Corelogic (CLGX) 10-K 26 Feb 16 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Feb. 22, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	CORELOGIC, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	36,047
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Periods Status	Yes
Common stock, shares outstanding		88,248,915
Entity Public Float			$ 3,501,483,234

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 99,090	$ 104,677
Marketable securities	22,709	22,264
Accounts receivable (less allowances of $6,212 and $10,826 in 2015 and 2014, respectively)	240,988	214,344
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	45,882	51,375
Income tax receivable	37,029	13,357
Deferred income tax assets, current	95,887	90,341
Assets of discontinued operations	681	4,267
Total current assets	542,266	500,625
Property and equipment, net	375,654	368,614
Goodwill, net	1,881,547	1,780,758
Other intangible assets, net	352,148	278,270
Capitalized data and database costs, net	327,841	333,265
Investment in affiliates, net	69,205	103,598
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent	2,219	0
Restricted cash	10,926	12,360
Other assets	139,244	138,872
Total assets	3,701,050	3,516,362
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	158,213	170,418
Accrued salaries and benefits	117,187	99,786
Deferred revenue, current	269,071	255,330
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	18,981	0
Current portion of long-term debt	48,497	11,352
Liabilities of discontinued operations	2,527	13,704
Total current liabilities	614,476	550,590
Long-term debt, net of current	1,315,511	1,319,211
Deferred revenue, net of current	448,819	389,308
Deferred income tax liabilities, long-term	107,249	63,979
Other liabilities	165,505	161,084
Total liabilities	2,651,560	2,484,172
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	18,023
CoreLogic, Inc.'s (CoreLogic) stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 500 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 180,000 shares authorized; 88,228 and 89,343 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	551,206	605,511
Retained earnings	618,399	492,441
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(120,116)	(83,786)
Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity	1,049,490	1,014,167
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,701,050	$ 3,516,362

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 6,212	$ 10,826
Equity:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	180,000	180,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	88,228	89,343
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	88,228	89,343
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	500	500
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating revenue	$ 1,528,110	$ 1,405,040	$ 1,404,401
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	776,509	740,301	717,205
Selling, general and administrative expenses	398,300	351,617	374,289
Depreciation and amortization	146,607	138,394	126,332
Impairment loss	3,770	4,970	44,433
Total operating expenses	1,325,186	1,235,282	1,262,259
Operating income	202,924	169,758	142,142
Interest expense:
Interest income	4,021	4,110	4,748
Interest expense	65,311	71,092	52,350
Total interest expense, net	(61,290)	(66,982)	(47,602)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	31,592	3,882	12,032
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of affiliates and income taxes	173,226	106,658	106,572
Provision for income taxes	57,394	29,770	33,673
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of affiliates	115,832	76,888	72,899
Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax	13,720	14,120	27,361
Net income from continuing operations	129,552	91,008	100,260
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(556)	(16,653)	14,423
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	112	(7,008)
Net income	128,996	74,467	107,675
Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,152	1,267	(53)
Net income attributable to CoreLogic	127,844	73,200	107,728
Amounts attributable to CoreLogic:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	128,400	89,741	100,313
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(556)	(16,653)	14,423
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	112	(7,008)
Net income attributable to CoreLogic	$ 127,844	$ 73,200	$ 107,728
Basic income/(loss) per share:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 1.44	$ 0.99	$ 1.05
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.01)	(0.18)	0.15
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	(0.07)
Net income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic (in dollars per share)	1.43	0.81	1.13
Diluted income/(loss) per share:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	1.42	0.97	1.03
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	(0.18)	0.15
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	(0.07)
Net income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.41	$ 0.79	$ 1.11
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	89,070	90,825	95,088
Diluted (in shares)	90,564	92,429	97,109

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 128,996	$ 74,467	$ 107,675
Other comprehensive loss:
Market value adjustments to marketable securities, net of tax	275	27	32
Market value adjustments on interest rate swap, net of tax	(364)	(2,408)	1,526
Reclassification adjustments for gains on terminated interest rate swap included in net income	0	2,555	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(36,968)	(26,673)	(43,337)
Supplemental benefit plans adjustments, net of tax	727	(3,698)	3,704
Total other comprehensive loss	(36,330)	(30,197)	(38,075)
Comprehensive income	92,666	44,270	69,600
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	1,152	1,267	(53)
Comprehensive income attributable to CoreLogic	$ 91,514	$ 43,003	$ 69,653

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		97,698
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 1,170,946	$ 1	$ 866,720	$ 318,094	$ (15,514)	$ 1,645	[1]
Consolidated Statement Of Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to CoreLogic	107,728			107,728
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	53					(26)	[1]
Net income/(loss)	107,702
Purchase of CoreLogic shares (in shares)		(8,121)
Purchase of CoreLogic shares	(241,161)		(241,161)
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation (in shares)		1,677
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation	28,232		28,232
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements	(8,665)		(8,665)
Share-based compensation	27,039		27,039
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests	(1,619)					(1,619)
Adjust redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value	(26)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(38,075)				(38,075)	0
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		91,254
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	1,044,373	$ 1	672,165	425,796	(53,589)	0	[1]
Consolidated Statement Of Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to CoreLogic	73,200			73,200
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,267)					0	[1]
Net income/(loss)	73,200
Purchase of CoreLogic shares (in shares)		(3,125)
Purchase of CoreLogic shares	(91,475)		(91,475)
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation (in shares)		1,214
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation	15,213		15,213
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements	(15,980)		(15,980)
Share-based compensation	25,588		25,588
Adjust redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value	(6,555)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (30,197)				(30,197)	0
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	89,343	89,343
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 1,014,167	$ 1	605,511	492,441	(83,786)	0	[1]
Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity	1,014,167
Consolidated Statement Of Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to CoreLogic	127,844			127,844
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,152)
Net income/(loss)	127,844
Purchase of CoreLogic shares (in shares)		(2,528)
Purchase of CoreLogic shares	(97,430)		(97,430)
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation (in shares)		1,413
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation	22,569		22,569
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements	(15,230)		(15,230)
Share-based compensation	35,786		35,786
Adjust redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value	(1,886)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (36,330)				(36,330)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015	88,228	88,228
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015		$ 1	$ 551,206	$ 618,399	$ (120,116)	$ 0	[1]
Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity	$ 1,049,490
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Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 128,996	$ 74,467	$ 107,675
Less: (Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(556)	(16,653)	14,423
Less: Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	112	(7,008)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	129,552	91,008	100,260
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	146,607	138,394	126,332
Impairment loss	3,770	4,970	44,433
Provision for bad debts and claim losses	8,260	11,825	13,345
Share-based compensation	35,786	25,379	26,901
Tax benefit related to stock options	(6,513)	(6,791)	(5,146)
Equity in earnings of investee, net of taxes	(13,720)	(14,120)	(27,361)
Loss/(gain) on sale of property and equipment	24	(13,866)	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	1,589	763	0
Deferred income tax	35,110	20,986	8,120
Gain on investments and other, net	(33,181)	(3,882)	(12,032)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(15,400)	13,151	24,553
Prepaid expenses and other assets	7,104	1,231	113
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(45,289)	(5,000)	(9,330)
Deferred revenue	68,410	16,010	48,125
Income taxes	(32,771)	(11,380)	(27,543)
Dividends received from investments in affiliates	30,084	38,655	36,680
Other assets and other liabilities	16,727	28,260	(19,230)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	336,149	335,593	328,220
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	(7,612)	(13,717)	25,600
Total cash provided by operating activities	328,537	321,876	353,820
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(44,149)	(52,025)	(68,745)
Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets	(36,409)	(35,129)	(37,841)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(194,491)	(694,871)	(92,049)
Cash received from sale of subsidiary, net	0	25,366	2,263
Purchases of investments	(3,748)	0	(2,351)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	137	13,937	0
Change in restricted cash	1,434	(310)	10,068
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations	(277,226)	(743,032)	(188,655)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations	0	1,536	1,862
Total cash used in investing activities	(277,226)	(741,496)	(186,793)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	114,375	690,017	51,647
Debt issuance costs	(6,452)	(14,042)	(10,436)
Repayments of long-term debt	(82,891)	(200,006)	(4,666)
Shares repurchased and retired	(97,430)	(91,475)	(241,161)
Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with share-based compensation	22,569	15,213	28,232
Minimum tax withholdings related to net share settlements	(15,230)	(15,980)	(8,665)
Tax benefit related to stock options	6,513	6,791	5,146
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities - continuing operations	(58,546)	390,518	(179,903)
Net cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations	0	0	0
Total cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	(58,546)	390,518	(179,903)
Effect of Exchange Rate on cash	2,182	(625)	(2,116)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(5,053)	(29,727)	(14,992)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	104,677	134,419	149,568
Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	(7,612)	(12,181)	27,462
Plus: Cash swept (to)/from discontinued operations	(8,146)	(12,196)	27,305
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	99,090	104,677	134,419
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	64,679	59,376	46,432
Cash paid for income taxes	47,783	5,436	71,055
Cash refunds from income taxes	3,737	27,545	14,096
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 5,909	$ 4,492	$ 2,339

Description of the Company

Description of the Company	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of the Company	Description of the Company We are a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled services provider operating in North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific. Our combined data from public, contributory and proprietary sources provides detailed coverage of property, mortgages and other encumbrances, property risk and replacement cost, consumer credit, tenancy, location, hazard risk and related performance information. We have more than one million users who rely on our data and predictive decision analytics to reduce risk, enhance transparency and improve the performance of their businesses. With our data as a foundation, we have built strong analytics capabilities and a variety of value-added business services to meet our clients’ needs for mortgage and automotive credit reporting, property tax, property valuation, tenancy, hazard risk, property risk and replacement cost, flood plain location determination and other geospatial data, analytics and related services. Clients rely on us to help identify and manage growth opportunities, improve performance and mitigate risk. We are also a party to various joint ventures under which we share control of the management of the operations with the other partner. We were originally incorporated in California in 1894, and were reincorporated in Delaware on June 1, 2010 immediately following a transaction that spun-off our financial services businesses, which we refer to as "the Separation" as more fully described below. Before June 1, 2010, we operated as The First American Corporation (“First American” or “FAC”). In connection with the Separation, we changed our name to CoreLogic, Inc. and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CLGX.” As used herein, the terms "CoreLogic," the Company," "we," "our" and "us" refer to CoreLogic, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries, except where it is clear that the terms mean only CoreLogic, Inc. and not our subsidiaries. Reporting Segments In December 2015, we renamed our Data & Analytics segment to Property Intelligence ("PI") to reflect the broad and unique nature of the property-level insights provided by these businesses. Also, we renamed our Technology and Processing Solutions segment to Risk Management and Work Flow ("RMW") in order to reflect the current mix of risk management and underwriting-focused solutions provided by these businesses. In addition, we transferred our multifamily services business from our PI segment to RMW segment and relocated our solutions express business and consolidated our advisory services businesses under our PI segment. The changes above represent changes in our management structure and internal reporting. All segment reporting disclosures presented herein reflect these changes. Separation Transaction On June 1, 2010, we completed the Separation under which we spun-off our financial services businesses into a new, publicly-traded, New York Stock Exchange-listed company called First American Financial Corporation (“FAFC”) through a distribution (the “Distribution”) of all of the outstanding shares of FAFC to the holders of our common shares, par value $1.00 per share, as of May 26, 2010. After the Distribution, we retained the information solutions businesses which we renamed CoreLogic Inc. as noted above. To effect the Separation, we entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement (the “Separation and Distribution Agreement”) that governs the rights and obligations of the Company and FAFC regarding the Distribution. It also governs the on-going relationship between the Company and FAFC subsequent to the completion of the Separation and provides for the allocation of assets and liabilities between FAFC and the Company. In addition, we also entered into a Tax Sharing Agreement (the “Tax Sharing Agreement”) as described in Note 9 – Income Taxes . While we are a party to the Separation and Distribution Agreement and various other agreements relating to the Separation, we have determined that we have no material continuing involvement in the operations of FAFC.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all controlled subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Equity investments in which we exercise significant influence, do not control, and are not the primary beneficiary, are accounted for using the equity method. Investments in which we do not exercise significant influence over the investee are accounted for under the cost method. Out-of-Period Adjustment During the first quarter of 2015, we identified an error which overstated our interest expense by $5.2 million ( $3.1 million , net of tax), reflected within continuing operations, for the year ended December 31, 2014. We recorded an out-of-period adjustment to correct the error in the quarter ended March 31, 2015, which increased basic and diluted net income per share by $0.03 . We assessed the materiality of this error and concluded the error was not material to the results of operations or financial condition for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 . Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with general accepted accounting policies ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the financial statements. Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used. Cash Equivalents We consider cash equivalents to be all short-term investments that have an initial maturity of 90 days or less and are not restricted. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are generally due from mortgage originators and servicers, financial institutions, insurers, government and government-sponsored enterprises located throughout the United States and abroad. Credit is extended based on an evaluation of the client’s financial condition, and generally, collateral is not required. The allowance for doubtful accounts for all probable uncollectible receivables is based on a combination of historical data, cash payment trends, specific client issues, write-off trends, general economic conditions and other factors. These factors are continuously monitored by management to arrive at the estimate for the amount of accounts receivable that may be ultimately uncollectible. In circumstances where a specific client’s is unable to meet its financial obligations, we record a specific allowance for doubtful accounts against amounts due to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount we reasonably believe will be collected. Marketable Securities Debt securities are carried at fair value and consist primarily of investments in obligations of various corporations and mortgage-backed securities. Equity securities are carried at fair value and consist primarily of investments in marketable common and preferred stock. We classify our publicly traded debt and equity securities as available-for-sale and carry them at fair value with unrealized gains or losses classified as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014 , our marketable securities consist primarily of investments in preferred stock of $22.7 million and $22.3 million , respectively. Property and Equipment Property and equipment is recorded at cost and includes computer software acquired or developed for internal use and for use with our products. Software development costs include certain payroll-related costs of employees directly associated with developing software and payments to third parties for completed or developing software. We begin capitalizing qualifying software development costs on a project when the preliminary project stage is completed and management has authorized further funding for completion. Capitalization ends once a project is substantially complete and the software is ready for its intended use. Costs incurred in the planning and post-implementation phases of software developing are expensed as incurred. Depreciation on buildings and on furniture and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 25 to 40 , and 3 to 10 years, respectively. Capitalized software costs are amortized using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 3 to 10 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over useful lives that are consistent with the lease terms. Capitalized Data and Database Development Costs, Net Capitalized data and database development costs represent our cost to acquire or develop the proprietary databases of information for client use. The costs are capitalized from the time the third party data is acquired until the information is ready for use, assuming both the preliminary project stage is complete and management has authorized funding for the completion of the data project. Property and eviction data costs are amortized using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 5 to 20 years. The carrying value for the flood data zone certification is $55.4 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 . Because properly maintained flood zone databases have indefinite lives and do not diminish in value with the passage of time, no provision has been made for depreciation or amortization. We periodically analyze our assets for impairment. This analysis includes, but is not limited to, the effects of obsolescence, duplication, demand and other economic factors. See further discussion in Note 4 – Capitalized Data and Database Development Costs, Net. Restricted Cash Restricted cash is comprised of certificates of deposit that are pledged for various letters of credit secured by the Company. We deem the carrying value to be a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the nature of these instruments. Purchase Accounting The purchase method of accounting requires companies to assign values to assets and liabilities acquired based upon their fair values at the acquisition date. In most instances, there are not readily defined or listed market prices for individual assets and liabilities acquired in connection with a business, including intangible assets. The determination of fair value for assets and liabilities in many instances requires a high degree of estimation. The valuation of intangible assets, in particular, is very subjective. We generally obtain third-party valuations to assist us in estimating fair values. The use of different valuation techniques and assumptions could change the amounts and useful lives assigned to the assets and liabilities acquired and related amortization expense. Goodwill We perform an annual impairment test for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for each reporting unit every fourth quarter. In addition, we periodically assess whether events or circumstances have occurred that potentially indicate the carrying amounts of these assets may not be recoverable. In assessing the overall carrying value of our goodwill and other intangibles, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Examples of such events or circumstances include the following: cost factors, financial performance, legal and regulatory factors, entity specific events, industry and market factors, macroeconomic conditions and other considerations. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, we determine that it is more likely than not the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, then our impairment testing process may include two additional steps. The first step (“Step 1”) compares the fair value of each reporting unit to its book value. The fair value of each reporting unit is determined by using discounted cash flow analysis and market approach valuations. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its book value, then goodwill is not considered impaired and no additional analysis is required. However, if the book value is greater than the fair value, a second step (“Step 2”) must be completed to determine if the implied fair value of the goodwill exceeds the book value of the goodwill. Step 2 involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill for each reporting unit for which Step 1 indicated impairment. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in a manner similar to the amount of goodwill calculated in a business combination, by measuring the excess of the estimated fair value of the reporting unit, as determined in Step 1, over the aggregate estimated fair values of the individual assets, liabilities and identifiable intangibles as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. If the implied fair value of goodwill exceeds the carrying value of goodwill assigned to the reporting unit, there is no impairment. If the carrying value of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment loss is recorded for the excess. An impairment loss cannot exceed the carrying value of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit, and any recorded loss establishes a new basis in the goodwill. Subsequent reversal of goodwill impairment losses is not permitted. The valuation of goodwill requires assumptions and estimates of many critical factors including revenue growth, cash flows, market multiples and discount rates. Forecasts of future operations are based, in part, on operating results and our expectations as to future market conditions. These types of analysis contain uncertainties because they require us to make assumptions and to apply judgments to estimate industry economic factors and the profitability of future business strategies. However, if actual results are not consistent with our estimates and assumptions, we may be exposed to an additional impairment loss that could be material. These tests utilize a variety of valuation techniques, all of which require us to make estimates and judgments. Fair value is determined by employing an expected present value technique, which utilizes multiple cash flow scenarios that reflect a range of possible outcomes and an appropriate discount rate. The use of comparative market multiples compares the reporting unit to other comparable companies (if such comparables are present in the marketplace) based on valuation multiples to arrive at a fair value. We also use certain of these valuation techniques in accounting for business combinations, primarily in the determination of the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities. In assessing the fair value, we utilize the results of the valuations and consider the range of fair values determined under all methods and the extent to which the fair value exceeds the book value of the equity. See further discussion in Note 6 – Goodwill, Net. Other Intangible Assets Our intangible assets consist of covenants not to compete, client lists and trade names. Each of these intangible assets is amortized on a straight-line basis over its useful life ranging from 2 to 20 years and is subject to impairment tests on a periodic basis. Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets held and used include investment in affiliates, property and equipment, capitalized software and other intangible assets. Management uses estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and excluding interest) to measure the recoverability of long-lived assets held and used, at the asset group level, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be fully recoverable. If the undiscounted cash flow analysis indicates a long-lived asset is not recoverable, the impairment loss recorded is the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value. In addition, we carry long-lived assets held for sale at the lower of cost or market as of the date that certain criteria have been met. Revenue Recognition We derive our revenues principally from U.S. mortgage originators and servicers with good creditworthiness. Our product and service deliverables are generally comprised of data or other related services. Our revenue arrangements with our clients generally include a work order or written agreement specifying the data products or services to be delivered and related terms of sale including payment amounts and terms. The primary revenue recognition-related judgments we exercise are to determine when all of the following criteria have been met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; (iii) our price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. For products or services where delivery occurs at a point in time, we recognize revenue upon delivery. These products or services include sales of tenancy data and analytics, credit solutions for mortgage and automotive industries, under-banked credit services, flood data and services and claims management. For products or services where delivery occurs over time, we recognize revenue ratably on a subscription basis over the contractual service period once initial delivery has occurred. Generally these service periods range from one to three years. Products or services recognized on a license or subscription basis include information and analytic products, property risk and replacement cost, flood database licenses, realtors solutions and lending solutions. For certain of our products or services, clients may also pay us upfront set-up fees, which we defer and recognize into revenue over the longer of the contractual term or expected client relationship period. Property tax processing revenues are comprised of periodic loan fees and life-of-loan fees. For periodic loans, we generate monthly fees at a contracted fixed rate for as long as we service the loan. Loans serviced with a one-time, life-of-loan fee are billed once the loan is boarded to our tax servicing system in accordance with a client tax servicing agreement. Life-of-loan fees are then deferred and recognized ratably over the expected service period. The rates applied to recognize revenues assume a 10 -year expected life and are adjusted to reflect prepayments. We review the tax service contract portfolio quarterly to determine if there have been material changes in the expected lives, deferred on-boarding costs, expected service period and/or changes in the number and/or timing of prepayments. Accordingly, we may adjust the rates to reflect current trends. Cost of Services Cost of services represents direct costs incurred in the creation and delivery of our products and services. Cost of services consists primarily of data acquisition costs, royalty fees, hardware and software expense associated with transaction processing systems, telecommunication and computer network expense and occupancy costs associated with facilities where these functions are performed by employees. Cost of services also includes client service costs, which include personnel costs to collect, maintain and update our proprietary databases, to develop and maintain software application platforms and to provide consumer and client call center support. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, selling costs, restructuring costs, corporate costs, fees for professional and consulting services, advertising costs, uncollectible accounts and other costs of administration such as marketing, human resources, finance, legal and administrative roles. Income Taxes We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, whereby we recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases as well as expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and credit carryforwards. We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates we expect to apply in the years in which we expect to recover or settle those temporary differences. We recognize in income the effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities in the period that includes the enactment date. We recognize the effect of income tax positions only if sustaining those positions is more likely than not. We reflect changes in recognition or measurement of uncertain tax positions in the period in which a change in judgment occurs. We recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions within income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties are included within the related tax liability line in the consolidated balance sheet. We evaluate the need to establish a valuation allowance based upon expected levels of taxable income, future reversals of existing temporary differences, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. We establish a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the extent we believe it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income includes all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Specifically, foreign currency translation adjustments, amounts related to supplemental benefit plans, unrealized gains and losses on interest rate swap transactions and unrealized gains and losses on investment are recorded in other comprehensive loss. The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 : 2015 2014 Cumulative foreign currency translation $ (114,427 ) $ (77,460 ) Cumulative supplemental benefit plans (3,540 ) (4,266 ) Net unrecognized losses on interest rate swap (2,699 ) (2,335 ) Net unrealized gains on marketable securities 550 275 Accumulative other comprehensive loss $ (120,116 ) $ (83,786 ) Share-based Compensation We measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award. We used the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value. We utilize the Monte-Carlo simulation to estimate the fair value for any performance-based restricted stock units (“PBRSUs”) granted. We utilize the straight-line single option method of attributing the value of stock-based compensation expense unless another expense attribution model is required. As stock-based compensation expense recognized in results of operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, stock-based compensation expense has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. We apply the long-form method for determining the pool of windfall tax benefits. Currently, our primary means of providing stock-based compensation is granting restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and PBRSUs. The fair value of any grant is based on the market value of our shares on the date of grant and is generally recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period. In addition, we have an employee stock purchase plan that allows eligible employees to purchase common stock of the Company at 85.0% of the closing price on the first or last day of each quarter, whichever is lower (which was updated for 2014 from the closing price on the last day of each quarter). We recognize an expense in the amount equal to the estimated fair value of the discount. See Note 13 –Share-based Compensation Plans for additional information related to stock options and restricted stock units. Foreign Currency The functional currencies of our foreign subsidiaries are their respective local currencies. The financial statements of the foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars for consolidation as follows: (i) assets and liabilities at the exchange rate as of the balance sheet date, (ii) stockholders’ equity at the historical rates of exchange and (iii) income and expense amounts at average rates prevailing throughout the period. Translation adjustments resulting from the translation of the subsidiaries’ accounts are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss,” a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included within “Selling, general and administrative expenses” and are not material to the results of operations. Earnings/(Loss) Per Share Basic earnings/(loss) per share is computed by dividing net income/(loss) available to our stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. The computation of diluted earnings per share is similar to the computation of basic earnings per share, except that the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive stock options had been exercised and RSUs and PBRSUs were vested. The dilutive effect of stock options and unvested RSUs and PBRSUs is computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes any proceeds that could be obtained upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of RSUs and PBRSUs to be used to purchase shares of common stock at the average market price for the period. The assumed proceeds include the purchase price the grantee pays, the hypothetical windfall tax benefit that we receive upon assumed exercise or vesting and the hypothetical average unrecognized compensation expense for the period. We calculate the assumed proceeds from excess tax benefits based on the “as-if” deferred tax assets calculated under stock-based compensation standards. Tax Escrow Disbursement Arrangements We administer tax escrow disbursements as a service to our clients in connection with our tax services business. These deposits are maintained in segregated accounts for the benefit of our clients. These deposits totaled $340.3 million and $265.6 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Because these deposits are held on behalf of our clients, they are not our funds and, therefore, are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. These deposits generally remain in the accounts for a period of two to five business days, and we invest the funds in highly-rated, liquid investments, such as bank deposit products or AAA-rated money market funds. We earn interest income from these investments and bear the risk of any losses. However, we have not historically incurred any investment losses and do not anticipate incurring any future investment losses. As a result, we do not maintain any reserves for losses in value of these investments. Under our contracts with our clients, if we make a payment in error or fail to pay a taxing authority when a payment is due, we could be held liable to our clients for all or part of the financial loss they suffer as a result of our act or omission. We maintained claim reserves relating to incorrect disposition of assets of $21.2 million and $20.2 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance which requires all deferred tax assets and liabilities, as well as any related valuation allowance, to be classified as non-current on the balance sheet. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier adoption is permitted but we do not anticipate electing early adoption. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued updated guidance, which eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. Acquirers must recognize measurement-period adjustments during the period of resolution, including the effect on earnings of any amounts they would have recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted for any interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2015, the FASB issued updated guidance concerning presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs relating to line of credit arrangements, which can be presented on the balance sheet as an asset to be subsequently amortized ratably over the term of the line of credit arrangement. The updated guidance is effective immediately. This updated guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements. In April 2015, FASB issued guidance, which requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related liability, rather than as a deferred charge. The updated guidance is effective retrospectively for financial statements covering fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier adoption is permitted but we did elect early adoption. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued guidance, which modifies the analysis regarding the evaluation of certain types of entities to be consolidated. Specifically, it (i) modifies the assessment of whether limited partnerships are variable interest entities (VIEs), (ii) eliminates the presumption that a limited partnership should be consolidated by its general partner, (iii) removes certain conditions for the evaluation of whether a fee paid to a decision-maker constitutes a variable interest, and (iv) modifies the evaluation concerning the impact of related parties in the determination of the primary beneficiary of a VIE. The updated guidance is effective for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted but we did not elect early adoption. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2015, the FASB issued guidance, which completely eliminates all references to and guidance concerning the concept of an extraordinary item. The updated guidance is effective for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted but we did not elect early adoption. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance related to determining whether substantial doubt exists about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern. The amendment provides guidance for determining whether conditions or events give rise to substantial doubt that an entity has the ability to continue as a going concern within one year following issuance of the financial statements and requires specific disclosures regarding the conditions or events leading to substantial doubt. The updated guidance is effective for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Earlier adoption is permitted but we do not anticipate electing early adoption. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In June 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance related to stock compensation. The amendment requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite period, be treated as a performance condition. The updated guidance is effective for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted but we did not elect early adoption. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance on revenue recognition in order to i) remove inconsistencies in revenue requirements, ii) provide a better framework for addressing revenue issues, iii) improve comparability across entities, industries, etc., iv) provide more useful information through improved disclosures, and v) simplify the preparation of financial statements by reducing the number of requirements to which an entity must refer. Under the amendment, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to clients in the amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also specifies the accounting treatment for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract, which would not have been incurred had the contract not been obtained. Further, an entity is required to disclose sufficient information to enable the user of the financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows from contracts with clients. As updated by FASB in August 2015, the guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Earlier adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 but we do not anticipate early adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance on reporting discontinued operations and disclosures of disposals of components of an entity. Under the amendment only those disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results will be reported as discontinued operations in the financial statements. Additionally, the elimination of the component's operations, cash flows and significant continuing involvement conditions have been removed. Further, an equity method investment could be reported as discontinued operations. The updated guidance is effective prospectively for all disposals or classifications as held for sale that occur within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and Equipment, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment, Net	Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 consists of the following: (in thousands) 2015 2014 Land $ 4,000 $ 4,000 Buildings 111 230 Furniture and equipment 62,140 91,397 Capitalized software 759,925 701,482 Leasehold improvements 29,038 30,001 855,214 827,110 Less: accumulated depreciation (479,560 ) (458,496 ) Property and equipment, net $ 375,654 $ 368,614 Depreciation expense for property and equipment was approximately $73.7 million , $68.3 million and $60.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. We have reclassified $1.7 million of property and equipment, net, to assets of discontinued operations as of December 31, 2013 . Further, we recognized a gain of $13.9 million on sale of property and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2014 . See Note 12 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments for further discussion on property and equipment, net measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

Capitalized Data and Database D

Capitalized Data and Database Development Costs, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Research and Development [Abstract]
Capitalized Data and Database Developement Costs, Net	Capitalized Data and Database Development Costs, Net Capitalized data and database development costs, net as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 consists of the following: (in thousands) 2015 2014 Property data $ 498,697 $ 477,221 Flood data 55,416 55,416 Eviction data 17,336 18,068 571,449 550,705 Less accumulated amortization (243,608 ) (217,440 ) Capitalized data and database costs, net $ 327,841 $ 333,265 Amortization expense for capitalized data and database development costs was approximately $33.2 million , $32.6 million and $30.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively.

Investment in Affiliates, Net

Investment in Affiliates, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investment in Affiliates, Net	Investment in Affiliates, Net Investments in affiliates, net is accounted for under the equity method of accounting when we are deemed to have significant influence over the affiliate but do not control or have a majority voting interest in the affiliate. Investments are carried at the cost of acquisition, including subsequent capital contributions and loans from us, plus our equity in undistributed earnings or losses since inception of the investment. Income tax expense of $9.1 million , $8.9 million and $16.5 million was recorded on those earnings for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. Dividends from equity method investments were $30.1 million , $38.7 million and $36.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. We recorded $18.2 million , $19.0 million and $15.4 million , respectively, of operating revenues and $13.0 million , $12.9 million and $13.5 million , respectively, of operating expenses related to our investment in affiliates for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 . In December 2015, we completed the acquisition of the remaining 49.9% interest in RELS LLC ("RELS"), a leading nation-wide provider of real estate asset valuation and appraisal solutions, and recorded an investment gain of approximately $34.3 million due to the step-up in fair value on the previously held 50.1% interest, which is included in gain on investment and other, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. See Note 16 - Acquisitions for additional information. Prior to the acquisition, RELS contributed 84.9% , 80.0% and 70.7% of our total equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax, for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. Due to the acquisition of RELS, we do not expect equity in earnings of affiliates to be significant in future reporting periods. Based on the terms and conditions of the joint venture agreement, we had significant influence but did not have control of, or a majority voting interest in, the joint venture. Accordingly, prior to the acquisition of the remaining 49.9% interest in RELS in December 2015, this investment was accounted for under the equity method. The following summarized financial information for this investment (assuming 100.0% ownership interest) is as follows: (in thousands) 2015 2014 Balance sheets Total assets $ 42,164 $ 44,536 Total liabilities $ 13,391 $ 15,977 (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Statements of operations Total revenues $ 244,647 $ 221,328 $ 347,070 Expenses and other 205,891 183,761 282,686 Net income attributable to RELS LLC $ 38,756 $ 37,567 $ 64,384 CoreLogic equity in earnings of affiliate, pre-tax $ 19,417 $ 18,821 $ 32,256 In March 2014, we acquired certain equity interests, assets and intellectual property; which we collectively refer to as "MSB/DataQuick." See Note 16 - Acquisitions for additional information. The acquisition included a 29.4% interest in Symbility Solutions Inc. ("Symbility"). In connection with the purchase price allocation, we recorded $18.3 million to reflect our basis in Symbility. The purchase allocation included $11.3 million of basis difference between the purchase price and our interest in the net assets of Symbility, which is comprised of an indefinite-lived component of $2.0 million and a finite-lived component of $9.4 million with an estimated weighted-average life of 15 years. In September 2013, we acquired an additional 10.0% interest in PropertyIQ Ltd. ("PIQ") for NZD $3.3 million , or $2.6 million , a New Zealand joint venture, resulting in a 60.0% controlling interest. As we previously held a noncontrolling interest in PIQ, we recorded a gain of approximately $6.6 million during the third quarter of 2013 to reflect our then existing ownership interest at fair value, which is included in gain on investments and other, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Prior to our acquisition of the controlling interest, we accounted for the investment in PIQ using the equity method. In January 2016, we completed the acquisition of the remaining 40.0% interest in PIQ for NZD $27.8 million , or $19.0 million . See Note 17 - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest for additional information. See Note 12 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments for further discussion on investment in affiliates, net measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

Goodwill, Net

Goodwill, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill, Net	Goodwill, Net A reconciliation of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, net, by reporting unit, for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: (in thousands) PI RMW Consolidated Balance at January 1, 2014 Goodwill $ 689,442 $ 708,757 $ 1,398,199 Accumulated impairment losses (600 ) (6,925 ) (7,525 ) Goodwill, net 688,842 701,832 1,390,674 Acquisitions 285,801 39,140 324,941 Transfer from assets of discontinued operations — 77,616 77,616 Impairment loss on transferred assets of discontinued operations — (3,900 ) (3,900 ) Translation adjustments (12,527 ) (303 ) (12,830 ) Under-banked credit services reclassification (9,044 ) 9,044 — Other 4,257 — 4,257 Balance at December 31, 2014 Goodwill, net 957,329 823,429 1,780,758 Acquisitions 119,589 — 119,589 Translation adjustments (18,800 ) — (18,800 ) Multifamily reclassification (101,786 ) 101,786 — Solution Express reclassification 6,586 (6,586 ) — Other 162 (162 ) — Balance at December 31, 2015 Goodwill, net $ 963,080 $ 918,467 $ 1,881,547 In December 2015, we transferred our multifamily services business from our PI segment to our RMW segment, relocated our solutions express business and consolidated our advisory services under our PI segment to leverage the core business capabilities of each segment and represent changes in our management structure and internal reporting, see Note 1 - Description of the Company . As a result of these actions, we revised our reporting for segment disclosure purposes, see Note 19 - Segment Financial Information and reassessed our reporting units for purposes of evaluating the carrying value of our goodwill. This assessment required us to perform a fourth quarter reassignment of our goodwill to each reporting unit impacted using the relative fair value approach, based on the fair values of the reporting units as of December 31, 2015. As of December 31, 2015 , the assessment resulted in $101.8 million of goodwill allocated to our RMW reporting unit from our PI reporting unit and $6.6 million of goodwill allocated to our PI reporting unit from our RMW reporting unit. For the year ended December 31, 2015 , we recorded $23.1 million of goodwill in connection with our acquisition of RELS in December 2015, $31.9 million of goodwill in connection with our acquisition of Cordell Information Pty Ltd ("Cordell") in October 2015 and $64.6 million of goodwill in connection with our acquisition of LandSafe Appraisal Services, Inc. ("LandSafe") in September 2015. The goodwill for these acquisitions was recorded within our PI reporting unit. See Note 16 - Acquisitions for additional information. In connection with our acquisition of MSB/DataQuick in March 2014, we recorded $277.8 million of goodwill within our PI reporting unit and $29.9 million of goodwill within our RMW reporting unit for the year ended December 31, 2014 . Further, for the year ended December 31, 2014 , we recorded $2.3 million of goodwill in connection with our acquisition of Terralink International Limited ("Terralink") within our PI reporting unit in January 2014, $9.2 million of goodwill in connection with our acquisition of Bank of America's mortgage-related credit reporting operations within our RMW reporting unit in November 2014 and $5.7 million of goodwill in connection with acquisitions that were not significant, all of which were within our PI reporting unit. See Note 16 - Acquisitions for additional information. We perform an annual goodwill impairment test for each reporting unit in the fourth quarter. In addition to our annual impairment test, we periodically assess whether events or circumstances occurred that potentially indicate that the carrying amounts of these assets may not be recoverable. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit is judgmental in nature and requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including revenue growth rates, operating margins, discount rates and future market conditions, among others. Key assumptions used to determine the fair value of our reporting units in our testing were: (a) expected cash flow for the period from 2016 to 2021; and (b) a discount rate of 9.5% , which was based on management's best estimate of the after-tax weighted average cost of capital. Based on the results of our fourth quarter goodwill impairment test, the goodwill attributable to our reporting units is not impaired as of December 31, 2015 . It is reasonably possible that changes in the facts, judgments, assumptions and estimates used in assessing the fair value of the goodwill could cause a reporting unit to become impaired.

Other Identifiable Intangible A

Other Identifiable Intangible Assets, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Identifiable Intangible Assets, Net	Other Identifiable Intangible Assets, Net Other identifiable intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 consist of the following: 2015 2014 (in thousands) Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Client lists $ 496,192 $ (219,887 ) $ 276,305 $ 394,070 $ (192,612 ) $ 201,458 Non-compete agreements 9,302 (7,983 ) 1,319 9,332 (7,351 ) 1,981 Trade names and licenses 102,297 (27,773 ) 74,524 93,497 (18,666 ) 74,831 $ 607,791 $ (255,643 ) $ 352,148 $ 496,899 $ (218,629 ) $ 278,270 Amortization expense for other identifiable intangible assets, net was $39.7 million , $37.5 million and $35.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. See Note 12 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments for further discussion on other identifiable intangible assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Estimated amortization expense for other identifiable intangible assets anticipated for the next five years is as follows: (in thousands) 2016 $ 44,224 2017 42,131 2018 41,327 2019 37,037 2020 37,932 Thereafter 149,497 $ 352,148

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Long-Term Debt Long-term debt as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 consists of the following: (in thousands) 2015 2014 Acquisition-related notes: Non-interest bearing acquisition note, $5.0 million installment due March 2016 $ 4,924 $ 4,623 Notes: 7.25% senior notes due June 2021 393,000 393,000 7.55% senior debentures due April 2028 59,645 59,645 Bank debt: Revolving line of credit borrowings due April 2020, weighted-average interest rate of 1.96% at December 31, 2015 75,000 — Term loan facility borrowings due April 2020, weighted-average interest rate of 1.96% at December 31, 2015 828,750 — Revolving line of credit borrowings due March 2019, weighted-average interest rate of 3.92% at December 31, 2014, extinguished April 2015 — 85,000 Term loan facility borrowings due March 2019, weighted-average interest rate of 2.41% at December 31, 2014, extinguished April 2015 — 786,250 Other debt: Various interest rates with maturities through 2019 2,689 2,045 Total long-term debt 1,364,008 1,330,563 Less current portion of long-term debt 48,497 11,352 Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 1,315,511 $ 1,319,211 7.25% Senior Notes On May 20, 2011, CoreLogic, Inc. issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes due 2021 (the "Notes"). The Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of our existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries that guarantee our Credit Agreement. Separate financial statements for each guarantor subsidiary are not included in this filing because each guarantor subsidiary is 100% owned and the guarantees are full and unconditional, as well as joint and several. There were no significant restrictions on the ability of the parent company or any guarantor subsidiary to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan. The Notes bear interest at 7.25% per annum and mature on June 1, 2021. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on December 1, 2011. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations and: (i) rank equally with any of our existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness; (ii) rank senior to all our existing and future subordinated indebtedness; (iii) are subordinated to any of our secured indebtedness (including indebtedness under our credit facility) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and (iv) are structurally subordinated to all of the existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of each of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes. The guarantees will: (i) rank equally with any existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the guarantors; (ii) rank senior to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the guarantors; and (iii) are subordinated in right of payment to any secured indebtedness of the guarantors (including the guarantee of our credit facility) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The Notes are redeemable by us, in whole or in part on or after June 1, 2016 at a price up to 103.63% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date, subject to other limitations. We may also redeem up to 35.0% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes at any time with the proceeds from certain equity offerings at a price equal to 107.25% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date, subject to certain other limitations. We may also redeem some or all of the Notes before June 1, 2016 at a redemption price equal to 100.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, plus a "make-whole premium," plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Upon the occurrence of specific kinds of change of control events, holders of the Notes have the right to cause us to purchase some or all of the Notes at 101.0% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase. The indenture governing the Notes contains restrictive covenants that limit, among other things, our ability and that of our restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred equity, pay dividends or make other distributions or other restricted payments, make certain investments, create restrictions on distributions from restricted subsidiaries, create liens on properties and certain assets to secure debt, sell certain assets, consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets, enter into certain transactions with affiliates and designate our subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries. The indenture also contains customary events of default, including upon the failure to make timely payments on the Notes or other material indebtedness, the failure to satisfy certain covenants and specified events of bankruptcy and insolvency. If we have a significant increase in our outstanding debt or if our EBITDA decreases significantly, we may be unable to incur additional amounts of indebtedness, and the holders of the notes may be unwilling to permit us to amend the restrictive covenants to provide additional flexibility. In addition, the indenture contains a financial covenant for the incurrence of additional indebtedness that requires that the interest coverage ratio be at least 2.00 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis after giving effect to any new indebtedness. There are carve-outs that permit us to incur certain indebtedness notwithstanding satisfaction of this ratio, but they are limited. Based on our EBITDA and interest charges as of December 31, 2015 , we would be able to incur additional indebtedness without breaching the limitation on indebtedness covenant contained in the indenture and we are in compliance with all of our covenants under the indenture. Credit Agreement In April 2015, the Company, CoreLogic Australia Pty Limited and the guarantors named therein amended and restated our senior secured credit facility (the "Credit Agreement") with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and other financial institutions. The Credit Agreement amended and restated our previous senior secured credit facility that was entered into on March 25, 2014. The Credit Agreement provides for an $850.0 million five-year term loan facility (the "Term Facility") and a $550.0 million five-year revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Facility") and expires on April 21, 2020. The Revolving Facility includes a $100.0 million multicurrency revolving sub-facility and a $50.0 million letter of credit sub-facility. The Credit Agreement also provides for the ability to increase the Term Facility and Revolving Facility by up to $750.0 million in the aggregate. As of December 31, 2015 , we were in compliance with all of our covenants under the Credit Agreement. The loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at our election, at (i) the Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or (ii) the London interbank offering rate for Eurocurrency borrowings, adjusted for statutory reserves, plus the Applicable Rate. The initial Applicable Rate for Alternate Base Rate borrowings is 0.75% and for Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate borrowings is 1.75% . Starting with the full fiscal quarter after the closing date, the Applicable Rate will vary depending on our leverage ratio. The minimum Applicable Rate for Alternate Base Rate borrowings will be 0.25% and the maximum will be 1.00% . The minimum Applicable Rate for Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate borrowings will be 1.25% and the maximum will be 2.00% . The Credit Agreement also requires us to pay commitment fees for the unused portion of the Revolving Facility, which will be a minimum of 0.25% and a maximum of 0.40% , depending on our leverage ratio. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are our and the guarantors' senior secured obligations, collateralized by a lien on substantially all of our and the guarantors' personal property assets and mortgages or deeds of trust on our and the guarantors' real property with a fair market value of $10.0 million or more (collectively, the "Collateral") and rank senior to any of our and the guarantors' unsecured indebtedness (including the Notes) to the extent of the value of the Collateral. The Credit Agreement provides that loans under the Term Facility shall be repaid in quarterly installments, commencing on September 30, 2015 and continuing on each three-month anniversary thereafter until and including March 31, 2020 in an amount equal to $10.6 million on each repayment date from September 30, 2015 through June 30, 2017, $21.3 million on each repayment date from September 30, 2017 through June 30, 2018 and $31.9 million on each repayment date from September 30, 2018 through March 31, 2020. The outstanding balance of the term loan will be due on the fifth anniversary of the closing date of the Credit Agreement. The Term Facility is also subject to prepayment from (i) the net cash proceeds of certain debt incurred or issued by us and the guarantors and (ii) the net cash proceeds received by us or the guarantors from certain assets sales and recovery events, subject to certain reinvestment rights. The Credit Agreement contains financial maintenance covenants, including a (i) maximum total leverage ratio not to exceed 4.50 to 1.00 (stepped down to 4.25 to 1.00 starting with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2016, with a further step down to 4.00 to 1.00 starting with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2017, stepped down to 3.50 to 1.00 starting with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2018 and provided further that if the Company completes a Qualified Transaction (as defined in the Credit Agreement), the total leverage ratio will step up by 0.25 basis points commencing in the fiscal quarter in which such Qualified Acquisition occurs and thereafter the total leverage ratio will step down by 0.25 basis points starting with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2019; and (ii) a minimum interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.00 to 1.00 . The Credit Agreement also contains restrictive covenants that limit, among other things, our ability and that of our subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred equity, pay dividends or make other distributions or other restricted payments, make certain investments, create restrictions on distributions from subsidiaries, to enter into sale leaseback transactions, amend the terms of certain other indebtedness, create liens on certain assets to secure debt, sell certain assets, consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, including upon the failure to make timely payments under the Term Facility and the Revolving Facility or other material indebtedness, the failure to satisfy certain covenants, the occurrence of a change of control and specified events of bankruptcy and insolvency. If we have a significant increase in our outstanding debt or if our earnings decrease significantly, we may be unable to incur additional amounts of indebtedness, and the lenders under the Credit Agreement may be unwilling to permit us to amend the financial or restrictive covenants described above to provide additional flexibility. At December 31, 2015 , we had borrowing capacity under the revolving lines of credit of $475.0 million , and were in compliance with the financial and restrictive covenants of our Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014 , we have recorded $3.6 million and $9.2 million , respectively, of accrued interest expense. 7.55% Senior Debentures In April 1998, we issued $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.55% senior debentures due 2028. In April 2010, in anticipation of the Separation, we commenced a cash tender offer for these debentures and also solicited consent from the holders thereof to expressly affirm that the Separation would not conflict with the terms of the debentures. In April 2010, we announced that valid consents were tendered representing over 50.0% of the outstanding debentures. Accordingly, we received the requisite approvals from debenture holders and amended the related indentures. The indentures governing these debentures, as amended, contain limited restrictions on the Company. Acquisition-Related Notes In March 2011, we acquired a joint venture interest in Speedy Title & Appraisal Review Services LLC ("STARS'). Our initial investment in STARS was $20.0 million and we also issued a note payable for an additional $15.0 million of consideration payable in three equal installments of $5.0 million . The remaining note payable is for $5.0 million and is non-interest bearing and was discounted to $4.9 million as of December 31, 2015 . Debt Issuance Costs In connection with the amendment and restatement of the Credit Agreement, we incurred approximately $6.5 million of debt issuance costs of which $0.4 million was recorded as interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. We capitalized the remaining $6.1 million of debt issuance costs, within other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 , and will amortize these costs over the term of the Credit Agreement. When we amended and restated the Credit Agreement, we had unamortized costs of $14.8 million related to previously recorded debt issuance costs, which we will amortize over the term of the Credit Agreement and we wrote-off $1.6 million of unamortized debt issuance costs during the year ended December 31, 2015. Interest Rate Swaps In May 2014, we entered into amortizing interest rate swap transactions ("Swaps"). The Swaps became effective on December 31, 2014 and terminate in March 2019. The Swaps are for an initial notional balance of $500.0 million , with a fixed interest rate of 1.57% , and amortize quarterly by $12.5 million through December 31, 2017 and $25.0 million through December 31, 2018, with a remaining notional amount of $250.0 million . Previous amortizing interest rate swap transactions, entered into in June 2011, were terminated with a realized loss of $4.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 upon full repayment of the associated underlying debt. We entered into the Swaps in order to convert a portion of our interest rate exposure on the Term Facility floating rate borrowings from variable to fixed. We have designated the Swaps as cash flow hedges. The estimated fair value of these cash flow hedges resulted in a liability of $4.4 million and $3.8 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, which is included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as a component of other liabilities. For the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , an unrealized loss of $0.4 million (net of $0.2 million in deferred taxes), an unrealized loss of $2.4 million (net of $1.5 million in deferred taxes) and an unrealized gain of $1.5 million (net of $0.9 million in deferred taxes), respectively, were recognized in other comprehensive loss related to these Swaps. The aggregate annual maturities for long-term debt are as follows: (in thousands) Year ending December 31, 2016 (1) $ 48,497 2017 64,634 2018 106,756 2019 127,725 2020 563,751 Thereafter 452,645 Total (1) $ 1,364,008 (1) Includes the acquisition related remaining note payable of $5.0 million , which is non-interest bearing and discounted to $4.9 million as of December 31, 2015 .

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Income before income taxes from continuing operations attributable to CoreLogic is as follows for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 : (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates United States $ 155,345 $ 23,790 $ 86,195 $ 22,988 $ 94,744 $ 43,022 Foreign 16,729 (970 ) 19,196 — 11,881 795 Total $ 172,074 $ 22,820 $ 105,391 $ 22,988 $ 106,625 $ 43,817 For the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , income before income taxes from continuing operations attributable to CoreLogic includes income of certain incorporated noncontrolling interests. Provision for Income Taxes The provision for taxes consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 : (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Current: Federal $ 17,108 $ 7,910 $ 186 $ 7,603 $ 19,294 $ 14,083 State 2,166 1,190 2,137 1,265 (1,596 ) 2,151 Foreign 3,394 — 3,249 — 2,006 222 22,668 9,100 5,572 8,868 19,704 16,456 Deferred: Federal 29,561 — 26,769 — 14,568 — State 3,562 — 1,299 — (273 ) — Foreign 1,603 — (3,870 ) — (326 ) — 34,726 — 24,198 — 13,969 — Total income tax provision $ 57,394 $ 9,100 $ 29,770 $ 8,868 $ 33,673 $ 16,456 A reconciliation of the provision for taxes based on the federal statutory income tax rate on income from continuing operations attributable to CoreLogic to our effective income tax rate is as follows for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 : 2015 2014 2013 Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Federal statutory income tax rate 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % State taxes, net of federal benefit 3.4 3.4 6.2 3.6 4.0 3.2 Foreign taxes (less than) in excess of federal rate 0.4 1.5 (5.6 ) — 1.0 (0.6 ) Non-deductible expenses, including Separation-related 0.5 — 1.7 — 4.9 — Change from investee to subsidiary (2.5 ) — — — (2.3 ) — Change in uncertain tax positions (0.7 ) — 1.3 — 2.7 — Research and development credits (2.6 ) — (7.9 ) — (10.2 ) — Other items, net (0.1 ) — (2.5 ) — (3.5 ) — Effective income tax rate 33.4 % 39.9 % 28.2 % 38.6 % 31.6 % 37.6 % We recorded income tax benefits of $4.5 million and $8.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, related to domestic research and development credits. As of December 31, 2015 , we had an estimated $23.7 million of undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries that are intended to be indefinitely reinvested in foreign operations. No incremental U.S. tax has been provided for these earnings. If in the future these earnings are repatriated to the U.S., or if we determine that the earnings will be remitted in the foreseeable future, additional tax provisions may be required. It is not practicable to calculate the deferred taxes associated with those earnings because of the variability of multiple factors that would need to be assessed at the time of assumed repatriation; however, foreign tax credits may be available to reduce federal income taxes in the event of distribution. Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between financial reporting and tax reporting bases of assets and liabilities, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards for tax purposes. The components of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: (in thousands) 2015 2014 Deferred tax assets: Net losses and credit carryforwards $ 92,537 $ 98,633 Deferred revenue 132,359 137,090 Bad debt reserves 1,042 2,962 Employee benefits 46,586 47,414 Accrued expenses and loss reserves 32,796 29,791 Other — (989 ) Less: valuation allowance (19,171 ) (21,912 ) $ 286,149 $ 292,989 Deferred tax liabilities: Depreciable and amortizable assets 279,435 247,458 Investment in affiliates 11,199 19,169 Other 4,658 — $ 295,292 $ 266,627 Net deferred tax (liability)/asset $ (9,143 ) $ 26,362 As of December 31, 2015 and 2014 , we had federal net operating losses (“NOLS”) of $181.4 million and $195.5 million , respectively, which begin to expire in 2021. The state NOLS were $251.1 million and $289.4 million as December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, which begin to expire in 2016. The foreign NOLS were $12.8 million and $15.3 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. As of December 31, 2015 we had available federal capital losses of $20.0 million beginning to expire in 2017. As of December 31, 2015 we had available state capital losses of $87.9 million expiring at various times beginning in 2016. The change of ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 may limit utilization of a portion of our domestic NOL and tax credit carryforwards to future periods. Further, a portion of the carryforwards may expire before being applied to reduce future income tax liabilities. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014 , we had valuation allowances of approximately $19.2 million and $21.9 million , respectively, against certain U.S. and foreign deferred tax assets to reflect the deferred tax asset at the net amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The decrease in the valuation allowance recorded of approximately $2.7 million is primarily due to the release of a foreign valuation allowance from the emergence of cumulative losses in recent years and a return to sustainable operating profits, as well as projections of future taxable income. Unrecognized Tax Benefits A reconciliation of the unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 are as follows: (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Unrecognized tax benefits - opening balance $ 35,663 $ 55,325 $ 52,654 Gross increases - tax positions in prior period 13 2,950 — Gross decreases - tax positions in prior period (2,152 ) (22,698 ) — Gross increases - current-period tax positions 896 651 2,671 Settlements with taxing authorities (119 ) (565 ) — Unrecognized tax benefits - ending balance $ 34,301 $ 35,663 $ 55,325 Included in the December 31, 2015 and 2014 balances are $13.3 million and $12.7 million , respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would have an impact on the effective tax rate. The remaining $21.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 would be offset against FAFC receivable pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement entered in connection with the Separation and may have an impact to the effective tax rate depending upon the settlement of ongoing examination as discussed below. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014 , we had $17.3 million and $16.0 million , respectively, accrued for the payment of interest and penalties. These balances are gross amounts before any tax benefits and are included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 , we recognized approximately $0.2 million , $0.6 million and $0.8 million , respectively, in interest and penalties in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Our material tax jurisdiction is the U.S. With a few minor exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, local, or foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to December 31, 2006. Our income tax returns, in several jurisdictions, are being examined by various tax authorities. Adequate amounts of tax and related interest and penalties, if any, have been provided for any adjustments that may result from these examinations. We are currently under examination for the tax years 2005 through 2011 by the U.S. and various taxing authorities. It is reasonably possible the amount of the unrecognized benefit with respect to certain unrecognized positions could significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months. We estimate that unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by up to $23.7 million within the next twelve months. The estimated change is primarily related to Internal Revenue Service audits, subject to the FAFC indemnification, of which approximately $21.5 million will have no impact to net income.

Earnings_(Loss) Per Share

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share	Earnings/(Loss) Per Share The following is a reconciliation of net income per share attributable to CoreLogic for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , using the treasury-stock method: (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2015 2014 2013 Numerator for basic and diluted net income/(loss) per share: Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 128,400 $ 89,741 $ 100,313 (Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax (556 ) (16,653 ) 14,423 Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — 112 (7,008 ) Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 127,844 $ 73,200 $ 107,728 Denominator: Weighted-average shares for basic income/(loss) per share 89,070 90,825 95,088 Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units 1,494 1,604 2,021 Weighted-average shares for diluted income/(loss) per share 90,564 92,429 97,109 Income/(loss) per share Basic: Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 1.44 $ 0.99 $ 1.05 (Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax (0.01 ) (0.18 ) 0.15 Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — (0.07 ) Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 1.43 $ 0.81 $ 1.13 Diluted: Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 1.42 $ 0.97 $ 1.03 (Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax (0.01 ) (0.18 ) 0.15 Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — (0.07 ) Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 1.41 $ 0.79 $ 1.11 For the December 31, 2014 and 2013 , RSUs, PBRSUs and stock options of 0.3 million and 0.4 million , respectively, were excluded from the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect. For the year ended December 31, 2015 less than 0.1 million stock option were considered antidilutive.

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Employee Benefit Plans We currently offer a variety of employee benefit plans, including a 401(k) savings plan, a defined benefit pension plan incorporated with the acquisition of RELS ("RELS Pension"), non-qualified plans and a deferred compensation plan. The non-qualified plans are comprised of our frozen unfunded supplemental management and executive benefit plans (collectively, the “SERPs”) and a frozen pension restoration plan (“Restoration”). The non-qualified plans are exempt from most provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act because they are only available to a select group of management and highly compensated employees and are therefore not qualified employee benefit plans. To preserve the tax-deferred savings advantages of a non-qualified plan, federal law requires that it be an unfunded or informally funded future promise to pay. The following table summarizes the balance sheet impact, including benefit obligations, assets and funded status associated with the RELS Pension, SERPs and Restoration plans as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 : (in thousands) 2015 2014 Change in projected benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of period $ 32,259 $ 27,059 Addition of RELS 31,308 — Service costs 161 282 Interest costs 1,205 1,233 Actuarial (gains)/losses (1,797 ) 5,564 Benefits paid (1,880 ) (1,879 ) Projected benefit obligation at end of period $ 61,256 $ 32,259 Change in plan assets: Plan assets at fair value at beginning of period $ — $ — Addition of RELS 21,175 — Company contributions 1,880 1,879 Benefits paid (1,880 ) (1,879 ) Plan assets at fair value at end of the period 21,175 — Reconciliation of funded status: Unfunded status of the plans $ (40,081 ) $ (32,259 ) Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet consist of: Accrued benefit liability $ (61,256 ) $ (32,259 ) Pension plan asset $ 21,175 $ — $ (40,081 ) $ (32,259 ) Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss): Unrecognized net actuarial loss $ 11,363 $ 13,685 Unrecognized prior service credit (5,631 ) (6,775 ) $ 5,732 $ 6,910 The net periodic pension cost for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , for the RELS Pension plan, SERPs, and Restoration plan includes the following components: (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Expenses: Service costs $ 161 $ 282 $ 637 Interest costs 1,205 1,231 1,293 Expected return on plan assets — — (57 ) Amortization of net (gain)/loss (620 ) (424 ) 179 Net periodic benefit cost $ 746 $ 1,089 $ 2,052 Weighted-average discount rate used to determine costs for the plans were as follows: 2015 2014 2013 RELS Pension Plan 4.09 % N/A N/A SERP Plans 3.85 % 4.72 % 3.89 % Restoration Plan 3.98 % 4.82 % 4.02 % Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations for the plans were as follows: 2015 2014 RELS Pension Plan Discount rate 4.44 % N/A Salary increase rate N/A N/A SERP Plans Discount rate 4.20 % 3.85 % Salary increase rate N/A N/A Restoration Plan Discount rate 4.32 % 3.98 % The discount-rate assumption used for pension plan accounting reflects the yield available on high-quality, fixed-income debt securities that match the expected timing of the benefit obligation payments. The following table provides the funded status in the defined RELS Pension, Restoration and SERPs as of December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 : (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Projected benefit obligation $ 61,256 $ 32,259 $ 27,059 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 61,256 $ 32,259 $ 27,059 Plan assets at fair value at end of year $ 21,175 $ — $ — The following benefit payments for all plans, which reflect expected future turnover, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as follows: (in thousands) 2016 $ 2,051 2017 2,089 2018 2,120 2019 2,135 2020 2,162 2021-2025 13,816 $ 24,373 The CoreLogic, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan") allows for employee-elective contributions up to the maximum deductible amount as determined by the Internal Revenue Code. We make discretionary matching contributions to the Savings Plan based on participant contributions as well as discretionary contributions based on profitability. The expense within continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 related to the Savings Plan were $10.0 million , $5.7 million and $7.6 million , respectively. The Savings Plan allows the participants to purchase shares of our common stock as one of the investment options, subject to certain limitations. The Savings Plan held 820,101 and 866,559 shares of our common stock, representing 0.9% and 1.0% of the total shares outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. We have a deferred compensation plan that allows participants to defer up to 80% of their salary, commissions and bonus. Participants allocate their deferrals among a variety of investment crediting options (known as “deemed investments”). Deemed investments mean that the participant has no ownership interest in the funds they select; the funds are only used to measure the gains or losses that will be attributed to their deferral account over time. Participants can elect to have their deferral balance paid out in a future year while they are still employed or after their employment ends. The participants’ deferrals and any earnings on those deferrals are general unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company is informally funding the deferred compensation plan through a tax-advantaged investment known as variable universal life insurance. Deferred compensation plan assets are held as a Company asset within a special trust, called a “rabbi trust.” The value of the assets underlying our deferred compensation plan was $27.4 million and $30.3 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The unfunded liability for our deferred compensation plan was $32.2 million and $34.2 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and is included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair value is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). We utilize market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated or generally unobservable. The market approach is applied for recurring fair value measurements and endeavors to utilize the best available information. Accordingly, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Fair value balances are classified based on the observability of those inputs. A fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). Level 2 measurements utilize observable inputs in markets other than active markets. In estimating the fair value of the financial instruments presented, we used the following methods and assumptions: Cash and cash equivalents For cash and cash equivalents, we believe that the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the short-term nature of the instruments. Restricted cash Restricted cash is comprised of certificates of deposit that are pledged for various letters of credit secured by the Company. We deem the carrying value to be a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the nature of these instruments. Marketable securities Equity and debt securities are classified as available-for-sale securities and are valued using quoted prices in active markets. Long-term debt The fair value of long-term debt was estimated based on the current rates available to us for similar debt of the same remaining maturities and consideration of our default and credit risk. Interest rate swap agreements and foreign currency purchase agreements The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements and forward currency purchase agreements were estimated based on market value quotes received from the counter parties to the agreements. The fair values of our financial instruments as of December 31, 2015 are presented in the following table: Fair Value Measurements Using (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Financial Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 99,090 $ — $ — $ 99,090 Restricted cash — 10,926 — 10,926 Equity securities 22,709 — — 22,709 $ 121,799 $ 10,926 $ — $ 132,725 Financial Liabilities: Total debt $ — $ 1,315,473 $ — $ 1,315,473 Derivatives: Liability for interest rate swap agreements $ — $ 4,370 $ — $ 4,370 The fair values of our financial instruments as of December 31, 2014 are presented in the following table: Fair Value Measurements Using (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Financial Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 104,677 $ — $ — $ 104,677 Restricted cash — 12,360 — 12,360 Equity securities 22,264 — — 22,264 $ 126,941 $ 12,360 $ — $ 139,301 Financial Liabilities: Total debt $ — $ 1,323,201 $ — $ 1,323,201 Derivatives: Liability for interest rate swap agreements $ — $ 3,781 $ — $ 3,781 The following non-financial instruments were measured at fair value, on a nonrecurring basis, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015 : Fair Value Measurements Using (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Impairment Losses Property and equipment, net $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3,770 The following non-financial instruments were measured at fair value, on a nonrecurring basis, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 : Fair Value Measurements Using (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Impairment Losses Property and equipment, net $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,070 Goodwill, net — — — — 3,900 Investment in affiliates, net — — — — 360 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 5,330 The following non-financial instruments were measured at fair value, on a nonrecurring basis, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 : Fair Value Measurements Using (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Impairment Losses Assets of discontinued operations $ 19,961 $ — $ — $ 19,961 $ 9,614 Property and equipment, net — — — — 1,969 Goodwill, net 77,616 — — 77,616 42,216 Other intangible assets, net — — — — 248 $ 97,577 $ — $ — $ 97,577 $ 54,047 We recorded non-cash impairment charges of $9.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 in our assets of discontinued operations primarily due to the disposition or wind down of our discontinued operations. See Note 18 - Discontinued Operations for further discussion. We recorded non-cash impairment charges of $3.8 million , $1.1 million and $2.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 , respectively, in our property and equipment, net primarily related to internally developed software. Further, we recorded non-cash impairment charges of $3.9 million and $42.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively, in our goodwill, net related to our technology solutions, solutions express and outsourcing services businesses. See Note 6 - Goodwill, Net for further discussion. In addition, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 in our other intangible assets, net related to client lists. Finally, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 in our investment in affiliates, net due to other-than-temporary loss in value from the absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment. These non-cash impairment charges relate to investments for which there is no material income/loss included in equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax. Therefore, they are included in gain on investments and other, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation We currently issue equity awards under the Amended and Restated CoreLogic, Inc. 2011 Performance Incentive Plan, which was initially approved by our stockholders at our Annual Meeting, held on May 19, 2011 with an amendment and restatement approved by our stockholders at our Annual Meeting held on July 29, 2014 (the "Plan"). The Plan includes the ability to grant RSUs, PBRSU and stock options. Prior to the approval of the Plan, we issued share-based awards under the CoreLogic, Inc. 2006 Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”). The Plan provides for up to 21,909,000 shares of the Company's common stock to be available for award grants. We have primarily utilized RSUs, PBRSUs and stock options as our share-based compensation instruments for employees and directors. The fair value of any share-based compensation instrument grant is based on the market value of our shares on the date of grant and is recognized as compensation expense over its vesting period. Restricted Stock Units For the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , we awarded 965,978 , 807,890 and 788,680 RSUs, respectively, with an estimated fair value of $34.1 million , $24.7 million and $20.8 million , respectively. The RSU awards will vest ratably over 3 years. RSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows: (in thousands, except weighted average fair value prices) Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Unvested RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2014 1,380 $ 27.17 RSUs granted 966 $ 35.31 RSUs vested (715 ) $ 25.19 RSUs forfeited (94 ) $ 31.81 Unvested RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2015 1,537 $ 32.92 As of December 31, 2015 , there was $26.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years. The fair value of RSUs is based on the market value of the Company’s shares on the date of grant. Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units For the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , we awarded 231,624 , 367,558 and 410,497 PBRSUs, respectively, with an estimated fair value of $7.9 million , $11.6 million and $10.7 million , respectively. These awards could be subject to service-based, performance-based and market-based vesting. The performance period for the PBRSUs awarded during 2015 is from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017 and the performance metric is adjusted earnings per share and market-based conditions. Subject to satisfaction of the performance criteria, the 2015 awards will vest on December 31, 2017. The performance period for the PBRSUs awarded during 2014 is from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016 and the performance metric is adjusted earnings per share and market-based conditions. Subject to satisfaction of the performance criteria, the 2014 awards will vest on December 31, 2016. The performance period for the PBRSUs awarded during 2013 was from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015 and the performance metric was adjusted earnings per share. Based on achievement of the performance criteria, the 2013 awards were earned at 45% . The fair values of the 2015 and 2014 awards were estimated using Monte-Carlo simulation with the following weighted-average assumptions: 2015 2014 2013 Expected dividend yield — % — % — % Risk-free interest rate (1) 0.93 % 0.74 % 0.41 % Expected volatility (2) 24.01 % 27.88 % 29.87 % Average total shareholder return (2) 8.37 % (0.90 )% 17.87 % (1) The risk-free interest rate for the periods within the contractual term of the PBRSUs is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. (2) The expected volatility and average total shareholder return is a measure of the amount by which a stock price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate based primarily on our and our peers' historical data. PBRSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows: (in thousands, except weighted average fair value prices) Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Unvested PBRSUs outstanding at December 31, 2014 904 $ 22.19 PBRSUs granted 232 $ 34.01 PBRSUs vested (415 ) $ 16.51 PBRSUs forfeited (62 ) $ 30.63 Unvested PBRSUs outstanding at December 31, 2015 659 $ 29.15 As of December 31, 2015 , there was $10.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested PBRSUs that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years. The fair value of PBRSUs is based on the market value of the Company’s shares on the date of grant. Stock Options In 2014 and 2013 , we issued stock options as incentive compensation for certain key employees. The exercise price of each stock option is the closing market price of our common stock on the date of grant. The 2014 and 2013 options vest in 3 equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of grant and expire 10 years after the grant date. The fair values of these stock options were estimated using a Black-Scholes model with the following weighted-average assumptions: 2014 2013 Expected dividend yield — % — % Risk-free interest rate (1) 1.74 % 0.9 % Expected volatility (2) 37.92 % 41.65 % Expected life (3) 5.5 5.5 (1) The risk-free interest rate for the periods within the contractual term of the options is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. (2) The expected volatility is a measure of the amount by which a stock price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate based primarily on our and our peers' historical data. (3) The expected life is the period of time, on average, that participants are expected to hold their options before exercise based primarily on our historical data. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 we awarded 290,737 and 445,705 options, respectively, with an estimated fair value of $9.1 million and $11.7 million , respectively. Option activity for the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows: (in thousands, except weighted average prices) Number of Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value Options outstanding at December 31, 2014 2,563 $ 22.32 Options granted — $ — Options exercised (695 ) $ 24.53 Options canceled (42 ) $ 28.62 Options outstanding at December 31, 2015 1,826 $ 21.33 5.1 $ 22,867 Options vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2015 1,818 $ 21.30 5.1 $ 22,849 Options exercisable at December 31, 2015 1,579 $ 20.09 4.7 $ 21,756 As of December 31, 2015 , there was $1.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.1 years. The intrinsic value of options exercised was $9.0 million , $3.5 million and $13.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. This intrinsic value represents the difference between the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of exercise and the exercise price of each option. Employee Stock Purchase Plan The employee stock purchase plan allows eligible employees to purchase our common stock at 85.0% of the lesser of the closing price on the first day or the last day of each quarter. Our employee stock purchase plan was approved by our stockholders at our 2012 annual meeting of stockholders and the first offering period commenced in October 2012. We recognized an expense for the amount equal to the estimated fair value of the discount during the last offering period. The following table sets forth the share-based compensation expense recognized for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 : (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Restricted stock units $ 24,591 $ 19,078 $ 12,754 Performance-based restricted stock units 8,080 1,750 9,746 Stock options 1,923 3,730 3,982 Employee stock purchase plan 1,192 1,030 557 $ 35,786 $ 25,588 $ 27,039 The above share-based compensation expense has $4.0 million , $1.7 million and $1.0 million included within cost of services for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. It also includes $0.2 million and $0.1 million of share-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively, reported within (loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Lease Commitments We lease certain office facilities, automobiles and equipment under operating leases, which, for the most part, are renewable. The majority of these leases also provide that the Company will pay insurance and taxes. Future minimum rental payments under operating leases that have initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2015 are as follows: (in thousands) 2016 $ 32,789 2017 19,450 2018 14,742 2019 12,686 2020 10,261 Thereafter 7,710 $ 97,638 Total rental expenses for all operating leases and month-to-month rentals were $28.6 million , $35.6 million and $39.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. Operational Commitments In August 2011, an affiliate of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation ("Cognizant"), acquired CoreLogic India Global Services Private Limited, our India-based captive operations ("CoreLogic India"). The purchase price for CoreLogic India was $50.0 million in cash before working capital adjustments. As part of the transaction, we entered into a Master Professional Services Agreement ("Services Agreement") and supplement ("Supplement") with Cognizant under which Cognizant will provide a range of business process and information technology services to us. The Supplement has an initial term of seven years and we have the unilateral right to extend the term for up to three one -year periods. During the first five years of the agreement, we are subject to a net total minimum commitment of approximately $303.5 million , plus applicable inflation adjustments. In connection with the sale, we recorded $27.1 million of deferred gain on sale which is being recognized to income over five years. As of December 31, 2015 , the remaining minimum commitment totaled $51.2 million .

Litigation and Regulatory Conti

Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies	Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies We have been named in various lawsuits. Also, we may from time to time be subject to audit or investigation by governmental agencies. Currently, governmental agencies are auditing or investigating certain of our operations. With respect to matters where we have determined that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, we have recorded a liability representing our best estimate of the financial exposure based on known facts. While the ultimate disposition of each such audit, investigation or lawsuit is not yet determinable, we do not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, we do not believe there is a reasonable possibility that a material loss exceeding amounts already accrued may have been incurred. The ability to predict the ultimate outcome of such matters involves judgments, estimates and inherent uncertainties. The actual outcome of such matters could differ materially from management’s estimates. We record expenses for legal fees as incurred. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Class Action On February 8, 2008, a purported class action was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, against Washington Mutual Bank ("WaMu") and eAppraiseIT, LLC ("eAppraiseIT") alleging breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”), the California Unfair Competition Law and the California Consumers Legal Remedies Act. The complaint alleged a conspiracy between WaMu and eAppraiseIT to allow WaMu to direct appraisers to artificially inflate appraisals in order to qualify higher value loans that WaMu could then sell in the secondary market. Plaintiffs subsequently voluntarily dismissed WaMu on March 9, 2009. On August 30, 2009, the court dismissed all claims against eAppraiseIT except the RESPA claim. On July 2, 2010, the court denied plaintiff's first motion for class certification. On November 19, 2010, the plaintiffs filed a renewed motion for class certification. On April 25, 2012, the court granted plaintiffs' renewed motion and certified a nationwide class of all persons who, on or after June 1, 2006, received home loans from WaMu in connection with appraisals that were obtained through eAppraiseIT. On July 12, 2012, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals declined to review the class certification order. Following discovery, on July 1, 2014, the defendant filed motions for summary judgment and to decertify the class. On September 16, 2014, the trial court granted summary judgment against one named plaintiff but denied it as to the other, denied the motion to decertify the class, and bifurcated trial into two phases. The parties thereafter conducted a court-ordered mediation and subsequently reached an agreement in principle to settle the case for a total of $9.9 million , inclusive of attorney fees and subject to court approval. We previously recorded an accrual for this amount within loss from discontinued operations, net of tax. On December 12, 2014, the court preliminarily approved the settlement. Notice to the class was subsequently made and, after a final fairness hearing on April 24, 2015, the court entered final judgment on April 27, 2015 approving the settlement and dismissing the case with prejudice. Separation Following the Separation, we are responsible for a portion of FAFC's contingent and other corporate liabilities. In the Separation and Distribution Agreement we entered into in connection with the Separation, we agreed with FAFC to share equally in the cost of resolution of a small number of corporate-level lawsuits, including certain consolidated securities litigation matters from which we have since been dropped. There were no liabilities incurred in connection with the consolidated securities matters. Responsibility to manage each case has been assigned to either FAFC or us, with the managing party required to update the other party regularly and consult with the other party prior to certain important decisions, such as settlement. The managing party will also have primary responsibility for determining the ultimate total liability, if any, related to the applicable case. We will record our share of any such liability when the responsible party determines a reserve is necessary. At December 31, 2015 , no reserves were considered necessary. In addition, the Separation and Distribution Agreement provides for cross-indemnities principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of our predecessor, FAC financial services business, with FAFC and financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of FAC's information solutions business with us. Specifically, each party will, and will cause its subsidiaries and affiliates to, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party, its respective affiliates and subsidiaries and each of its respective officers, directors, employees and agents for any losses arising out of or otherwise in connection with the liabilities each such party assumed or retained pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement; and any breach by such party of the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

Acquisitions Acquisitions

Acquisitions Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions In December 2015, we completed the acquisition of the remaining 49.9% interest in RELS for approximately $65.0 million and recorded an investment gain of approximately $34.3 million due to the step-up in fair value on the previously held 50.1% interest, which is included in gain on investment and other, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. RELS is included as a component of our PI reporting segment. The acquisition of RELS expands our real estate asset valuation and appraisal solutions in connection with loan originations. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using a variety of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, which included significant unobservable inputs. The purchase price allocation is subject to change based on our final determination of fair value in connection with intangible assets and working capital matters. We preliminarily recorded property and equipment of $27.0 million with an estimated average life of 10 years , customer lists of $48.4 million with an estimated average life of 10 years , other intangibles of $5.0 million with an estimated useful life of 10 years and goodwill of $23.1 million , of which $11.5 million is deductible for tax purposes. The business combination did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In October 2015, we completed the acquisition of Cordell for AUD $70.0 million , or $49.1 million , subject to working capital adjustments, which is included as a component of our PI reporting segment. The acquisition of Cordell further expands our property information capabilities in Australia. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using a variety of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, which included significant unobservable inputs. The purchase price allocation is subject to change based on our final determination of fair value in connection with intangible assets and working capital matters. We preliminarily recorded property and equipment of $14.3 million with an estimated average life of 10 years , customer lists of $5.5 million with an estimated average life of 8 years , trade names of $0.6 million with an estimated useful life of 4 years and goodwill of $31.9 million , which is fully deductible for tax purposes. The business combination did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, we completed the acquisition of LandSafe for $ 122.0 million , subject to working capital adjustments, which is included as a component of our PI reporting segment. The acquisition builds on our longstanding strategic relationship with a key client and continues to expand our property valuation capabilities. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using a variety of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, which included significant unobservable inputs. The purchase price allocation is subject to change based on our final determination of fair value in connection with intangible assets and working capital matters. We preliminarily recorded customer lists of $53.4 million with an estimated average life of 10 years , other intangibles of $4.3 million with an estimated useful life of 10 years and goodwill of $64.6 million , which is fully deductible for tax purposes. The business combination did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2014, we completed our acquisition of Bank of America's mortgage-related credit reporting operation for approximately $19.6 million , which is included as a component of our RMW reporting segment. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using a variety of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, which included significant unobservable inputs. We recorded property and equipment of $4.3 million with an estimated average life of 3 years, client lists of $6.1 million with an estimated average life of 10 years and goodwill of $9.2 million , which is fully deductible for tax purposes. The business combination did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2014, we completed the acquisition of Marshall & Swift/Boeckh ("MSB") and DataQuick Information Systems ("DataQuick"). In addition, we acquired the assets of the credit, flood services and automated valuation model operations of DataQuick Lending Solutions and certain intellectual property assets of Decision Insight Information Group S.à r.l. The total consideration paid in connection with the MSB/DataQuick acquisition was approximately $652.5 million in cash, which was funded through borrowings. The acquisition of MSB/DataQuick significantly expands our footprint in property and casualty insurance and adds scale to our existing property data and analytics business, which is a contributing factor to the recording of goodwill. The operations of MSB's and DataQuick's data licensing and analytics units are reported within our PI segment and DataQuick's flood zone determination and credit servicing operations are reported within our RMW segment. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using a variety of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, which included significant unobservable inputs. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. The allocation of the purchase price is as follows: (in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 36 Accounts receivable 9,227 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,190 Deferred income tax assets, current 6,658 Property and equipment 177,311 Goodwill (1) 307,773 Other intangible assets 129,400 Deferred income tax, net of current 29,760 Investment in affiliates 18,300 Total assets acquired $ 680,655 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 3,911 Income taxes payable 31 Deferred revenue, current 22,371 Deferred revenue, net of current 1,823 Net assets acquired $ 652,519 (1) Goodwill of $307.8 million includes $167.8 million of deductible basis for tax purposes. We reported revenues and net loss of approximately $67.5 million and $5.8 million , respectively, from the MSB/DataQuick acquisition from the acquisition date of March 25, 2014 through December 31, 2014 . The net loss includes $18.6 million of depreciation and amortization from acquired property and equipment and other intangible assets. The financial information in the table below summarizes the combined results of operations of MSB/DataQuick and us on a pro forma basis as though the companies had been combined as of January 1, 2013. The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of each of the periods presented. The pro forma financial information for all periods presented also includes elimination of intercompany revenue, the impact of fair value adjustments to deferred revenue, amortization expense from acquired intangible assets, adjustments to interest expense and related tax effects. The unaudited pro forma financial information for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 combines our results of operations for the periods presented. (in thousands) 2014 2013 Net revenues $ 1,427,424 $ 1,506,660 Net income $ 82,724 $ 103,997 In January 2014, we completed our acquisition of Terralink for NZD $14.5 million , or $11.9 million , which is included as a component of our PI reporting segment. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using a variety of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, which included significant unobservable inputs. We recorded property and equipment of $2.1 million with an estimated average life of 5 years, client lists of $1.4 million with an estimated average life of 15 years, trade names of $0.2 million with an estimated average life of 12 years, capitalized data and database costs of $6.0 million with an estimated average life of 15 years and goodwill of $2.3 million , which is fully deductible for tax purposes. The business combination did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In December 2013, we completed our acquisition of EQECAT for $22.2 million , which is included as a component of our PI reporting segment. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using a variety of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis which included significant unobservable inputs. We recorded $3.9 million of client lists with an estimated average life of 10 years, $0.6 million of tradenames with an estimated average life of 10 years and goodwill of $16.9 million . The business combination did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In September 2013, we acquired an additional 10.0% interest in PIQ for NZD $3.3 million , or $2.6 million , resulting in a 60.0% controlling interest. We previously held a noncontrolling interest in the entity and as a result of the purchase of the controlling interest, we recognized a gain of approximately $6.6 million , to reflect our existing ownership interest at fair value, which is included in gain on investments and other, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. PIQ is included as a component of the PI segment. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using a variety of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis which included significant unobservable inputs. We recorded $1.1 million of property and equipment with an estimated average life of 5 years, $9.0 million of capitalized data and database costs with an average estimated life of 15 years, $3.5 million of client lists with an estimated average life of 15 years, $0.7 million of tradenames with an estimated average life of 10 years and goodwill of $14.9 million . The business combination did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In July 2013, we completed our acquisition of Bank of America's flood zone determination and tax processing services operations for $62.5 million , which is included as a component of the RMW segment. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using a variety of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis which included significant unobservable inputs. We recorded $31.1 million of client lists with an estimated average life of 10 years, indefinite life capitalized data and database costs of $2.5 million and goodwill of $28.9 million , which is fully deductible for tax purposes. The business combination did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 , we incurred $3.9 million and $9.0 million , respectively, of acquisition-related costs within selling, general and administrative expenses on our consolidated statements of operations. Acquisition related costs were not significant for the year ended December 31, 2013 . For the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , the aggregation of the business combinations in each respective period did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Inter

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interests that are redeemable at the option of the holder are classified as redeemable noncontrolling interests in the mezzanine section of our consolidated balance sheet between liabilities and stockholders’ equity. Redeemable noncontrolling interests are reported at their estimated redemption value in each reporting period, but contractually not less than their initial fair value. Any adjustments to the redemption value impacts retained earnings. In September 2013, we acquired an additional 10.0% interest in PIQ for NZD $3.3 million , or $2.6 million , resulting in a 60.0% controlling interest. In connection with the acquisition, effective August 2015, the seller had the right to sell their remaining noncontrolling shares in PIQ to us (the "put") and we had the right to purchase the remaining noncontrolling interest in PIQ at fair value (the "call"). As the call and put did not represent separate assets or liabilities and the exercise of the put was outside of our control, the noncontrolling interest of NZD $13.2 million , or $10.2 million , was recorded on the date of acquisition as a redeemable noncontrolling interest in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 , we recorded $1.2 million and $1.3 million , respectively, of net income in connection with the redeemable noncontrolling interest. In December 2015, we entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 40.0% interest in PIQ for NZD $27.8 million , or $19.0 million , in January 2016 resulting in accumulated adjustments of $8.5 million to redeemable noncontrolling interest and retained earnings to account for changes in its redemption value. Further, we reclassified the redeemable noncontrolling interests of NZD $27.8 million , or $19.0 million , in the mezzanine section of our consolidated balance sheet to mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest in the liabilities section of our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 .

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations On September 30, 2014, we completed the sale of our collateral solutions and field services businesses, which were previously included in the former reporting segment Asset Management and Processing Solutions ("AMPS"), for total consideration of $29.1 million , subject to working capital adjustments. In September 2012, we completed the wind down of our consumer services business and our then-owned appraisal management company business which were included in our PI and RMW segments, respectively. In September 2011, we closed our marketing services business which was included in our PI segment. For the year ended December 31, 2014, we recorded a $0.1 million gain on the sale of discontinued operations, net of tax, primarily related to $1.5 million of earn-out payments, net of tax, from previously disposed discontinued operations, partially offset by an after-tax loss of $1.4 million related to the sale of our collateral solutions and field services businesses. For the year ended December 31, 2013, we recorded a $7.0 million loss on the sale of discontinued operations, net of tax primarily related to estimated liabilities associated with audits of previously disposed subsidiaries. Each of these businesses is reflected in our accompanying consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations and the results of these businesses in the prior years have been recast to conform to the 2015 presentation. Summarized below are certain assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 : (in thousands) As of December 31, 2015 PI RMW AMPS Total Deferred income tax asset and other current assets $ 326 $ (217 ) $ 572 $ 681 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 250 $ 319 $ 1,958 $ 2,527 As of December 31, 2014 Deferred income tax and other current assets $ 326 $ 3,808 $ 133 $ 4,118 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 282 $ 10,941 $ 2,481 $ 13,704 Summarized below are the components of our (loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 : (in thousands) For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 PI RMW AMPS Total Operating revenue $ — $ — $ — $ — Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (650 ) (20 ) (230 ) (900 ) Benefit for income taxes (204 ) (52 ) (88 ) (344 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (446 ) $ 32 $ (142 ) $ (556 ) For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Operating revenue $ — $ — $ 94,039 $ 94,039 (Loss)/income from discontinued operations before income taxes (717 ) (30,739 ) 7,188 (24,268 ) (Benefit)/provision for income taxes (350 ) (11,785 ) 4,520 (7,615 ) (Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (367 ) $ (18,954 ) $ 2,668 $ (16,653 ) For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 Operating revenue $ — $ — $ 193,117 $ 193,117 (Loss)/income from discontinued operations before income taxes (1,933 ) (6,194 ) 32,928 24,801 (Benefit)/provision for income taxes (739 ) (2,369 ) 13,486 10,378 (Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (1,194 ) $ (3,825 ) $ 19,442 $ 14,423

Segment Financial Information

Segment Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Financial Information	Segment Financial Information In December 2015, we renamed our Data & Analytics segment to PI to reflect the broad and unique nature of the property-level insights provided by these businesses. Also, we renamed our Technology and Processing Solutions segment to RMW in order to reflect the current mix of risk management and underwriting-focused solutions provided by these businesses. In addition, in December 2015, we transferred our multifamily services business from our PI segment to our RMW segment and relocated our solutions express business and consolidated our advisory services businesses under our PI segment. As a result of these actions, as well as changes in management structure and internal reporting, we have organized our reportable segments into the following two segments: PI and RMW. All segment reporting disclosures presented herein reflect these changes. See Note 1 - Description of the Company for further discussion. Property Intelligence . Our PI segment owns or licenses real property information, mortgage information and consumer information, which includes loan information, property sales and characteristic information, property risk and replacement cost, natural hazard data, geospatial data, parcel maps, and mortgage-backed securities information. We have also developed proprietary technology and software platforms to access, automate or track our data and assist our clients with compliance regulations. We deliver this information directly to our clients in a standard format over the web, through customizable software platforms or in bulk data form. Our products and services include data licensing and analytics, data-enabled advisory services, platform solutions and valuation solutions in North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific. The segment's primary clients are commercial banks, mortgage lenders and brokers, investment banks, fixed-income investors, real estate agents, MLS companies, property and casualty insurance companies, title insurance companies, government agencies and government-sponsored enterprises. Our PI segment includes intercompany revenues of $5.5 million , $4.3 million , and $7.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively; and intercompany expenses of $4.8 million , $5.6 million and $2.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. Risk Management and Work Flow. Our RMW segment owns or licenses real property information, mortgage information and consumer information, which includes loan information, property sales and characteristic information, natural hazard data, parcel maps, employment verification, criminal records and eviction records. We have also developed proprietary technology and software platforms to access, automate or track our data and assist our clients with compliance regulations. Our products and services include credit and screening solutions, property tax processing, flood data services and technology solutions in North America. The segment’s primary clients are large, national mortgage lenders and servicers, but we also serve regional mortgage lenders and brokers, credit unions, commercial banks, fixed-income investors, government agencies and casualty insurance companies. Our RMW segment includes intercompany revenues of $4.8 million , $5.5 million , and $3.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively; and intercompany expenses of $5.5 million , $4.3 million and $7.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. Corporate consists primarily of investment gains and losses, corporate personnel and other expenses associated with our corporate functions and facilities, equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax, and interest expense. Due to the number of clients we service and the number of products and services we offer, it is impracticable to disclose revenues from external clients for each product and service offered. Selected segment financial information is as follows: (in thousands) For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 PI RMW Corporate Eliminations Consolidated (Excluding Discontinued Operations) Operating revenue $ 663,344 $ 875,057 $ 39 $ (10,330 ) $ 1,528,110 Depreciation and amortization $ 96,766 $ 33,723 $ 16,118 $ — $ 146,607 Operating income/(loss) $ 72,761 $ 216,178 $ (86,015 ) $ — $ 202,924 Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax $ 22,622 $ — $ (8,902 ) $ — $ 13,720 Net income/(loss) from continuing operations $ 94,522 $ 216,147 $ (181,117 ) $ — $ 129,552 Capital expenditures $ 48,902 $ 12,714 $ 18,942 $ — $ 80,558 For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Operating revenue $ 598,113 $ 816,717 $ 31 $ (9,821 ) $ 1,405,040 Depreciation and amortization $ 92,615 $ 31,717 $ 14,062 $ — $ 138,394 Operating income/(loss) $ 70,181 $ 166,640 $ (67,063 ) $ — $ 169,758 Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax $ 22,949 $ — $ (8,829 ) $ — $ 14,120 Net income/(loss) from continuing operations $ 100,070 $ 166,631 $ (163,728 ) $ (11,965 ) $ 91,008 Capital expenditures $ 48,535 $ 16,184 $ 22,435 $ — $ 87,154 For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 Operating revenue $ 518,622 $ 895,953 $ 631 $ (10,805 ) $ 1,404,401 Depreciation and amortization $ 68,375 $ 36,591 $ 21,366 $ — $ 126,332 Operating income/(loss) $ 56,515 $ 181,673 $ (96,046 ) $ — $ 142,142 Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax $ 43,269 $ — $ (15,908 ) $ — $ 27,361 Net income/(loss) from continuing operations $ 106,842 $ 182,923 $ (189,505 ) $ — $ 100,260 Capital expenditures $ 46,726 $ 27,407 $ 32,453 $ — $ 106,586 (in thousands) As of December 31, 2015 PI RMW Corporate Eliminations Consolidated (Excluding Discontinued Operations) Investment in affiliates, net $ 61,765 $ — $ 7,440 $ — $ 69,205 Long-lived assets $ 1,856,410 $ 1,183,318 $ 5,139,576 $ (5,020,520 ) $ 3,158,784 Total assets $ 2,058,412 $ 1,316,785 $ 5,346,324 $ (5,021,152 ) $ 3,700,369 As of December 31, 2014 Investment in affiliates, net $ 96,356 $ — $ 7,242 $ — $ 103,598 Long-lived assets $ 1,693,332 $ 1,208,256 $ 4,888,730 $ (4,774,581 ) $ 3,015,737 Total assets $ 1,838,423 $ 1,345,958 $ 5,102,328 $ (4,774,614 ) $ 3,512,095 Operating revenue is attributed to countries based on location of the revenue-generating business. Operating revenue separated between domestic and foreign operations and by segment is as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign PI $ 535,405 $ 127,939 $ 460,370 $ 137,743 $ 422,501 $ 96,121 RMW 872,319 2,738 813,401 3,316 890,787 5,166 Corporate — 39 — 31 — 631 Eliminations (10,330 ) — (9,821 ) — (10,805 ) — Consolidated $ 1,397,394 $ 130,716 $ 1,263,950 $ 141,090 $ 1,302,483 $ 101,918 Long-lived assets separated between domestic and foreign operations and by segment are as follows: As of December 31, (in thousands) 2015 2014 Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign PI $ 1,536,133 $ 320,277 $ 1,382,922 $ 310,410 RMW 1,183,305 13 1,208,236 20 Corporate 4,393,637 745,939 4,142,791 745,939 Eliminations (4,274,581 ) (745,939 ) (4,028,642 ) (745,939 ) Consolidated (excluding assets for discontinued operations) $ 2,838,494 $ 320,290 $ 2,705,307 $ 310,430

Guarantor Subsidiaries

Guarantor Subsidiaries	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Guarantor Subsidiaries	Guarantor Subsidiaries As discussed in Note 8 - Long-Term Debt , the Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of our existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries that guarantee our Credit Agreement. These guarantees are required in support of the Notes, are full and unconditional, as well as joint and several, and are coterminous with the terms of the Notes and would require performance upon certain events of default referred to in the respective guarantees. The guarantees are subject to release under certain customary circumstances. The indenture governing the notes provides that the guarantees may be automatically and unconditionally released only upon the following circumstances: i) the guarantor is sold or sells all of its assets in compliance with the terms of the indenture; ii) the guarantor is released from its guarantee obligations under the credit agreement; iii) the guarantor is properly designated as an “unrestricted subsidiary”, and iv) the requirements for legal or covenant defeasance or satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied. The maximum potential amounts that could be required to be paid under the domestic guarantees are essentially equal to the outstanding principal and interest under the Notes. The following condensed consolidating financial information reflects CoreLogic's (the "Parent's") separate accounts, the combined accounts of the guarantor subsidiaries, the combined accounts of the non-guarantor subsidiaries, the combined consolidating adjustments and eliminations and the Parent's consolidated accounts for the dates and periods indicated. (in thousands) Condensed Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 28,259 $ 33,186 $ 37,645 $ — $ 99,090 Accounts receivable — 211,943 29,045 — 240,988 Other current assets 80,110 117,008 5,070 — 202,188 Property and equipment, net 17,806 322,109 35,739 — 375,654 Goodwill, net — 1,700,102 181,445 — 1,881,547 Other intangible assets, net 233 319,756 32,159 — 352,148 Capitalized data and database cost, net — 258,425 69,416 — 327,841 Investment in affiliates, net — 68,112 1,093 — 69,205 Deferred income tax assets, long-term 51,763 — 2,219 (51,763 ) 2,219 Restricted cash 9,777 — 1,149 — 10,926 Investment in subsidiaries 2,539,614 — — (2,539,614 ) — Intercompany receivable 128,222 329,847 — (458,069 ) — Other assets 102,148 35,754 1,342 — 139,244 Total assets $ 2,957,932 $ 3,396,242 $ 396,322 $ (3,049,446 ) $ 3,701,050 Liabilities and equity: Current liabilities $ 136,863 $ 410,538 $ 67,075 $ — $ 614,476 Long-term debt, net of current 1,313,895 1,616 — — 1,315,511 Deferred revenue, net of current — 448,654 165 — 448,819 Deferred income tax liabilities, long term — 132,228 26,784 (51,763 ) 107,249 Intercompany payable 329,847 22,325 105,897 (458,069 ) — Other liabilities 127,837 35,982 1,686 — 165,505 Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity 1,049,490 2,344,899 194,715 (2,539,614 ) 1,049,490 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,957,932 $ 3,396,242 $ 396,322 $ (3,049,446 ) $ 3,701,050 (in thousands) Condensed Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2014 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 61,602 $ 8,733 $ 34,342 $ — $ 104,677 Accounts receivable — 189,138 25,206 — 214,344 Other current assets 55,867 120,531 5,206 — 181,604 Property and equipment, net 17,261 325,638 25,715 — 368,614 Goodwill, net — 1,612,388 168,370 — 1,780,758 Other intangible assets, net 290 242,170 35,810 — 278,270 Capitalized data and database cost, net — 254,236 79,029 — 333,265 Investment in affiliates, net — 103,598 — — 103,598 Deferred income tax assets, long-term 49,365 — — (49,365 ) — Restricted cash 11,035 — 1,325 — 12,360 Investment in subsidiaries 2,350,467 — — (2,350,467 ) — Intercompany receivable 89,780 158,939 — (248,719 ) — Other assets 105,262 31,925 1,685 — 138,872 Total assets $ 2,740,929 $ 3,047,296 $ 376,688 $ (2,648,551 ) $ 3,516,362 Liabilities and equity: Current liabilities $ 123,196 $ 389,170 $ 38,224 $ — $ 550,590 Long-term debt, net of current 1,313,270 5,941 — — 1,319,211 Deferred revenue, net of current — 389,302 6 — 389,308 Deferred income taxes liabilities, long term — 91,197 22,147 (49,365 ) 63,979 Intercompany payable 158,939 22,325 67,455 (248,719 ) — Other liabilities 131,357 27,930 1,797 — 161,084 Redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 18,023 — 18,023 Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity 1,014,167 2,121,431 229,036 (2,350,467 ) 1,014,167 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,740,929 $ 3,047,296 $ 376,688 $ (2,648,551 ) $ 3,516,362 (in thousands) Condensed Statement of Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Operating revenue $ — $ 1,397,431 $ 130,679 $ — $ 1,528,110 Intercompany revenue — — 717 (717 ) — Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) — 729,029 47,518 (38 ) 776,509 Selling, general and administrative expenses 68,814 290,239 39,926 (679 ) 398,300 Depreciation and amortization 4,981 117,870 23,756 — 146,607 Impairment loss — 3,770 — — 3,770 Operating (loss)/income (73,795 ) 256,523 20,196 — 202,924 Total interest expense, net (57,457 ) (1,405 ) (2,428 ) — (61,290 ) (Loss)/gain on investments and other, net (2,654 ) 34,323 (77 ) — 31,592 (Benefit)/Provision for income taxes (46,928 ) 99,664 4,658 — 57,394 Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax — 14,690 (970 ) — 13,720 Equity in earnings of subsidiary, net of tax 214,822 — — (214,822 ) — Net income from continuing operations 127,844 204,467 12,063 (214,822 ) 129,552 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — (556 ) — — (556 ) Net income 127,844 203,911 12,063 (214,822 ) 128,996 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 1,152 — 1,152 Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 127,844 $ 203,911 $ 10,911 $ (214,822 ) $ 127,844 Net income $ 127,844 $ 203,911 $ 12,063 $ (214,822 ) $ 128,996 Total other comprehensive loss (36,330 ) — (36,968 ) 36,968 (36,330 ) Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 1,152 — 1,152 Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic $ 91,514 $ 203,911 $ (26,057 ) $ (177,854 ) $ 91,514 (in thousands) Condensed Statement of Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Operating revenue $ — $ 1,263,980 $ 141,060 $ — $ 1,405,040 Intercompany revenue — — 637 (637 ) — Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) — 686,630 53,696 (25 ) 740,301 Selling, general and administrative expenses 58,176 252,879 41,174 (612 ) 351,617 Depreciation and amortization 4,836 107,002 26,556 — 138,394 Impairment loss — 4,970 — — 4,970 Operating (loss)/income (63,012 ) 212,499 20,271 — 169,758 Total interest expense, net (65,299 ) (627 ) (1,056 ) — (66,982 ) Gain/(loss) on investments and other, net 5,070 (6,278 ) 5,090 — 3,882 (Benefit)/provision for income taxes (43,448 ) 73,179 39 — 29,770 Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax — 14,120 — — 14,120 Equity in earnings of subsidiary, net of tax 152,993 — — (152,993 ) — Net income from continuing operations 73,200 146,535 24,266 (152,993 ) 91,008 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — (16,653 ) — — (16,653 ) (Loss)/gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — (1,424 ) 1,536 — 112 Net income 73,200 128,458 25,802 (152,993 ) 74,467 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 1,267 — 1,267 Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 73,200 $ 128,458 $ 24,535 $ (152,993 ) $ 73,200 Net income $ 73,200 $ 128,458 $ 25,802 $ (152,993 ) $ 74,467 Total other comprehensive loss (30,197 ) — (26,673 ) 26,673 (30,197 ) Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 1,267 — 1,267 Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic $ 43,003 $ 128,458 $ (2,138 ) $ (126,320 ) $ 43,003 (in thousands) Condensed Statement of Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Operating revenue $ — $ 1,303,115 $ 101,286 $ — $ 1,404,401 Intercompany revenue — — 631 (631 ) — Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) — 679,032 38,804 (631 ) 717,205 Selling, general and administrative expenses 63,205 276,236 34,848 — 374,289 Depreciation and amortization 3,767 98,670 23,895 — 126,332 Impairment loss — 44,433 — — 44,433 Operating (loss)/income (66,972 ) 204,744 4,370 — 142,142 Total interest expense, net (45,270 ) (2 ) (2,330 ) — (47,602 ) Gain on investments and other, net 3,785 1,250 6,997 — 12,032 (Benefit)/provision for income taxes (40,392 ) 72,385 1,680 — 33,673 Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax — 26,566 795 — 27,361 Equity in earnings of subsidiary, net of tax 175,793 — — (175,793 ) — Net income from continuing operations 107,728 160,173 8,152 (175,793 ) 100,260 Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — 14,595 (172 ) — 14,423 (Loss)/gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — (8,514 ) 1,506 — (7,008 ) Net income 107,728 166,254 9,486 (175,793 ) 107,675 Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (53 ) — (53 ) Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 107,728 $ 166,254 $ 9,539 $ (175,793 ) $ 107,728 Net income $ 107,728 $ 166,254 $ 9,486 $ (175,793 ) $ 107,675 Total other comprehensive loss (38,075 ) — (43,337 ) 43,337 (38,075 ) Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (53 ) — (53 ) Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic $ 69,653 $ 166,254 $ (33,798 ) $ (132,456 ) $ 69,653 (in thousands) Condensed Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - continuing operations $ (94,034 ) $ 400,950 $ 29,233 $ — $ 336,149 Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations — (7,612 ) — — (7,612 ) Total cash (used in)/provided by operating activities $ (94,034 ) $ 393,338 $ 29,233 $ — $ 328,537 Cash flow from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment $ (3,911 ) $ (30,810 ) $ (9,428 ) $ — $ (44,149 ) Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets — (31,063 ) (5,346 ) — (36,409 ) Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (146,414 ) (48,077 ) — (194,491 ) Purchases of investments — (1,684 ) (2,064 ) — (3,748 ) Proceeds from sale of property and equipment — 137 — — 137 Change in restricted cash 1,259 — 175 — 1,434 Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations (2,652 ) (209,834 ) (64,740 ) — (277,226 ) Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations — — — — — Total cash used in by investing activities $ (2,652 ) $ (209,834 ) $ (64,740 ) $ — $ (277,226 ) Cash flow from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt $ 114,375 $ — $ — $ — $ 114,375 Debt issuance costs (6,452 ) — — — (6,452 ) Repayments of long-term debt (82,176 ) (715 ) — — (82,891 ) Shares repurchased and retired (97,430 ) — — — (97,430 ) Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with share-based compensation 22,569 — — — 22,569 Minimum tax withholding related to net share settlements (15,230 ) — — — (15,230 ) Tax benefit related to stock options 6,513 — — — 6,513 Intercompany payments (36,628 ) (165,948 ) — 202,576 — Intercompany proceeds 165,948 — 36,628 (202,576 ) — Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - continuing operations 71,489 (166,663 ) 36,628 — (58,546 ) Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations — — — — — Total cash provided by/(used in) financing activities $ 71,489 $ (166,663 ) $ 36,628 $ — $ (58,546 ) Effect of Exchange Rate on cash — — 2,182 — 2,182 Net change in cash and cash equivalents $ (25,197 ) $ 16,841 $ 3,303 $ — $ (5,053 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 61,602 8,733 34,342 — 104,677 Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations — (7,612 ) — — (7,612 ) Plus: Cash swept to discontinued operations (8,146 ) — — — (8,146 ) Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 28,259 $ 33,186 $ 37,645 $ — $ 99,090 (in thousands) Condensed Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations $ 9,433 $ 283,316 $ 42,844 $ — $ 335,593 Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations — (13,717 ) — — (13,717 ) Total cash provided by operating activities $ 9,433 $ 269,599 $ 42,844 $ — $ 321,876 Cash flow from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment $ (1,964 ) $ (40,598 ) $ (9,463 ) $ — $ (52,025 ) Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets — (30,077 ) (5,052 ) — (35,129 ) Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (665,753 ) (29,118 ) — (694,871 ) Cash received from sale of discontinued operations — 25,366 — — 25,366 Proceeds from sale of property and equipment — 13,937 — — 13,937 Change in restricted cash (700 ) 306 84 — (310 ) Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations (2,664 ) (696,819 ) (43,549 ) — (743,032 ) Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations — — 1,536 — 1,536 Total cash used in investing activities $ (2,664 ) $ (696,819 ) $ (42,013 ) $ — $ (741,496 ) Cash flow from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt $ 690,017 $ — $ — $ — $ 690,017 Debt issuance costs (14,042 ) — — — (14,042 ) Repayments of long-term debt (195,217 ) (4,789 ) — — (200,006 ) Shares repurchased and retired (91,475 ) — — — (91,475 ) Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with share-based compensation 15,213 — — — 15,213 Minimum tax withholding related to net share settlements (15,980 ) — — — (15,980 ) Tax benefit related to stock options 6,791 — — — 6,791 Intercompany payments (610,239 ) (179,187 ) — 789,426 — Intercompany proceeds 179,187 606,212 4,027 (789,426 ) — Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities - continuing operations (35,745 ) 422,236 4,027 — 390,518 Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations — — — — — Total cash (used in)/provided by financing activities $ (35,745 ) $ 422,236 $ 4,027 $ — $ 390,518 Effect of Exchange Rate on cash — — (625 ) — (625 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents $ (28,976 ) $ (4,984 ) $ 4,233 $ — $ (29,727 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 104,310 — 30,109 — 134,419 Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations — (13,717 ) 1,536 — (12,181 ) Plus: Cash swept (to)/from discontinued operations (13,732 ) — 1,536 — (12,196 ) Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 61,602 $ 8,733 $ 34,342 $ — $ 104,677 (in thousands) Condensed Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - continuing operations $ (51,864 ) $ 354,004 $ 26,080 $ — $ 328,220 Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations — 24,094 1,506 — 25,600 Total cash (used in)/provided by operating activities $ (51,864 ) $ 378,098 $ 27,586 $ — $ 353,820 Cash flow from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment $ (8,870 ) $ (51,660 ) $ (8,215 ) $ — $ (68,745 ) Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets (348 ) (23,171 ) (14,322 ) — (37,841 ) Cash (paid for)/received acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (92,591 ) 542 — (92,049 ) Cash received from sale of discontinued operations — 2,263 — — 2,263 Purchases of investments — (2,351 ) — — (2,351 ) Change in restricted cash 7,964 — 2,104 — 10,068 Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations (1,254 ) (167,510 ) (19,891 ) — (188,655 ) Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations — 1,862 — — 1,862 Total cash used in investing activities $ (1,254 ) $ (165,648 ) $ (19,891 ) $ — $ (186,793 ) Cash flow from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt $ 50,000 $ 1,647 $ — $ — $ 51,647 Debt issuance cost — (10,436 ) — — (10,436 ) Repayments of long-term debt (4,375 ) (291 ) — — (4,666 ) Shares repurchased and retired (241,161 ) — — — (241,161 ) Proceeds from issuance of stock related to stock options and employee benefit plans 28,232 — — — 28,232 Minimum tax withholding related to net share settlements (8,665 ) — — — (8,665 ) Tax benefit related to stock options 5,146 — — — 5,146 Intercompany payments — (180,885 ) (10,262 ) 191,147 — Intercompany proceeds 191,147 — — (191,147 ) — Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - continuing operations 20,324 (189,965 ) (10,262 ) — (179,903 ) Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations — — — — — Total cash provided by/(used in) financing activities $ 20,324 $ (189,965 ) $ (10,262 ) $ — $ (179,903 ) Effect of Exchange Rate on cash — — (2,116 ) — (2,116 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents $ (32,794 ) $ 22,485 $ (4,683 ) $ — $ (14,992 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 111,305 3,471 34,792 — 149,568 Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations — 25,956 1,506 — 27,462 Plus: Cash swept from discontinued operations 25,799 — 1,506 — 27,305 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 104,310 $ — $ 30,109 $ — $ 134,419

Unaudited Quarterly Financial D

Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data	Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data The following table sets forth certain unaudited consolidated quarterly financial data for the years ended 2015 and 2014 : For the Quarters Ended (in thousands, except per share amounts) 3/31/2015 6/30/2015 9/30/2015 12/31/2015 Operating revenue $ 364,772 $ 386,013 $ 386,439 $ 390,886 Operating income $ 49,265 $ 60,707 $ 65,920 $ 27,032 Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax $ 3,766 $ 4,667 $ 3,498 $ 1,789 Amounts attributable to CoreLogic: Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 29,290 $ 33,006 $ 28,288 $ 37,816 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (111 ) (217 ) (117 ) (111 ) Net income attributable to CoreLogic stockholders $ 29,179 $ 32,789 $ 28,171 $ 37,705 Basic income/(loss) per share: Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 0.33 $ 0.37 $ 0.32 $ 0.43 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — — — — Net income $ 0.33 $ 0.37 $ 0.32 $ 0.43 Diluted income/(loss) per share: Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 0.32 $ 0.36 $ 0.31 $ 0.42 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — — — — Net income $ 0.32 $ 0.36 $ 0.31 $ 0.42 Weighted-average common shares outstanding: Basic 89,751 89,564 88,719 88,157 Diluted 91,117 90,963 90,154 89,789 For the Quarters Ended (in thousands, except per share amounts) 3/31/2014 6/30/2014 9/30/2014 12/31/2014 Operating revenue $ 326,104 $ 365,970 $ 367,454 $ 345,512 Operating income $ 14,825 $ 41,020 $ 77,752 $ 36,161 Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax $ 2,382 $ 3,875 $ 4,031 $ 3,832 Amounts attributable to CoreLogic: (Loss)/income from continuing operations, net of tax $ (3,179 ) $ 26,740 $ 49,718 $ 16,462 Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 387 (10,752 ) (4,856 ) (1,432 ) Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — 476 (364 ) Net (loss)/income attributable to CoreLogic stockholders $ (2,792 ) $ 15,988 $ 45,338 $ 14,666 Basic income/(loss) per share: (Loss)/income from continuing operations, net of tax $ (0.03 ) $ 0.29 $ 0.55 $ 0.18 Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — (0.12 ) (0.05 ) (0.02 ) Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — 0.01 — Net (loss)/income attributable to CoreLogic stockholders $ (0.03 ) $ 0.17 $ 0.51 $ 0.16 Diluted income/(loss) per share: (Loss)/income from continuing operations, net of tax $ (0.03 ) $ 0.29 $ 0.54 $ 0.18 Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — (0.12 ) (0.05 ) (0.02 ) Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — 0.01 — Net (loss)/income attributable to CoreLogic stockholders $ (0.03 ) $ 0.17 $ 0.50 $ 0.16 Weighted-average common shares outstanding: Basic 91,433 91,750 90,518 89,597 Diluted 91,433 93,062 91,987 91,245

Schedule II - Valuation and Qua

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	CORELOGIC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 (in thousands) Balance at Beginning of Period Charged to Costs & Expenses Charged to Other Accounts Deductions Balance at End of Period For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Allowance for accounts receivable $ 10,826 $ 1,736 $ — $ (6,350 ) (1) $ 6,212 Claim losses $ 24,871 $ 10,448 $ — $ (9,975 ) (2) $ 25,344 Tax valuation allowance $ 21,911 $ (2,645 ) $ (95 ) $ — $ 19,171 For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Allowance for accounts receivable $ 13,045 $ 3,228 $ — $ (5,447 ) (1) $ 10,826 Claim losses $ 26,128 $ 11,138 $ — $ (12,395 ) (2) $ 24,871 Tax valuation allowance $ 24,173 $ (5,506 ) $ 3,244 (3 ) $ — $ 21,911 For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 Allowance for accounts receivable $ 19,511 $ 5,782 $ — $ (12,248 ) (1) $ 13,045 Claim losses $ 26,106 $ 13,998 $ — $ (13,976 ) (2) $ 26,128 Tax valuation allowance $ 30,955 $ (5,295 ) $ (1,487 ) (3 ) $ — $ 24,173 (1) Amount represents accounts written off, net of recoveries. (2) Amount represents claim payments, net of recoveries. (3) Amount represents adjustments for acquired net operating loss and credit carryforwards.

Significant Accounting Polici30

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all controlled subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Equity investments in which we exercise significant influence, do not control, and are not the primary beneficiary, are accounted for using the equity method. Investments in which we do not exercise significant influence over the investee are accounted for under the cost method.
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments [Table Text Block]	Out-of-Period Adjustment During the first quarter of 2015, we identified an error which overstated our interest expense by $5.2 million ( $3.1 million , net of tax), reflected within continuing operations, for the year ended December 31, 2014. We recorded an out-of-period adjustment to correct the error in the quarter ended March 31, 2015, which increased basic and diluted net income per share by $0.03 . We assessed the materiality of this error and concluded the error was not material to the results of operations or financial condition for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 .
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with general accepted accounting policies ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the financial statements. Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used.
Cash Equivalents	Cash Equivalents We consider cash equivalents to be all short-term investments that have an initial maturity of 90 days or less and are not restricted.
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are generally due from mortgage originators and servicers, financial institutions, insurers, government and government-sponsored enterprises located throughout the United States and abroad. Credit is extended based on an evaluation of the client’s financial condition, and generally, collateral is not required. The allowance for doubtful accounts for all probable uncollectible receivables is based on a combination of historical data, cash payment trends, specific client issues, write-off trends, general economic conditions and other factors. These factors are continuously monitored by management to arrive at the estimate for the amount of accounts receivable that may be ultimately uncollectible. In circumstances where a specific client’s is unable to meet its financial obligations, we record a specific allowance for doubtful accounts against amounts due to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount we reasonably believe will be collected.
Marketable Securities	Marketable Securities Debt securities are carried at fair value and consist primarily of investments in obligations of various corporations and mortgage-backed securities. Equity securities are carried at fair value and consist primarily of investments in marketable common and preferred stock. We classify our publicly traded debt and equity securities as available-for-sale and carry them at fair value with unrealized gains or losses classified as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014 , our marketable securities consist primarily of investments in preferred stock of $22.7 million and $22.3 million , respectively.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment is recorded at cost and includes computer software acquired or developed for internal use and for use with our products. Software development costs include certain payroll-related costs of employees directly associated with developing software and payments to third parties for completed or developing software. We begin capitalizing qualifying software development costs on a project when the preliminary project stage is completed and management has authorized further funding for completion. Capitalization ends once a project is substantially complete and the software is ready for its intended use. Costs incurred in the planning and post-implementation phases of software developing are expensed as incurred. Depreciation on buildings and on furniture and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 25 to 40 , and 3 to 10 years, respectively. Capitalized software costs are amortized using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 3 to 10 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over useful lives that are consistent with the lease terms.
Capitalized Data and Database Developement Costs, Net	Capitalized Data and Database Development Costs, Net Capitalized data and database development costs represent our cost to acquire or develop the proprietary databases of information for client use. The costs are capitalized from the time the third party data is acquired until the information is ready for use, assuming both the preliminary project stage is complete and management has authorized funding for the completion of the data project. Property and eviction data costs are amortized using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 5 to 20 years. The carrying value for the flood data zone certification is $55.4 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 . Because properly maintained flood zone databases have indefinite lives and do not diminish in value with the passage of time, no provision has been made for depreciation or amortization. We periodically analyze our assets for impairment. This analysis includes, but is not limited to, the effects of obsolescence, duplication, demand and other economic factors. See further discussion in Note 4 – Capitalized Data and Database Development Costs, Net.
Restricted Cash	Restricted Cash Restricted cash is comprised of certificates of deposit that are pledged for various letters of credit secured by the Company. We deem the carrying value to be a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the nature of these instruments.
Purchase Accounting	Purchase Accounting The purchase method of accounting requires companies to assign values to assets and liabilities acquired based upon their fair values at the acquisition date. In most instances, there are not readily defined or listed market prices for individual assets and liabilities acquired in connection with a business, including intangible assets. The determination of fair value for assets and liabilities in many instances requires a high degree of estimation. The valuation of intangible assets, in particular, is very subjective. We generally obtain third-party valuations to assist us in estimating fair values. The use of different valuation techniques and assumptions could change the amounts and useful lives assigned to the assets and liabilities acquired and related amortization expense.
Goodwill	Goodwill We perform an annual impairment test for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for each reporting unit every fourth quarter. In addition, we periodically assess whether events or circumstances have occurred that potentially indicate the carrying amounts of these assets may not be recoverable. In assessing the overall carrying value of our goodwill and other intangibles, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Examples of such events or circumstances include the following: cost factors, financial performance, legal and regulatory factors, entity specific events, industry and market factors, macroeconomic conditions and other considerations. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, we determine that it is more likely than not the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, then our impairment testing process may include two additional steps. The first step (“Step 1”) compares the fair value of each reporting unit to its book value. The fair value of each reporting unit is determined by using discounted cash flow analysis and market approach valuations. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its book value, then goodwill is not considered impaired and no additional analysis is required. However, if the book value is greater than the fair value, a second step (“Step 2”) must be completed to determine if the implied fair value of the goodwill exceeds the book value of the goodwill. Step 2 involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill for each reporting unit for which Step 1 indicated impairment. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in a manner similar to the amount of goodwill calculated in a business combination, by measuring the excess of the estimated fair value of the reporting unit, as determined in Step 1, over the aggregate estimated fair values of the individual assets, liabilities and identifiable intangibles as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. If the implied fair value of goodwill exceeds the carrying value of goodwill assigned to the reporting unit, there is no impairment. If the carrying value of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment loss is recorded for the excess. An impairment loss cannot exceed the carrying value of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit, and any recorded loss establishes a new basis in the goodwill. Subsequent reversal of goodwill impairment losses is not permitted. The valuation of goodwill requires assumptions and estimates of many critical factors including revenue growth, cash flows, market multiples and discount rates. Forecasts of future operations are based, in part, on operating results and our expectations as to future market conditions. These types of analysis contain uncertainties because they require us to make assumptions and to apply judgments to estimate industry economic factors and the profitability of future business strategies. However, if actual results are not consistent with our estimates and assumptions, we may be exposed to an additional impairment loss that could be material. These tests utilize a variety of valuation techniques, all of which require us to make estimates and judgments. Fair value is determined by employing an expected present value technique, which utilizes multiple cash flow scenarios that reflect a range of possible outcomes and an appropriate discount rate. The use of comparative market multiples compares the reporting unit to other comparable companies (if such comparables are present in the marketplace) based on valuation multiples to arrive at a fair value. We also use certain of these valuation techniques in accounting for business combinations, primarily in the determination of the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities. In assessing the fair value, we utilize the results of the valuations and consider the range of fair values determined under all methods and the extent to which the fair value exceeds the book value of the equity. See further discussion in Note 6 – Goodwill, Net.
Other Intangible Assets	Other Intangible Assets Our intangible assets consist of covenants not to compete, client lists and trade names. Each of these intangible assets is amortized on a straight-line basis over its useful life ranging from 2 to 20 years and is subject to impairment tests on a periodic basis.
Long-Lived Assets	Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets held and used include investment in affiliates, property and equipment, capitalized software and other intangible assets. Management uses estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and excluding interest) to measure the recoverability of long-lived assets held and used, at the asset group level, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be fully recoverable. If the undiscounted cash flow analysis indicates a long-lived asset is not recoverable, the impairment loss recorded is the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value. In addition, we carry long-lived assets held for sale at the lower of cost or market as of the date that certain criteria have been met.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition We derive our revenues principally from U.S. mortgage originators and servicers with good creditworthiness. Our product and service deliverables are generally comprised of data or other related services. Our revenue arrangements with our clients generally include a work order or written agreement specifying the data products or services to be delivered and related terms of sale including payment amounts and terms. The primary revenue recognition-related judgments we exercise are to determine when all of the following criteria have been met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; (iii) our price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. For products or services where delivery occurs at a point in time, we recognize revenue upon delivery. These products or services include sales of tenancy data and analytics, credit solutions for mortgage and automotive industries, under-banked credit services, flood data and services and claims management. For products or services where delivery occurs over time, we recognize revenue ratably on a subscription basis over the contractual service period once initial delivery has occurred. Generally these service periods range from one to three years. Products or services recognized on a license or subscription basis include information and analytic products, property risk and replacement cost, flood database licenses, realtors solutions and lending solutions. For certain of our products or services, clients may also pay us upfront set-up fees, which we defer and recognize into revenue over the longer of the contractual term or expected client relationship period. Property tax processing revenues are comprised of periodic loan fees and life-of-loan fees. For periodic loans, we generate monthly fees at a contracted fixed rate for as long as we service the loan. Loans serviced with a one-time, life-of-loan fee are billed once the loan is boarded to our tax servicing system in accordance with a client tax servicing agreement. Life-of-loan fees are then deferred and recognized ratably over the expected service period. The rates applied to recognize revenues assume a 10 -year expected life and are adjusted to reflect prepayments. We review the tax service contract portfolio quarterly to determine if there have been material changes in the expected lives, deferred on-boarding costs, expected service period and/or changes in the number and/or timing of prepayments. Accordingly, we may adjust the rates to reflect current trends.
Cost of Services	Cost of Services Cost of services represents direct costs incurred in the creation and delivery of our products and services. Cost of services consists primarily of data acquisition costs, royalty fees, hardware and software expense associated with transaction processing systems, telecommunication and computer network expense and occupancy costs associated with facilities where these functions are performed by employees. Cost of services also includes client service costs, which include personnel costs to collect, maintain and update our proprietary databases, to develop and maintain software application platforms and to provide consumer and client call center support.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, selling costs, restructuring costs, corporate costs, fees for professional and consulting services, advertising costs, uncollectible accounts and other costs of administration such as marketing, human resources, finance, legal and administrative roles.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, whereby we recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases as well as expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and credit carryforwards. We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates we expect to apply in the years in which we expect to recover or settle those temporary differences. We recognize in income the effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities in the period that includes the enactment date. We recognize the effect of income tax positions only if sustaining those positions is more likely than not. We reflect changes in recognition or measurement of uncertain tax positions in the period in which a change in judgment occurs. We recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions within income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties are included within the related tax liability line in the consolidated balance sheet. We evaluate the need to establish a valuation allowance based upon expected levels of taxable income, future reversals of existing temporary differences, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. We establish a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the extent we believe it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income includes all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Specifically, foreign currency translation adjustments, amounts related to supplemental benefit plans, unrealized gains and losses on interest rate swap transactions and unrealized gains and losses on investment are recorded in other comprehensive loss. The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 : 2015 2014 Cumulative foreign currency translation $ (114,427 ) $ (77,460 ) Cumulative supplemental benefit plans (3,540 ) (4,266 ) Net unrecognized losses on interest rate swap (2,699 ) (2,335 ) Net unrealized gains on marketable securities 550 275 Accumulative other comprehensive loss $ (120,116 ) $ (83,786 )
Share-based Compensation	Share-based Compensation We measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award. We used the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value. We utilize the Monte-Carlo simulation to estimate the fair value for any performance-based restricted stock units (“PBRSUs”) granted. We utilize the straight-line single option method of attributing the value of stock-based compensation expense unless another expense attribution model is required. As stock-based compensation expense recognized in results of operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, stock-based compensation expense has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. We apply the long-form method for determining the pool of windfall tax benefits. Currently, our primary means of providing stock-based compensation is granting restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and PBRSUs. The fair value of any grant is based on the market value of our shares on the date of grant and is generally recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period. In addition, we have an employee stock purchase plan that allows eligible employees to purchase common stock of the Company at 85.0% of the closing price on the first or last day of each quarter, whichever is lower (which was updated for 2014 from the closing price on the last day of each quarter). We recognize an expense in the amount equal to the estimated fair value of the discount. See Note 13 –Share-based Compensation Plans for additional information related to stock options and restricted stock units.
Foreign Currency	Foreign Currency The functional currencies of our foreign subsidiaries are their respective local currencies. The financial statements of the foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars for consolidation as follows: (i) assets and liabilities at the exchange rate as of the balance sheet date, (ii) stockholders’ equity at the historical rates of exchange and (iii) income and expense amounts at average rates prevailing throughout the period. Translation adjustments resulting from the translation of the subsidiaries’ accounts are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss,” a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included within “Selling, general and administrative expenses” and are not material to the results of operations.
Earnings (loss) Per Share	Earnings/(Loss) Per Share Basic earnings/(loss) per share is computed by dividing net income/(loss) available to our stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. The computation of diluted earnings per share is similar to the computation of basic earnings per share, except that the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive stock options had been exercised and RSUs and PBRSUs were vested. The dilutive effect of stock options and unvested RSUs and PBRSUs is computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes any proceeds that could be obtained upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of RSUs and PBRSUs to be used to purchase shares of common stock at the average market price for the period. The assumed proceeds include the purchase price the grantee pays, the hypothetical windfall tax benefit that we receive upon assumed exercise or vesting and the hypothetical average unrecognized compensation expense for the period. We calculate the assumed proceeds from excess tax benefits based on the “as-if” deferred tax assets calculated under stock-based compensation standards.
Escrow Administration Arrangements	Tax Escrow Disbursement Arrangements We administer tax escrow disbursements as a service to our clients in connection with our tax services business. These deposits are maintained in segregated accounts for the benefit of our clients. These deposits totaled $340.3 million and $265.6 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Because these deposits are held on behalf of our clients, they are not our funds and, therefore, are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. These deposits generally remain in the accounts for a period of two to five business days, and we invest the funds in highly-rated, liquid investments, such as bank deposit products or AAA-rated money market funds. We earn interest income from these investments and bear the risk of any losses. However, we have not historically incurred any investment losses and do not anticipate incurring any future investment losses. As a result, we do not maintain any reserves for losses in value of these investments. Under our contracts with our clients, if we make a payment in error or fail to pay a taxing authority when a payment is due, we could be held liable to our clients for all or part of the financial loss they suffer as a result of our act or omission. We maintained claim reserves relating to incorrect disposition of assets of $21.2 million and $20.2 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

Significant Accounting Polici31

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Comprehensive Loss	The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 : 2015 2014 Cumulative foreign currency translation $ (114,427 ) $ (77,460 ) Cumulative supplemental benefit plans (3,540 ) (4,266 ) Net unrecognized losses on interest rate swap (2,699 ) (2,335 ) Net unrealized gains on marketable securities 550 275 Accumulative other comprehensive loss $ (120,116 ) $ (83,786 )

Property and Equipment, Net (Ta

Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property and equipment, net as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 consists of the following: (in thousands) 2015 2014 Land $ 4,000 $ 4,000 Buildings 111 230 Furniture and equipment 62,140 91,397 Capitalized software 759,925 701,482 Leasehold improvements 29,038 30,001 855,214 827,110 Less: accumulated depreciation (479,560 ) (458,496 ) Property and equipment, net $ 375,654 $ 368,614

Capitalized Data and Database33

Capitalized Data and Database Development Costs, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Research and Development [Abstract]
Schedule Of Capitalized Database Developement Costs	Capitalized data and database development costs, net as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 consists of the following: (in thousands) 2015 2014 Property data $ 498,697 $ 477,221 Flood data 55,416 55,416 Eviction data 17,336 18,068 571,449 550,705 Less accumulated amortization (243,608 ) (217,440 ) Capitalized data and database costs, net $ 327,841 $ 333,265

Investment in Affiliates, Net (

Investment in Affiliates, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Summarized Financial Information Of Joint Venture	The following summarized financial information for this investment (assuming 100.0% ownership interest) is as follows: (in thousands) 2015 2014 Balance sheets Total assets $ 42,164 $ 44,536 Total liabilities $ 13,391 $ 15,977 (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Statements of operations Total revenues $ 244,647 $ 221,328 $ 347,070 Expenses and other 205,891 183,761 282,686 Net income attributable to RELS LLC $ 38,756 $ 37,567 $ 64,384 CoreLogic equity in earnings of affiliate, pre-tax $ 19,417 $ 18,821 $ 32,256

Goodwill (Tables)

Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	A reconciliation of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, net, by reporting unit, for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: (in thousands) PI RMW Consolidated Balance at January 1, 2014 Goodwill $ 689,442 $ 708,757 $ 1,398,199 Accumulated impairment losses (600 ) (6,925 ) (7,525 ) Goodwill, net 688,842 701,832 1,390,674 Acquisitions 285,801 39,140 324,941 Transfer from assets of discontinued operations — 77,616 77,616 Impairment loss on transferred assets of discontinued operations — (3,900 ) (3,900 ) Translation adjustments (12,527 ) (303 ) (12,830 ) Under-banked credit services reclassification (9,044 ) 9,044 — Other 4,257 — 4,257 Balance at December 31, 2014 Goodwill, net 957,329 823,429 1,780,758 Acquisitions 119,589 — 119,589 Translation adjustments (18,800 ) — (18,800 ) Multifamily reclassification (101,786 ) 101,786 — Solution Express reclassification 6,586 (6,586 ) — Other 162 (162 ) — Balance at December 31, 2015 Goodwill, net $ 963,080 $ 918,467 $ 1,881,547

Other Identifiable Intangible36

Other Identifiable Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class	Other identifiable intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 consist of the following: 2015 2014 (in thousands) Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Client lists $ 496,192 $ (219,887 ) $ 276,305 $ 394,070 $ (192,612 ) $ 201,458 Non-compete agreements 9,302 (7,983 ) 1,319 9,332 (7,351 ) 1,981 Trade names and licenses 102,297 (27,773 ) 74,524 93,497 (18,666 ) 74,831 $ 607,791 $ (255,643 ) $ 352,148 $ 496,899 $ (218,629 ) $ 278,270
Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense	Estimated amortization expense for other identifiable intangible assets anticipated for the next five years is as follows: (in thousands) 2016 $ 44,224 2017 42,131 2018 41,327 2019 37,037 2020 37,932 Thereafter 149,497 $ 352,148

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	Long-term debt as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 consists of the following: (in thousands) 2015 2014 Acquisition-related notes: Non-interest bearing acquisition note, $5.0 million installment due March 2016 $ 4,924 $ 4,623 Notes: 7.25% senior notes due June 2021 393,000 393,000 7.55% senior debentures due April 2028 59,645 59,645 Bank debt: Revolving line of credit borrowings due April 2020, weighted-average interest rate of 1.96% at December 31, 2015 75,000 — Term loan facility borrowings due April 2020, weighted-average interest rate of 1.96% at December 31, 2015 828,750 — Revolving line of credit borrowings due March 2019, weighted-average interest rate of 3.92% at December 31, 2014, extinguished April 2015 — 85,000 Term loan facility borrowings due March 2019, weighted-average interest rate of 2.41% at December 31, 2014, extinguished April 2015 — 786,250 Other debt: Various interest rates with maturities through 2019 2,689 2,045 Total long-term debt 1,364,008 1,330,563 Less current portion of long-term debt 48,497 11,352 Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 1,315,511 $ 1,319,211
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	The aggregate annual maturities for long-term debt are as follows: (in thousands) Year ending December 31, 2016 (1) $ 48,497 2017 64,634 2018 106,756 2019 127,725 2020 563,751 Thereafter 452,645 Total (1) $ 1,364,008 (1) Includes the acquisition related remaining note payable of $5.0 million , which is non-interest bearing and discounted to $4.9 million as of December 31, 2015 .

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign	Income before income taxes from continuing operations attributable to CoreLogic is as follows for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 : (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates United States $ 155,345 $ 23,790 $ 86,195 $ 22,988 $ 94,744 $ 43,022 Foreign 16,729 (970 ) 19,196 — 11,881 795 Total $ 172,074 $ 22,820 $ 105,391 $ 22,988 $ 106,625 $ 43,817
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The provision for taxes consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 : (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Current: Federal $ 17,108 $ 7,910 $ 186 $ 7,603 $ 19,294 $ 14,083 State 2,166 1,190 2,137 1,265 (1,596 ) 2,151 Foreign 3,394 — 3,249 — 2,006 222 22,668 9,100 5,572 8,868 19,704 16,456 Deferred: Federal 29,561 — 26,769 — 14,568 — State 3,562 — 1,299 — (273 ) — Foreign 1,603 — (3,870 ) — (326 ) — 34,726 — 24,198 — 13,969 — Total income tax provision $ 57,394 $ 9,100 $ 29,770 $ 8,868 $ 33,673 $ 16,456
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	A reconciliation of the provision for taxes based on the federal statutory income tax rate on income from continuing operations attributable to CoreLogic to our effective income tax rate is as follows for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 : 2015 2014 2013 Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic Equity In Earnings of Affiliates Federal statutory income tax rate 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % State taxes, net of federal benefit 3.4 3.4 6.2 3.6 4.0 3.2 Foreign taxes (less than) in excess of federal rate 0.4 1.5 (5.6 ) — 1.0 (0.6 ) Non-deductible expenses, including Separation-related 0.5 — 1.7 — 4.9 — Change from investee to subsidiary (2.5 ) — — — (2.3 ) — Change in uncertain tax positions (0.7 ) — 1.3 — 2.7 — Research and development credits (2.6 ) — (7.9 ) — (10.2 ) — Other items, net (0.1 ) — (2.5 ) — (3.5 ) — Effective income tax rate 33.4 % 39.9 % 28.2 % 38.6 % 31.6 % 37.6 %
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The components of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: (in thousands) 2015 2014 Deferred tax assets: Net losses and credit carryforwards $ 92,537 $ 98,633 Deferred revenue 132,359 137,090 Bad debt reserves 1,042 2,962 Employee benefits 46,586 47,414 Accrued expenses and loss reserves 32,796 29,791 Other — (989 ) Less: valuation allowance (19,171 ) (21,912 ) $ 286,149 $ 292,989 Deferred tax liabilities: Depreciable and amortizable assets 279,435 247,458 Investment in affiliates 11,199 19,169 Other 4,658 — $ 295,292 $ 266,627 Net deferred tax (liability)/asset $ (9,143 ) $ 26,362
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies	A reconciliation of the unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 are as follows: (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Unrecognized tax benefits - opening balance $ 35,663 $ 55,325 $ 52,654 Gross increases - tax positions in prior period 13 2,950 — Gross decreases - tax positions in prior period (2,152 ) (22,698 ) — Gross increases - current-period tax positions 896 651 2,671 Settlements with taxing authorities (119 ) (565 ) — Unrecognized tax benefits - ending balance $ 34,301 $ 35,663 $ 55,325

Earnings_(Loss) Per Share (Tabl

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation	The following is a reconciliation of net income per share attributable to CoreLogic for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , using the treasury-stock method: (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2015 2014 2013 Numerator for basic and diluted net income/(loss) per share: Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 128,400 $ 89,741 $ 100,313 (Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax (556 ) (16,653 ) 14,423 Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — 112 (7,008 ) Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 127,844 $ 73,200 $ 107,728 Denominator: Weighted-average shares for basic income/(loss) per share 89,070 90,825 95,088 Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units 1,494 1,604 2,021 Weighted-average shares for diluted income/(loss) per share 90,564 92,429 97,109 Income/(loss) per share Basic: Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 1.44 $ 0.99 $ 1.05 (Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax (0.01 ) (0.18 ) 0.15 Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — (0.07 ) Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 1.43 $ 0.81 $ 1.13 Diluted: Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 1.42 $ 0.97 $ 1.03 (Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax (0.01 ) (0.18 ) 0.15 Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — (0.07 ) Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 1.41 $ 0.79 $ 1.11

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations	The following table summarizes the balance sheet impact, including benefit obligations, assets and funded status associated with the RELS Pension, SERPs and Restoration plans as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 : (in thousands) 2015 2014 Change in projected benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of period $ 32,259 $ 27,059 Addition of RELS 31,308 — Service costs 161 282 Interest costs 1,205 1,233 Actuarial (gains)/losses (1,797 ) 5,564 Benefits paid (1,880 ) (1,879 ) Projected benefit obligation at end of period $ 61,256 $ 32,259 Change in plan assets: Plan assets at fair value at beginning of period $ — $ — Addition of RELS 21,175 — Company contributions 1,880 1,879 Benefits paid (1,880 ) (1,879 ) Plan assets at fair value at end of the period 21,175 — Reconciliation of funded status: Unfunded status of the plans $ (40,081 ) $ (32,259 ) Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet consist of: Accrued benefit liability $ (61,256 ) $ (32,259 ) Pension plan asset $ 21,175 $ — $ (40,081 ) $ (32,259 ) Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss): Unrecognized net actuarial loss $ 11,363 $ 13,685 Unrecognized prior service credit (5,631 ) (6,775 ) $ 5,732 $ 6,910
Schedule of Net Periodic Pension Costs	The net periodic pension cost for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , for the RELS Pension plan, SERPs, and Restoration plan includes the following components: (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Expenses: Service costs $ 161 $ 282 $ 637 Interest costs 1,205 1,231 1,293 Expected return on plan assets — — (57 ) Amortization of net (gain)/loss (620 ) (424 ) 179 Net periodic benefit cost $ 746 $ 1,089 $ 2,052
Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations	Weighted-average discount rate used to determine costs for the plans were as follows: 2015 2014 2013 RELS Pension Plan 4.09 % N/A N/A SERP Plans 3.85 % 4.72 % 3.89 % Restoration Plan 3.98 % 4.82 % 4.02 % Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations for the plans were as follows: 2015 2014 RELS Pension Plan Discount rate 4.44 % N/A Salary increase rate N/A N/A SERP Plans Discount rate 4.20 % 3.85 % Salary increase rate N/A N/A Restoration Plan Discount rate 4.32 % 3.98 %
Schedule of Net Funded Status	The following table provides the funded status in the defined RELS Pension, Restoration and SERPs as of December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 : (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Projected benefit obligation $ 61,256 $ 32,259 $ 27,059 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 61,256 $ 32,259 $ 27,059 Plan assets at fair value at end of year $ 21,175 $ — $ —
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	The following benefit payments for all plans, which reflect expected future turnover, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as follows: (in thousands) 2016 $ 2,051 2017 2,089 2018 2,120 2019 2,135 2020 2,162 2021-2025 13,816 $ 24,373

Fair Value of Financial Instr41

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis	The fair values of our financial instruments as of December 31, 2015 are presented in the following table: Fair Value Measurements Using (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Financial Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 99,090 $ — $ — $ 99,090 Restricted cash — 10,926 — 10,926 Equity securities 22,709 — — 22,709 $ 121,799 $ 10,926 $ — $ 132,725 Financial Liabilities: Total debt $ — $ 1,315,473 $ — $ 1,315,473 Derivatives: Liability for interest rate swap agreements $ — $ 4,370 $ — $ 4,370 The fair values of our financial instruments as of December 31, 2014 are presented in the following table: Fair Value Measurements Using (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Financial Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 104,677 $ — $ — $ 104,677 Restricted cash — 12,360 — 12,360 Equity securities 22,264 — — 22,264 $ 126,941 $ 12,360 $ — $ 139,301 Financial Liabilities: Total debt $ — $ 1,323,201 $ — $ 1,323,201 Derivatives: Liability for interest rate swap agreements $ — $ 3,781 $ — $ 3,781
Schedule of Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis	The following non-financial instruments were measured at fair value, on a nonrecurring basis, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015 : Fair Value Measurements Using (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Impairment Losses Property and equipment, net $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3,770 The following non-financial instruments were measured at fair value, on a nonrecurring basis, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 : Fair Value Measurements Using (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Impairment Losses Property and equipment, net $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,070 Goodwill, net — — — — 3,900 Investment in affiliates, net — — — — 360 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 5,330 The following non-financial instruments were measured at fair value, on a nonrecurring basis, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 : Fair Value Measurements Using (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Impairment Losses Assets of discontinued operations $ 19,961 $ — $ — $ 19,961 $ 9,614 Property and equipment, net — — — — 1,969 Goodwill, net 77,616 — — 77,616 42,216 Other intangible assets, net — — — — 248 $ 97,577 $ — $ — $ 97,577 $ 54,047

Share-Based Compensation Plans

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	The RSU awards will vest ratably over 3 years. RSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows: (in thousands, except weighted average fair value prices) Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Unvested RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2014 1,380 $ 27.17 RSUs granted 966 $ 35.31 RSUs vested (715 ) $ 25.19 RSUs forfeited (94 ) $ 31.81 Unvested RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2015 1,537 $ 32.92
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Performance-Based Units, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	The fair values of the 2015 and 2014 awards were estimated using Monte-Carlo simulation with the following weighted-average assumptions: 2015 2014 2013 Expected dividend yield — % — % — % Risk-free interest rate (1) 0.93 % 0.74 % 0.41 % Expected volatility (2) 24.01 % 27.88 % 29.87 % Average total shareholder return (2) 8.37 % (0.90 )% 17.87 % (1) The risk-free interest rate for the periods within the contractual term of the PBRSUs is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. (2) The expected volatility and average total shareholder return is a measure of the amount by which a stock price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate based primarily on our and our peers' historical data.
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Performance Based Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	PBRSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows: (in thousands, except weighted average fair value prices) Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Unvested PBRSUs outstanding at December 31, 2014 904 $ 22.19 PBRSUs granted 232 $ 34.01 PBRSUs vested (415 ) $ 16.51 PBRSUs forfeited (62 ) $ 30.63 Unvested PBRSUs outstanding at December 31, 2015 659 $ 29.15
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	he fair values of these stock options were estimated using a Black-Scholes model with the following weighted-average assumptions: 2014 2013 Expected dividend yield — % — % Risk-free interest rate (1) 1.74 % 0.9 % Expected volatility (2) 37.92 % 41.65 % Expected life (3) 5.5 5.5 (1) The risk-free interest rate for the periods within the contractual term of the options is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. (2) The expected volatility is a measure of the amount by which a stock price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate based primarily on our and our peers' historical data. (3) The expected life is the period of time, on average, that participants are expected to hold their options before exercise based primarily on our historical data.
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Activity	Option activity for the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows: (in thousands, except weighted average prices) Number of Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value Options outstanding at December 31, 2014 2,563 $ 22.32 Options granted — $ — Options exercised (695 ) $ 24.53 Options canceled (42 ) $ 28.62 Options outstanding at December 31, 2015 1,826 $ 21.33 5.1 $ 22,867 Options vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2015 1,818 $ 21.30 5.1 $ 22,849 Options exercisable at December 31, 2015 1,579 $ 20.09 4.7 $ 21,756
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan	The following table sets forth the share-based compensation expense recognized for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 : (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Restricted stock units $ 24,591 $ 19,078 $ 12,754 Performance-based restricted stock units 8,080 1,750 9,746 Stock options 1,923 3,730 3,982 Employee stock purchase plan 1,192 1,030 557 $ 35,786 $ 25,588 $ 27,039

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	Future minimum rental payments under operating leases that have initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2015 are as follows: (in thousands) 2016 $ 32,789 2017 19,450 2018 14,742 2019 12,686 2020 10,261 Thereafter 7,710 $ 97,638

Acquisitions Acquisitions (Tabl

Acquisitions Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]	The allocation of the purchase price is as follows: (in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 36 Accounts receivable 9,227 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,190 Deferred income tax assets, current 6,658 Property and equipment 177,311 Goodwill (1) 307,773 Other intangible assets 129,400 Deferred income tax, net of current 29,760 Investment in affiliates 18,300 Total assets acquired $ 680,655 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 3,911 Income taxes payable 31 Deferred revenue, current 22,371 Deferred revenue, net of current 1,823 Net assets acquired $ 652,519 (1) Goodwill of $307.8 million includes $167.8 million of deductible basis for tax purposes.
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	The unaudited pro forma financial information for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 combines our results of operations for the periods presented. (in thousands) 2014 2013 Net revenues $ 1,427,424 $ 1,506,660 Net income $ 82,724 $ 103,997

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Corelogic [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures	Summarized below are certain assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 : (in thousands) As of December 31, 2015 PI RMW AMPS Total Deferred income tax asset and other current assets $ 326 $ (217 ) $ 572 $ 681 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 250 $ 319 $ 1,958 $ 2,527 As of December 31, 2014 Deferred income tax and other current assets $ 326 $ 3,808 $ 133 $ 4,118 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 282 $ 10,941 $ 2,481 $ 13,704 Summarized below are the components of our (loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 : (in thousands) For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 PI RMW AMPS Total Operating revenue $ — $ — $ — $ — Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (650 ) (20 ) (230 ) (900 ) Benefit for income taxes (204 ) (52 ) (88 ) (344 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (446 ) $ 32 $ (142 ) $ (556 ) For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Operating revenue $ — $ — $ 94,039 $ 94,039 (Loss)/income from discontinued operations before income taxes (717 ) (30,739 ) 7,188 (24,268 ) (Benefit)/provision for income taxes (350 ) (11,785 ) 4,520 (7,615 ) (Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (367 ) $ (18,954 ) $ 2,668 $ (16,653 ) For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 Operating revenue $ — $ — $ 193,117 $ 193,117 (Loss)/income from discontinued operations before income taxes (1,933 ) (6,194 ) 32,928 24,801 (Benefit)/provision for income taxes (739 ) (2,369 ) 13,486 10,378 (Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (1,194 ) $ (3,825 ) $ 19,442 $ 14,423

Segment Financial Information (

Segment Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	Selected segment financial information is as follows: (in thousands) For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 PI RMW Corporate Eliminations Consolidated (Excluding Discontinued Operations) Operating revenue $ 663,344 $ 875,057 $ 39 $ (10,330 ) $ 1,528,110 Depreciation and amortization $ 96,766 $ 33,723 $ 16,118 $ — $ 146,607 Operating income/(loss) $ 72,761 $ 216,178 $ (86,015 ) $ — $ 202,924 Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax $ 22,622 $ — $ (8,902 ) $ — $ 13,720 Net income/(loss) from continuing operations $ 94,522 $ 216,147 $ (181,117 ) $ — $ 129,552 Capital expenditures $ 48,902 $ 12,714 $ 18,942 $ — $ 80,558 For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Operating revenue $ 598,113 $ 816,717 $ 31 $ (9,821 ) $ 1,405,040 Depreciation and amortization $ 92,615 $ 31,717 $ 14,062 $ — $ 138,394 Operating income/(loss) $ 70,181 $ 166,640 $ (67,063 ) $ — $ 169,758 Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax $ 22,949 $ — $ (8,829 ) $ — $ 14,120 Net income/(loss) from continuing operations $ 100,070 $ 166,631 $ (163,728 ) $ (11,965 ) $ 91,008 Capital expenditures $ 48,535 $ 16,184 $ 22,435 $ — $ 87,154 For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 Operating revenue $ 518,622 $ 895,953 $ 631 $ (10,805 ) $ 1,404,401 Depreciation and amortization $ 68,375 $ 36,591 $ 21,366 $ — $ 126,332 Operating income/(loss) $ 56,515 $ 181,673 $ (96,046 ) $ — $ 142,142 Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax $ 43,269 $ — $ (15,908 ) $ — $ 27,361 Net income/(loss) from continuing operations $ 106,842 $ 182,923 $ (189,505 ) $ — $ 100,260 Capital expenditures $ 46,726 $ 27,407 $ 32,453 $ — $ 106,586 (in thousands) As of December 31, 2015 PI RMW Corporate Eliminations Consolidated (Excluding Discontinued Operations) Investment in affiliates, net $ 61,765 $ — $ 7,440 $ — $ 69,205 Long-lived assets $ 1,856,410 $ 1,183,318 $ 5,139,576 $ (5,020,520 ) $ 3,158,784 Total assets $ 2,058,412 $ 1,316,785 $ 5,346,324 $ (5,021,152 ) $ 3,700,369 As of December 31, 2014 Investment in affiliates, net $ 96,356 $ — $ 7,242 $ — $ 103,598 Long-lived assets $ 1,693,332 $ 1,208,256 $ 4,888,730 $ (4,774,581 ) $ 3,015,737 Total assets $ 1,838,423 $ 1,345,958 $ 5,102,328 $ (4,774,614 ) $ 3,512,095 Operating revenue is attributed to countries based on location of the revenue-generating business. Operating revenue separated between domestic and foreign operations and by segment is as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign PI $ 535,405 $ 127,939 $ 460,370 $ 137,743 $ 422,501 $ 96,121 RMW 872,319 2,738 813,401 3,316 890,787 5,166 Corporate — 39 — 31 — 631 Eliminations (10,330 ) — (9,821 ) — (10,805 ) — Consolidated $ 1,397,394 $ 130,716 $ 1,263,950 $ 141,090 $ 1,302,483 $ 101,918 Long-lived assets separated between domestic and foreign operations and by segment are as follows: As of December 31, (in thousands) 2015 2014 Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign PI $ 1,536,133 $ 320,277 $ 1,382,922 $ 310,410 RMW 1,183,305 13 1,208,236 20 Corporate 4,393,637 745,939 4,142,791 745,939 Eliminations (4,274,581 ) (745,939 ) (4,028,642 ) (745,939 ) Consolidated (excluding assets for discontinued operations) $ 2,838,494 $ 320,290 $ 2,705,307 $ 310,430

Guarantor Subsidiaries (Tables)

Guarantor Subsidiaries (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Schedule Of Guarantor Subsidiaries	The following condensed consolidating financial information reflects CoreLogic's (the "Parent's") separate accounts, the combined accounts of the guarantor subsidiaries, the combined accounts of the non-guarantor subsidiaries, the combined consolidating adjustments and eliminations and the Parent's consolidated accounts for the dates and periods indicated. (in thousands) Condensed Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 28,259 $ 33,186 $ 37,645 $ — $ 99,090 Accounts receivable — 211,943 29,045 — 240,988 Other current assets 80,110 117,008 5,070 — 202,188 Property and equipment, net 17,806 322,109 35,739 — 375,654 Goodwill, net — 1,700,102 181,445 — 1,881,547 Other intangible assets, net 233 319,756 32,159 — 352,148 Capitalized data and database cost, net — 258,425 69,416 — 327,841 Investment in affiliates, net — 68,112 1,093 — 69,205 Deferred income tax assets, long-term 51,763 — 2,219 (51,763 ) 2,219 Restricted cash 9,777 — 1,149 — 10,926 Investment in subsidiaries 2,539,614 — — (2,539,614 ) — Intercompany receivable 128,222 329,847 — (458,069 ) — Other assets 102,148 35,754 1,342 — 139,244 Total assets $ 2,957,932 $ 3,396,242 $ 396,322 $ (3,049,446 ) $ 3,701,050 Liabilities and equity: Current liabilities $ 136,863 $ 410,538 $ 67,075 $ — $ 614,476 Long-term debt, net of current 1,313,895 1,616 — — 1,315,511 Deferred revenue, net of current — 448,654 165 — 448,819 Deferred income tax liabilities, long term — 132,228 26,784 (51,763 ) 107,249 Intercompany payable 329,847 22,325 105,897 (458,069 ) — Other liabilities 127,837 35,982 1,686 — 165,505 Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity 1,049,490 2,344,899 194,715 (2,539,614 ) 1,049,490 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,957,932 $ 3,396,242 $ 396,322 $ (3,049,446 ) $ 3,701,050 (in thousands) Condensed Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2014 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 61,602 $ 8,733 $ 34,342 $ — $ 104,677 Accounts receivable — 189,138 25,206 — 214,344 Other current assets 55,867 120,531 5,206 — 181,604 Property and equipment, net 17,261 325,638 25,715 — 368,614 Goodwill, net — 1,612,388 168,370 — 1,780,758 Other intangible assets, net 290 242,170 35,810 — 278,270 Capitalized data and database cost, net — 254,236 79,029 — 333,265 Investment in affiliates, net — 103,598 — — 103,598 Deferred income tax assets, long-term 49,365 — — (49,365 ) — Restricted cash 11,035 — 1,325 — 12,360 Investment in subsidiaries 2,350,467 — — (2,350,467 ) — Intercompany receivable 89,780 158,939 — (248,719 ) — Other assets 105,262 31,925 1,685 — 138,872 Total assets $ 2,740,929 $ 3,047,296 $ 376,688 $ (2,648,551 ) $ 3,516,362 Liabilities and equity: Current liabilities $ 123,196 $ 389,170 $ 38,224 $ — $ 550,590 Long-term debt, net of current 1,313,270 5,941 — — 1,319,211 Deferred revenue, net of current — 389,302 6 — 389,308 Deferred income taxes liabilities, long term — 91,197 22,147 (49,365 ) 63,979 Intercompany payable 158,939 22,325 67,455 (248,719 ) — Other liabilities 131,357 27,930 1,797 — 161,084 Redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 18,023 — 18,023 Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity 1,014,167 2,121,431 229,036 (2,350,467 ) 1,014,167 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,740,929 $ 3,047,296 $ 376,688 $ (2,648,551 ) $ 3,516,362 (in thousands) Condensed Statement of Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Operating revenue $ — $ 1,397,431 $ 130,679 $ — $ 1,528,110 Intercompany revenue — — 717 (717 ) — Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) — 729,029 47,518 (38 ) 776,509 Selling, general and administrative expenses 68,814 290,239 39,926 (679 ) 398,300 Depreciation and amortization 4,981 117,870 23,756 — 146,607 Impairment loss — 3,770 — — 3,770 Operating (loss)/income (73,795 ) 256,523 20,196 — 202,924 Total interest expense, net (57,457 ) (1,405 ) (2,428 ) — (61,290 ) (Loss)/gain on investments and other, net (2,654 ) 34,323 (77 ) — 31,592 (Benefit)/Provision for income taxes (46,928 ) 99,664 4,658 — 57,394 Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax — 14,690 (970 ) — 13,720 Equity in earnings of subsidiary, net of tax 214,822 — — (214,822 ) — Net income from continuing operations 127,844 204,467 12,063 (214,822 ) 129,552 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — (556 ) — — (556 ) Net income 127,844 203,911 12,063 (214,822 ) 128,996 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 1,152 — 1,152 Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 127,844 $ 203,911 $ 10,911 $ (214,822 ) $ 127,844 Net income $ 127,844 $ 203,911 $ 12,063 $ (214,822 ) $ 128,996 Total other comprehensive loss (36,330 ) — (36,968 ) 36,968 (36,330 ) Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 1,152 — 1,152 Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic $ 91,514 $ 203,911 $ (26,057 ) $ (177,854 ) $ 91,514 (in thousands) Condensed Statement of Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Operating revenue $ — $ 1,263,980 $ 141,060 $ — $ 1,405,040 Intercompany revenue — — 637 (637 ) — Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) — 686,630 53,696 (25 ) 740,301 Selling, general and administrative expenses 58,176 252,879 41,174 (612 ) 351,617 Depreciation and amortization 4,836 107,002 26,556 — 138,394 Impairment loss — 4,970 — — 4,970 Operating (loss)/income (63,012 ) 212,499 20,271 — 169,758 Total interest expense, net (65,299 ) (627 ) (1,056 ) — (66,982 ) Gain/(loss) on investments and other, net 5,070 (6,278 ) 5,090 — 3,882 (Benefit)/provision for income taxes (43,448 ) 73,179 39 — 29,770 Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax — 14,120 — — 14,120 Equity in earnings of subsidiary, net of tax 152,993 — — (152,993 ) — Net income from continuing operations 73,200 146,535 24,266 (152,993 ) 91,008 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — (16,653 ) — — (16,653 ) (Loss)/gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — (1,424 ) 1,536 — 112 Net income 73,200 128,458 25,802 (152,993 ) 74,467 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 1,267 — 1,267 Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 73,200 $ 128,458 $ 24,535 $ (152,993 ) $ 73,200 Net income $ 73,200 $ 128,458 $ 25,802 $ (152,993 ) $ 74,467 Total other comprehensive loss (30,197 ) — (26,673 ) 26,673 (30,197 ) Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 1,267 — 1,267 Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic $ 43,003 $ 128,458 $ (2,138 ) $ (126,320 ) $ 43,003 (in thousands) Condensed Statement of Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Operating revenue $ — $ 1,303,115 $ 101,286 $ — $ 1,404,401 Intercompany revenue — — 631 (631 ) — Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) — 679,032 38,804 (631 ) 717,205 Selling, general and administrative expenses 63,205 276,236 34,848 — 374,289 Depreciation and amortization 3,767 98,670 23,895 — 126,332 Impairment loss — 44,433 — — 44,433 Operating (loss)/income (66,972 ) 204,744 4,370 — 142,142 Total interest expense, net (45,270 ) (2 ) (2,330 ) — (47,602 ) Gain on investments and other, net 3,785 1,250 6,997 — 12,032 (Benefit)/provision for income taxes (40,392 ) 72,385 1,680 — 33,673 Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax — 26,566 795 — 27,361 Equity in earnings of subsidiary, net of tax 175,793 — — (175,793 ) — Net income from continuing operations 107,728 160,173 8,152 (175,793 ) 100,260 Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — 14,595 (172 ) — 14,423 (Loss)/gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — (8,514 ) 1,506 — (7,008 ) Net income 107,728 166,254 9,486 (175,793 ) 107,675 Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (53 ) — (53 ) Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 107,728 $ 166,254 $ 9,539 $ (175,793 ) $ 107,728 Net income $ 107,728 $ 166,254 $ 9,486 $ (175,793 ) $ 107,675 Total other comprehensive loss (38,075 ) — (43,337 ) 43,337 (38,075 ) Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (53 ) — (53 ) Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic $ 69,653 $ 166,254 $ (33,798 ) $ (132,456 ) $ 69,653 (in thousands) Condensed Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - continuing operations $ (94,034 ) $ 400,950 $ 29,233 $ — $ 336,149 Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations — (7,612 ) — — (7,612 ) Total cash (used in)/provided by operating activities $ (94,034 ) $ 393,338 $ 29,233 $ — $ 328,537 Cash flow from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment $ (3,911 ) $ (30,810 ) $ (9,428 ) $ — $ (44,149 ) Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets — (31,063 ) (5,346 ) — (36,409 ) Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (146,414 ) (48,077 ) — (194,491 ) Purchases of investments — (1,684 ) (2,064 ) — (3,748 ) Proceeds from sale of property and equipment — 137 — — 137 Change in restricted cash 1,259 — 175 — 1,434 Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations (2,652 ) (209,834 ) (64,740 ) — (277,226 ) Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations — — — — — Total cash used in by investing activities $ (2,652 ) $ (209,834 ) $ (64,740 ) $ — $ (277,226 ) Cash flow from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt $ 114,375 $ — $ — $ — $ 114,375 Debt issuance costs (6,452 ) — — — (6,452 ) Repayments of long-term debt (82,176 ) (715 ) — — (82,891 ) Shares repurchased and retired (97,430 ) — — — (97,430 ) Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with share-based compensation 22,569 — — — 22,569 Minimum tax withholding related to net share settlements (15,230 ) — — — (15,230 ) Tax benefit related to stock options 6,513 — — — 6,513 Intercompany payments (36,628 ) (165,948 ) — 202,576 — Intercompany proceeds 165,948 — 36,628 (202,576 ) — Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - continuing operations 71,489 (166,663 ) 36,628 — (58,546 ) Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations — — — — — Total cash provided by/(used in) financing activities $ 71,489 $ (166,663 ) $ 36,628 $ — $ (58,546 ) Effect of Exchange Rate on cash — — 2,182 — 2,182 Net change in cash and cash equivalents $ (25,197 ) $ 16,841 $ 3,303 $ — $ (5,053 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 61,602 8,733 34,342 — 104,677 Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations — (7,612 ) — — (7,612 ) Plus: Cash swept to discontinued operations (8,146 ) — — — (8,146 ) Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 28,259 $ 33,186 $ 37,645 $ — $ 99,090 (in thousands) Condensed Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations $ 9,433 $ 283,316 $ 42,844 $ — $ 335,593 Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations — (13,717 ) — — (13,717 ) Total cash provided by operating activities $ 9,433 $ 269,599 $ 42,844 $ — $ 321,876 Cash flow from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment $ (1,964 ) $ (40,598 ) $ (9,463 ) $ — $ (52,025 ) Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets — (30,077 ) (5,052 ) — (35,129 ) Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (665,753 ) (29,118 ) — (694,871 ) Cash received from sale of discontinued operations — 25,366 — — 25,366 Proceeds from sale of property and equipment — 13,937 — — 13,937 Change in restricted cash (700 ) 306 84 — (310 ) Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations (2,664 ) (696,819 ) (43,549 ) — (743,032 ) Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations — — 1,536 — 1,536 Total cash used in investing activities $ (2,664 ) $ (696,819 ) $ (42,013 ) $ — $ (741,496 ) Cash flow from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt $ 690,017 $ — $ — $ — $ 690,017 Debt issuance costs (14,042 ) — — — (14,042 ) Repayments of long-term debt (195,217 ) (4,789 ) — — (200,006 ) Shares repurchased and retired (91,475 ) — — — (91,475 ) Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with share-based compensation 15,213 — — — 15,213 Minimum tax withholding related to net share settlements (15,980 ) — — — (15,980 ) Tax benefit related to stock options 6,791 — — — 6,791 Intercompany payments (610,239 ) (179,187 ) — 789,426 — Intercompany proceeds 179,187 606,212 4,027 (789,426 ) — Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities - continuing operations (35,745 ) 422,236 4,027 — 390,518 Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations — — — — — Total cash (used in)/provided by financing activities $ (35,745 ) $ 422,236 $ 4,027 $ — $ 390,518 Effect of Exchange Rate on cash — — (625 ) — (625 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents $ (28,976 ) $ (4,984 ) $ 4,233 $ — $ (29,727 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 104,310 — 30,109 — 134,419 Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations — (13,717 ) 1,536 — (12,181 ) Plus: Cash swept (to)/from discontinued operations (13,732 ) — 1,536 — (12,196 ) Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 61,602 $ 8,733 $ 34,342 $ — $ 104,677 (in thousands) Condensed Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - continuing operations $ (51,864 ) $ 354,004 $ 26,080 $ — $ 328,220 Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations — 24,094 1,506 — 25,600 Total cash (used in)/provided by operating activities $ (51,864 ) $ 378,098 $ 27,586 $ — $ 353,820 Cash flow from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment $ (8,870 ) $ (51,660 ) $ (8,215 ) $ — $ (68,745 ) Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets (348 ) (23,171 ) (14,322 ) — (37,841 ) Cash (paid for)/received acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (92,591 ) 542 — (92,049 ) Cash received from sale of discontinued operations — 2,263 — — 2,263 Purchases of investments — (2,351 ) — — (2,351 ) Change in restricted cash 7,964 — 2,104 — 10,068 Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations (1,254 ) (167,510 ) (19,891 ) — (188,655 ) Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations — 1,862 — — 1,862 Total cash used in investing activities $ (1,254 ) $ (165,648 ) $ (19,891 ) $ — $ (186,793 ) Cash flow from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt $ 50,000 $ 1,647 $ — $ — $ 51,647 Debt issuance cost — (10,436 ) — — (10,436 ) Repayments of long-term debt (4,375 ) (291 ) — — (4,666 ) Shares repurchased and retired (241,161 ) — — — (241,161 ) Proceeds from issuance of stock related to stock options and employee benefit plans 28,232 — — — 28,232 Minimum tax withholding related to net share settlements (8,665 ) — — — (8,665 ) Tax benefit related to stock options 5,146 — — — 5,146 Intercompany payments — (180,885 ) (10,262 ) 191,147 — Intercompany proceeds 191,147 — — (191,147 ) — Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - continuing operations 20,324 (189,965 ) (10,262 ) — (179,903 ) Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations — — — — — Total cash provided by/(used in) financing activities $ 20,324 $ (189,965 ) $ (10,262 ) $ — $ (179,903 ) Effect of Exchange Rate on cash — — (2,116 ) — (2,116 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents $ (32,794 ) $ 22,485 $ (4,683 ) $ — $ (14,992 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 111,305 3,471 34,792 — 149,568 Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations — 25,956 1,506 — 27,462 Plus: Cash swept from discontinued operations 25,799 — 1,506 — 27,305 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 104,310 $ — $ 30,109 $ — $ 134,419

Unaudited Quarterly Financial48

Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	The following table sets forth certain unaudited consolidated quarterly financial data for the years ended 2015 and 2014 : For the Quarters Ended (in thousands, except per share amounts) 3/31/2015 6/30/2015 9/30/2015 12/31/2015 Operating revenue $ 364,772 $ 386,013 $ 386,439 $ 390,886 Operating income $ 49,265 $ 60,707 $ 65,920 $ 27,032 Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax $ 3,766 $ 4,667 $ 3,498 $ 1,789 Amounts attributable to CoreLogic: Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 29,290 $ 33,006 $ 28,288 $ 37,816 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (111 ) (217 ) (117 ) (111 ) Net income attributable to CoreLogic stockholders $ 29,179 $ 32,789 $ 28,171 $ 37,705 Basic income/(loss) per share: Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 0.33 $ 0.37 $ 0.32 $ 0.43 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — — — — Net income $ 0.33 $ 0.37 $ 0.32 $ 0.43 Diluted income/(loss) per share: Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 0.32 $ 0.36 $ 0.31 $ 0.42 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — — — — Net income $ 0.32 $ 0.36 $ 0.31 $ 0.42 Weighted-average common shares outstanding: Basic 89,751 89,564 88,719 88,157 Diluted 91,117 90,963 90,154 89,789 For the Quarters Ended (in thousands, except per share amounts) 3/31/2014 6/30/2014 9/30/2014 12/31/2014 Operating revenue $ 326,104 $ 365,970 $ 367,454 $ 345,512 Operating income $ 14,825 $ 41,020 $ 77,752 $ 36,161 Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax $ 2,382 $ 3,875 $ 4,031 $ 3,832 Amounts attributable to CoreLogic: (Loss)/income from continuing operations, net of tax $ (3,179 ) $ 26,740 $ 49,718 $ 16,462 Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 387 (10,752 ) (4,856 ) (1,432 ) Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — 476 (364 ) Net (loss)/income attributable to CoreLogic stockholders $ (2,792 ) $ 15,988 $ 45,338 $ 14,666 Basic income/(loss) per share: (Loss)/income from continuing operations, net of tax $ (0.03 ) $ 0.29 $ 0.55 $ 0.18 Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — (0.12 ) (0.05 ) (0.02 ) Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — 0.01 — Net (loss)/income attributable to CoreLogic stockholders $ (0.03 ) $ 0.17 $ 0.51 $ 0.16 Diluted income/(loss) per share: (Loss)/income from continuing operations, net of tax $ (0.03 ) $ 0.29 $ 0.54 $ 0.18 Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — (0.12 ) (0.05 ) (0.02 ) Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — 0.01 — Net (loss)/income attributable to CoreLogic stockholders $ (0.03 ) $ 0.17 $ 0.50 $ 0.16 Weighted-average common shares outstanding: Basic 91,433 91,750 90,518 89,597 Diluted 91,433 93,062 91,987 91,245

Description of the Company (Det

Description of the Company (Details) customer in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015customer$ / shares	Dec. 31, 2014$ / shares	May. 26, 2010$ / shares
Number of users (more than) | customer	1
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
FAFC [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)			$ 1

Significant Accounting Polici50

Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.42	$ 0.31	$ 0.36	$ 0.32	$ 0.16	$ 0.50	$ 0.17	$ (0.03)	$ 1.41	$ 0.79	$ 1.11
Marketable securities	$ 22,709				$ 22,264				$ 22,709	$ 22,264
Capitalized data and database costs carrying value	$ 571,449				550,705				$ 571,449	550,705
Subscription-based Revenues Contractual Term In Years									10 years
Employee stock purchase plan percent of stock price at closing date	85.00%								85.00%
Escrow Deposit	$ 340,300				265,600				$ 340,300	265,600
Reserves Incorrect Disposition Of Assets	21,200				20,200				21,200	20,200
Flood [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Capitalized data and database costs carrying value	$ 55,416				$ 55,416				$ 55,416	$ 55,416
Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life of other intangible assets, minimum (in years)									20 years
Escrow Deposits, Period Held									5 years
Maximum [Member] | Buildings
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives, minimum (in years)									40 years
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and equipment
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives, minimum (in years)									10 years
Maximum [Member] | Capitalized software
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives, minimum (in years)									10 years
Maximum [Member] | Database Development Costs [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives, minimum (in years)									20 years
Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life of other intangible assets, minimum (in years)									2 years
Escrow Deposits, Period Held									2 years
Minimum [Member] | Buildings
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives, minimum (in years)									25 years
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and equipment
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives, minimum (in years)									3 years
Minimum [Member] | Capitalized software
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives, minimum (in years)									3 years
Minimum [Member] | Database Development Costs [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives, minimum (in years)									5 years
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Interest Expense				$ 5,200
Interest Expense Net				$ 3,100
Earnings Per Share, Diluted				$ 0.03

Significant Accounting Polici51

Significant Accounting Policies (table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Significant Accounting Policies (Table) [Abstract]
Cumulative foreign currency translation	$ (114,427)	$ (77,460)
Cumulative supplemental benefit plans	(3,540)	(4,266)
Net unrecognized losses on interest rate swap	(2,699)	(2,335)
Net unrealized gains on marketable securities	550	275
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (120,116)	$ (83,786)

Property and Equipment, Net (52

Property and Equipment, Net (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 855,214	$ 827,110
Less: accumulated depreciation	(479,560)	(458,496)
Property and equipment, net	375,654	368,614
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	4,000	4,000
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	111	230
Furniture and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	62,140	91,397
Capitalized software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	759,925	701,482
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 29,038	$ 30,001

Property and Equipment, Net (De

Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation	$ 73,700	$ 68,300	$ 60,800
Property and equipment, net included in discontinued operations			1,700
Gain on sale of property and equipment	$ (24)	$ 13,866	$ 0

Capitalized Data and Database54

Capitalized Data and Database Development Costs, Net (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Capitalized Costs and Database Development [Line Items]
Capitalized data and database costs, net	$ 571,449	$ 550,705
Less accumulated amortization	(243,608)	(217,440)
Capitalized data and database cost, net	327,841	333,265
Property Data [Member]
Capitalized Costs and Database Development [Line Items]
Capitalized data and database costs, net	498,697	477,221
Flood [Member]
Capitalized Costs and Database Development [Line Items]
Capitalized data and database costs, net	55,416	55,416
Eviction Data [Member]
Capitalized Costs and Database Development [Line Items]
Capitalized data and database costs, net	$ 17,336	$ 18,068

Capitalized Data and Database55

Capitalized Data and Database Development Costs, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Research and Development [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 33.2	$ 32.6	$ 30.1

Investment in Affiliates, Net56

Investment in Affiliates, Net (Details) $ in Thousands, NZD in Millions	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013NZD	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015NZD	Sep. 01, 2013
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Income tax expense on earnings of investments in affiliates											$ 9,100	$ 8,900	$ 16,500
Dividends received from investments in affiliates											30,084	38,655	36,680
Operating revenue	$ 390,886	$ 386,439	$ 386,013	$ 364,772	$ 345,512	$ 367,454	$ 365,970	$ 326,104			1,528,110	1,405,040	1,404,401
Operating expenses											1,325,186	1,235,282	1,262,259
Gain on investments and other, net											31,592	3,882	12,032
Investment in affiliates, net	69,205				103,598						69,205	103,598
Goodwill	1,881,547				1,780,758						1,881,547	1,780,758	$ 1,390,674
Other intangible assets, net	352,148				278,270						352,148	278,270
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 18,981				$ 0						$ 18,981	$ 0
PIQ Acquisition [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent									60.00%	60.00%
Additional percentage of ownership acquired	40.00%										40.00%			40.00%	10.00%
Amount paid to acquire business									$ 2,600	NZD 3.3
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain									$ 6,600
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 19,000										$ 19,000			NZD 27.8
RELS LLC [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	49.90%										49.90%			49.90%
Gain on investments and other, net	$ 34,300
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	100.00%										100.00%			100.00%
Joint Venture Loan Originations Products and Services [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	50.10%										50.10%			50.10%
Percentage of income in equity earnings of affiliates, net of tax											84.90%	80.00%	70.70%
Joint Venture Loan Originations Products and Services [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Operating revenue											$ 18,200	$ 19,000	$ 15,400
Operating expenses											$ 13,000	$ 12,900	$ 13,500
Symbility [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity method investment								29.40%
Investment in affiliates, net								$ 18,300
Difference between the purchase price and interest in the net assets								11,300
Goodwill								2,000
Other intangible assets, net								$ 9,400
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life								15 years

Investment in Affiliates, net57

Investment in Affiliates, net (Summarized Financial Information Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 42,164	$ 44,536
Total liabilities	13,391	15,977
Joint Venture Loan Originations Products and Services [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total revenues	244,647	221,328	$ 347,070
Expenses and other	205,891	183,761	282,686
Net income attributable to RELS LLC	38,756	37,567	64,384
CoreLogic equity in earnings of affiliate, pre-tax	$ 19,417	$ 18,821	$ 32,256

Goodwill (Details)

Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 1,398,199
Accumulated impairment losses			(7,525)
Goodwill	$ 1,881,547	$ 1,780,758	1,390,674
Acquisitions	119,589	324,941
Impairment loss on transferred assets of discontinued operations		3,900
Translation adjustments	(18,800)	(12,830)
Other	0	4,257
S&S [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers		77,616
Under-banked credit services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers		0
Multifamily [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers	0
Solution Express [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers	0
Property Intelligence [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill			689,442
Accumulated impairment losses			(600)
Goodwill	963,080	957,329	688,842
Acquisitions	119,589	285,801
Impairment loss on transferred assets of discontinued operations		0
Translation adjustments	(18,800)	(12,527)
Other	162	4,257
Property Intelligence [Member] | S&S [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers		0
Property Intelligence [Member] | Under-banked credit services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers		(9,044)
Property Intelligence [Member] | Multifamily [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers	(101,786)
Property Intelligence [Member] | Solution Express [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers	6,586
Risk Management and Work Flow [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill			708,757
Accumulated impairment losses			(6,925)
Goodwill	918,467	823,429	$ 701,832
Acquisitions	0	39,140
Impairment loss on transferred assets of discontinued operations		3,900
Translation adjustments	0	(303)
Other	(162)	0
Risk Management and Work Flow [Member] | S&S [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers		77,616
Risk Management and Work Flow [Member] | Under-banked credit services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers		$ 9,044
Risk Management and Work Flow [Member] | Multifamily [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers	101,786
Risk Management and Work Flow [Member] | Solution Express [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers	$ (6,586)

Goodwill, Net Goodwill, Net (De

Goodwill, Net Goodwill, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Discount rate used in weighted average cost of capital calculation					9.50%
Acquisitions					$ 119,589	$ 324,941
Property Intelligence [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions					119,589	285,801
Risk Management & Workflow Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions					0	39,140
RELS LLC [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions	$ 23,100
Cordell Information Pty Ltd [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions	$ 31,900
Landsafe [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions		$ 64,600
MSB/DQ Member [Domain] | Property Intelligence [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions						277,800
MSB/DQ Member [Domain] | Risk Management & Workflow Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions						29,900
Terralink [Member] | Property Intelligence [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions				$ 2,300
BofA's credit services [Member] | Risk Management & Workflow Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions			$ 9,200
Insignificant Acquisition [Domain] | Property Intelligence [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions						$ 5,700
Multifamily [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers					0
Multifamily [Member] | Property Intelligence [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers					(101,786)
Multifamily [Member] | Risk Management & Workflow Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers					$ 101,786

Other Identifiable Intangible60

Other Identifiable Intangible Assets, Net (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross	$ 607,791	$ 496,899
Accumulated Amortization	(255,643)	(218,629)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	352,148	278,270
Client lists
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross	496,192	394,070
Accumulated Amortization	(219,887)	(192,612)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	276,305	201,458
Non-compete agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross	9,302	9,332
Accumulated Amortization	(7,983)	(7,351)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	1,319	1,981
Trade names and licenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross	102,297	93,497
Accumulated Amortization	(27,773)	(18,666)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 74,524	$ 74,831

Other Identifiable Intangible61

Other Identifiable Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 39.7	$ 37.5	$ 35.1

Other Identifiable Intangible62

Other Identifiable Intangible Assets (Future Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2,016	$ 44,224
2,017	42,131
2,018	41,327
2,019	37,037
2,020	37,932
Thereafter	149,497
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 352,148	$ 278,270

Long-Term Debt (Table) (Details

Long-Term Debt (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	May. 21, 2011	Apr. 30, 1998
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,364,008	$ 1,330,563
Less current portion of long-term debt	48,497	11,352
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,315,511	1,319,211
7.25% senior notes due June 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated rate on debt			7.25%
Acquisition Notes [Member] | Non-interest bearing acquisition note, $5.0 million installment due March 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	4,924	4,623
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | 7.25% senior notes due June 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 393,000	393,000
Stated rate on debt	7.25%
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | 7.55% senior debentures due April 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 59,645	59,645
Stated rate on debt	7.55%			7.55%
Line of Credit [Member] | Revolving line of credit borrowings due April 2020, weighted-average interest rate of 1.96% at December 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 75,000	0
Stated rate on debt	1.96%
Line of Credit [Member] | Revolving line of credit borrowings due March 2019, weighted-average interest rate of 3.92% at December 31, 2014, extinguished April 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 0	85,000
Stated rate on debt	3.92%
Bank Loans [Member] | Term loan facility borrowings due April 2020, weighted-average interest rate of 1.96% at December 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 828,750	0
Stated rate on debt	1.96%
Bank Loans [Member] | Term loan facility borrowings due March 2019, weighted-average interest rate of 2.41% at December 31, 2014, extinguished April 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 0	786,250
Stated rate on debt	2.41%
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Various interest rates with maturities through 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 2,689	$ 2,045

Long-Term Debt (Details)

Long-Term Debt (Details)

Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2011USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Installments

Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)

Jun. 01, 2014

Jun. 01, 2021

Jun. 01, 2016

Jun. 02, 2021

Apr. 21, 2015USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)

May. 21, 2011USD ($)

Apr. 30, 2010

Apr. 30, 1998USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Potential Increase to Term Loan and Line of Credit

$ 750,000,000

Accrued Interest Expense Debt

$ 3,600,000

$ 9,200,000

Senior Debentures

0.500

Long-term debt

1,364,008,000

1,330,563,000

Debt Issuance Cost

6,500,000

Interest expense

65,311,000

71,092,000

$ 52,350,000

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

6,452,000

14,042,000

10,436,000

Deferred Costs, Current

$ 14,800,000

Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost

$ 1,600,000

Interest Rate Swap realized Gain Loss

4,100,000

Market value adjustments on interest rate swap, net of tax

$ (364,000)

$ (2,408,000)

1,526,000

7.25% senior notes due June 2021 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount

$ 400,000,000

Stated rate on debt

7.25%

Contingent Credit Agreement Term Loan Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

850,000,000

Contingent Credit Agreement Revolving Facility [Domain]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

550,000,000

Multi Currency Sub Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

100,000,000

Letter Of Credit Sub Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

50,000,000

Credit Agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line Of Credit Facility, Threshold of Fair Market Value Of Assets and Properties as Collateral

$ 10,000,000

7.55% senior debentures due April 2028 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount

$ 100,000,000

Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | 7.25% senior notes due June 2021 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated rate on debt

7.25%

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Of Aggregate Principle Amount

107.25%

Percentage Of Original Principle Amount Redeemable

35.00%

Debt Instrument, Debt Restrictive Covenants, Interest Coverage Ratio

2

Long-term debt

$ 393,000,000

$ 393,000,000

Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | 7.55% senior debentures due April 2028 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated rate on debt

7.55%

7.55%

Long-term debt

$ 59,645,000

59,645,000

Line of Credit [Member] | Revolving line of credit borrowings due May 2016, weighted-average interest rate of 1.9% at December 31, 2013, extinguished March 2014

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

475,000,000

Acquisition Notes [Member] | Non-interest bearing acquisition note, $5.0 million installment due March 2016

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount

5,000,000

Debt Instrument Amount Of Installment

5,000,000

Long-term debt

4,924,000

4,623,000

Term loan facility borrowings due March 2019, weighted-average interest rate of 2.41% at December 31, 2014, extinguished April 2015

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest expense

$ 400,000

STARS [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Payments to acquire interest in joint venture

$ 20,000,000

STARS [Member] | Acquisition Notes [Member] | Non-interest bearing acquisition note, $5.0 million installment due March 2016

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount

$ 15,000,000

Debt Instrument, Number of Installment Payments | Installments

3

Debt Instrument Amount Of Installment

$ 5,000,000

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent

100.00%

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

$ 0

0

10,436,000

Alternate Base Rate [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

0.75%

Adjusted LIBO [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

1.75%

Minimum [Member] | Revolving line of credit borrowings due May 2016, weighted-average interest rate of 1.9% at December 31, 2013, extinguished March 2014

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.25%

Minimum [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Debt Restrictive Covenants, Interest Coverage Ratio

3

Minimum [Member] | Alternate Base Rate [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

0.25%

Minimum [Member] | Alternate Base Rate [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Revolving Line of Credit April 2016 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

1.25%

Minimum [Member] | Adjusted LIBO [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Revolving Line of Credit April 2016 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

2.00%

Maximum [Member] | Revolving line of credit borrowings due May 2016, weighted-average interest rate of 1.9% at December 31, 2013, extinguished March 2014

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.40%

Maximum [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt covenants leverage ratio requirements

4.50

Maximum [Member] | Alternate Base Rate [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

1.00%

Other Current Assets [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

$ 6,100,000

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Derivative, Notional Amount

$ 500,000,000

Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate

1.57%

Remaining Balance Of Interest Rate Swap Notional Amount

$ 250,000,000

Swap [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax

(200,000)

(1,500,000)

$ 900,000

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Derivative Liability

4,370,000

3,781,000

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Derivative Liability

$ 4,370,000

$ 3,781,000

Second Quarter 2016 [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt covenants leverage ratio requirements

4.25

Second Quarter 2017 [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt covenants leverage ratio requirements

4

Second Quarter 2018 [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt covenants leverage ratio requirements

3.50

Debt covenants, leverage ratio step up after qualified transaction, basis points

0.0025

Second Quarter 2019 [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt covenants, leverage ratio step down following a qualified transaction, basis points

0.25%

December 2017 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Quarterly Amortization of Interest Rate Swap Notional Amount

12,500,000

December 2018 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Quarterly Amortization of Interest Rate Swap Notional Amount

$ 25,000,000

Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | 7.25% senior notes due June 2021 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Of Aggregate Principle Amount

103.63%

100.00%

Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | 7.25% senior notes due June 2021 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Repurchase Price, Percentage of Principal Amount, Upon Certain Change of Control Events

101.00%

Debt Instrument, Repayments, Period One [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Term Loan Due March 2020 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment

10,600,000

Debt Instrument, Repayments, Period Two [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Term Loan Due March 2020 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment

21,300,000

Debt Instrument, Repayments, Period Three [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Term Loan Due March 2020 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment

$ 31,900,000

Long-Term Debt (Maturities) (De

Long-Term Debt (Maturities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,016		$ 48,497
2,017		64,634
2,018		106,756
2,019		127,725
2,020		563,751
Thereafter		452,645
Total	[1]	1,364,008
Long-term debt		1,364,008	$ 1,330,563
Acquisition Notes [Member] | Non-interest bearing acquisition note, $5.0 million installment due March 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount		5,000
Long-term debt		$ 4,924	$ 4,623
[1]	Includes the acquisition related remaining note payable of $5.0 million, which is non-interest bearing and discounted to $4.9 million as of December 31, 2015.

Income Taxes (Domestic and Fore

Income Taxes (Domestic and Foreign) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic, United States Operations	$ 155,345	$ 86,195	$ 94,744
Equity In Earnings of Affiliates, United States Operations	23,790	22,988	43,022
Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic, Foreign	16,729	19,196	11,881
Equity In Earnings of Affiliates, Foreign	(970)	0	795
Continuing Operations Attributable to CoreLogic	172,074	105,391	106,625
Equity In Earnings of Affiliates	$ 22,820	$ 22,988	$ 43,817

Income Taxes (Current and Defer

Income Taxes (Current and Deferred) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred:
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	$ 35,110	$ 20,986	$ 8,120
Total income tax provision	57,394	29,770	33,673
CoreLogic [Member]
Deferred:
Total income tax provision	(46,928)	(43,448)	(40,392)
Affiliates [Member]
Current:
Federal	7,910	7,603	14,083
State	1,190	1,265	2,151
Foreign	0	0	222
Current income tax expense (benefit)	9,100	8,868	16,456
Deferred:
Federal	0	0	0
State	0	0	0
Foreign	0	0	0
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	0	0	0
Total income tax provision	9,100	8,868	16,456
Continuing Operations [Member] | CoreLogic [Member]
Current:
Federal	17,108	186	19,294
State	2,166	2,137	(1,596)
Foreign	3,394	3,249	2,006
Current income tax expense (benefit)	22,668	5,572	19,704
Deferred:
Federal	29,561	26,769	14,568
State	3,562	1,299	(273)
Foreign	1,603	(3,870)	(326)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	34,726	24,198	13,969
Total income tax provision	$ 57,394	$ 29,770	$ 33,673

Income Taxes (Reconciliation) (

Income Taxes (Reconciliation) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CoreLogic [Member]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	3.40%	6.20%	4.00%
Foreign taxes (less than) in excess of federal rate	0.40%	(5.60%)	1.00%
Non-deductible expenses, including Separation-related	0.50%	1.70%	4.90%
Change from investee to subsidiary	(2.50%)	0.00%	(2.30%)
Change in uncertain tax positions	(0.70%)	1.30%	2.70%
Research and development credits	(2.60%)	(7.90%)	(10.20%)
Other items, net	(0.10%)	(2.50%)	(3.50%)
Effective income tax rate	33.40%	28.20%	31.60%
Affiliates [Member]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	3.40%	3.60%	3.20%
Foreign taxes (less than) in excess of federal rate	1.50%	0.00%	(0.60%)
Non-deductible expenses, including Separation-related	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Change from investee to subsidiary	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Change in uncertain tax positions	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Research and development credits	(0.00%)	(0.00%)	(0.00%)
Other items, net	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Effective income tax rate	39.90%	38.60%	37.60%

Income Taxes (Asset_Liability)

Income Taxes (Asset/Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets:
Net losses and credit carryforwards	$ 92,537	$ 98,633
Deferred revenue	132,359	137,090
Bad debt reserves	1,042	2,962
Employee benefits	46,586	47,414
Accrued expenses and loss reserves	32,796	29,791
Other	0	(989)
Less: valuation allowance	(19,171)	(21,912)
Total deferred tax assets	286,149	292,989
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciable and amortizable assets	279,435	247,458
Investment in affiliates	11,199	19,169
Other	4,658	0
Deferred tax liabilities	295,292	266,627
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (9,143)
Net deferred tax assets		$ 26,362

Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax

Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized tax benefits - opening balance	$ 35,663	$ 55,325	$ 52,654
Gross increases - tax positions in prior period	13	2,950	0
Gross decreases - tax positions in prior period	(2,152)	(22,698)	0
Gross increases - current-period tax positions	896	651	2,671
Settlements with taxing authorities	(119)	(565)	0
Unrecognized tax benefits - ending balance	$ 34,301	$ 35,663	$ 55,325

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount	$ 4,500	$ 8,400
Estimated undistributed earnings from non-United States subsidiaries	23,700
Valuation allowance	19,171	21,912
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, that Would Not Impact Effective Tax Rate	21,500
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	17,300	16,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	200	600	$ 800
Investor [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	13,300	12,700
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, that Would Not Impact Effective Tax Rate		21,500
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	181,400	195,500
Operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	20,000
State [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	251,100	289,400
Operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	87,900
Foreign [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	12,800	$ 15,300
Capital and Net Operating Losses Expected to Expire [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Change in valuation allowance	2,700
FAFC [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 23,700

Earnings_(Loss) Per Share (Deta

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Numerator for basic and diluted net income/(loss) per share:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 37,816	$ 28,288	$ 33,006	$ 29,290	$ 16,462	$ 49,718	$ 26,740	$ (3,179)	$ 128,400	$ 89,741	$ 100,313
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(111)	(117)	(217)	(111)	(1,432)	(4,856)	(10,752)	387	(556)	(16,653)	14,423
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax									0	112	(7,008)
Net income attributable to CoreLogic	$ 37,705	$ 28,171	$ 32,789	$ 29,179	$ 14,666	$ 45,338	$ 15,988	$ (2,792)	$ 127,844	$ 73,200	$ 107,728
Denominator (in shares):
Weighted-average shares for basic income/(loss) per share	88,157	88,719	89,564	89,751	89,597	90,518	91,750	91,433	89,070	90,825	95,088
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units									1,494	1,604	2,021
Weighted-average shares for diluted income/(loss) per share	89,789	90,154	90,963	91,117	91,245	91,987	93,062	91,433	90,564	92,429	97,109
Earnings Per Share, Basic (usd per share)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 0.43	$ 0.32	$ 0.37	$ 0.33	$ 0.18	$ 0.55	$ 0.29	$ (0.03)	$ 1.44	$ 0.99	$ 1.05
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0	(0.02)	(0.05)	(0.12)	0	(0.01)	(0.18)	0.15
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax					0	0.01	0	0	0	0	(0.07)
Net income attributable to CoreLogic	0.43	0.32	0.37	0.33	0.16	0.51	0.17	(0.03)	1.43	0.81	1.13
Earnings Per Share, Diluted (usd per share)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	0.42	0.31	0.36	0.32	0.18	0.54	0.29	(0.03)	1.42	0.97	1.03
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0	(0.02)	(0.05)	(0.12)	0	(0.01)	(0.18)	0.15
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax					0	0.01	0	0	0	0	(0.07)
Net income attributable to CoreLogic	$ 0.42	$ 0.31	$ 0.36	$ 0.32	$ 0.16	$ 0.50	$ 0.17	$ (0.03)	$ 1.41	$ 0.79	$ 1.11

Earnings_(Loss) Per Share (Anti

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (Antidilutive Shares) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Stock units excluded from computation of earnings per share	0.1	0.3	0.4

Employee Benefit Plans (Project

Employee Benefit Plans (Projected Benefit Obligation) (Details) - SERP And Restoration Plans [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	$ 32,259		$ 27,059
Service costs	161		282
Interest costs	1,205		1,233
Actuarial (gains)/losses	(1,797)		5,564
Benefits paid	(1,880)		(1,879)
Projected benefit obligation at end of period	61,256		32,259
Change in plan assets:
Plan assets at fair value at beginning of period	0		0
Benefits paid	(1,880)		(1,879)
Plan assets at fair value at beginning of period	21,175		0
Unfunded status of the plans	(40,081)		(32,259)
Accrued benefit liability	(61,256)		(32,259)
Pension plan asset	21,175		0
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):
Unrecognized net actuarial loss	11,363	[1]	13,685
Unrecognized prior service credit	(5,631)		(6,775)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	5,732		6,910
Change in Plan Assets [Member]
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Addition of RELS	21,175		0
Benefits paid	(1,880)		(1,879)
Change in plan assets:
Addition of RELS	21,175		0
Company contributions	1,880		1,879
Benefits paid	(1,880)		(1,879)
Projected Benefit Obligation [Member]
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Addition of RELS	31,308		0
Change in plan assets:
Addition of RELS	$ 31,308		$ 0
[1]	The risk-free interest rate for the periods within the contractual term of the PBRSUs is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

Employee Benefit Plans (Pension

Employee Benefit Plans (Pension Costs) (Details) - Pension Plan SERP and Restoration Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service costs	$ 161	$ 282	$ 637
Interest costs	1,205	1,231	1,293
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	(57)
Amortization of net (gain)/loss	(620)	(424)	179
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 746	$ 1,089	$ 2,052

Employee Benefit Plans (Weighte

Employee Benefit Plans (Weighted Assumptions) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
RELS Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Weighted average discount rate	4.09%
Discount rate	4.44%
SERP Plans
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Weighted average discount rate	3.85%	4.72%	3.89%
Discount rate	4.20%	3.85%
Restoration Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Weighted average discount rate	3.98%	4.82%	4.02%
Discount rate	4.32%	3.98%

Employee Benefit Plans (Funded

Employee Benefit Plans (Funded Status) (Details) - SERP Plans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	$ 61,256	$ 32,259	$ 27,059
Accumulated benefit obligation	61,256	32,259	27,059
Plan assets at fair value at end of year	$ 21,175	$ 0	$ 0

Employee Benefit Plans (Payment

Employee Benefit Plans (Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
2,016	$ 2,051
2,017	2,089
2,018	2,120
2,019	2,135
2,020	2,162
2021-2025	13,816
Total	$ 24,373

Employee Benefit Plans (Other)

Employee Benefit Plans (Other) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$ 10	$ 5.7	$ 7.6
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	88,228,000	89,343,000
Savings Plan 401k [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	820,101	866,559
Deferred compensation plan with individual percentage of total shares outstanding	0.90%	1.00%
Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan with individual percentage of salary deferral	80.00%
Plan assets at fair value at year end	$ 27.4	$ 30.3
Deferred compensation plan, unfunded liability	$ 32.2	$ 34.2

Fair Value of Financial Instr80

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Recurring) (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 99,090	$ 104,677
Restricted cash	10,926	12,360
Equity securities	22,709	22,264
Total Financial Assets	132,725	139,301
Financial Liabilities:
Total debt	1,315,473	1,323,201
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	99,090	104,677
Restricted cash	0	0
Equity securities	22,709	22,264
Total Financial Assets	121,799	126,941
Financial Liabilities:
Total debt	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	10,926	12,360
Equity securities	0	0
Total Financial Assets	10,926	12,360
Financial Liabilities:
Total debt	1,315,473	1,323,201
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Equity securities	0	0
Total Financial Assets	0	0
Financial Liabilities:
Total debt	0	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives:
Liability for interest rate swap agreements	(4,370)	(3,781)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives:
Liability for interest rate swap agreements	0	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives:
Liability for interest rate swap agreements	(4,370)	(3,781)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives:
Liability for interest rate swap agreements	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value of Financial Instr81

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Nonrecurring) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets of discontinued operations	$ 681	$ 4,267
Property and equipment, net	375,654	368,614
Goodwill	1,881,547	1,780,758	$ 1,390,674
Other intangible assets, net	352,148	278,270
Investment in affiliates, net	69,205	103,598
Nonrecurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets of discontinued operations			19,961
Property and equipment, net	0	0	0
Goodwill		0	77,616
Other intangible assets, net			0
Investment in affiliates, net		0
Non-financial instruments		0	97,577
Total Losses, non-financial instruments		5,330	54,047
Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Assets of discontinued operations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Losses, non-financial instruments			9,614
Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Property and equipment, net [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Losses, non-financial instruments	3,770	1,070	1,969
Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Goodwill [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Losses, non-financial instruments		3,900	42,216
Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Other intangible assets, net [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Losses, non-financial instruments			248
Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Investment in affiliates, net [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Losses, non-financial instruments		360
Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets of discontinued operations			0
Property and equipment, net	0	0	0
Goodwill		0	0
Other intangible assets, net			0
Investment in affiliates, net		0
Non-financial instruments		0	0
Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets of discontinued operations			0
Property and equipment, net	0	0	0
Goodwill		0	0
Other intangible assets, net			0
Investment in affiliates, net		0
Non-financial instruments		0	0
Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets of discontinued operations			19,961
Property and equipment, net	$ 0	0	0
Goodwill		0	77,616
Other intangible assets, net			0
Investment in affiliates, net		0
Non-financial instruments		$ 0	$ 97,577

Share-Based Compensation ShareB

Share-Based Compensation ShareBased Compensation Plans (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)Installments	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2014shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee stock purchase plan percent of stock price at closing date				85.00%			85.00%
Share-based compensation expense				$ 35,786	$ 25,588	$ 27,039
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards other than options granted in period | shares				965,978	807,890	788,680
Restricted stock awarded estimated fair value				$ 34,100	$ 24,700	$ 20,800
Award vesting period		3 years
Total unrecognized compensation expense				$ 26,100			$ 26,100
Weighted average period unrecognized compensation expense will be recognized				1 year 8 months 12 days
Share-based compensation expense				$ 24,591	$ 19,078	$ 12,754
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years		3 years
PBRSU [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards other than options granted in period | shares				231,624	367,558	410,497
Restricted stock awarded estimated fair value				$ 7,900	$ 11,600	$ 10,700
Rate performance awards were earned							45.00%
Total unrecognized compensation expense				$ 10,300			$ 10,300
Weighted average period unrecognized compensation expense will be recognized				1 year 9 months 18 days
Share-based compensation expense				$ 8,080	$ 1,750	$ 9,746
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period		3 years	10 years	10 years
Total unrecognized compensation expense				$ 1,200			$ 1,200
Weighted average period unrecognized compensation expense will be recognized				1 year 1 month 6 days
Number of annual installments in which stock options will vest | Installments			3,000
Options granted | shares				0	290,737	445,705
Estimated fair value of options granted	$ 11,700		$ 9,100
Intrinsic value of options exercised				$ 9,000	$ 3,500	$ 13,800
Share-based compensation expense				1,923	3,730	3,982
CoreLogic 2011 Performance Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock available to be awarded | shares								21,909,000
Cost of Services [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense				$ 4,000	1,700	1,000
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense					$ 200	$ 100

Share-Based Compensation Plan83

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Restricted Stock Units) (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Number of Shares
Unvested awards outstanding, beginning balance	1,380,000
Granted	965,978	807,890	788,680
Vested	(715,000)
Forfeited	(94,000)
Unvested awards outstanding, ending balance	1,537,000	1,380,000
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested awards outstanding, beginning balance	$ 32.92	$ 27.17
Granted	35.31
Vested	25.19
Forfeited	31.81
Unvested awards outstanding, ending balance	$ 32.92	$ 27.17

Share-Based Compensation Perfor

Share-Based Compensation Performance-Based Valuation Assumptions Table (Details) - PBRSU [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Share-based Payment Awards, Performance-Based, Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.93%	0.74%	0.41%
Expected volatility	24.01%	27.88%	29.87%
Average total shareholder return	8.37%	(0.90%)	17.87%

Share-Based Compensation Plan85

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Performance Based Restricted Stock Units) (Details) - PBRSU [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Number of Shares
Unvested awards outstanding, beginning balance	904,000
Granted	231,624	367,558	410,497
Vested	(415,000)
Forfeited	(62,000)
Unvested awards outstanding, ending balance	659,000	904,000
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested awards outstanding, beginning balance	$ 29.15	$ 22.19
Granted	34.01
Vested	16.51
Forfeited	30.63
Unvested awards outstanding, ending balance	$ 29.15	$ 22.19

Share-Based Compensation Plan86

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Weighted Average Assumptions) (Details) - Stock Options [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.74%	0.90%
Expected volatility	37.92%	41.65%
Expected life	5 years 6 months	5 years 6 months

Share-Based Compensation Plan87

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Options) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Net income	$ 128,996	$ 74,467	$ 107,675
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Number of Shares
Options outstanding, beginning balance	2,563,000
Options granted	0	290,737	445,705
Options exercised	(695,000)
Options canceled	(42,000)
Options outstanding, ending balance	1,826,000	2,563,000
Options vested and expected to vest	1,818,000
Options exercisable	1,579,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Options outstanding, beginning balance	$ 21.33	$ 22.32
Options granted	0
Options exercised	24.53
Options canceled	28.62
Options outstanding, ending balance	21.33	$ 22.32
Options vested and expected to vest	21.30
Options exercisable	$ 20.09
Options outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	5 years 1 month 2 days
Options outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 22,867
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	4 years 12 months 28 days
Options vested and expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 22,849
Options exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	4 years 8 months 2 days
Options exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 21,756

Share-Based Compensation Plan88

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 35,786	$ 25,588	$ 27,039
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	24,591	19,078	12,754
PBRSU [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	8,080	1,750	9,746
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	1,923	3,730	3,982
Employee Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 1,192	$ 1,030	$ 557

Commitments and Contingencies89

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2011USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Extensions	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Operating leases, rent expense		$ 28,600,000	$ 35,600,000	$ 39,800,000
CoreLogic India [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Disposal group, sales price	$ 50,000,000
Initial Term of Master Professional Services Agreement		7 years
Number of Extensions Allowed Under Master Professional Servicces Agreement | Extensions		3
Master Professional Servicces Agreement, Extension Period		1 year
Period Subject to Minimum Commitment Under Master Professional Servicces Agreement		5 years
Disposal group, deferred gain on disposal	27,100,000
Remaining minimum commitment		$ 51,200,000
CoreLogic India [Member] | Business Process and Information Technology Services [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term purchase commitment, amount	$ 303,500,000

Commitments and Contingencies90

Commitments and Contingencies (Operating Lease) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]
2,016	$ 32,789
2,017	19,450
2,018	14,742
2,019	12,686
2,020	10,261
Thereafter	7,710
Total	$ 97,638

Litigation and Regulatory Con91

Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Litigation Settlement, Expense	$ 9.9

Acquisitions (Details)

Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands, NZD in Millions, AUD in Millions

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2013USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2015AUD

Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2014NZD

Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2013USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2013NZD

Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)

Sep. 01, 2013

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Gain on investments and other, net

$ 31,592

$ 3,882

$ 12,032

Acquisitions

119,589

324,941

Goodwill

$ 1,881,547

$ 1,780,758

$ 1,390,674

1,881,547

1,780,758

1,390,674

Depreciation and amortization

146,607

138,394

126,332

Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs

3,900

9,000

RELS LLC [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Amount paid to acquire business

65,000

Property and equipment

27,000

27,000

Acquisitions

23,100

Cordell Information Pty Ltd [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Amount paid to acquire business

49,100

AUD 70

Property and equipment

14,300

$ 14,300

Acquisitions

$ 31,900

Landsafe [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Amount paid to acquire business

$ 122,000

Acquisitions

$ 64,600

BofA's credit services [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Amount paid to acquire business

$ 19,600

MSB/DQ Member [Domain]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Amount paid to acquire business

$ 652,500

MSB/Data Quick [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual

67,500

Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual

5,800

Depreciation and amortization

$ 18,600

Terralink [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Amount paid to acquire business

11,900

NZD 14.5

Property and equipment

$ 2,100

EQECAT Acquisition [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Amount paid to acquire business

22,200

Acquisitions

$ 16,900

PIQ Acquisition [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Amount paid to acquire business

$ 2,600

NZD 3.3

Property and equipment

1,100

Acquisitions

$ 14,900

Additional percentage of ownership acquired

40.00%

40.00%

10.00%

Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent

60.00%

Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain

$ 6,600

BofA Flood and Tax Servicing [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Amount paid to acquire business

$ 62,500

Acquisitions

$ 28,900

Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | RELS LLC [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

10 years

10 years

Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Cordell Information Pty Ltd [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

10 years

10 years

Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | BofA's credit services [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

3 years

Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Terralink [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

5 years

5 years

Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | PIQ Acquisition [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

5 years

5 years

Client lists | RELS LLC [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

10 years

10 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 48,400

Client lists | Cordell Information Pty Ltd [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

8 years

8 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 5,500

Client lists | Landsafe [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

10 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 53,400

Client lists | BofA's credit services [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

10 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 6,100

Client lists | Terralink [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

15 years

15 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 1,400

Client lists | EQECAT Acquisition [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

10 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 3,900

Client lists | PIQ Acquisition [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

15 years

15 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 3,500

Client lists | BofA Flood and Tax Servicing [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

10 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 31,100

Other Intangible Assets [Member] | RELS LLC [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

10 years

10 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 5,000

Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Landsafe [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

10 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 4,300

Trade Names [Member] | Cordell Information Pty Ltd [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

4 years

4 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 600

Trade Names [Member] | Terralink [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

12 years

12 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 200

Trade Names [Member] | EQECAT Acquisition [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

10 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 600

Trade Names [Member] | PIQ Acquisition [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

10 years

10 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 700

Capitalized Data [Member] | Terralink [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

15 years

15 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 6,000

Capitalized Data [Member] | PIQ Acquisition [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

15 years

15 years

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 9,000

Risk Management and Work Flow [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquisitions

$ 0

$ 39,140

Goodwill

918,467

823,429

701,832

918,467

823,429

701,832

Depreciation and amortization

33,723

31,717

36,591

Risk Management and Work Flow [Member] | BofA's credit services [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Property and equipment

4,300

4,300

Acquisitions

9,200

Risk Management and Work Flow [Member] | MSB/DQ Member [Domain]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquisitions

29,900

Property Intelligence [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquisitions

119,589

285,801

Goodwill

963,080

$ 957,329

$ 688,842

963,080

957,329

688,842

Depreciation and amortization

96,766

92,615

$ 68,375

Property Intelligence [Member] | MSB/DQ Member [Domain]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquisitions

$ 277,800

Property Intelligence [Member] | MSB/Data Quick [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Property and equipment

177,311

Investment in affiliates

18,300

Goodwill

307,773

Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount

$ 167,800

$ 167,800

Property Intelligence [Member] | Terralink [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquisitions

$ 2,300

RELS LLC [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Ownership percentage in equity method investment

49.90%

49.90%

Gain on investments and other, net

$ 34,300

Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent

100.00%

100.00%

Acquisitions (MSB_DQ Purchase P

Acquisitions (MSB/DQ Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,881,547	$ 1,780,758		$ 1,390,674
Property Intelligence [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 963,080	$ 957,329		$ 688,842
Property Intelligence [Member] | MSB/Data Quick [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents			$ 36
Accounts receivable			9,227
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			2,190
Deferred income tax assets, current			6,658
Property and equipment			177,311
Goodwill			307,773
Other intangible assets			129,400
Deferred income tax, net of current			29,760
Investment in affiliates			18,300
Total assets acquired			680,655
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			3,911
Income taxes payable			31
Deferred revenue, current			22,371
Deferred revenue, net of current			1,823
Net assets acquired			$ 652,519
Title Plant [Member] | BofA Flood and Tax Servicing [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other intangible assets					$ 2,500

Acquisitions (MSB_DQ Pro Forma

Acquisitions (MSB/DQ Pro Forma Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquisitions (MSB/DQ Pro Forma Information) [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,427,424	$ 1,506,660
Net income	$ 82,724	$ 103,997

Redeemable Noncontrolling Int95

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) $ in Thousands, NZD in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013NZD	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015NZD	Sep. 01, 2013USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2013NZD
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests				$ 18,981	$ 0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest				$ 1,200	$ 1,300
Subsequent Event [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Adjustment of carrying value of mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 8,500
PIQ Acquisition [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Additional percentage of ownership acquired				40.00%		40.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Amount paid to acquire business		$ 2,600	NZD 3.3
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent		60.00%	60.00%
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests				$ 19,000		NZD 27.8
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest							$ 10,200	NZD 13.2

Discontinued Operations (Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 0	$ 112	$ (7,008)
Cash received from sale of subsidiary, net		$ 0	25,366	$ 2,263
Field and Collateral [Domain]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 29,100
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax			(1,400)
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash received from sale of subsidiary, net			$ 1,500

Discontinued Operations (Table

Discontinued Operations (Tables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									$ 0	$ 94,039	$ 193,117
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes									(900)	(24,268)	24,801
Benefit for income taxes									(344)	(7,615)	10,378
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (111)	$ (117)	$ (217)	$ (111)	$ (1,432)	$ (4,856)	$ (10,752)	$ 387	(556)	(16,653)	14,423
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Deferred income tax asset and other current assets	681				4,118				681	4,118
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,527				13,704				2,527	13,704
Property Intelligence [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									0	0	0
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes									(650)	(717)	(1,933)
Benefit for income taxes									(204)	(350)	(739)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax									(446)	(367)	(1,194)
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Deferred income tax asset and other current assets	326				326				326	326
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	250				282				250	282
Risk Management and Work Flow [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									0	0	0
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes									(20)	(30,739)	(6,194)
Benefit for income taxes									(52)	(11,785)	(2,369)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax									32	(18,954)	(3,825)
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Deferred income tax asset and other current assets	(217)				3,808				(217)	3,808
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	319				10,941				319	10,941
Asset Management and Processing Solutions [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									0	94,039	193,117
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes									(230)	7,188	32,928
Benefit for income taxes									(88)	4,520	13,486
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax									(142)	2,668	$ 19,442
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Deferred income tax asset and other current assets	572				133				572	133
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	$ 1,958				$ 2,481				$ 1,958	$ 2,481

Segment Financial Information98

Segment Financial Information (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue	$ 390,886	$ 386,439	$ 386,013	$ 364,772	$ 345,512	$ 367,454	$ 365,970	$ 326,104	$ 1,528,110	$ 1,405,040	$ 1,404,401
Depreciation and amortization									146,607	138,394	126,332
Operating income/(loss)	27,032	65,920	60,707	49,265	36,161	77,752	41,020	14,825	202,924	169,758	142,142
Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax	1,789	$ 3,498	$ 4,667	$ 3,766	3,832	$ 4,031	$ 3,875	$ 2,382	13,720	14,120	27,361
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations									129,552	91,008	100,260
Capital expenditures									80,558	87,154	106,586
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Investment in affiliates, net	69,205				103,598				69,205	103,598
Long-lived assets	3,158,784				3,015,737				3,158,784	3,015,737
Total assets	3,701,050				3,516,362				3,701,050	3,516,362
Segment Reporting Information, Assets (Excluding Discontinued Operations Assets)	3,700,369				3,512,095				3,700,369	3,512,095
Domestic Country [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									1,397,394	1,263,950	1,302,483
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Long-lived assets	2,838,494				2,705,307				2,838,494	2,705,307
Foreign Country [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									130,716	141,090	101,918
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Long-lived assets	320,290				310,430				320,290	310,430
Property Intelligence [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									663,344	598,113	518,622
Depreciation and amortization									96,766	92,615	68,375
Operating income/(loss)									72,761	70,181	56,515
Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax									22,622	22,949	43,269
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations									94,522	100,070	106,842
Capital expenditures									48,902	48,535	46,726
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Investment in affiliates, net	61,765				96,356				61,765	96,356
Long-lived assets	1,856,410				1,693,332				1,856,410	1,693,332
Total assets	2,058,412				1,838,423				2,058,412	1,838,423
Property Intelligence [Member] | Domestic Country [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									535,405	460,370	422,501
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Long-lived assets	1,536,133				1,382,922				1,536,133	1,382,922
Property Intelligence [Member] | Foreign Country [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									127,939	137,743	96,121
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Long-lived assets	320,277				310,410				320,277	310,410
Risk Management and Work Flow [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									875,057	816,717	895,953
Depreciation and amortization									33,723	31,717	36,591
Operating income/(loss)									216,178	166,640	181,673
Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax									0	0	0
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations									216,147	166,631	182,923
Capital expenditures									12,714	16,184	27,407
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Investment in affiliates, net	0				0				0	0
Long-lived assets	1,183,318				1,208,256				1,183,318	1,208,256
Total assets	1,316,785				1,345,958				1,316,785	1,345,958
Risk Management and Work Flow [Member] | Domestic Country [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									872,319	813,401	890,787
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Long-lived assets	1,183,305				1,208,236				1,183,305	1,208,236
Risk Management and Work Flow [Member] | Foreign Country [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									2,738	3,316	5,166
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Long-lived assets	13				20				13	20
Corporate Segment [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									39	31	631
Depreciation and amortization									16,118	14,062	21,366
Operating income/(loss)									(86,015)	(67,063)	(96,046)
Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax									(8,902)	(8,829)	(15,908)
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations									(181,117)	(163,728)	(189,505)
Capital expenditures									18,942	22,435	32,453
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Investment in affiliates, net	7,440				7,242				7,440	7,242
Long-lived assets	5,139,576				4,888,730				5,139,576	4,888,730
Total assets	5,346,324				5,102,328				5,346,324	5,102,328
Corporate Segment [Member] | Domestic Country [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									0	0	0
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Long-lived assets	4,393,637				4,142,791				4,393,637	4,142,791
Corporate Segment [Member] | Foreign Country [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									39	31	631
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Long-lived assets	745,939				745,939				745,939	745,939
Eliminations [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									(10,330)	(9,821)	(10,805)
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Operating income/(loss)									0	0	0
Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax									0	0	0
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations									0	(11,965)	0
Capital expenditures									0	0	0
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Investment in affiliates, net	0				0				0	0
Long-lived assets	(5,020,520)				(4,774,581)				(5,020,520)	(4,774,581)
Total assets	(5,021,152)				(4,774,614)				(5,021,152)	(4,774,614)
Eliminations [Member] | Domestic Country [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									(10,330)	(9,821)	(10,805)
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Long-lived assets	(4,274,581)				(4,028,642)				(4,274,581)	(4,028,642)
Eliminations [Member] | Foreign Country [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue									0	0	$ 0
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Long-lived assets	$ (745,939)				$ (745,939)				$ (745,939)	$ (745,939)

Segment Financial Information99

Segment Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property Intelligence [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information Intercompany Revenue	$ 5.5	$ 4.3	$ 7.1
Segment Reporting Information Intercompany Expense	4.8	5.6	2.4
Risk Management and Work Flow [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information Intercompany Revenue	4.8	5.5	3.2
Segment Reporting Information Intercompany Expense	$ 5.5	$ 4.3	$ 7.9

Guarantor Subsidiaries (Balance

Guarantor Subsidiaries (Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 99,090	$ 104,677	$ 134,419	$ 149,568
Accounts receivable	240,988	214,344
Other current assets	202,188	181,604
Property and equipment, net	375,654	368,614
Goodwill, net	1,881,547	1,780,758	1,390,674
Other intangible assets, net	352,148	278,270
Capitalized data and database cost, net	327,841	333,265
Investment in affiliates, net	69,205	103,598
Deferred income tax assets, long-term	2,219	0
Restricted cash	10,926	12,360
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Intercompany receivable	0	0
Other assets	139,244	138,872
Total assets	3,701,050	3,516,362
Current liabilities	614,476	550,590
Long-term debt, net of current	1,315,511	1,319,211
Deferred revenue, net of current	448,819	389,308
Deferred income tax liabilities, long term	107,249	63,979
Intercompany payable	0	0
Other liabilities	165,505	161,084
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	18,023
Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity	1,049,490	1,014,167
Total liabilities and equity	3,701,050	3,516,362
Parent [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	28,259	61,602	104,310	111,305
Accounts receivable	0	0
Other current assets	80,110	55,867
Property and equipment, net	17,806	17,261
Goodwill, net	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	233	290
Capitalized data and database cost, net	0	0
Investment in affiliates, net	0	0
Deferred income tax assets, long-term	51,763	49,365
Restricted cash	9,777	11,035
Investment in subsidiaries	2,539,614	2,350,467
Intercompany receivable	128,222	89,780
Other assets	102,148	105,262
Total assets	2,957,932	2,740,929
Current liabilities	136,863	123,196
Long-term debt, net of current	1,313,895	1,313,270
Deferred revenue, net of current	0	0
Deferred income tax liabilities, long term	0	0
Intercompany payable	329,847	158,939
Other liabilities	127,837	131,357
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		0
Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity	1,049,490	1,014,167
Total liabilities and equity	2,957,932	2,740,929
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	33,186	8,733	0	3,471
Accounts receivable	211,943	189,138
Other current assets	117,008	120,531
Property and equipment, net	322,109	325,638
Goodwill, net	1,700,102	1,612,388
Other intangible assets, net	319,756	242,170
Capitalized data and database cost, net	258,425	254,236
Investment in affiliates, net	68,112	103,598
Deferred income tax assets, long-term	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Intercompany receivable	329,847	158,939
Other assets	35,754	31,925
Total assets	3,396,242	3,047,296
Current liabilities	410,538	389,170
Long-term debt, net of current	1,616	5,941
Deferred revenue, net of current	448,654	389,302
Deferred income tax liabilities, long term	132,228	91,197
Intercompany payable	22,325	22,325
Other liabilities	35,982	27,930
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		0
Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity	2,344,899	2,121,431
Total liabilities and equity	3,396,242	3,047,296
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	37,645	34,342	30,109	34,792
Accounts receivable	29,045	25,206
Other current assets	5,070	5,206
Property and equipment, net	35,739	25,715
Goodwill, net	181,445	168,370
Other intangible assets, net	32,159	35,810
Capitalized data and database cost, net	69,416	79,029
Investment in affiliates, net	1,093	0
Deferred income tax assets, long-term	2,219	0
Restricted cash	1,149	1,325
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Intercompany receivable	0	0
Other assets	1,342	1,685
Total assets	396,322	376,688
Current liabilities	67,075	38,224
Long-term debt, net of current	0	0
Deferred revenue, net of current	165	6
Deferred income tax liabilities, long term	26,784	22,147
Intercompany payable	105,897	67,455
Other liabilities	1,686	1,797
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		18,023
Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity	194,715	229,036
Total liabilities and equity	396,322	376,688
Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
Accounts receivable	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Goodwill, net	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	0	0
Capitalized data and database cost, net	0	0
Investment in affiliates, net	0	0
Deferred income tax assets, long-term	(51,763)	(49,365)
Restricted cash	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	(2,539,614)	(2,350,467)
Intercompany receivable	(458,069)	(248,719)
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	(3,049,446)	(2,648,551)
Current liabilities	0	0
Long-term debt, net of current	0	0
Deferred revenue, net of current	0	0
Deferred income tax liabilities, long term	(51,763)	(49,365)
Intercompany payable	(458,069)	(248,719)
Other liabilities	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		0
Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity	(2,539,614)	(2,350,467)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (3,049,446)	$ (2,648,551)

Guarantor Subsidiaries (Income

Guarantor Subsidiaries (Income Statement) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating revenue	$ 390,886	$ 386,439	$ 386,013	$ 364,772	$ 345,512	$ 367,454	$ 365,970	$ 326,104	$ 1,528,110	$ 1,405,040	$ 1,404,401
Intercompany revenue									0	0	0
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)									776,509	740,301	717,205
Selling, general and administrative expenses									398,300	351,617	374,289
Depreciation and amortization									146,607	138,394	126,332
Impairment loss									3,770	4,970	44,433
Operating (loss)/income	27,032	65,920	60,707	49,265	36,161	77,752	41,020	14,825	202,924	169,758	142,142
Total interest expense, net									(61,290)	(66,982)	(47,602)
(Loss)/gain on investments and other, net									31,592	3,882	12,032
(Benefit)/Provision for income taxes									57,394	29,770	33,673
Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax	1,789	3,498	4,667	3,766	3,832	4,031	3,875	2,382	13,720	14,120	27,361
Equity in earnings of subsidiary, net of tax									0	0	0
Net income from continuing operations									129,552	91,008	100,260
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax									(556)	(16,653)	14,423
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax									0	112	(7,008)
Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									1,152	1,267	(53)
Net income attributable to CoreLogic	$ 37,705	$ 28,171	$ 32,789	$ 29,179	$ 14,666	$ 45,338	$ 15,988	$ (2,792)	127,844	73,200	107,728
Net income									128,996	74,467	107,675
Total other comprehensive loss									(36,330)	(30,197)	(38,075)
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests									1,152	1,267	(53)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic									91,514	43,003	69,653
Parent [Member]
Operating revenue									0	0	0
Intercompany revenue									0	0	0
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)									0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses									68,814	58,176	63,205
Depreciation and amortization									4,981	4,836	3,767
Impairment loss									0	0	0
Operating (loss)/income									(73,795)	(63,012)	(66,972)
Total interest expense, net									(57,457)	(65,299)	(45,270)
(Loss)/gain on investments and other, net									(2,654)	5,070	3,785
(Benefit)/Provision for income taxes									(46,928)	(43,448)	(40,392)
Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax									0	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiary, net of tax									214,822	152,993	175,793
Net income from continuing operations									127,844	73,200	107,728
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax									0	0	0
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax										0	0
Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Net income attributable to CoreLogic									127,844	73,200	107,728
Net income									127,844	73,200	107,728
Total other comprehensive loss									(36,330)	(30,197)	(38,075)
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic									91,514	43,003	69,653
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating revenue									1,397,431	1,263,980	1,303,115
Intercompany revenue									0	0	0
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)									729,029	686,630	679,032
Selling, general and administrative expenses									290,239	252,879	276,236
Depreciation and amortization									117,870	107,002	98,670
Impairment loss									3,770	4,970	44,433
Operating (loss)/income									256,523	212,499	204,744
Total interest expense, net									(1,405)	(627)	(2)
(Loss)/gain on investments and other, net									34,323	(6,278)	1,250
(Benefit)/Provision for income taxes									99,664	73,179	72,385
Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax									14,690	14,120	26,566
Equity in earnings of subsidiary, net of tax									0	0	0
Net income from continuing operations									204,467	146,535	160,173
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax									(556)	(16,653)	14,595
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax										(1,424)	(8,514)
Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Net income attributable to CoreLogic									203,911	128,458	166,254
Net income									203,911	128,458	166,254
Total other comprehensive loss									0	0	0
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic									203,911	128,458	166,254
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating revenue									130,679	141,060	101,286
Intercompany revenue									717	637	631
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)									47,518	53,696	38,804
Selling, general and administrative expenses									39,926	41,174	34,848
Depreciation and amortization									23,756	26,556	23,895
Impairment loss									0	0	0
Operating (loss)/income									20,196	20,271	4,370
Total interest expense, net									(2,428)	(1,056)	(2,330)
(Loss)/gain on investments and other, net									(77)	5,090	6,997
(Benefit)/Provision for income taxes									4,658	39	1,680
Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax									(970)	0	795
Equity in earnings of subsidiary, net of tax									0	0	0
Net income from continuing operations									12,063	24,266	8,152
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax									0	0	(172)
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax										1,536	1,506
Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									1,152	1,267	(53)
Net income attributable to CoreLogic									10,911	24,535	9,539
Net income									12,063	25,802	9,486
Total other comprehensive loss									(36,968)	(26,673)	(43,337)
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests									1,152	1,267	(53)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic									(26,057)	(2,138)	(33,798)
Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments [Member]
Operating revenue									0	0	0
Intercompany revenue									(717)	(637)	(631)
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)									(38)	(25)	(631)
Selling, general and administrative expenses									(679)	(612)	0
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Impairment loss									0	0	0
Operating (loss)/income									0	0	0
Total interest expense, net									0	0	0
(Loss)/gain on investments and other, net									0	0	0
(Benefit)/Provision for income taxes									0	0	0
Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax									0	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiary, net of tax									(214,822)	(152,993)	(175,793)
Net income from continuing operations									(214,822)	(152,993)	(175,793)
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax									0	0	0
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax										0	0
Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Net income attributable to CoreLogic									(214,822)	(152,993)	(175,793)
Net income									(214,822)	(152,993)	(175,793)
Total other comprehensive loss									36,968	26,673	43,337
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic									$ (177,854)	$ (126,320)	$ (132,456)

Guarantor Subsidiaries (Cash Fl

Guarantor Subsidiaries (Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - continuing operations	$ 336,149	$ 335,593	$ 328,220
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	(7,612)	(13,717)	25,600
Total cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	328,537	321,876	353,820
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(44,149)	(52,025)	(68,745)
Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets	(36,409)	(35,129)	(37,841)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(194,491)	(694,871)	(92,049)
Cash received from sale of discontinued operations	0	25,366	2,263
Purchases of investments	(3,748)	0	(2,351)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	137	13,937	0
Change in restricted cash	1,434	(310)	10,068
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations	(277,226)	(743,032)	(188,655)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations	0	1,536	1,862
Total cash used in by investing activities	(277,226)	(741,496)	(186,793)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	114,375	690,017	51,647
Debt issuance costs	(6,452)	(14,042)	(10,436)
Repayments of long-term debt	(82,891)	(200,006)	(4,666)
Shares repurchased and retired	(97,430)	(91,475)	(241,161)
Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with share-based compensation	22,569	15,213	28,232
Minimum tax withholding related to net share settlements	(15,230)	(15,980)	(8,665)
Tax benefit related to stock options	6,513	6,791	5,146
Intercompany payments	0	0	0
Intercompany proceeds	0	0	0
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - continuing operations	(58,546)	390,518	(179,903)
Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations	0	0	0
Total cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(58,546)	390,518	(179,903)
Effect of Exchange Rate on cash	2,182	(625)	(2,116)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(5,053)	(29,727)	(14,992)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	104,677	134,419	149,568
Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	(7,612)	(12,181)	27,462
Plus: Cash swept (to)/from discontinued operations	(8,146)	(12,196)	27,305
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	99,090	104,677	134,419
Parent [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - continuing operations	(94,034)	9,433	(51,864)
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	0	0	0
Total cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	(94,034)	9,433	(51,864)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(3,911)	(1,964)	(8,870)
Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets	0	0	(348)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0	0
Cash received from sale of discontinued operations		0	0
Purchases of investments	0		0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	0	0
Change in restricted cash	1,259	(700)	7,964
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations	(2,652)	(2,664)	(1,254)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations	0	0	0
Total cash used in by investing activities	(2,652)	(2,664)	(1,254)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	114,375	690,017	50,000
Debt issuance costs	(6,452)	(14,042)	0
Repayments of long-term debt	(82,176)	(195,217)	(4,375)
Shares repurchased and retired	(97,430)	(91,475)	(241,161)
Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with share-based compensation	22,569	15,213	28,232
Minimum tax withholding related to net share settlements	(15,230)	(15,980)	(8,665)
Tax benefit related to stock options	6,513	6,791	5,146
Intercompany payments	(36,628)	(610,239)	0
Intercompany proceeds	165,948	179,187	191,147
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - continuing operations	71,489	(35,745)	20,324
Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations	0	0	0
Total cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	71,489	(35,745)	20,324
Effect of Exchange Rate on cash	0	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(25,197)	(28,976)	(32,794)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	61,602	104,310	111,305
Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	0	0	0
Plus: Cash swept (to)/from discontinued operations	(8,146)	(13,732)	25,799
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	28,259	61,602	104,310
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - continuing operations	400,950	283,316	354,004
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	(7,612)	(13,717)	24,094
Total cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	393,338	269,599	378,098
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(30,810)	(40,598)	(51,660)
Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets	(31,063)	(30,077)	(23,171)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(146,414)	(665,753)	(92,591)
Cash received from sale of discontinued operations		25,366	2,263
Purchases of investments	(1,684)		(2,351)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	137	13,937
Change in restricted cash	0	306	0
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations	(209,834)	(696,819)	(167,510)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations	0	0	1,862
Total cash used in by investing activities	(209,834)	(696,819)	(165,648)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	0	1,647
Debt issuance costs	0	0	(10,436)
Repayments of long-term debt	(715)	(4,789)	(291)
Shares repurchased and retired	0	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with share-based compensation	0	0	0
Minimum tax withholding related to net share settlements	0	0	0
Tax benefit related to stock options	0	0	0
Intercompany payments	(165,948)	(179,187)	(180,885)
Intercompany proceeds	0	606,212	0
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - continuing operations	(166,663)	422,236	(189,965)
Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations	0	0	0
Total cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(166,663)	422,236	(189,965)
Effect of Exchange Rate on cash	0	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	16,841	(4,984)	22,485
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	8,733	0	3,471
Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	(7,612)	(13,717)	25,956
Plus: Cash swept (to)/from discontinued operations	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	33,186	8,733	0
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - continuing operations	29,233	42,844	26,080
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	0	0	1,506
Total cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	29,233	42,844	27,586
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(9,428)	(9,463)	(8,215)
Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets	(5,346)	(5,052)	(14,322)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(48,077)	(29,118)	542
Cash received from sale of discontinued operations		0	0
Purchases of investments	(2,064)		0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	0	0
Change in restricted cash	175	84	2,104
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations	(64,740)	(43,549)	(19,891)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations	0	1,536	0
Total cash used in by investing activities	(64,740)	(42,013)	(19,891)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0	0
Shares repurchased and retired	0	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with share-based compensation	0	0	0
Minimum tax withholding related to net share settlements	0	0	0
Tax benefit related to stock options	0	0	0
Intercompany payments	0	0	(10,262)
Intercompany proceeds	36,628	4,027	0
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - continuing operations	36,628	4,027	(10,262)
Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations	0	0	0
Total cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	36,628	4,027	(10,262)
Effect of Exchange Rate on cash	2,182	(625)	(2,116)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	3,303	4,233	(4,683)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	34,342	30,109	34,792
Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	0	1,536	1,506
Plus: Cash swept (to)/from discontinued operations	0	1,536	1,506
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	37,645	34,342	30,109
Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - continuing operations	0	0	0
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	0	0	0
Total cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	0	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	0	0	0
Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets	0	0	0
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0	0
Cash received from sale of discontinued operations		0	0
Purchases of investments	0		0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations	0	0	0
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations	0	0	0
Total cash used in by investing activities	0	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0	0
Shares repurchased and retired	0	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with share-based compensation	0	0	0
Minimum tax withholding related to net share settlements	0	0	0
Tax benefit related to stock options	0	0	0
Intercompany payments	202,576	789,426	191,147
Intercompany proceeds	(202,576)	(789,426)	(191,147)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - continuing operations	0	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations	0	0	0
Total cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	0	0	0
Effect of Exchange Rate on cash	0	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	0	0	0
Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	0	0	0
Plus: Cash swept (to)/from discontinued operations	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Unaudited Quarterly Financia103

Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating revenue	$ 390,886	$ 386,439	$ 386,013	$ 364,772	$ 345,512	$ 367,454	$ 365,970	$ 326,104	$ 1,528,110	$ 1,405,040	$ 1,404,401
Operating income	27,032	65,920	60,707	49,265	36,161	77,752	41,020	14,825	202,924	169,758	142,142
Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates, net of tax	1,789	3,498	4,667	3,766	3,832	4,031	3,875	2,382	13,720	14,120	27,361
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	37,816	28,288	33,006	29,290	16,462	49,718	26,740	(3,179)	128,400	89,741	100,313
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(111)	(117)	(217)	(111)	(1,432)	(4,856)	(10,752)	387	(556)	(16,653)	14,423
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax					(364)	476	0	0
Net income attributable to CoreLogic	$ 37,705	$ 28,171	$ 32,789	$ 29,179	$ 14,666	$ 45,338	$ 15,988	$ (2,792)	$ 127,844	$ 73,200	$ 107,728
Earnings Per Share, Basic (usd per share)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 0.43	$ 0.32	$ 0.37	$ 0.33	$ 0.18	$ 0.55	$ 0.29	$ (0.03)	$ 1.44	$ 0.99	$ 1.05
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0	(0.02)	(0.05)	(0.12)	0	(0.01)	(0.18)	0.15
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax					0	0.01	0	0	0	0	(0.07)
Net income (in dollars per share)	0.43	0.32	0.37	0.33	0.16	0.51	0.17	(0.03)	1.43	0.81	1.13
Earnings Per Share, Diluted (usd per share)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	0.42	0.31	0.36	0.32	0.18	0.54	0.29	(0.03)	1.42	0.97	1.03
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0	(0.02)	(0.05)	(0.12)	0	(0.01)	(0.18)	0.15
Gain/(loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax					0	0.01	0	0	0	0	(0.07)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.42	$ 0.31	$ 0.36	$ 0.32	$ 0.16	$ 0.50	$ 0.17	$ (0.03)	$ 1.41	$ 0.79	$ 1.11
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	88,157	88,719	89,564	89,751	89,597	90,518	91,750	91,433	89,070	90,825	95,088
Diluted (in shares)	89,789	90,154	90,963	91,117	91,245	91,987	93,062	91,433	90,564	92,429	97,109

Schedule II - Valuation and 104

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period		$ 10,826	$ 13,045	$ 19,511
Charged to Costs & Expenses		1,736	3,228	5,782
Charged to Other Accounts		0	0	0
Deductions	[1]	(6,350)	(5,447)	(12,248)
Balance at End of Period		6,212	10,826	13,045
Claim Losses [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period		24,871	26,128	26,106
Charged to Costs & Expenses		10,448	11,138	13,998
Charged to Other Accounts		0	0	0
Deductions	[2]	(9,975)	(12,395)	(13,976)
Balance at End of Period		25,344	24,871	26,128
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period		21,911	24,173	30,955
Charged to Costs & Expenses		(2,645)	(5,506)	(5,295)
Charged to Other Accounts	[3]	(95)	3,244	(1,487)
Deductions		0	0	0
Balance at End of Period		$ 19,171	$ 21,911	$ 24,173
[1]	Amount represents accounts written off, net of recoveries.
[2]	Amount represents claim payments, net of recoveries.
[3]	Amount represents adjustments for acquired net operating loss and credit carryforwards.