares)	1,612,382	1,563,272	1,608,163	1,554,462
Loss per share of common stock – diluted:
Loss per diluted share (usd per share)	$ (0.69)	$ (1.15)	$ (3.44)	$ (2.03)
Weighted average common stock outstanding – diluted (shares)	1,612,382	1,563,272	1,608,163	1,554,462
Management fees from Front Yard
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 3,644	$ 3,999	$ 7,371	$ 8,210
Conversion fees from Front Yard
Revenues:
Revenue	53	434	116	1,038
Expense reimbursements from Front Yard
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 219	$ 210	$ 481	$ 406

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (1,067)	$ (1,742)	$ (5,431)	$ (3,060)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Change in fair value of Front Yard common stock	0	(3,752)	0	3,087
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax effect	0	(3,752)	0	3,087
Tax expense (benefit) of other comprehensive (loss) income	0	1,444	0	(164)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	0	(2,308)	0	2,923
Comprehensive loss	$ (1,067)	$ (4,050)	$ (5,431)	$ (137)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury stock
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2016		2,637,629
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ (192,279)	$ 26	$ 30,696	$ 46,145	$ (2,662)	$ (266,484)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common shares issued under share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes, Shares	146,825
Common shares issued under share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	$ 75	$ 2	73
Treasury shares repurchased	(5,530)					(5,530)
Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs	(103)			(103)
Share-based compensation	4,064		4,064
Change in fair value of Front Yard common stock	2,923				2,923
Net loss	(3,060)			(3,060)
Ending balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2017		2,784,454
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2017	(193,910)	$ 28	34,833	42,982	261	(272,014)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-01	$ 0			(1,330)	1,330
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2017	1,599,210	2,815,122
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ (196,895)	$ 28	37,765	38,970	(1,330)	(272,328)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common shares issued under share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes, Shares		17,340
Common shares issued under share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	3	$ 0	3
Treasury shares repurchased	(227)					(227)
Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs	(103)			(103)
Share-based compensation	2,619		2,619
Change in fair value of Front Yard common stock	0
Net loss	$ (5,431)			(5,431)
Ending balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2018	1,613,268	2,832,462
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ (200,034)	$ 28	$ 40,387	$ 32,106	$ 0	$ (272,555)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (5,431)	$ (3,060)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Share-based compensation	2,619	4,064
Change in fair value of Front Yard common stock	2,339	0
Depreciation	214	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivable from Front Yard	(101)	333
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(349)	(893)
Other non-current assets	350	0
Accrued salaries and employee benefits	(2,537)	(1,279)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(1,372)	(2,642)
Net cash used in operating activities	(4,268)	(3,477)
Investing activities:
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments	483	0
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(74)	0
Net cash provided by investing activities	409	0
Financing activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercises	3	486
Repurchase of common stock	(227)	(5,530)
Payment of tax withholdings on stock option exercises	0	(411)
Net cash used in financing activities	(224)	(5,455)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(4,083)	(8,932)
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of the period	33,349	40,584
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of the period	29,266	31,652
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Income taxes paid	$ 1,181	$ 686

Organization and Basis of Prese

Organization and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Basis of Presentation	Organization and Basis of Presentation Altisource Asset Management Corporation (“we,” “our,” “us,” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the U.S. Virgin Islands (“USVI”) on March 15, 2012 (our “inception”) and commenced operations on December 21, 2012. Our primary business is to provide asset management and corporate governance services to institutional investors. We have been a registered investment adviser under section 203(c) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 since October 2013. Our primary client currently is Front Yard Residential Corporation (“Front Yard”), a public real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused on acquiring and managing quality, affordable single-family rental (“SFR”) properties throughout the United States. All of our revenue for all periods presented was generated through our asset management agreement (the “AMA”) with Front Yard. On March 31, 2015, we entered into the AMA, under which we are the exclusive asset manager for Front Yard for an initial term of 15 years from April 1, 2015, with two potential five -year extensions. The AMA provides for a fee structure in which we are entitled to a base management fee, an incentive management fee and a conversion fee for mortgage loans and real estate owned (“REO”) properties that become rental properties for the first time during each quarter. Accordingly, our operating results continue to be highly dependent on Front Yard's operating results. See Note 4 for additional details of the AMA. Since we are heavily reliant on revenues earned from Front Yard, investors may obtain additional information about Front Yard in its Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, including, without limitation, Front Yard’s financial statements and other important disclosures therein, available at http://www.sec.gov and http://ir.frontyardresidential.com/financial-information. Basis of presentation and use of estimates The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). All wholly owned subsidiaries are included, and all intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial information, in our opinion, contain all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature and are necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. We have omitted certain notes and other information from the interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our annual consolidated financial statements included within our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on March 1, 2018. Use of estimates The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Preferred stock Issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in 2014 Private Placement During the first quarter of 2014, we issued 250,000 shares of convertible preferred stock for $250.0 million (“Series A Preferred Stock”) to institutional investors. All of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock are redeemable by us in March 2020, the sixth anniversary of the date of issuance, and every five years thereafter. On these same redemption dates, each holder of Series A Preferred Stock may potentially cause us to redeem all the shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder at a redemption price equal to $1,000 per share from funds legally available therefor. Accordingly, we classify these shares as mezzanine equity, outside of permanent stockholders' equity. The holders of Series A Preferred Stock are not entitled to receive dividends with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $1,250 per share (or an exchange ratio of 0.8 shares of common stock for each share of Series A Preferred Stock), subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. Upon a change of control or upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive an amount in cash per Series A Preferred Stock equal to the greater of: (i) $1,000 plus the aggregate amount of cash dividends paid on the number of shares of common stock into which such shares of Series A Preferred Stock was convertible on each ex-dividend date for such dividends; and (ii) the number of shares of common stock into which the Series A Preferred Stock is then convertible multiplied by the then current market price of the common stock. The Series A Preferred Stock confers no voting rights to holders, except with respect to matters that materially and adversely affect the voting powers, rights or preferences of the Series A Preferred Stock or as otherwise required by applicable law. With respect to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the Series A Preferred Stock ranks senior to our common stock and on parity with all other classes of preferred stock that may be issued by us in the future. The Series A Preferred Stock is recorded net of issuance costs, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis through the first potential redemption date in March 2020. 2016 Employee Preferred Stock Plan On May 26, 2016, the 2016 Employee Preferred Stock Plan (the “Employee Preferred Stock Plan”) was approved by our stockholders. Pursuant to the Employee Preferred Stock Plan, the Company may grant one or more series of non-voting preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share in the Company to induce certain employees to become employed and remain employees of the Company in the USVI, and any of its future USVI subsidiaries, to encourage ownership of shares in the Company by such USVI employees and to provide additional incentives for such employees to promote the success of the Company’s business. Pursuant to our stockholder approval of the Employee Preferred Stock Plan, on December 29, 2016, the Company authorized 14 additional series of preferred stock of the Company, consisting of Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock, Series E Preferred Stock, Series F Preferred Stock, Series G Preferred Stock, Series H Preferred Stock, Series I Preferred Stock, Series J Preferred Stock, Series K Preferred Stock, Series L Preferred Stock, Series M Preferred Stock, Series N Preferred Stock and Series O Preferred Stock, and each series shall consist of up to an aggregate of 1,000 shares. We have issued shares of preferred stock under the Employee Preferred Stock Plan to certain of our USVI employees. These shares of preferred stock are mandatorily redeemable by us in the event of the holder's termination of service with the Company for any reason. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had 800 and 900 shares outstanding, respectively, and we included the redemption value of these shares of $8,000 and $9,000 , respectively, within accounts payable and accrued liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. In February 2018, our Board of Directors declared and paid an aggregate of $0.9 million of dividends on these shares of preferred stock, and in March 2017, our Board of Directors declared and paid an aggregate of $0.6 million of dividends on these shares of preferred stock. Such dividends are included in salaries and employee benefits in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Revenue recognition Under the AMA, we administer Front Yard's business activities and day-to-day operations and provide corporate governance services to Front Yard. The base management fees are earned by us ratably throughout the applicable quarter and are based on a percentage of Front Yard's average invested capital (as defined in the AMA). In the event that Front Yard's performance exceeds certain hurdles, we would be entitled to an incentive management fee based on a percentage of Front Yard's earnings in excess of such hurdle (see Note 4 ). We have evaluated the nature of the services provided to Front Yard and have determined that such services constitute a series of distinct services that should be accounted for as a single performance obligation completed over time, which is simultaneously performed by us and consumed by Front Yard. Therefore, base management fees and incentive management fees, if any, are earned ratably over the applicable fiscal quarter. We also receive conversion fees based on a percentage of the fair value of properties that become rented for the first time in each quarter. Such conversion fees are earned by us in the quarter that the conversion to rentals occurs. In addition, we receive expense reimbursements from Front Yard for the compensation and benefits of the General Counsel dedicated to Front Yard and certain other out-of-pocket expenses incurred on Front Yard's behalf. These expense reimbursements are earned by us at the time the underlying expense is incurred. We have determined that each of the above-described components of our revenues derived from the AMA are variable consideration, and we recognize each component of this revenue on a quarterly basis up to the amount that would likely not be reversed. Recently issued accounting standards Adoption of recent accounting standards In June 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-07, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The amendments in ASU 2018-07 expand the scope of the employee share-based payments guidance to include share-based payments issued to non-employees. The amendments specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. This ASU is effective for fiscal years after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASU 2018-07 effective April 1, 2018. This adoption had no significant effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The amendments in ASU 2017-09 provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. This ASU is effective for all entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments in ASU 2017-09 should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-09 effective January 1, 2018. This adoption had no significant effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The amendments in ASU 2016-15 address eight specific cash flow issues and apply to all entities that are required to present a statement of cash flows under Topic 230. The amendments in ASU 2016-15 are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments in ASU 2016-15 should be applied on a modified retrospective transition basis. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-15 effective January 1, 2018. This adoption had no significant effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10). ASU 2016-01 requires all equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee). Our adoption of ASU 2016-01 effective January 1, 2018 resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment to our balance sheet of $1.3 million to reclassify our accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings, and thereafter we record the impact of changes in the fair value of our Front Yard common stock during the current period through profit and loss. Periods ending prior to the adoption were not impacted. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which effectively delayed the adoption date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. In 2016 and 2017, the FASB issued accounting standards updates that amended several aspects of ASU 2014-09. ASU 2014-09, as amended, is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Management performed an analysis of the AMA (our sole source of revenue within the scope of ASU 2014-09) and the related compensation and service obligations performed pursuant to the AMA. The Company determined that its policy for recognition of management fees, conversion fees and expense reimbursements prior to our adoption is consistent with the updated revenue recognition requirements of ASU 2014-09, as amended. Therefore, our adoption of ASU 2014-09 effective January 1, 2018 had no significant impact on our previous or current revenue recognition practices. As a result, our application of the modified retrospective method of adoption resulted in no cumulative adjustment effective January 1, 2018. Recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires that lessees recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms greater than twelve months in the statement of financial position and also requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The FASB has also issued multiple ASUs amending certain aspects of Topic 842. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in ASU 2016-02 should be applied on a modified retrospective transition basis, and a number of practical expedients may apply. These practical expedients relate to the identification and classification of leases that commenced before the effective date, initial direct costs for leases that commenced before the effective date and the ability to use hindsight in evaluating lessee options to extend or terminate a lease or to purchase the underlying asset. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements. Upon adoption, we expect to recognize a right-of-use asset and a related lease liability on our consolidated balance sheet for the leases we currently classify as operating leases.

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments The following table sets forth the carrying amount and the fair value of the Company's financial assets by level within the fair value hierarchy as of the dates indicated ($ in thousands): Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Carrying Amount Quoted Prices in Active Markets Observable Inputs Other Than Level 1 Prices Unobservable Inputs June 30, 2018 Recurring basis (assets): Front Yard common stock $ 16,927 $ 16,927 $ — $ — December 31, 2017 Recurring basis (assets): Front Yard common stock $ 19,266 $ 19,266 $ — $ — We did not transfer any assets from one level to another level during the six months ended June 30, 2018 or during the year ended December 31, 2017 . The fair value of our holdings in Front Yard common stock is based on unadjusted quoted prices from active markets. We held 1,624,465 shares of Front Yard's common stock at each of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , representing approximately 3.0% of Front Yard's then-outstanding common stock at each date. All of our shares of Front Yard's common stock were acquired in open market transactions. We received dividends on Front Yard's common stock of $0.2 million and $0.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 respectively, and we received dividends on Front Yard's common stock of $0.2 million and $0.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. The following table presents the cost basis and fair value of our holdings in Front Yard's common stock as of the dates indicated ($ in thousands): Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value June 30, 2018 Front Yard common stock $ 20,596 $ — $ 3,669 $ 16,927 December 31, 2017 Front Yard common stock $ 20,596 $ — $ 1,330 $ 19,266

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Litigation, claims and assessments Information regarding reportable legal proceedings is contained in the “Commitments and Contingencies” note in the financial statements provided in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. We establish reserves for specific legal proceedings when we determine that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We do not currently have any reserves for our legal proceedings. The following updates and restates the description of the previously reported Martin v Altisource Residential Corporation et al. matter: City of Cambridge Retirement System v. Altisource Asset Management Corp., et al. On January 16, 2015, a putative shareholder class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court of the Virgin Islands by a purported shareholder of AAMC under the caption City of Cambridge Retirement System v. Altisource Asset Management Corp., et al. , 15-cv-00004. The action names as defendants AAMC, our former Chairman, William C. Erbey, and certain officers of AAMC and alleges that the defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to disclose material information to AAMC shareholders concerning alleged conflicts of interest held by Mr. Erbey with respect to AAMC’s relationship and transactions with Front Yard, Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A., Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd., Southwest Business Corporation, NewSource Reinsurance Company and Ocwen Financial Corporation, including allegations that the defendants failed to disclose (i) the nature of relationships between Mr. Erbey, AAMC and those entities; and (ii) that the transactions were the result of an allegedly unfair process from which Mr. Erbey failed to recuse himself. The action seeks, among other things, an award of monetary damages to the putative class in an unspecified amount and an award of attorney’s and other fees and expenses. AAMC and Mr. Erbey are the only defendants who have been served with the complaint. On May 12, 2015, the court entered an order granting the motion of Denver Employees Retirement Plan to be lead plaintiff, and lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint on June 19, 2015. AAMC and Mr. Erbey filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, and on April 6, 2017, the Court issued an opinion and order granting defendants’ motion to dismiss. On May 1, 2017, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to amend the complaint and, at the same time, filed a proposed first amended consolidated complaint. AAMC and Mr. Erbey opposed the motion, and on July 5, 2017, the Court issued an opinion and order denying with prejudice the motion of the Plaintiff for leave to file the first amended consolidated complaint. On July 7, 2017, Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal with the Third Circuit Court of Appeals with respect to the federal district court's April 6, 2017 memorandum and order granting Defendants’ motion to dismiss, the April 6, 2017 order granting Defendants’ motion to dismiss and the July 5, 2017 order denying with prejudice Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file the first amendment consolidated complaint in the matter. On September 18, 2017, Appellant filed its appeal brief, and briefing on the appeal motion was completed on November 15, 2017. On May 24, 2018, the parties made oral arguments with respect to the briefs in response to the Plaintiff’s appeal of our successful motions to dismiss in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. We believe the amended complaint is without merit. At this time, we are not able to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, nor can we estimate the range of possible loss, if any. Kanga v. Altisource Asset Management Corporation, et al. On March 12, 2015, a shareholder derivative action was filed in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, Division of St. Croix, by a purported shareholder of AAMC under the caption Nanzeen Kanga v. William Erbey, et al. , SX-15-CV-105. The action names as defendants William C. Erbey and each of the current and former members of AAMC's Board of Directors and alleges that Mr. Erbey and AAMC’s directors breached fiduciary duties in connection with the disclosures that are the subject of the City of Cambridge Retirement System case described above and certain other matters involving the relationship of Front Yard and AAMC. On May 15, 2015, the plaintiff and the defendants filed an agreed motion to stay the action until the earliest of any of the following events: (i) the City of Cambridge Retirement System action is dismissed with prejudice; (ii) any of the defendants in the City of Cambridge Retirement System action file an answer in that action; and (iii) defendants do not move to stay any later-filed derivative action purportedly brought on behalf of us arising from similar facts as the Kanga action and relating to the same time frame or such motion to stay is denied. At this time, we are not able to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, nor can we estimate the range of possible loss, if any.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions Asset management agreement with Front Yard Pursuant to our AMA, we design and implement Front Yard's business strategy, administer its business activities and day-to-day operations and provide corporate governance services, subject to oversight by Front Yard's Board of Directors. We are responsible for, among other duties: (1) performing and administering all of Front Yard's day-to-day operations; (2) defining investment criteria in Front Yard's investment policy in cooperation with its Board of Directors; (3) sourcing, analyzing and executing asset acquisitions, including the related financing activities; (4) overseeing the renovation, leasing and property management of Front Yard's SFR properties performed by its property managers; (5) analyzing and executing sales of REO properties and residential mortgage loans; (6) overseeing the servicing of Front Yard's residential mortgage loan portfolios; (7) performing asset management duties and (8) performing corporate governance and other management functions, including financial, accounting and tax management services. We provide Front Yard with a management team and support personnel who have substantial experience in the acquisition and management of residential properties and residential mortgage loans. Our management also has significant corporate governance experience that enables us to manage Front Yard's business and organizational structure efficiently. We have agreed not to provide the same or substantially similar services without the prior written consent of Front Yard's Board of Directors to any business or entity competing against Front Yard in (a) the acquisition or sale of SFR and/or REO properties, non-performing and re-performing mortgage loans or other similar assets; (b) the carrying on of a SFR business or (c) any other activity in which Front Yard engages. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may engage in any other business or render similar or different services to any businesses engaged in lending or insurance activities or any other activity other than those described above. Further, at any time following Front Yard's determination and announcement that it will no longer engage in any of the above-described competitive activities, we would be entitled to provide advisory or other services to businesses or entities in such competitive activities without Front Yard's prior consent. On March 31, 2015, we entered into the AMA with Front Yard. The AMA, which became effective on April 1, 2015, provides for the following management fee structure: • Base Management Fee . We are entitled to a quarterly base management fee equal to 1.5% of the product of (i) Front Yard’s average invested capital (as defined in the AMA) for the quarter multiplied by (ii) 0.25 , while it has fewer than 2,500 single-family rental properties actually rented (“Rental Properties”). The base management fee percentage increases to 1.75% of average invested capital while Front Yard has between 2,500 and 4,499 Rental Properties and increases to 2.0% of invested capital while Front Yard has 4,500 or more Rental Properties; • Incentive Management Fee . We are entitled to a quarterly incentive management fee equal to 20% of the amount by which Front Yard's return on invested capital (based on AFFO, defined as net income attributable to holders of common stock calculated in accordance with GAAP plus real estate depreciation expense minus recurring capital expenditures on all real estate assets owned by Front Yard) exceeds an annual hurdle return rate of between 7.0% and 8.25% (or 1.75% and 2.06% per quarter), depending on the 10 -year treasury rate. To the extent Front Yard has an aggregate shortfall in its return rate over the previous seven quarters, that aggregate return rate shortfall gets added to the normal quarterly return hurdle for the next quarter before we are entitled to an incentive management fee. The incentive management fee increases to 22.5% while Front Yard has between 2,500 and 4,499 Rental Properties and increases to 25% while Front Yard has 4,500 or more Rental Properties. Front Yard has the flexibility to pay up to 25% of the incentive management fee to us in shares of its common stock; and • Conversion Fee . We are entitled to a quarterly conversion fee equal to 1.5% of assets converted into leased single-family homes by Front Yard for the first time during the applicable quarter. Because Front Yard has more than 4,500 Rental Properties, we are entitled to receive a base management fee of 2.0% of Front Yard’s invested capital and a potential incentive management fee percentage of 25% of the amount by which Front Yard exceeds its then-required return on invested capital threshold. No incentive management fee under the AMA has been earned by us for the second quarter of 2018 because Front Yard's return on invested capital (as defined in the AMA) was below the cumulative required hurdle rate. As of June 30, 2018 , Front Yard's aggregate return shortfall under the AMA was approximately 43.53% of invested capital. As each quarter with a shortfall rolls off the trailing seven quarters, the aggregate shortfall will change by the difference in the quarter that rolls off versus the most recently completed quarter. Under the AMA, Front Yard reimburses us for the compensation and benefits of the General Counsel dedicated to Front Yard and certain other out-of-pocket expenses incurred on Front Yard's behalf. The AMA requires that we are the exclusive asset manager for Front Yard for an initial term of 15 years from April 1, 2015, with two potential five -year extensions, subject to Front Yard achieving an average annual return on invested capital of at least 7.0% . Front Yard's termination rights under the AMA are significantly limited. Neither party is entitled to terminate the AMA prior to the end of the initial term, or each renewal term, other than termination by (a) us and/or Front Yard “for cause” for certain events such as a material breach of the AMA and failure to cure such breach, (b) Front Yard for certain other reasons such as its failure to achieve a return on invested capital of at least 7.0% for two consecutive fiscal years after the third anniversary of the AMA or (c) Front Yard in connection with certain change of control events. If the AMA were terminated by Front Yard, our financial position and future prospects for revenues and growth would be materially adversely affected. Common Stock Repurchased from Luxor On March 23, 2017, we completed the repurchase of an aggregate of 50,000 shares of common stock from an affiliated fund of Luxor Capital Partners Group (“Luxor”) in a block trade at a price of $52.50 per share, or an aggregate of $2.6 million , pursuant to our previously reported $300.0 million stock repurchase program. Luxor may be considered a related party of the Company because a Luxor partner is a member of our Board of Directors. Following the transaction, the Company now holds the acquired shares as treasury shares.

Share-Based Payments

Share-Based Payments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Payments	Share-Based Payments On February 20, 2018, we granted 25,074 shares of restricted stock to members of management with a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $64.05 . The restricted stock units will vest in three equal annual installments on each of February 20, 2019, 2020 and 2021, subject to forfeiture or acceleration. On March 7, 2017, we granted 20,205 shares of restricted stock to members of management with a weighted average grant date fair value of $78.58 per share. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments, the first of which occurred on March 7, 2018 with the remaining installments vesting in March 2019 and 2020, subject to forfeiture or acceleration. Our Directors each received annual grants of restricted stock equal to $60,000 based on the market value of our common stock at the time of the annual stockholders meeting. These shares of restricted stock vest and are issued after a one -year service period, subject to each Director attending at least 75% of the Board and committee meetings. No dividends are paid on the shares until the award is issued. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we granted 1,866 and 2,001 shares of restricted stock, respectively, to our Directors, with a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $64.30 and $89.93 , respectively. We recorded $1.4 million and $2.6 million of compensation expense related to our grants of restricted stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 , respectively, and we recorded $1.9 million and $4.1 million of compensation expense related to our grants of restricted stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , we had an aggregate $3.6 million and $4.5 million , respectively, of total unrecognized share-based compensation cost to be recognized over a weighted average remaining estimated term of 1.2 years at each date.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes We are domiciled in the USVI and are obligated to pay taxes to the USVI on our income. We applied for tax benefits from the USVI Economic Development Commission and received our certificate of benefits (the “Certificate”), effective as of February 1, 2013. Pursuant to the Certificate, as long as we comply with its provisions, we will receive a 90% tax reduction on our USVI-sourced income taxes until 2043. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , we accrued no interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, nor did we recognize any interest expense or penalty during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 . The following table sets forth the components of our deferred tax assets: June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 Deferred tax assets: Stock compensation $ 415 $ 374 Accrued expenses 310 550 Available-for-sale securities 540 307 Net operating losses 114 114 Other 32 29 1,411 1,374 Deferred tax liability: Depreciation 13 14 1,398 1,360 Valuation allowance (1,070 ) (828 ) Deferred tax asset, net $ 328 $ 532

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share The following table sets forth the components of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands, except share and per share amounts): Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Numerator Net loss $ (1,067 ) $ (1,742 ) $ (5,431 ) (3,060 ) Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs (52 ) (51 ) (103 ) (103 ) Numerator for basic and diluted EPS – loss attributable to common stockholders $ (1,119 ) $ (1,793 ) $ (5,534 ) $ (3,163 ) Denominator Weighted average common stock outstanding – basic 1,612,382 1,563,272 1,608,163 1,554,462 Weighted average common stock outstanding – diluted 1,612,382 1,563,272 1,608,163 1,554,462 Loss per basic common share $ (0.69 ) $ (1.15 ) $ (3.44 ) $ (2.03 ) Loss per diluted common share $ (0.69 ) $ (1.15 ) $ (3.44 ) $ (2.03 ) We excluded the items presented below from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as they were antidilutive for the periods indicated: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Numerator Reversal of amortization of preferred stock issuance costs $ 52 $ 51 $ 103 $ 103 Denominator Stock options 23,544 45,057 25,566 79,198 Restricted stock 35,228 40,635 32,603 40,650 Preferred stock, if converted 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information Our primary business is to provide asset management and certain corporate governance services to institutional investors. Because all of our revenue is derived from the services we provide to Front Yard under the AMA, we operate as a single segment focused on providing asset management and corporate governance services.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events through the issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

Organization and Basis of Pre17

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of presentation	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). All wholly owned subsidiaries are included, and all intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Consolidation policy	The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial information, in our opinion, contain all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature and are necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. We have omitted certain notes and other information from the interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our annual consolidated financial statements included within our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on March 1, 2018.
Use of estimates	The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue recognition	Under the AMA, we administer Front Yard's business activities and day-to-day operations and provide corporate governance services to Front Yard. The base management fees are earned by us ratably throughout the applicable quarter and are based on a percentage of Front Yard's average invested capital (as defined in the AMA). In the event that Front Yard's performance exceeds certain hurdles, we would be entitled to an incentive management fee based on a percentage of Front Yard's earnings in excess of such hurdle (see Note 4 ). We have evaluated the nature of the services provided to Front Yard and have determined that such services constitute a series of distinct services that should be accounted for as a single performance obligation completed over time, which is simultaneously performed by us and consumed by Front Yard. Therefore, base management fees and incentive management fees, if any, are earned ratably over the applicable fiscal quarter. We also receive conversion fees based on a percentage of the fair value of properties that become rented for the first time in each quarter. Such conversion fees are earned by us in the quarter that the conversion to rentals occurs. In addition, we receive expense reimbursements from Front Yard for the compensation and benefits of the General Counsel dedicated to Front Yard and certain other out-of-pocket expenses incurred on Front Yard's behalf. These expense reimbursements are earned by us at the time the underlying expense is incurred. We have determined that each of the above-described components of our revenues derived from the AMA are variable consideration, and we recognize each component of this revenue on a quarterly basis up to the amount that would likely not be reversed.
Recently issued accounting standards	Adoption of recent accounting standards In June 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-07, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The amendments in ASU 2018-07 expand the scope of the employee share-based payments guidance to include share-based payments issued to non-employees. The amendments specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. This ASU is effective for fiscal years after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASU 2018-07 effective April 1, 2018. This adoption had no significant effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The amendments in ASU 2017-09 provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. This ASU is effective for all entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments in ASU 2017-09 should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-09 effective January 1, 2018. This adoption had no significant effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The amendments in ASU 2016-15 address eight specific cash flow issues and apply to all entities that are required to present a statement of cash flows under Topic 230. The amendments in ASU 2016-15 are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments in ASU 2016-15 should be applied on a modified retrospective transition basis. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-15 effective January 1, 2018. This adoption had no significant effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10). ASU 2016-01 requires all equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee). Our adoption of ASU 2016-01 effective January 1, 2018 resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment to our balance sheet of $1.3 million to reclassify our accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings, and thereafter we record the impact of changes in the fair value of our Front Yard common stock during the current period through profit and loss. Periods ending prior to the adoption were not impacted. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which effectively delayed the adoption date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. In 2016 and 2017, the FASB issued accounting standards updates that amended several aspects of ASU 2014-09. ASU 2014-09, as amended, is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Management performed an analysis of the AMA (our sole source of revenue within the scope of ASU 2014-09) and the related compensation and service obligations performed pursuant to the AMA. The Company determined that its policy for recognition of management fees, conversion fees and expense reimbursements prior to our adoption is consistent with the updated revenue recognition requirements of ASU 2014-09, as amended. Therefore, our adoption of ASU 2014-09 effective January 1, 2018 had no significant impact on our previous or current revenue recognition practices. As a result, our application of the modified retrospective method of adoption resulted in no cumulative adjustment effective January 1, 2018. Recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires that lessees recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms greater than twelve months in the statement of financial position and also requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The FASB has also issued multiple ASUs amending certain aspects of Topic 842. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in ASU 2016-02 should be applied on a modified retrospective transition basis, and a number of practical expedients may apply. These practical expedients relate to the identification and classification of leases that commenced before the effective date, initial direct costs for leases that commenced before the effective date and the ability to use hindsight in evaluating lessee options to extend or terminate a lease or to purchase the underlying asset. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements. Upon adoption, we expect to recognize a right-of-use asset and a related lease liability on our consolidated balance sheet for the leases we currently classify as operating leases.
Fair value measurement	The fair value of our holdings in Front Yard common stock is based on unadjusted quoted prices from active markets.

Fair Value of Financial Instr18

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value measurements, recurring and nonrecurring	The following table sets forth the carrying amount and the fair value of the Company's financial assets by level within the fair value hierarchy as of the dates indicated ($ in thousands): Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Carrying Amount Quoted Prices in Active Markets Observable Inputs Other Than Level 1 Prices Unobservable Inputs June 30, 2018 Recurring basis (assets): Front Yard common stock $ 16,927 $ 16,927 $ — $ — December 31, 2017 Recurring basis (assets): Front Yard common stock $ 19,266 $ 19,266 $ — $ —
Fair value, unrealized gains (losses)	The following table presents the cost basis and fair value of our holdings in Front Yard's common stock as of the dates indicated ($ in thousands): Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value June 30, 2018 Front Yard common stock $ 20,596 $ — $ 3,669 $ 16,927 December 31, 2017 Front Yard common stock $ 20,596 $ — $ 1,330 $ 19,266

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The following table sets forth the components of our deferred tax assets: June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 Deferred tax assets: Stock compensation $ 415 $ 374 Accrued expenses 310 550 Available-for-sale securities 540 307 Net operating losses 114 114 Other 32 29 1,411 1,374 Deferred tax liability: Depreciation 13 14 1,398 1,360 Valuation allowance (1,070 ) (828 ) Deferred tax asset, net $ 328 $ 532

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of earning per share, basic and diluted	The following table sets forth the components of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands, except share and per share amounts): Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Numerator Net loss $ (1,067 ) $ (1,742 ) $ (5,431 ) (3,060 ) Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs (52 ) (51 ) (103 ) (103 ) Numerator for basic and diluted EPS – loss attributable to common stockholders $ (1,119 ) $ (1,793 ) $ (5,534 ) $ (3,163 ) Denominator Weighted average common stock outstanding – basic 1,612,382 1,563,272 1,608,163 1,554,462 Weighted average common stock outstanding – diluted 1,612,382 1,563,272 1,608,163 1,554,462 Loss per basic common share $ (0.69 ) $ (1.15 ) $ (3.44 ) $ (2.03 ) Loss per diluted common share $ (0.69 ) $ (1.15 ) $ (3.44 ) $ (2.03 )
Schedule of antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	We excluded the items presented below from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as they were antidilutive for the periods indicated: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Numerator Reversal of amortization of preferred stock issuance costs $ 52 $ 51 $ 103 $ 103 Denominator Stock options 23,544 45,057 25,566 79,198 Restricted stock 35,228 40,635 32,603 40,650 Preferred stock, if converted 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000

Organization and Basis of Pre21

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)	Apr. 01, 2015extension	Feb. 28, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)extensionshares	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)shares	Dec. 29, 2016series_of_preferred_stockshares	May 26, 2016$ / shares
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Asset management agreement, term					15 years
Preferred stock, shares issued | shares				250,000	250,000	250,000
Issuance of convertible preferred stock				$ 250,000,000
Redemption price per share (usd per share) | $ / shares				$ 1,000
Preferred stock, conversion price per share (usd per share) | $ / shares				$ 1,250
Exchange ratio for preferred stock to common stock				0.8
Preferred stock, par value (usd per share) | $ / shares								$ 0.01
Number of additional series of preferred stock authorized | series_of_preferred_stock							14
New series preferred stock, maximum number of shares, each series authorized | shares							1,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities					$ 713,000	$ 2,085,000
Dividends declared and paid on preferred stock		$ 900,000	$ 600,000
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-01						0
Preferred stock, if converted
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities					$ 8,000	9,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-01						1,330,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Accounting Standards Update 2016-01
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-01						1,300,000
Retained earnings
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-01						(1,330,000)
Retained earnings | Accounting Standards Update 2016-01
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-01						$ (1,300,000)
Redeemable Preferred Stock
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued | shares					800	900
Affiliated entity | Asset Management Agreement (AMA) | Front Yard
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of potential renewal extensions | extension	2				2
Automatic renewal term	5 years				5 years

Fair Value of Financial Instr22

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair value, assets and liabilities measured on recurring and nonrecurring basis (Details) - Common Stock - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Front Yard common stock	$ 16,927	$ 19,266
Fair value measurements, recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Front Yard common stock	16,927	19,266
Fair value measurements, recurring | Level 1, Quoted prices in active markets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Front Yard common stock	16,927	19,266
Fair value measurements, recurring | Level 2, Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Front Yard common stock	0	0
Fair value measurements, recurring | Level 3, Unobservable inputs
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Front Yard common stock	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value of Financial Instr23

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) - Common Stock - Front Yard - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Shares held of Front Yard (in shares)	1,624,465		1,624,465		1,624,465
Investment owned, ownership percentage	3.00%		3.00%		3.00%
Proceeds from dividends received	$ 0.2	$ 0.2	$ 0.5	$ 0.5

Fair Value of Financial Instr24

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair value, unrealized gains (losses) (Details) - Common Stock - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cost	$ 20,596	$ 20,596
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	3,669	1,330
Fair Value	$ 16,927	$ 19,266

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details)	Mar. 23, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Apr. 01, 2015extensionproperty	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018extension	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Related party transaction [Line Items]
Period in fiscal years return on invested equity capital evaluated per agreement		2 years
Altisource Asset Management Corporation [Member] | Affiliated entity
Related party transaction [Line Items]
Deficit of return on invested capital				43.53%
Front Yard | Affiliated entity
Related party transaction [Line Items]
Base management fee, percent of qualified average invested capital		1.50%
Incentive management fee, percent of incentive fee payable in common stock		25.00%
Conversion fee, percent of market value of new rental properties		1.50%
Incentive management fee earned | $			$ 0
Period required rate of return evaluated per new agreement				21 months
Front Yard | Affiliated entity | Asset management fee, threshold one
Related party transaction [Line Items]
Incentive management fee, percent of average invested capital		25.00%
Base management fee, number of rental properties cap		2,500
Incentive management fee, percent of invested capital in excess of threshold		20.00%
Front Yard | Affiliated entity | Asset management fee, threshold two
Related party transaction [Line Items]
Incentive management fee, percent of average invested capital		1.75%
Base management fee, number of rental properties floor		2,500
Incentive management fee, number of rental properties cap		4,499
Incentive management fee, number of rental properties floor		2,500
Incentive management fee, percent of invested capital in excess of threshold		22.50%
Front Yard | Affiliated entity | Asset management fee, threshold three
Related party transaction [Line Items]
Incentive management fee, percent of average invested capital		2.00%
Incentive management fee, number of rental properties floor		4,500
Incentive management fee, percent of invested capital in excess of threshold		25.00%
Front Yard | Affiliated entity | Asset Management Agreement (AMA)
Related party transaction [Line Items]
Contract term		15 years
Number of potential renewal extensions | extension		2		2
Automatic renewal term		5 years		5 years
Luxor | Affiliated entity
Related party transaction [Line Items]
Number of common stock shares repurchased | shares	50,000
Price of common stock repurchased (usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 52.50
Shares repurchased, aggregate value | $	$ 2,600,000
Shares repurchased, authorized amount | $					$ 300,000,000
Minimum | Front Yard | Affiliated entity
Related party transaction [Line Items]
Incentive management fee, return on invested capital		7.00%		1.75%
Maximum | Front Yard | Affiliated entity
Related party transaction [Line Items]
Incentive management fee, return on invested capital		8.25%		2.06%

Share-Based Payments (Details)

Share-Based Payments (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 20, 2018	Mar. 07, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation			$ 1,400,000	$ 1,900,000	$ 2,619,000	$ 4,064,000
Unamortized stock compensation			$ 3,600,000		$ 3,600,000		$ 4,500,000
Weighted average remaining amortization period of unamortized share based compensation					1 year 2 months		1 year 2 months
Management | Restricted stock
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award [Line Items]
Shares of restricted stock granted (in shares)	25,074	20,205
Weighted average grant date fair value of market based restricted stock granted (usd per share)	$ 64.05	$ 78.58
Director | Restricted stock
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award [Line Items]
Shares of restricted stock granted (in shares)					1,866	2,001
Weighted average grant date fair value of market based restricted stock granted (usd per share)					$ 64.30	$ 89.93
Value of restricted stock granted to directors annually					$ 60,000
Required service period for restricted stock					1 year
Director attendance requirement					75.00%

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detai

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax exemption, percentage	90.00%

Income Taxes - Schedule of defe

Income Taxes - Schedule of deferred taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Deferred tax assets:
Stock compensation	$ 415	$ 374
Accrued expenses	310	550
Available-for-sale securities	540	307
Net operating losses	114	114
Other	32	29
Deferred tax assets, gross	1,411	1,374
Deferred tax liability:
Depreciation	13	14
Deferred tax assets, net	1,398	1,360
Valuation allowance	(1,070)	(828)
Deferred tax asset, net	$ 328	$ 532

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Numerator
Net loss	$ (1,067)	$ (1,742)	$ (5,431)	$ (3,060)
Amortization of preferred stock issuance costs	(52)	(51)	(103)	(103)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$ (1,119)	$ (1,793)	$ (5,534)	$ (3,163)
Denominator
Weighted average common stock outstanding – basic (shares)	1,612,382	1,563,272	1,608,163	1,554,462
Weighted average common stock outstanding – diluted (shares)	1,612,382	1,563,272	1,608,163	1,554,462
Loss per basic common share (usd per share)	$ (0.69)	$ (1.15)	$ (3.44)	$ (2.03)
Loss per diluted common share (usd per share)	$ (0.69)	$ (1.15)	$ (3.44)	$ (2.03)
Numerator
Reversal of amortization of preferred stock issuance costs	$ 52	$ 51	$ 103	$ 103
Stock options
Denominator
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of earnings per share (shares)	23,544	45,057	25,566	79,198
Restricted stock
Denominator
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of earnings per share (shares)	35,228	40,635	32,603	40,650
Preferred stock, if converted
Denominator
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of earnings per share (shares)	200,000	200,000	200,000	200,000

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	1