Corelogic (CLGX) 10-Q 26 Jul 17 2017 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jul. 21, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name		CORELOGIC, INC.
Entity Central Index Key		36,047
Current Fiscal Year End Date		--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category		Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type		10-Q
Document Period End Date		Jun. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus		2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus		Q2
Amendment Flag		false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			84,308,696

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 89,422	$ 72,031
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,913 and $8,857 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	270,636	269,229
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	51,849	43,060
Income tax receivable	20,971	6,905
Assets of discontinued operations	806	662
Total current assets	433,684	391,887
Property and equipment, net	433,393	449,199
Goodwill, net	2,112,692	2,107,255
Other intangible assets, net	453,171	478,913
Capitalized data and database costs, net	331,803	327,921
Investment in affiliates, net	103,460	40,809
Deferred income tax assets, long-term	1,382	1,516
Restricted cash	17,435	17,943
Other assets	90,084	92,091
Total assets	3,977,104	3,907,534
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	144,902	168,284
Accrued salaries and benefits	61,453	107,234
Deferred revenue, current	298,138	284,622
Current portion of long-term debt	140,018	105,158
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,982	3,123
Total current liabilities	646,493	668,421
Long-term debt, net of current	1,501,048	1,496,889
Deferred revenue, net of current	498,292	487,134
Deferred income tax liabilities, long term	123,106	120,063
Other liabilities	157,522	132,043
Total liabilities	2,926,461	2,904,550
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; 84,303 and 84,368 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	371,525	400,452
Retained earnings	781,647	724,949
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(102,530)	(122,418)
Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity	1,050,643	1,002,984
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,977,104	$ 3,907,534

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 7,913	$ 8,857
Equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	180,000,000	180,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	84,303,000	84,368,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	84,303,000	84,368,000

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenues	$ 473,978	$ 500,204	$ 913,829	$ 953,747
Cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization shown below)	249,162	264,731	501,128	510,110
Selling, general and administrative expenses	103,552	115,784	215,400	226,081
Depreciation and amortization	42,871	43,291	86,343	82,935
Total operating expenses	395,585	423,806	802,871	819,126
Operating income	78,393	76,398	110,958	134,621
Interest expense:
Interest income	592	557	930	1,186
Interest expense	14,535	19,030	28,666	33,954
Total interest expense, net	(13,943)	(18,473)	(27,736)	(32,768)
(Loss)/gain on investments and other, net	(4,353)	2,704	(3,418)	2,184
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of affiliates and income taxes	60,097	60,629	79,804	104,037
Provision for income taxes	18,635	20,283	24,909	36,062
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of affiliates	41,462	40,346	54,895	67,975
Equity in earnings/(losses) of affiliates, net of tax	(280)	78	(1,004)	(11)
Net income from continuing operations	41,182	40,424	53,891	67,964
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	78	(4)	2,495	(62)
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	312	0
Net income	$ 41,260	$ 40,420	$ 56,698	$ 67,902
Basic income/(loss) per share:
Net income from continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 0.49	$ 0.46	$ 0.64	$ 0.77
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (usd per share)	0	0	0.03	0
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax (usd per share)	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to CoreLogic (usd per share)	0.49	0.46	0.67	0.77
Diluted income/(loss) per share:
Net income from continuing operations (usd per share)	0.48	0.45	0.63	0.76
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (usd per share)	0	0	0.03	0
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax (usd per share)	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to CoreLogic (usd per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.45	$ 0.66	$ 0.76
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	84,548	88,572	84,490	88,441
Diluted (in shares)	86,097	89,968	86,224	89,947

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 41,260	$ 40,420	$ 56,698	$ 67,902
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Market value adjustments to marketable securities, net of tax	0	(480)	0	(86)
Market value adjustments on interest rate swap, net of tax	50	(439)	1,580	(3,038)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,135	(6,285)	16,683	5,309
Supplemental benefit plans adjustments, net of tax	1,731	(107)	1,625	(213)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	4,916	(7,311)	19,888	1,972
Comprehensive income	$ 46,176	$ 33,109	$ 76,586	$ 69,874

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 56,698	$ 67,902
Less: Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,495	(62)
Less: Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	312	0
Net income from continuing operations	53,891	67,964
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	86,343	82,935
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,870	2,966
Provision for bad debt and claim losses	7,939	6,927
Share-based compensation	20,939	19,318
Excess tax benefit related to stock options	0	(1,816)
Equity in losses of affiliates, net of taxes	1,004	11
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(231)	(16)
Deferred income tax	6,193	9,048
(Loss)/gain on Investments and other, net	3,418	(2,184)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(2,070)	(20,473)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(4,161)	(18,126)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(74,371)	(21,620)
Deferred revenue	24,675	22,147
Income taxes	(13,445)	27,461
Dividends received from investments in affiliates	1,097	6,921
Other assets and other liabilities	22,357	(8,135)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	136,448	173,328
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities - discontinued operations	3,663	(84)
Total cash provided by operating activities	140,111	173,244
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	0	(18,023)
Purchases of property and equipment	(20,237)	(27,858)
Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets	(17,202)	(17,927)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(396,816)
Purchases of investments	(70,000)	(615)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	304	16
Change in restricted cash	508	(83)
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations	(106,627)	(461,306)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations	0	0
Total cash used in investing activities	(106,627)	(461,306)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	70,000	390,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(35,234)	(101,665)
Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with share-based compensation	4,504	9,801
Payment of tax withholdings related to net share settlements	(13,420)	(9,098)
Shares repurchased and retired	(40,950)	(29,126)
Excess tax benefit related to stock options	0	1,816
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities - continuing operations	(15,100)	261,728
Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations	0	0
Total cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	(15,100)	261,728
Effect of exchange rate on cash	(993)	(389)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	17,391	(26,723)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	72,031	99,090
Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations	3,663	(84)
Plus: Cash swept from/(to) discontinued operations	3,663	(84)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	89,422	72,367
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	24,076	31,180
Cash paid for income taxes	35,009	3,438
Cash refunds from income taxes	507	415
Non-cash investing activities:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 5,304	$ 3,775

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholder's Equity (Unaudited) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2017 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2016	84,368	84,368
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 1,002,984	$ 1	$ 400,452	$ 724,949	$ (122,418)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	56,698			56,698
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation (shares)		935
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation (value)	4,504		4,504
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units	(13,420)		(13,420)
Share-based compensation	20,939		20,939
Shares repurchased and retired, shares		(1,000)
Shares repurchased and retired	(40,950)		(40,950)
Other comprehensive income	$ 19,888				19,888
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2017	84,303	84,303
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2017	$ 1,050,643	$ 1	$ 371,525	$ 781,647	$ (102,530)

Basis of Condensed Consolidated

Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements CoreLogic, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively "we", "us" or "our"), is a leading global property information, insight, analytics and data-enabled solutions 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, consumer credit, tenancy, location, hazard risk and related performance information. The markets we serve include real estate and mortgage finance, insurance, capital markets and the public sector. We deliver value to clients through unique data, analytics, workflow technology, advisory and managed solutions. Clients rely on us to help identify and manage growth opportunities, improve performance and mitigate risk. Our condensed consolidated financial information included in this report has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) for interim financial information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual amounts may differ from these estimated amounts. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The 2016 year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from the Company's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 . Interim financial information does not require the inclusion of all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 . The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring items which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the periods shown. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or for any future periods. Client Concentration We generate the majority of our revenues from clients with operations in the U.S. residential real estate, mortgage origination and mortgage servicing markets. Approximately 41% and 43% of our operating revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, were generated from our top ten clients, who consist of the largest U.S. mortgage originators and servicers. Two of our clients accounted for approximately 14% and 10% of our operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 15% and 11% of our operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2016 . Two of our clients accounted for approximately 13% and 10% of our operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 14% and 12% of our operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . Classification Correction During the second quarter of 2017, we identified a balance sheet misclassification related to certain liability balances, which overstated our accounts payable and accrued expenses and understated other liabilities by approximately $32.0 million as of December 31, 2016. We corrected the balance sheet misclassification error on a prospective basis during the second quarter of 2017 as we determined the error was not material to the current financial condition or for the prior annual or interim periods. 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 income/(loss). The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : 2017 2016 Cumulative foreign currency translation $ (101,387 ) $ (118,071 ) Cumulative supplemental benefit plans (4,642 ) (6,267 ) Net unrecognized gains on interest rate swaps 3,499 1,920 Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (102,530 ) $ (122,418 ) Investment in Affiliates Investments in affiliates are 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 impairments, capital contributions and loans from us, plus our equity in undistributed earnings or losses since inception of the investment. We recorded equity in losses of affiliates, net of tax of $0.3 million and equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax of $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and equity in losses of affiliates, net of tax of $1.0 million and less than $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , we recorded $1.9 million and $2.7 million , respectively, of operating revenues and $2.9 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, of operating expenses related to our investment in affiliates. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , we recorded $4.1 million and $5.2 million , respectively, of operating revenues and $5.7 million and $5.5 million , respectively, of operating expenses related to our investment in affiliates. In June 2017, we acquired a 45.0% interest in Mercury Network, LLC ("Mercury") for $70.0 million , which included a call option to purchase the remaining 55.0% interest within the next nine-month period. This investment rolls into our Property Information ("PI") segment. We fair-valued the call option using the Black-Scholes model and preliminarily recorded $4.6 million . See Note 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments for further discussion. The purchase of the remaining 55.0% ownership of Mercury Network is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017, subject to customary closing conditions. Mercury is a technology company servicing small and medium-sized mortgage lenders and appraisal management companies to manage their collateral valuation operations. As Mercury's stand-alone financial statements reflect a net deficient equity position, we preliminarily recorded $87.0 million of basis difference between the purchase price and our interest in the net assets of Mercury, which is comprised of an indefinite-lived component of $57.7 million and a finite-lived component of $29.3 million with an estimated weighted-average life of 15 years. Tax Escrow Disbursement Arrangements We administer tax escrow disbursements as a service to our clients in connection with our property tax processing solutions. These deposits are maintained in segregated accounts for the benefit of our clients. Tax escrow deposits totaled $1.0 billion as of June 30, 2017 and $619.4 million as of December 31, 2016 . Because these deposits are held on behalf of our clients, they are not our funds and, therefore, are not included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. These deposits generally remain in the accounts for a period of two to five business days. We earn interest income or earnings credits from these deposits and bear the cost of bank-related fees. 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 $21.1 million and $22.2 million as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively, which is reflected in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as a component of other liabilities. Pension Plan Buyout We currently offer a variety of employee benefit plans, including a defined benefit pension plan incorporated with the acquisition of RELS (the "RELS Pension Plan"). The RELS Pension Plan offers participants annuity payments based on a number of factors and will offer an alternative lump sum distribution to certain participants. In October 2016, RELS voted to terminate the RELS Pension Plan effective October 31, 2016. In June 2017, we made a contribution of $13.5 million to settle the defined benefit pension plan incorporated with the acquisition of RELS. We recorded a loss of $6.1 million within (loss)/gain on investments and other, net in our condensed consolidated statement of operations and cleared the corresponding RELS Pension Plan liability of $9.2 million and corresponding accumulated other comprehensive loss of $1.8 million within our condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), issued guidance to amend the terms or conditions to apply modification accounting for share-based payment awards. The amendment clarifies that modification accounting will be applied if the value, vesting conditions or classification of the award changes. An entity must disclose that compensation expense hasn’t changed, if that is the case. The guidance is effective prospectively in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted and we elected early adoption of this guidance which did not 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, jurisdictions, and capital markets, 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. The updated guidance provides two methods of adoption: i) retrospective application to each prior reporting period presented, or ii) recognition of the cumulative effect from the retrospective application at the date of initial application. We elected the modified retrospective approach. 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 was permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 but we did not elect early adoption. We believe our notes to the consolidated financial statements related to revenue recognition will be significantly expanded and are still assessing the quantitative impact to our consolidated financial statements. Also, we are in process of implementing changes to accounting policies, business processes, contract-management processes, systems and financial controls to support the new accounting and disclosure requirements. Once our evaluation is complete, we will disclose the quantitative impact of adopting the updated guidance.

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and Equipment, Net	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment, Net	Property, Equipment and Software Net Property and equipment, net as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 consists of the following: (in thousands) 2017 2016 Land $ 7,476 $ 7,476 Buildings 6,487 6,293 Furniture and equipment 63,881 61,582 Capitalized software 884,880 866,398 Leasehold improvements 40,847 29,420 Construction in progress 1,322 20,613 1,004,893 991,782 Less accumulated depreciation (571,500 ) (542,583 ) Property and equipment, net $ 433,393 $ 449,199 Depreciation expense for property and equipment was approximately $20.1 million and $21.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $40.7 million and $40.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.

Goodwill, Net

Goodwill, Net	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill, Net	Goodwill, Net A reconciliation of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and accumulated impairment losses, by operating segment and reporting unit, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 , is as follows: (in thousands) PI RMW Consolidated Balance as of January 1, 2017 Goodwill $ 1,189,388 $ 925,392 $ 2,114,780 Accumulated impairment losses (600 ) (6,925 ) (7,525 ) Goodwill, net 1,188,788 918,467 2,107,255 Acquisitions (5,681 ) — (5,681 ) Translation adjustments 11,118 — 11,118 Balance as of June 30, 2017 Goodwill, net $ 1,194,225 $ 918,467 $ 2,112,692 For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded an adjustment of $5.4 million to goodwill within our Property Intelligence ("PI") reporting unit related to the finalization of our FNC, Inc. ("FNC") acquisition purchase price allocation. See Note 11 - Acquisitions for additional information. Additionally, we recorded an adjustment of $0.2 million to goodwill within our PI reporting unit related to another acquisition that was not significant.

Other Intangible Assets, Net

Other Intangible Assets, Net	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Intangible Assets, Net	Other Intangible Assets, Net Other intangible assets, net consist of the following: June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Client lists $ 643,645 $ (280,449 ) $ 363,196 $ 637,053 $ (257,787 ) $ 379,266 Non-compete agreements 28,112 (13,332 ) 14,780 28,106 (11,136 ) 16,970 Trade names and licenses 118,854 (43,659 ) 75,195 121,086 (38,409 ) 82,677 $ 790,611 $ (337,440 ) $ 453,171 $ 786,245 $ (307,332 ) $ 478,913 Amortization expense for other intangible assets, net was $13.9 million and $13.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $27.9 million and $24.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets, net is as follows: (in thousands) Remainder of 2017 $ 27,890 2018 55,119 2019 52,692 2020 50,490 2021 47,342 Thereafter 219,638 $ 453,171

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Long-Term Debt Our long-term debt consists of the following: June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Gross Debt Issuance Costs Net Gross Debt Issuance Costs Net Bank debt: Term loan facility borrowings due April 2020, weighted-average interest rate of 2.76% and 2.31% as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively $ 1,263,750 $ (10,329 ) $ 1,253,421 $ 1,298,125 $ (12,419 ) $ 1,285,706 Revolving line of credit borrowings due April 2020, weighted-average interest rate of 2.76% and 2.31% as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively 372,000 (3,981 ) 368,019 302,000 (4,761 ) 297,239 Notes: 7.55% senior debentures due April 2028 14,645 (50 ) 14,595 14,645 (52 ) 14,593 Other debt: Various debt instruments with maturities through 2020 5,031 — 5,031 4,509 — 4,509 Total long-term debt 1,655,426 (14,360 ) 1,641,066 1,619,279 (17,232 ) 1,602,047 Less current portion of long-term debt 140,018 — 140,018 105,158 — 105,158 Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 1,515,408 $ (14,360 ) $ 1,501,048 $ 1,514,121 $ (17,232 ) $ 1,496,889 As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , we have recorded $0.6 million and $0.8 million of accrued interest expense, respectively, on our debt-related instruments. Credit Agreement In July 2016, we amended and restated our senior secured credit facility, dated as of April 21, 2015 (the "Credit Agreement") with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and other financial institutions. The Credit Agreement provides for a $1.3 billion term loan facility (the "Term Facility") and a $550.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Facility"). The Term Facility matures and the Revolving Facility expires in April 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 request that the lenders increase the Term Facility by up to $225.0 million in the aggregate; however, the lenders are not obligated to do so. As of June 30, 2017 , we had borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility of $178.0 million and we were in compliance with all of our covenants under the Credit Agreement. 7.55% Senior Debentures In April 1998, we issued $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.55% senior debentures due 2028. The indentures governing these debentures, as amended, contain limited restrictions on the Company. Interest Rate Swaps We have entered into amortizing interest rate swaps ("Swaps") in order to convert a portion of our interest rate exposure on the Term Facility floating rate borrowings from variable to fixed. In June 2017, we entered into Swaps which become effective in March 2018 and terminate in March 2021. The Swaps entered in June 2017 are for an initial notional balance of $275.0 million , with a notional step up of $200.0 million in March 2019 and a fixed interest rate of 1.83% . In August 2016, we entered into Swaps which became effective in September 2016 and terminate in April 2020. The Swaps entered in August 2016 are for an initial notional balance of $500.0 million , with a fixed interest rate of 1.03% , and amortize quarterly by $25.0 million through December 2018, with a notional step up of $100.0 million in March 2019, continued quarterly amortization of $25.0 million through April 2020, and a remaining notional amount of $275.0 million . In May 2014, we entered into Swaps which became effective in December 2014 and terminate in March 2019. The Swaps entered in May 2014 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. We have designated the Swaps as cash flow hedges. The estimated fair value of these cash flow hedges is recorded in other assets and/or other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The estimated fair value of these cash flow hedges resulted in an asset of $6.3 million and a liability of $0.6 million as of June 30, 2017 . We recorded an asset of $5.4 million and a liability of $2.3 million as of December 31, 2016 . Unrealized gains of $0.1 million (net of less than $0.1 million in deferred taxes) and unrealized losses of $0.4 million (net of $0.3 million in deferred taxes) for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and unrealized gains of $1.6 million (net of $1.0 million in deferred taxes) and unrealized losses of $3.0 million (net of $1.9 million in deferred taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, were recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss) related to the Swaps.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The effective income tax rate for income taxes as a percentage of income from continuing operations before equity in losses of affiliates and income taxes was 31.0% and 33.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and 31.2% and 34.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 , when compared to 2016 , the decrease in the effective income tax rate was primarily attributable to favorable tax benefits due to nonrecurring favorable adjustments related to prior year foreign deferred taxes, partially offset by nonrecurring prior year favorable release of reserves for foreign uncertain tax benefits. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 when compared to 2016 , the decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily attributable to favorable tax benefits related to the adoption of the stock based compensation accounting guidance and state tax benefit due to closure of the IRS exam for 2006-2009, partially offset by a nonrecurring prior year favorable release of reserves for foreign uncertain tax benefits. Income taxes included in equity in losses of affiliates were a benefit of $0.2 million and expense of $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and a benefit of $0.6 million and expense of $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. For the purpose of segment reporting, these amounts are included in corporate and therefore not reflected in our reportable segments. We are currently under examination for the years 2006-2011, by the US, our primary taxing jurisdiction, and various taxing authorities. It is reasonably possible the amount of the unrecognized benefits with respect to unrecognized tax positions could change within the next twelve months. The portion of uncertain tax benefits that are not subject to the First American Financial Corporation (“FAFC”) indemnification could significantly increase or decrease and have an impact on net income. The FAFC indemnification could change by up to $14.0 million due to statutory requirements and would have no impact on net income.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share The following is a reconciliation of net income per share: For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share: Net income from continuing operations $ 41,182 $ 40,424 $ 53,891 $ 67,964 Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 78 (4 ) 2,495 (62 ) Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — 312 — Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 41,260 $ 40,420 $ 56,698 $ 67,902 Denominator: Weighted-average shares for basic income per share 84,548 88,572 84,490 88,441 Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units 1,549 1,396 1,734 1,506 Weighted-average shares for diluted income per share 86,097 89,968 86,224 89,947 Income per share Basic: Net income from continuing operations $ 0.49 $ 0.46 $ 0.64 $ 0.77 Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — — 0.03 — Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — — — Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 0.49 $ 0.46 $ 0.67 $ 0.77 Diluted: Net income from continuing operations $ 0.48 $ 0.45 $ 0.63 $ 0.76 Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — — 0.03 — Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — — — Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 0.48 $ 0.45 $ 0.66 $ 0.76 The dilutive effect of stock-based compensation awards has been calculated using the treasury-stock method. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , an aggregate of less than 0.1 million restricted stock units ("RSUs") and an aggregate of less than 0.1 million RSUs, performance-based restricted stock units ("PBRSUs") and stock options, respectively, were excluded from the weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding due to their anti-dilutive effect. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , an aggregate of less than 0.1 million RSUs and an aggregate of less than 0.1 million RSUs, PBRSUs, and stock options, respectively, were excluded from the weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding due to their anti-dilutive effect.

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
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 active markets for similar assets and liabilities, or, quoted prices in markets that are not active. 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, 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 us and escrow accounts due to acquisitions and divestitures. We deem the carrying value to be a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the nature of these instruments. Call Option The call option was estimated using the Black-Scholes model, which relies on significant assumption and estimates including discount rates and future market conditions, among others. We have recorded the call option within our prepaid expenses and other current assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Long-term debt The fair value of 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. Swaps The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements were estimated based on market-value quotes received from the counterparties to the agreements. The fair values of our financial instruments as of June 30, 2017 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 $ 89,422 $ — $ — $ 89,422 Restricted cash — 17,435 — 17,435 Call option — — 4,628 4,628 Total Financial Assets $ 89,422 $ 17,435 $ 4,628 $ 111,485 Financial Liabilities: Total debt $ — $ 1,659,268 $ — $ 1,659,268 Swaps: Asset for swap $ — $ 6,268 $ — $ 6,268 Liability for swap $ — $ 601 $ — $ 601 The fair values of our financial instruments as of December 31, 2016 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 $ 72,031 $ — $ — $ 72,031 Restricted cash — 17,943 — 17,943 Total Financial Assets $ 72,031 $ 17,943 $ — $ 89,974 Financial Liabilities: Total debt $ — $ 1,622,811 $ — $ 1,622,811 Swaps: Asset for swap $ — $ 5,392 $ — $ 5,392 Liability for swap $ — $ 2,283 $ — $ 2,283 There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 .

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-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, and a subsequent technical amendment by the Board in December 2016 (the “Plan”). The Plan includes the ability to grant RSUs, PBRSUs and stock options. Prior to the approval of the Plan, we issued share-based awards under the CoreLogic, Inc. 2006 Incentive Plan. The Plan provides for up to 21,909,000 shares of the Company's common stock to be available for award grants. We primarily utilize RSUs and PBRSUs 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 six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , we awarded 646,774 and 942,973 RSUs, respectively, with an estimated grant-date fair value of $25.7 million and $32.7 million , respectively. The RSU awards will vest ratably over three years from their grant date. RSU activity for the six months ended June 30, 2017 is as follows: Number of Weighted-Average Grant-Date (in thousands, except weighted-average fair value prices) Shares Fair Value Unvested RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2016 1,555 $ 34.14 RSUs granted 647 $ 39.76 RSUs vested (840 ) $ 34.24 RSUs forfeited (40 ) $ 35.60 Unvested RSUs outstanding at June 30, 2017 1,322 $ 36.97 As of June 30, 2017 , there was $38.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years . The fair value of RSUs is based on the market value of our common stock on the date of grant. Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , we awarded 288,331 and 278,799 PBRSUs, respectively, with an estimated grant-date fair value of $11.5 million and $9.8 million , respectively. These awards are subject to service-based, performance-based and market-based vesting conditions. For PBRSUs awarded during the six months ended June 30, 2017 , the performance period is from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019 and the performance metrics are adjusted earnings per share and market-based conditions. Subject to satisfaction of the performance criteria, the 2017 awards will vest on December 31, 2019. The performance period for the PBRSUs awarded during the six months ended June 30, 2016 is from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018 and the performance metrics are adjusted earnings per share and market-based conditions. Subject to satisfaction of the performance criteria, the 2016 awards will vest on December 31, 2018. The fair values of the 2017 and 2016 awards were estimated using Monte-Carlo simulation with the following weighted-average assumptions: For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 2016 Expected dividend yield — % — % Risk-free interest rate (1) 1.47 % 0.99 % Expected volatility (2) 27.83 % 25.12 % Average total stockholder return (2) 1.46 % (1.23 )% (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 stockholder return are measures 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 six months ended June 30, 2017 is as follows: Number of Weighted-Average Grant-Date (in thousands, except weighted-average fair value prices) Shares Fair Value Unvested PBRSUs outstanding at December 31, 2016 738 $ 34.13 PBRSUs granted 288 $ 39.79 PBRSUs vested (227 ) $ 31.90 PBRSUs forfeited (121 ) $ 36.72 Unvested PBRSUs outstanding at June 30, 2017 678 $ 36.62 As of June 30, 2017 , there was $12.7 million of total unrecog n ized compensation cost related to unvested PBRSUs that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. The fair value of PBRSUs is based on the market value of our common stock on the date of grant. Stock Options Prior to 2015, we issued stock options as incentive compensation for certain employees. Option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2017 is as follows: (in thousands, except weighted-average price) Number of Shares Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value Options outstanding at December 31, 2016 1,504 $ 21.22 Options exercised (195 ) $ 24.84 Options outstanding at June 30, 2017 1,309 $ 20.68 3.0 $ 29,724 Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2017 1,309 $ 20.68 3.0 $ 29,724 Options exercisable at June 30, 2017 1,309 $ 20.68 3.0 $ 29,724 As of June 30, 2017 , there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options. The intrinsic value of options exercised was $2.8 million and $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. This intrinsic value represents the difference between the fair market value of our 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 each offering period. The following table sets forth the stock-based compensation expense recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 . For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016 RSUs $ 6,596 $ 6,560 $ 16,378 $ 13,578 PBRSUs 1,809 2,701 3,477 4,514 Stock options — 217 144 601 Employee stock purchase plan 367 297 940 625 $ 8,772 $ 9,775 $ 20,939 $ 19,318 The above includes $1.8 million and $1.4 million of stock-based compensation expense within cost of services in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $3.1 million and $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.

Litigation and Regulatory Conti

Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies	Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies We have been named in various lawsuits and 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 be 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. Fair Credit Reporting Act Class Action In February 2012, CoreLogic National Background Data, LLC (n/k/a CoreLogic Background Data, LLC) (“CBD”) was named as a defendant in a putative class action styled Tyrone Henderson, et. al., v. CoreLogic National Background Data , in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Plaintiffs allege violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and have pled a putative class claim relating to CBD’s return of criminal record data in response to search queries initiated by its consumer reporting agency customers, which then prepare and transmit employment background screening reports to their employer customers. Plaintiffs contend that CBD failed to send notice letters to consumers each time search results were returned to CBD’s consumer reporting agency customers. In February 2016, the court denied CBD’s motion for partial summary judgment. Plaintiffs initially sought to represent a nationwide class of consumers who were the subject of searches conducted by CBD’s customers. The court denied without prejudice Plaintiffs’ motion to certify a nationwide class on three separate occasions in April 2015, April 2016 and September 2016. However, in September 2016, the court allowed Plaintiffs to seek certification of three subclasses and in March 2017, Plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification as to one of these subclasses, seeking to certify a class of consumers for whom sex offender records were returned that did not reflect a date of birth associated with the record. That motion is fully briefed and remains pending. In June 2015, a companion case, Witt v. CoreLogic National Background Data, et. al. was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia by the same attorneys as in Henderson, alleging the same claim against CBD. Witt also names as a defendant CoreLogic SafeRent, LLC (n/k/a CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions, LLC) (“RPS”)) on the theory that RPS provides criminal record “reports” to CBD at the same time that CBD delivers reports to CBD’s consumer reporting agency customers. Witt is pending in the same court and before the same judge as Henderson, and the two cases have been deemed related by the Court. In April 2017, Plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification, seeking to certify a class of consumers for whom Virginia criminal record data was returned that did not reflect a year of birth associated with the record. That motion is fully briefed and remains pending. CBD has defended and will continue to defend against these claims vigorously; however, CBD may not be successful. At this time, CBD cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this claim or the potential range of damages, if any. 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 (the "Separation and Distribution Agreement"), 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 June 30, 2017 , 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, The First American Corporation's ("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	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions In April 2016, we completed the acquisition of FNC for up to $475.0 million , with $400.0 million in cash paid at closing, subject to certain closing adjustments, and up to $75.0 million to be paid in cash in 2018, contingent upon the achievement of certain revenue targets in fiscal 2017. We fair-valued the contingent payment using the Monte Carlo simulation model and initially recorded $8.0 million as contingent consideration, which was fully reversed as of December 31, 2016. The contingent payment is fair-valued quarterly and changes are recorded within our condensed consolidated statement of operations. See Note 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments for further discussion. FNC is a leading provider of real estate collateral information technology and solutions that automates property appraisal ordering, tracking, documentation and review for lender compliance with government regulations and is included as a component of our PI reporting segment. The acquisition expands 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. We recorded a deferred tax liability of $85.4 million , property and equipment of $79.8 million with an estimated average life of 12 years , customer lists of $145.3 million with an estimated average life of 16 years , trade names of $15.9 million with an estimated average life of 19 years , non-compete agreements of $18.8 million with an estimated average life of 5 years , and goodwill of $220.2 million . For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 , goodwill was reduced by $5.4 million as a result of a change in the purchase price allocation for certain tax adjustments. This business combination did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated statements of operations. In January 2016, we completed the acquisition of the remaining 40% mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest in New Zealand-based Property IQ Ltd ("PIQ") for NZD $27.8 million , or $19.0 million , and settled the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest. PIQ is included as a component of our PI reporting segment. We incurred $7.3 million and $5.1 million of acquisition-related costs within selling, general and administrative expenses on our consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $7.5 million and $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations In September 2014, we completed the sale of our collateral solutions and field services businesses, which were included in the former reporting segment Asset Management and Processing Solutions ("AMPS"). In September 2012, we completed the wind down of our consumer services business and our appraisal management company business, which were included in our PI and Risk Management and Work Flow ("RMW") segments, respectively. In September 2011, we closed our marketing services business, which was included in our PI segment. In December 2010, we completed the sale of our Employer and Litigation Services businesses ("ELI"). In connection with previous divestitures, we retain the prospect of contingent liabilities for indemnification obligations or breaches of representations or warranties. With respect to one such divestiture, in September 2016, a jury returned an unfavorable verdict against a discontinued operating unit that, if upheld on appeal, could result in the reasonable possibility of indemnification exposure up to $25.0 million , including interest. We do not consider this outcome to be probable and intend to vigorously assert our contractual and other rights, including to pursue an appeal to eliminate or substantially reduce any potential post-divestiture contingency. Any actual liability that comes to fruition would be reflected in our results from discontinued operations. Each of these businesses is reflected in our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 , we recorded a gain of $4.5 million related to a pre-tax legal settlement in AMPS within our discontinued operations. Summarized below are certain assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : (in thousands) As of June 30, 2017 PI RMW ELI AMPS Total Deferred income tax asset and other current assets $ 325 $ (231 ) $ 144 $ 568 $ 806 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 80 $ 166 $ 76 $ 1,660 $ 1,982 As of December 31, 2016 Deferred income tax asset and other current assets $ 325 $ (231 ) $ — $ 568 $ 662 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 202 $ 167 $ 624 $ 2,130 $ 3,123 Summarized below are the components of our gain/(loss) from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 : (in thousands) For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 PI RMW ELI AMPS Total Operating revenue $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes 138 — (131 ) 120 127 Income tax expense/(benefit) 53 — (50 ) 46 49 Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 85 $ — $ (81 ) $ 74 $ 78 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Operating revenue $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes — (3 ) — (3 ) (6 ) Income tax benefit — (1 ) — (1 ) (2 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax $ — $ (2 ) $ — $ (2 ) $ (4 )

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information We have organized our reportable segments into two segments: PI and RMW. 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, Multiple Listing Service companies, property and casualty insurance companies, title insurance companies, government agencies and government-sponsored enterprises. The operating results of our PI segment included intercompany revenues of $1.2 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $2.1 million and $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. The segment also included intercompany expenses of $0.7 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $1.4 million and $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , 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. The operating results of our RMW segment included intercompany revenues of $0.7 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $1.4 million and $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. The segment also included intercompany expenses of $1.2 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $2.1 million and $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. We also separately report on our corporate and eliminations. Corporate consists primarily of corporate personnel and other expenses associated with our corporate functions and facilities, investment gains and losses, equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax, and interest expense. It is impracticable to disclose revenues from external clients for each product and service offered. Selected financial information by reportable segment is as follows: (in thousands) For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Operating Revenues Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income/(Loss) Equity in Earnings/(Losses) of Affiliates, Net of Tax Net Income/(Loss) From Continuing Operations Capital Expenditures PI $ 251,124 $ 31,642 $ 34,532 $ (340 ) $ 27,786 $ 12,524 RMW 224,773 6,095 64,163 — 64,154 4,701 Corporate — 5,134 (20,302 ) 60 (50,758 ) 3,102 Eliminations (1,919 ) — — — — — Consolidated (excluding discontinued operations) $ 473,978 $ 42,871 $ 78,393 $ (280 ) $ 41,182 $ 20,327 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 PI $ 276,681 $ 32,373 $ 34,027 $ 504 $ 33,111 $ 14,064 RMW 226,240 6,614 66,332 — 66,322 2,793 Corporate 7 4,304 (23,961 ) (426 ) (59,009 ) 10,097 Eliminations (2,724 ) — — — — — Consolidated (excluding discontinued operations) $ 500,204 $ 43,291 $ 76,398 $ 78 $ 40,424 $ 26,954 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 PI $ 478,543 $ 64,297 $ 45,248 $ (1,426 ) $ 36,642 $ 23,695 RMW 438,878 12,103 106,272 — 106,253 7,742 Corporate (2 ) 9,943 (40,562 ) 422 (89,004 ) 6,002 Eliminations (3,590 ) — — — — — Consolidated (excluding discontinued operations) $ 913,829 $ 86,343 $ 110,958 $ (1,004 ) $ 53,891 $ 37,439 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 PI $ 518,121 $ 60,300 $ 52,107 $ 552 $ 49,796 $ 25,959 RMW 441,258 14,332 119,263 — 119,243 5,128 Corporate 3 8,303 (36,749 ) (563 ) (101,075 ) 14,698 Eliminations (5,635 ) — — — — — Consolidated (excluding discontinued operations) $ 953,747 $ 82,935 $ 134,621 $ (11 ) $ 67,964 $ 45,785 (in thousands) As of As of Assets June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 PI $ 2,495,243 $ 2,429,167 RMW 1,314,728 1,328,008 Corporate 5,592,302 5,575,846 Eliminations (5,425,975 ) (5,426,149 ) Consolidated (excluding assets of discontinued operations) $ 3,976,298 $ 3,906,872

Basis of Condensed Consolidat21

Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Client Concentration	Client Concentration We generate the majority of our revenues from clients with operations in the U.S. residential real estate, mortgage origination and mortgage servicing markets. Approximately 41% and 43% of our operating revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, were generated from our top ten clients, who consist of the largest U.S. mortgage originators and servicers. Two of our clients accounted for approximately 14% and 10% of our operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 15% and 11% of our operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2016 . Two of our clients accounted for approximately 13% and 10% of our operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 14% and 12% of our operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 .
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Classification Correction During the second quarter of 2017, we identified a balance sheet misclassification related to certain liability balances, which overstated our accounts payable and accrued expenses and understated other liabilities by approximately $32.0 million as of December 31, 2016. We corrected the balance sheet misclassification error on a prospective basis during the second quarter of 2017 as we determined the error was not material to the current financial condition or for the prior annual or interim periods.
Comprehensive Income	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 income/(loss).
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : 2017 2016 Cumulative foreign currency translation $ (101,387 ) $ (118,071 ) Cumulative supplemental benefit plans (4,642 ) (6,267 ) Net unrecognized gains on interest rate swaps 3,499 1,920 Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (102,530 ) $ (122,418 )
Investment in Affiliates	Investment in Affiliates Investments in affiliates are 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 impairments, capital contributions and loans from us, plus our equity in undistributed earnings or losses since inception of the investment. We recorded equity in losses of affiliates, net of tax of $0.3 million and equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax of $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and equity in losses of affiliates, net of tax of $1.0 million and less than $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , we recorded $1.9 million and $2.7 million , respectively, of operating revenues and $2.9 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, of operating expenses related to our investment in affiliates. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , we recorded $4.1 million and $5.2 million , respectively, of operating revenues and $5.7 million and $5.5 million , respectively, of operating expenses related to our investment in affiliates. In June 2017, we acquired a 45.0% interest in Mercury Network, LLC ("Mercury") for $70.0 million , which included a call option to purchase the remaining 55.0% interest within the next nine-month period. This investment rolls into our Property Information ("PI") segment. We fair-valued the call option using the Black-Scholes model and preliminarily recorded $4.6 million . See Note 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments for further discussion. The purchase of the remaining 55.0% ownership of Mercury Network is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017, subject to customary closing conditions. Mercury is a technology company servicing small and medium-sized mortgage lenders and appraisal management companies to manage their collateral valuation operations. As Mercury's stand-alone financial statements reflect a net deficient equity position, we preliminarily recorded $87.0 million of basis difference between the purchase price and our interest in the net assets of Mercury, which is comprised of an indefinite-lived component of $57.7 million and a finite-lived component of $29.3 million with an estimated weighted-average life of 15 years.
Tax Escrow Disbursement Arrangements	Tax Escrow Disbursement Arrangements We administer tax escrow disbursements as a service to our clients in connection with our property tax processing solutions. These deposits are maintained in segregated accounts for the benefit of our clients. Tax escrow deposits totaled $1.0 billion as of June 30, 2017 and $619.4 million as of December 31, 2016 . Because these deposits are held on behalf of our clients, they are not our funds and, therefore, are not included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. These deposits generally remain in the accounts for a period of two to five business days. We earn interest income or earnings credits from these deposits and bear the cost of bank-related fees. 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 $21.1 million and $22.2 million as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively, which is reflected in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as a component of other liabilities.
Pension Plan Buyout	Pension Plan Buyout We currently offer a variety of employee benefit plans, including a defined benefit pension plan incorporated with the acquisition of RELS (the "RELS Pension Plan"). The RELS Pension Plan offers participants annuity payments based on a number of factors and will offer an alternative lump sum distribution to certain participants. In October 2016, RELS voted to terminate the RELS Pension Plan effective October 31, 2016. In June 2017, we made a contribution of $13.5 million to settle the defined benefit pension plan incorporated with the acquisition of RELS. We recorded a loss of $6.1 million within (loss)/gain on investments and other, net in our condensed consolidated statement of operations and cleared the corresponding RELS Pension Plan liability of $9.2 million and corresponding accumulated other comprehensive loss of $1.8 million within our condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), issued guidance to amend the terms or conditions to apply modification accounting for share-based payment awards. The amendment clarifies that modification accounting will be applied if the value, vesting conditions or classification of the award changes. An entity must disclose that compensation expense hasn’t changed, if that is the case. The guidance is effective prospectively in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted and we elected early adoption of this guidance which did not 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, jurisdictions, and capital markets, 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. The updated guidance provides two methods of adoption: i) retrospective application to each prior reporting period presented, or ii) recognition of the cumulative effect from the retrospective application at the date of initial application. We elected the modified retrospective approach. 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 was permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 but we did not elect early adoption. We believe our notes to the consolidated financial statements related to revenue recognition will be significantly expanded and are still assessing the quantitative impact to our consolidated financial statements. Also, we are in process of implementing changes to accounting policies, business processes, contract-management processes, systems and financial controls to support the new accounting and disclosure requirements. Once our evaluation is complete, we will disclose the quantitative impact of adopting the updated guidance.

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Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : 2017 2016 Cumulative foreign currency translation $ (101,387 ) $ (118,071 ) Cumulative supplemental benefit plans (4,642 ) (6,267 ) Net unrecognized gains on interest rate swaps 3,499 1,920 Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (102,530 ) $ (122,418 )

Property and Equipment, Net (Ta

Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net	Property and equipment, net as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 consists of the following: (in thousands) 2017 2016 Land $ 7,476 $ 7,476 Buildings 6,487 6,293 Furniture and equipment 63,881 61,582 Capitalized software 884,880 866,398 Leasehold improvements 40,847 29,420 Construction in progress 1,322 20,613 1,004,893 991,782 Less accumulated depreciation (571,500 ) (542,583 ) Property and equipment, net $ 433,393 $ 449,199

Goodwill, Net (Tables)

Goodwill, Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	A reconciliation of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and accumulated impairment losses, by operating segment and reporting unit, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 , is as follows: (in thousands) PI RMW Consolidated Balance as of January 1, 2017 Goodwill $ 1,189,388 $ 925,392 $ 2,114,780 Accumulated impairment losses (600 ) (6,925 ) (7,525 ) Goodwill, net 1,188,788 918,467 2,107,255 Acquisitions (5,681 ) — (5,681 ) Translation adjustments 11,118 — 11,118 Balance as of June 30, 2017 Goodwill, net $ 1,194,225 $ 918,467 $ 2,112,692

Other Intangible Assets, Net (T

Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class	Other intangible assets, net consist of the following: June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Client lists $ 643,645 $ (280,449 ) $ 363,196 $ 637,053 $ (257,787 ) $ 379,266 Non-compete agreements 28,112 (13,332 ) 14,780 28,106 (11,136 ) 16,970 Trade names and licenses 118,854 (43,659 ) 75,195 121,086 (38,409 ) 82,677 $ 790,611 $ (337,440 ) $ 453,171 $ 786,245 $ (307,332 ) $ 478,913
Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense	Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets, net is as follows: (in thousands) Remainder of 2017 $ 27,890 2018 55,119 2019 52,692 2020 50,490 2021 47,342 Thereafter 219,638 $ 453,171

Long-Term Debt, Net of Current

Long-Term Debt, Net of Current (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	Our long-term debt consists of the following: June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Gross Debt Issuance Costs Net Gross Debt Issuance Costs Net Bank debt: Term loan facility borrowings due April 2020, weighted-average interest rate of 2.76% and 2.31% as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively $ 1,263,750 $ (10,329 ) $ 1,253,421 $ 1,298,125 $ (12,419 ) $ 1,285,706 Revolving line of credit borrowings due April 2020, weighted-average interest rate of 2.76% and 2.31% as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively 372,000 (3,981 ) 368,019 302,000 (4,761 ) 297,239 Notes: 7.55% senior debentures due April 2028 14,645 (50 ) 14,595 14,645 (52 ) 14,593 Other debt: Various debt instruments with maturities through 2020 5,031 — 5,031 4,509 — 4,509 Total long-term debt 1,655,426 (14,360 ) 1,641,066 1,619,279 (17,232 ) 1,602,047 Less current portion of long-term debt 140,018 — 140,018 105,158 — 105,158 Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 1,515,408 $ (14,360 ) $ 1,501,048 $ 1,514,121 $ (17,232 ) $ 1,496,889

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation	The following is a reconciliation of net income per share: For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share: Net income from continuing operations $ 41,182 $ 40,424 $ 53,891 $ 67,964 Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 78 (4 ) 2,495 (62 ) Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — 312 — Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 41,260 $ 40,420 $ 56,698 $ 67,902 Denominator: Weighted-average shares for basic income per share 84,548 88,572 84,490 88,441 Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units 1,549 1,396 1,734 1,506 Weighted-average shares for diluted income per share 86,097 89,968 86,224 89,947 Income per share Basic: Net income from continuing operations $ 0.49 $ 0.46 $ 0.64 $ 0.77 Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — — 0.03 — Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — — — Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 0.49 $ 0.46 $ 0.67 $ 0.77 Diluted: Net income from continuing operations $ 0.48 $ 0.45 $ 0.63 $ 0.76 Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — — 0.03 — Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax — — — — Net income attributable to CoreLogic $ 0.48 $ 0.45 $ 0.66 $ 0.76

Fair Value of Financial Instr28

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The fair values of our financial instruments as of June 30, 2017 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 $ 89,422 $ — $ — $ 89,422 Restricted cash — 17,435 — 17,435 Call option — — 4,628 4,628 Total Financial Assets $ 89,422 $ 17,435 $ 4,628 $ 111,485 Financial Liabilities: Total debt $ — $ 1,659,268 $ — $ 1,659,268 Swaps: Asset for swap $ — $ 6,268 $ — $ 6,268 Liability for swap $ — $ 601 $ — $ 601 The fair values of our financial instruments as of December 31, 2016 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 $ 72,031 $ — $ — $ 72,031 Restricted cash — 17,943 — 17,943 Total Financial Assets $ 72,031 $ 17,943 $ — $ 89,974 Financial Liabilities: Total debt $ — $ 1,622,811 $ — $ 1,622,811 Swaps: Asset for swap $ — $ 5,392 $ — $ 5,392 Liability for swap $ — $ 2,283 $ — $ 2,283

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	RSU activity for the six months ended June 30, 2017 is as follows: Number of Weighted-Average Grant-Date (in thousands, except weighted-average fair value prices) Shares Fair Value Unvested RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2016 1,555 $ 34.14 RSUs granted 647 $ 39.76 RSUs vested (840 ) $ 34.24 RSUs forfeited (40 ) $ 35.60 Unvested RSUs outstanding at June 30, 2017 1,322 $ 36.97
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Performance-Based Units, Valuation Assumptions	The fair values of the 2017 and 2016 awards were estimated using Monte-Carlo simulation with the following weighted-average assumptions: For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 2016 Expected dividend yield — % — % Risk-free interest rate (1) 1.47 % 0.99 % Expected volatility (2) 27.83 % 25.12 % Average total stockholder return (2) 1.46 % (1.23 )% (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 stockholder return are measures 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 Other Share-based Compensation, Activity	PBRSU activity for the six months ended June 30, 2017 is as follows: Number of Weighted-Average Grant-Date (in thousands, except weighted-average fair value prices) Shares Fair Value Unvested PBRSUs outstanding at December 31, 2016 738 $ 34.13 PBRSUs granted 288 $ 39.79 PBRSUs vested (227 ) $ 31.90 PBRSUs forfeited (121 ) $ 36.72 Unvested PBRSUs outstanding at June 30, 2017 678 $ 36.62
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity	Option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2017 is as follows: (in thousands, except weighted-average price) Number of Shares Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value Options outstanding at December 31, 2016 1,504 $ 21.22 Options exercised (195 ) $ 24.84 Options outstanding at June 30, 2017 1,309 $ 20.68 3.0 $ 29,724 Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2017 1,309 $ 20.68 3.0 $ 29,724 Options exercisable at June 30, 2017 1,309 $ 20.68 3.0 $ 29,724
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan	The following table sets forth the stock-based compensation expense recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 . For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016 RSUs $ 6,596 $ 6,560 $ 16,378 $ 13,578 PBRSUs 1,809 2,701 3,477 4,514 Stock options — 217 144 601 Employee stock purchase plan 367 297 940 625 $ 8,772 $ 9,775 $ 20,939 $ 19,318

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures	(in thousands) As of June 30, 2017 PI RMW ELI AMPS Total Deferred income tax asset and other current assets $ 325 $ (231 ) $ 144 $ 568 $ 806 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 80 $ 166 $ 76 $ 1,660 $ 1,982 As of December 31, 2016 Deferred income tax asset and other current assets $ 325 $ (231 ) $ — $ 568 $ 662 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 202 $ 167 $ 624 $ 2,130 $ 3,123 Summarized below are the components of our gain/(loss) from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 : (in thousands) For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 PI RMW ELI AMPS Total Operating revenue $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes 138 — (131 ) 120 127 Income tax expense/(benefit) 53 — (50 ) 46 49 Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 85 $ — $ (81 ) $ 74 $ 78 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Operating revenue $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes — (3 ) — (3 ) (6 ) Income tax benefit — (1 ) — (1 ) (2 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax $ — $ (2 ) $ — $ (2 ) $ (4 ) (in thousands) For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 PI RMW ELI AMPS Total Operating revenue $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes 138 — (253 ) 4,155 4,040 Income tax expense/(benefit) 53 — (97 ) 1,589 1,545 Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 85 $ — $ (156 ) $ 2,566 $ 2,495 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Operating revenue $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes — (4 ) — (95 ) (99 ) Income tax benefit — (1 ) — (36 ) (37 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax $ — $ (3 ) $ — $ (59 ) $ (62 )

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	Selected financial information by reportable segment is as follows: (in thousands) For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Operating Revenues Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income/(Loss) Equity in Earnings/(Losses) of Affiliates, Net of Tax Net Income/(Loss) From Continuing Operations Capital Expenditures PI $ 251,124 $ 31,642 $ 34,532 $ (340 ) $ 27,786 $ 12,524 RMW 224,773 6,095 64,163 — 64,154 4,701 Corporate — 5,134 (20,302 ) 60 (50,758 ) 3,102 Eliminations (1,919 ) — — — — — Consolidated (excluding discontinued operations) $ 473,978 $ 42,871 $ 78,393 $ (280 ) $ 41,182 $ 20,327 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 PI $ 276,681 $ 32,373 $ 34,027 $ 504 $ 33,111 $ 14,064 RMW 226,240 6,614 66,332 — 66,322 2,793 Corporate 7 4,304 (23,961 ) (426 ) (59,009 ) 10,097 Eliminations (2,724 ) — — — — — Consolidated (excluding discontinued operations) $ 500,204 $ 43,291 $ 76,398 $ 78 $ 40,424 $ 26,954 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 PI $ 478,543 $ 64,297 $ 45,248 $ (1,426 ) $ 36,642 $ 23,695 RMW 438,878 12,103 106,272 — 106,253 7,742 Corporate (2 ) 9,943 (40,562 ) 422 (89,004 ) 6,002 Eliminations (3,590 ) — — — — — Consolidated (excluding discontinued operations) $ 913,829 $ 86,343 $ 110,958 $ (1,004 ) $ 53,891 $ 37,439 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 PI $ 518,121 $ 60,300 $ 52,107 $ 552 $ 49,796 $ 25,959 RMW 441,258 14,332 119,263 — 119,243 5,128 Corporate 3 8,303 (36,749 ) (563 ) (101,075 ) 14,698 Eliminations (5,635 ) — — — — — Consolidated (excluding discontinued operations) $ 953,747 $ 82,935 $ 134,621 $ (11 ) $ 67,964 $ 45,785 (in thousands) As of As of Assets June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 PI $ 2,495,243 $ 2,429,167 RMW 1,314,728 1,328,008 Corporate 5,592,302 5,575,846 Eliminations (5,425,975 ) (5,426,149 ) Consolidated (excluding assets of discontinued operations) $ 3,976,298 $ 3,906,872

Basis of Condensed Consolidat32

Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (AOCI Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cumulative foreign currency translation	$ (101,387)	$ (118,071)
Cumulative supplemental benefit plans	(4,642)	(6,267)
Net unrecognized losses on interest rate swap	3,499	1,920
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (102,530)	$ (122,418)

Basis of Condensed Consolidat33

Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)customer	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)customer	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 144,902	$ 144,902		$ 144,902		$ 168,284
Equity in earnings/(losses) of affiliates, net of tax (less than)		(280)	$ 78	(1,004)	$ (11)
Revenue from Related Parties		1,900	2,700	4,100	5,200
Costs and Expenses, Related Party		2,900	2,900	5,700	5,500
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, net	453,171	453,171		453,171		478,913
Escrow deposit	1,000,000	1,000,000		1,000,000		619,400
Reserves incorrect disposition of assets	21,100	21,100		21,100		22,200
Gain (Loss) on Investments		(4,353)	2,704	(3,418)	2,184
Other liabilities	157,522	157,522		157,522		132,043
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (102,530)	(102,530)		(102,530)		$ (122,418)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		$ 18,635	$ 20,283	24,909	36,062
Share-based compensation				$ 20,939	19,318
Mercury, Inc. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	45.00%	45.00%		45.00%
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	$ 70,000
Calloptionremainininterst	55.00%	55.00%		55.00%
Call Option Fair Value	$ 4,600	$ 4,600		$ 4,600
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Basis for Determining Value	87,000
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 57,700
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, net	$ 29,300	29,300		29,300
Estimated average life in years	15 years
RELS LLC [Member]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions	$ 13,500
Gain (Loss) on Investments		6,100
Other liabilities	9,200	9,200		9,200
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	1,800	$ 1,800		$ 1,800
Minimum [Member]
Escrow deposits, period held by the Company (in business days)				2 days
Maximum [Member]
Equity in earnings/(losses) of affiliates, net of tax (less than)					$ 100
Escrow deposits, period held by the Company (in business days)				5 days
Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Number of customers | customer			2		2
Ten Largest Clients [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage		41.00%	43.00%	41.00%	43.00%
Client A [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage		14.00%	15.00%	13.00%	14.00%
Client B [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration risk, percentage		10.00%	11.00%	10.00%	12.00%
Misclassification Related To Liabilities [Member]
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	32,000	$ 32,000		$ 32,000
Other liabilities	$ (32,000)	$ (32,000)		$ (32,000)

Property and Equipment, Net (De

Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 1,004,893	$ 991,782
Less accumulated depreciation	(571,500)	(542,583)
Property and equipment, net	433,393	449,199
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	7,476	7,476
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	6,487	6,293
Furniture and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	63,881	61,582
Capitalized software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	884,880	866,398
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	40,847	29,420
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 1,322	$ 20,613

Property and Equipment, Net (Na

Property and Equipment, Net (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 20.1	$ 21.4	$ 40.7	$ 40.6

Goodwill, Net (Details)

Goodwill, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		$ 2,114,780
Accumulated impairment losses		(7,525)
Goodwill, net	$ 2,112,692	2,107,255
Translation adjustments	11,118
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(5,681)
Property Intelligence [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		1,189,388
Accumulated impairment losses		(600)
Goodwill, net	1,194,225	1,188,788
Translation adjustments	11,118
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(5,681)
Property Intelligence [Member] | FNC, Inc. [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	5,400
Property Intelligence [Member] | Insignificant Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	200
Risk Management and Work Flow [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		925,392
Accumulated impairment losses		(6,925)
Goodwill, net	918,467	$ 918,467
Translation adjustments	0
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	$ 0

Other Intangible Assets, Net (S

Other Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, gross	$ 790,611		$ 790,611		$ 786,245
Less accumulated amortization	(337,440)		(337,440)		(307,332)
Total	453,171		453,171		478,913
Amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets	13,900	$ 13,200	27,900	$ 24,900
Client lists [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, gross	643,645		643,645		637,053
Less accumulated amortization	(280,449)		(280,449)		(257,787)
Total	363,196		363,196		379,266
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, gross	28,112		28,112		28,106
Less accumulated amortization	(13,332)		(13,332)		(11,136)
Total	14,780		14,780		16,970
Trade names and licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, gross	118,854		118,854		121,086
Less accumulated amortization	(43,659)		(43,659)		(38,409)
Total	$ 75,195		$ 75,195		$ 82,677

Other Intangible Assets, Net (F

Other Intangible Assets, Net (Finite Lived Intangible Asset Future Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]
Remainder of 2017	$ 27,890
2,018	55,119
2,019	52,692
2,020	50,490
2,021	47,342
Thereafter	219,638
Total	$ 453,171	$ 478,913

Long-Term Debt, Net of Curren39

Long-Term Debt, Net of Current (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 1998
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross	$ 1,655,426	$ 1,619,279
Debt Issuance Costs	(14,360)	(17,232)
Net	1,641,066	1,602,047
Less current portion of long-term debt	140,018	105,158
Long-term debt, net of current portion, gross	1,515,408	1,514,121
Long-term debt, net of current portion, debt issuance costs	(14,360)	(17,232)
Long-term debt, net of current portion, net	1,501,048	1,496,889
Term loan facility [Member] | Term Loan Due April 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross	1,263,750	1,298,125
Debt Issuance Costs	(10,329)	(12,419)
Net	$ 1,253,421	$ 1,285,706
Debt instrument, weighted average interest rate	2.76%	2.31%
Line of credit [Member] | Revolving line of credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross	$ 372,000	$ 302,000
Debt Issuance Costs	(3,981)	(4,761)
Net	$ 368,019	$ 297,239
Debt instrument, weighted average interest rate	0.03%	2.31%
Senior notes [Member] | 7.55% senior debentures due April 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross	$ 14,645	$ 14,645
Debt Issuance Costs	(50)	(52)
Net	$ 14,595	14,593
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage	7.55%		7.55%
Other debt [Member] | Various debt instruments with maturities through 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross	$ 5,031	4,509
Debt Issuance Costs	0	0
Net	$ 5,031	$ 4,509

Long-Term Debt, Net of Curren40

Long-Term Debt, Net of Current (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 1998
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accrued interest expense	$ 600,000		$ 600,000						$ 800,000
Market value adjustments on interest rate swap, net of tax	50,000	$ (439,000)	1,580,000	$ (3,038,000)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Swaps notional amount	$ 275,000,000		$ 275,000,000							$ 500,000,000		$ 500,000,000
Swaps fixed interest rate	1.83%		1.83%							1.03%		1.57%
Asset for interest rate swap agreements									5,400,000
Liability for swap									$ 2,300,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Forecast [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount, Increase Swap B						$ 200,000,000
Quarterly amortization of interest rate swap notional amount					$ 25,000,000		$ 25,000,000	$ 12,500,000
Increase in notional amount						$ 100,000,000
Remaining notional amount of swaps					$ 275,000,000
Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred taxes on interest rate swaps	$ 100,000	$ (300,000)	$ 1,000,000	$ (1,900,000)
Term Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit agreement, potential increase to term loan and line of credit											$ 225,000,000
Term Facility [Member] | Term Loan Due April 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term facility, maximum borrowing capacity											1,300,000,000
Line of credit [Member] | Revolving Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term facility, maximum borrowing capacity											550,000,000
Multicurrency revolving sub-facility											100,000,000
Revolving credit facility, letter of credit sub-facility											$ 50,000,000
Revolving line of credit, remaining borrowing capacity	$ 178,000,000		$ 178,000,000
Senior notes [Member] | 7.55% senior debentures due April 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount													$ 100,000,000
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage	7.55%		7.55%										7.55%

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2018
Effective Income Tax Rate [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate, continuing operations	31.00%	33.50%	31.20%	34.70%
Income tax of equity in earnings of affiliates	$ (0.2)	$ 0.3	$ (0.6)	$ 0.4
FAFC [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Forecast [Member]
Possible change in uncertain tax benefits					$ (14)

Earnings Per Share (Reconciliat

Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation of Net Income Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Numerator for basic and diluted net (loss)/income per share:
Net income from continuing operations	$ 41,182	$ 40,424	$ 53,891	$ 67,964
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	78	(4)	2,495	(62)
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	312	0
Net income attributable to CoreLogic	$ 41,260	$ 40,420	$ 56,698	$ 67,902
Denominator for basic and diluted net (loss)/income per share:
Weighted-average shares for basic income per share (in shares)	84,548	88,572	84,490	88,441
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units (in shares)	1,549	1,396	1,734	1,506
Weighted-average shares for diluted income per share (in shares)	86,097	89,968	86,224	89,947
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Net income from continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 0.49	$ 0.46	$ 0.64	$ 0.77
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (usd per share)	0	0	0.03	0
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax (usd per share)	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to CoreLogic (usd per share)	0.49	0.46	0.67	0.77
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Net income from continuing operations (usd per share)	0.48	0.45	0.63	0.76
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (usd per share)	0	0	0.03	0
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax (usd per share)	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to CoreLogic (usd per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.45	$ 0.66	$ 0.76

Earnings Per Share (Antidilutiv

Earnings Per Share (Antidilutive Shares) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1

Fair Value of Financial Instr44

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Disclosure:
Asset for interest rate swap agreements		$ 5,400
Liability for swap		2,300
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Disclosure:
Asset for interest rate swap agreements	$ 6,268
Liability for swap	601
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	89,422	72,031
Restricted cash	17,435	17,943
Call Option Fair Value	4,628
Total Financial Assets	111,485	89,974
Financial Liabilities:
Total debt	1,659,268	1,622,811
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Disclosure:
Asset for interest rate swap agreements	6,268	5,392
Liability for swap	601	2,283
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	89,422	72,031
Restricted cash	0	0
Call Option Fair Value	0
Total Financial Assets	89,422	72,031
Financial Liabilities:
Total debt	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Disclosure:
Asset for interest rate swap agreements	0	0
Liability for swap	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	17,435	17,943
Call Option Fair Value	0
Total Financial Assets	17,435	17,943
Financial Liabilities:
Total debt	1,659,268	1,622,811
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Disclosure:
Asset for interest rate swap agreements		5,392
Liability for swap		2,283
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Call Option Fair Value	4,628
Total Financial Assets	4,628	0
Financial Liabilities:
Total debt	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Disclosure:
Asset for interest rate swap agreements	0	0
Liability for swap	$ 0	$ 0

Stock-Based Compensation (Detai

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jul. 29, 2014
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%
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 8,772	$ 9,775	$ 20,939	$ 19,318
Cost of Services [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1,800	1,400	$ 3,100	$ 2,900
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted during the period (in units)			646,774	942,973
Estimated grant-date fair value			$ 25,700	$ 32,700
Award vesting period in years			3 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	38,300		$ 38,300
Period of recognition for unrecognized compensation cost in years			2 years 1 month 5 days
Stock-based compensation expense	6,596	6,560	$ 16,378	$ 13,578
PBRSU [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted during the period (in units)			288,331	278,799
Estimated grant-date fair value			$ 11,500	$ 9,800
Unrecognized compensation cost	12,700		$ 12,700
Period of recognition for unrecognized compensation cost in years			1 year 10 months 18 days
Stock-based compensation expense	1,809	2,701	$ 3,477	4,514
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	0		0
Intrinsic value of options exercised			2,800	3,200
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 0	$ 217	$ 144	$ 601
CoreLogic 2011 Performance Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant (in shares)					21,909,000

Stock-Based Compensation (Restr

Stock-Based Compensation (Restricted Stock Units) (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Number of Shares
Outstanding, Beginning of Period (in units)	1,555,000
Granted (in units)	646,774	942,973
Vested (in units)	(840,000)
Forfeited (in units)	(40,000)
Outstanding, End of Period (in units)	1,322,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested units outstanding, Beginning Balance (usd per unit)	$ 34.14
Granted (usd per unit)	39.76
Vested (usd per unit)	34.24
Forfeited (usd per unit)	35.60
Unvested units outstanding, Ending Balance (usd per unit)	$ 36.97

Stock-Based Compensation (PBRSU

Stock-Based Compensation (PBRSU Weighted Average Assumptions) (Details) - PBRSU [Member]		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield		0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	[1]	1.47%	0.99%
Expected volatility	[2]	27.83%	25.12%
Average total stockholder return	[2]	1.46%	(1.23%)
[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 stockholder return are measures of the amount by which a stock price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate based primarily on our and our peers' historical data.

Stock-Based Compensation (PBR48

Stock-Based Compensation (PBRSU) (Details) - PBRSU [Member] - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Number of Shares
Number of units unvested (in units)	678,000		738,000
Granted (in units)	288,331	278,799
Vested (in units)	(227,000)
Forfeited (in units)	(121,000)
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested units outstanding, Beginning Balance (usd per unit)	$ 34.13
Granted (usd per unit)	39.79
Vested (usd per unit)	31.90
Forfeited (usd per unit)	36.72
Unvested units outstanding, Ending Balance (usd per unit)	$ 36.62

Stock-Based Compensation (Optio

Stock-Based Compensation (Options) (Details) - Stock Options [Member] $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Number of Shares
Options outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) | shares	1,504
Options exercised (in shares) | shares	(195)
Options outstanding, ending balance (in shares) | shares	1,309
Options vested and expected to vest, outstanding (in shares) | shares	1,309
Options exercisable, end of period (in shares) | shares	1,309
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding, beginning balance (usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 21.22
Options exercised (usd per share) | $ / shares	24.84
Options outstanding, ending balance (usd per share) | $ / shares	20.68
Options vested and expected to vest (usd per share) | $ / shares	20.68
Options exercisable, end of period (usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 20.68
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 29,724
Options vested and expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	29,724
Options exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 29,724
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Options outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	2 years 11 months 20 days
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	2 years 11 months 20 days
Option exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	2 years 11 months 20 days

Stock-Based Compensation (Compe

Stock-Based Compensation (Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 8,772	$ 9,775	$ 20,939	$ 19,318
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	6,596	6,560	16,378	13,578
PBRSU [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1,809	2,701	3,477	4,514
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	0	217	144	601
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 367	$ 297	$ 940	$ 625

Litigation and Regulatory Con51

Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies (Details)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Loss contingency accrual	$ 0

Acquisitions (Details)

Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands, NZD in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2016NZD
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments				$ (5,681)
Acquisition-related costs		$ 7,300	$ 5,100	7,500	$ 6,100
Property Intelligence [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments				(5,681)
FNC, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid at closing in acquisition	$ 400,000
Contingent consideration	8,000
Deferred tax liability acquired	85,400
FNC, Inc. [Member] | Property Intelligence [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	220,200
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments				$ 5,400
FNC, Inc. [Member] | Property and equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property and equipment acquired	$ 79,800
Estimated average life in years	12 years
FNC, Inc. [Member] | Client lists [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated average life in years	16 years
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 145,300
FNC, Inc. [Member] | Trade names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated average life in years	19 years
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 15,900
FNC, Inc. [Member] | Non-compete agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated average life in years	5 years
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 18,800
FNC, Inc. [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred	475,000
Certain closing adjustments to be paid	$ 75,000
PIQ Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Remaining equity interest acquired						40.00%	40.00%
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests						$ 19,000	NZD 27.8

Discontinued Operations (Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Possible indemnification exposure, maximum	$ 25,000		$ 25,000
Proceeds from Legal Settlements	4,500
Deferred income tax asset and other current assets	806		806		$ 662
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 78	$ (4)	$ 2,495	$ (62)

Discontinued Operations (Financ

Discontinued Operations (Financial Statement Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 78	$ (4)	$ 2,495	$ (62)
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Deferred income tax asset and other current assets	806		806		$ 662
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Components Total [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	127	(6)	4,040	(99)
Income tax expense/(benefit)	49	(2)	1,545	(37)
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	78	(4)	2,495	(62)
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Deferred income tax asset and other current assets	806		806		662
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,982		1,982		3,123
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Asset Management and Processing Solutions [Member] | Asset Management and Processing Solutions [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	120	(3)	4,155	(95)
Income tax expense/(benefit)	46	(1)	1,589	(36)
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	74	(2)	2,566	(59)
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Deferred income tax asset and other current assets	568		568		568
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,660		1,660		2,130
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Employer And Litigation Services [Member] | Employer And Litigation Services [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	(131)	0	(253)	0
Income tax expense/(benefit)	(50)	0	(97)	0
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(81)	0	(156)	0
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Deferred income tax asset and other current assets	144		144		0
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	76		76		624
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Discontinued Operations Appraisal [Member] | Risk Management and Work Flow [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	0	(3)	0	(4)
Income tax expense/(benefit)	0	(1)	0	(1)
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(2)	0	(3)
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Deferred income tax asset and other current assets	(231)		(231)		(231)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	166		166		167
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Discontinued Operations Marketing [Member] | Property Intelligence [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	138	0	138	0
Income tax expense/(benefit)	53	0	53	0
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	85	$ 0	85	$ 0
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Deferred income tax asset and other current assets	325		325		325
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 80		$ 80		$ 202

Segment Information (Narrative)

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)segment	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment			2
Operating Segments [Member] | Property Intelligence [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment reporting intercompany revenue	$ 1.2	$ 1.5	$ 2.1	$ 2.7
Segment reporting intercompany expense	0.7	1.2	1.4	2.9
Operating Segments [Member] | Risk Management and Work Flow [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment reporting intercompany revenue	0.7	1.2	1.4	2.9
Segment reporting intercompany expense	$ 1.2	$ 1.5	$ 2.1	$ 2.7

Segment Information (Financial

Segment Information (Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	$ 473,978	$ 500,204	$ 913,829	$ 953,747
Depreciation and Amortization	42,871	43,291	86,343	82,935
Operating Income/(Loss)	78,393	76,398	110,958	134,621
Equity in earnings/(losses) of affiliates, net of tax	(280)	78	(1,004)	(11)
Net Income/(Loss) From Continuing Operations	41,182	40,424	53,891	67,964
Capital Expenditures	20,327	26,954	37,439	45,785
Assets	3,976,298		3,976,298		$ 3,906,872
Operating Segments [Member] | Property Intelligence [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	251,124	276,681	478,543	518,121
Depreciation and Amortization	31,642	32,373	64,297	60,300
Operating Income/(Loss)	34,532	34,027	45,248	52,107
Equity in earnings/(losses) of affiliates, net of tax	(340)	504	(1,426)	552
Net Income/(Loss) From Continuing Operations	27,786	33,111	36,642	49,796
Capital Expenditures	12,524	14,064	23,695	25,959
Assets	2,495,243		2,495,243		2,429,167
Operating Segments [Member] | Risk Management and Work Flow [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	224,773	226,240	438,878	441,258
Depreciation and Amortization	6,095	6,614	12,103	14,332
Operating Income/(Loss)	64,163	66,332	106,272	119,263
Equity in earnings/(losses) of affiliates, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net Income/(Loss) From Continuing Operations	64,154	66,322	106,253	119,243
Capital Expenditures	4,701	2,793	7,742	5,128
Assets	1,314,728		1,314,728		1,328,008
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	0	7	(2)	3
Depreciation and Amortization	5,134	4,304	9,943	8,303
Operating Income/(Loss)	(20,302)	(23,961)	(40,562)	(36,749)
Equity in earnings/(losses) of affiliates, net of tax	60	(426)	422	(563)
Net Income/(Loss) From Continuing Operations	(50,758)	(59,009)	(89,004)	(101,075)
Capital Expenditures	3,102	10,097	6,002	14,698
Assets	5,592,302		5,592,302		5,575,846
Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	(1,919)	(2,724)	(3,590)	(5,635)
Depreciation and Amortization	0	0	0	0
Operating Income/(Loss)	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings/(losses) of affiliates, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net Income/(Loss) From Continuing Operations	0	0	0	0
Capital Expenditures	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Assets	$ (5,425,975)		$ (5,425,975)		$ (5,426,149)