Escrow Deposit for Surety Bonds [Member] Cash in escrow for surety bonds Represents the restricted cash in escrow deposit for surety bonds. Escrow Deposit for Corporate Purchasing Card Program [Member] Cash in escrow for corporate purchasing card program Represents the restricted cash in escrow deposit for corporate purchasing card program. Escrow Deposit for Loan Loss Obligations [Member] Cash in escrow for loan loss obligations Represents the restricted cash in escrow deposit for loan loss obligations. Escrow Pursuant to Asset Purchase Agreement [Member] Escrow pursuant to the asset purchase agreement Represents the amount of restricted cash in escrow pursuant to the asset purchase agreement. Escrow Held by Investor that Purchased Loan [Member] Escrow held by an investor that purchased loans Represents the amount of restricted cash in escrow held by an investor that purchased loans. Minimum Balance in Warehouse, Lines of Credit [Member] Minimum required balances for warehouse lines of credit Represents the minimum balance required to be maintained for warehouse lines of credit. Award Type [Axis] Other Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Other Represents the restricted cash and cash equivalent that are not separately disclosed elsewhere in the taxonomy. Computer Equipment and Capitalized Software [Member] Computer equipment and capitalized software Represents the computer equipment and capitalized software held by the entity for its use in production of products and services in which the entity deals, and are subject to depreciation, depletion and amortization. EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Loss Contingencies, Number of State Mortgage Lending Regulators Would Not Pursue Analogous Allegations if Consent Agreement and Order Entered into Number of state mortgage lending regulators involved in lawsuits Represents the number of state mortgage lending regulators (Joining Regulators) that have indicated they would agree not to pursue any analogous allegations if the entity entered into a Consent Agreement and Order, as defined. Amendment Description Purchase Agreements [Member] Purchase agreements Represents information pertaining to purchase agreements, a finite-lived intangible asset of the entity. Amendment Flag Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract] Stock options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract] Stock options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Range One of Exercise Prices [Member] Range of exercise price $0.01 to $4.99 Represents the exercise price range one of the outstanding stock options. Range Two of Exercise Prices [Member] Range of exercise price $5.00 to $7.45 Represents the exercise price range two of the outstanding stock options. Range Three of Exercise Prices [Member] Range of exercise price $7.46 to $9.99 Represents the exercise price range three of the outstanding stock options. Range Four of Exercise Prices [Member] Range of exercise price $10.00 to $14.99 Represents the exercise price range four of the outstanding stock options. Range Five of Exercise Prices [Member] Range of exercise price $15.00 to $19.99 Represents the exercise price range five of the outstanding stock options. Range Six of Exercise Prices [Member] Range of exercise price $20.00 to $24.99 Represents the exercise price range six of the outstanding stock options. Real Estate Com [Member] RealEstate.com Represents information pertaining to RealEstate.com, REALTORS. Real estate businesses Discover Bank [Member] Discover Bank Represents Discover Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Discover Financial Services. Discover Internet Domain, Names and Trademarks [Member] Internet domain names and trademarks Internet domain names is a string of typographic characters used to describe the location of a specific individual, business, computer, or piece of information online. Formally known as the Uniform Resource Locator or URL, it is often considered to be the address of a certain World Wide Web site. Trademarks are the rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style. Asset Purchase Agreement, Amount Receivable Represents the aggregate cash receivable for sale of the assets under the purchase agreement entered into by the reporting entity. Amount receivable for sale of assets Asset Purchase Agreement, Amount Received Prior to Closing Amount received from sale of assets prior to closing Represents the aggregate cash received from the sale of assets prior to the closing under the purchase agreement entered into by the reporting entity. Asset Purchase Agreement, Amount Received upon Closing Amount received from sale of assets on the closing Represents the aggregate cash received from the sale of assets on the closing under the purchase agreement entered into by the reporting entity. Amount received from sale of assets on the first anniversary of the closing Represents the aggregate cash receivable from the sale of assets on the first anniversary of the closing under the purchase agreement entered into by the reporting entity. Asset Purchase Agreement, Amount Receivable on First Anniversary of Closing Asset Purchase Agreement, Amount Held in Escrow Portion of the initial purchase price payment held in escrow for certain actual and/or contingent liabilities Represents the portion of the initial purchase price payment held in escrow for certain actual and/or contingent liabilities under the purchase agreement entered into by the reporting entity. Current Fiscal Year End Date Period for which Marketing Related Services are Provided Represents the term for which the entity will be providing the marketing related services to 'Discover'. Period for which marketing related services are to be provided Sure Point Lending [Member] SurePoint Represents the information pertaining to First Residential Mortgage Network, Inc., dba SurePoint Lending (SurePoint). First Residential Mortgage Network Inc and Real Estate Title Services LLC [Member] Represents information in the aggregate pertaining to First Residential Mortgage Network, Inc. dba SurePoint Lending (SurePoint) and Real Estate Title Services, LLC. SurePoint and Real Estate Title Services, LLC Network Lending, Service Period Represents the period for which network lending services are provided by the reporting entity. Period for which network lending services are provided Entity, Number of Licensed Loan Officers Represents the number of licensed loan officers employed by the reporting entity. Number of licensed loan officers Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Equipment and Other Assets The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to equipment and other assets. Purchase price allocated to equipment and other assets Document and Entity Information Income (loss) from operations of discontinued operations, net of tax This extension captures Income (loss) from operations of discontinued operations, net of tax. Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Net of Applicable Taxes Loss from operations of discontinued operations, net of tax LendingTree Loans This element represents costs associated with loan originations and commission paid. Real Estate Loans Cost Exchanges and other This element represents costs related to exchanges and other services. Exchanges and Other Cost Exchanges and other Exchanges and Other Revenue This element represents revenue derived from both up-front matching fees and closing fees paid by Network Lenders who close a transaction with the consumer. Document Period End Date Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic and Diluted Share [Abstract] Net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations North Carolina Department of Revenue NORTH CAROLINA [Member] Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units, net of withholding taxes Stock Issue During Period of Stock Option and Restricted Stock Net Value of Units This element represent Issuance of common stock values upon exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units net of withholding taxes. Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units, net of withholding taxes (in shares) Stock Issue During Period of Stock Option and Restricted Stock Net Shares of Units This element represent Issuance of common stock shares upon exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units net of withholding taxes. This element represents the value of common stock issued by a parent company in exchange for preferred stock issued by a subsidiary. Common Stock Issued in Exchange of Preferred Stock Exchange of preferred stock issued by a subsidiary to common stock issued by parent Common Stock Issued in Exchange of Preferred Stock, Shares Exchange of preferred stock issued by a subsidiary to common stock issued by parent (in shares) This element represents number of shares exchange of preferred stock issued by a subsidiary to common stock issued by parent. Spin-off contribution from IAC, net of invested capital and extinguishment of intercompany amounts This element represent spin-off contribution from parent in the form of net of invested capital and extinguishment of intercompany amounts. Spin Off Contribution from Former Parent Company Net Changes Payables to Former Parent Company Exchange of preferred stock issued by a subsidiary to common stock issued by parent This element represent net changes in payables to parent company and subsidiaries. Issuance of common stock upon spin off (in shares) Stockholders Equity Note Spinoff Transaction, Shares Number of new stock issued during the period as a result of a spin-off transaction (a regular or reverse spin-off) which is based on the recorded amounts. Net transfers to IAC (principally tax adjustments related to equity awards) This element represent net transfers made by company to IAC (Parent Company). Net Transfer to Former Parent Company Entity [Domain] Invested Capital This element represent invested capital member. Invested Capital [Member] Payables to IAC and Subsidiaries This element represent payables to parent and subsidiary. Former Parent Company [Member] Loss on impaired loans not sold Loss on Impaired Loans Not Sold This element represent loss on loans impaired but still not sold. Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities This element represent increase or decrease in accounts payable and other current liabilities Accounts payable and other current liabilities Accounts payable and other current liabilities Proceeds from Spin Off Capital Contributions from Former Parent Company Spin-off capital contributions from IAC This element represent proceeds from spin off capital contributions from parent company. Transfers to IAC Transfer to Former Parent Company This element represent transfers made by company to IAC (Parent Company). COMMITMENTS EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION This element may be used to describe entire disclosure for earnings per share and compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation of the reporting entity. Earnings Per Share and Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block] ORIGINATION AND SALE OF LOANS, LOANS HELD FOR SALE AND LOAN LOSS OBLIGATIONS ORIGINATION AND SALE OF LOANS, LOANS HELD FOR SALE AND LOAN LOSS OBLIGATIONS Origination and Sale of Loans, Loans Held For Sale and Loan Loss Obligations Disclosure [Text Block] Description and amounts of origination and sale of loans, loans held for sale and loan loss obligations. Disclosure may include the description of the facts and circumstances leading to the sale of loan, the carrying value of the loans held for sale, the gain or loss recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain or loss. Lending Tree Loans [Member] LendingTree Loans Represents the information pertaining to LendingTree Loans. Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation Loans Receivable Held For Sale Loans held for sale For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value of loans receivable held-for-sale. Disposal Group Including, Discontinued Operation Warehouse Lines of Credit Warehouse lines of credit For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value of obligations drawn under warehouse lines of credit used for the funding of mortgage loans, substantially all of which are sold to investors. Assets (Liabilities) of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Net Net liabilities For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value of assets less liabilities. Assets and Liabilities at fair value Period from Funding of Loans, Held For Sale within which Balance of Loans is Sold to Investor Period from funding within which selling of balances of loans held for sale to investors occurred due to wind-down activities Represents the period within which the balance of loans held-for-sale sold to investors due to wind-down activities, which historically has occurred within a specific period of funding. Residential Conforming Financing Receivable [Member] Conforming Financing arrangement that represents a contractual right to receive money either on demand or on fixed or determinable dates related to conforming residential financing. Residential FHS and Alt A Financing Receivable [Member] FHA and Alt-A Financing arrangement that represents a contractual right to receive money either on demand or on fixed or determinable dates related to FHA and Alt-A residential financing. Residential FHA Financing Receivable [Member] FHA Financing arrangement that represents a contractual right to receive money either on demand or on fixed or determinable dates related to FHA residential financing. Jumbo Financing arrangement that represents a contractual right to receive money either on demand or on fixed or determinable dates related to Jumbo residential financing. Residential Jumbo Financing Receivable [Member] Loans Receivable, Held For Sale Ratio of Loans to all Loans Percentage of loan to total loans held for sale Reflects the percentage derived from dividing particular loan by total loans outstanding. Loans, Held For Sale [Member] Loans held for sale Represents the loans receivable that will be sold to other entities. Includes mortgage and all other loans (collectively, loans) not classified as held for investment. Change in unrealized losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the period This item represents the amount of change in unrealized (holding) gains or losses for the period which are included in the statement of income. Such unrealized (holding) gains or losses relate to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Fair Value Assets (Liabilities), Measured on Recurring Basis Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings Fair Value Assets, Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings This item represents the amount of the total change in unrealized (holding) gains or losses for the period which are included in the statement of income (or changes in net assets). Such unrealized (holding) gains or losses relate to those assets still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at the end of the period First Warehouse Line of Credit Facility [Member] First warehouse line First warehouse line of credit facility. First Warehouse Line of Credit Facility, Uncommitted [Member] Uncommitted line of credit facility Uncommitted portion of first warehouse line of credit facility. Second Warehouse Line of Credit Facility [Member] Second warehouse line Second warehouse line of credit facility. Third Warehouse Line of Credit Facility [Member] Third warehouse line Third warehouse line of credit facility. Line of Credit Facility, Number Number of lines of credit Represents the number of line of credit facilities available to the entity as of the reporting date. Line of Credit Facility Expired, Number Number of lines of credit expired Represents the number of line of credit facilities expired during the period. Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Minimum Tangible Net Worth Minimum tangible net worth required to maintain as per financial and other covenants Represents the minimum tangible net worth required to maintain by the entity under the terms of financial and other covenants. Number of Available Line of Credit Facilities to Determine Continuation of Operation of Discontinued Operations Number of available warehouse lines of credit for determining continuation of operation of discontinued operation Represents the number of available lines of credit to determine continuation of operation of discontinued operations. Line of Credit Facility Extension Period after Closing Date of Proposed Asset Sale Transaction Number of days after the closing date of the proposed asset sale transaction with Discover Bank as extension period of lines of credit Represents the period after closing date of the proposed asset sale transaction as extension period of lines of credit facility. Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period after Close of Asset Purchase Agreement Expiration period after the closing of the asset purchase agreement Represents the expiration period of line of credit facilities after the closing of the asset purchase agreement. Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Period Prior to Date of Determination for Minimum Tangible Net Worth Period prior to date of determination for minimum tangible net worth under the covenants Represents the period prior to date of determination for minimum tangible net worth under the covenants of the credit facility. Schedule of revenue and net income (loss) of the discontinued operations Tabular disclosure of disposal groups, which may include the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations Schedule of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement [Table Text Block] Schedule of assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations Tabular disclosure of disposal groups, which may include the classification and carrying value of assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group. Schedule of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations, Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] Schedule of loans held for sale by type of loan Tabular disclosure of the loans held for sale by type of loan. Schedules of Loans Held for Sale by Type [Table Text Block] Schedule of difference between the aggregate principal balance of loans on nonaccrual status for which the fair value option has been elected and for loans measured at lower of cost or market valuation Tabular disclosure of the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance of those loans that are in nonaccrual status. Schedule of Fair Value Option, Loans Held For Sale in Nonaccrual Status, Aggregated Difference [Table Text Block] Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule of changes in assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Tabular disclosure of the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes during the period attributable to the following: (1) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), segregating those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) and gains or losses recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), and a description of where those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (2) purchases, sales, issues, and settlements (each type disclosed separately); and (3) transfers in and transfers out of Level 3 (for example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs), by class of asset and liability. Schedule of Fair Value Option, Loans Held For Sale Aggregated Difference [Table Text Block] Schedule of difference between the aggregate principal balance of loans held for sale for which the fair value option has been elected and for loans measured at LOCOM Tabular disclosure of the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance of loans held-for-sale. Tabular disclosure of the loans sold for the period and the aggregate loan losses. Schedule of Loan Sold and Aggregate Loan Losses [Table Text Block] Schedule of loans sold for the period and the aggregate loan losses Schedule of activity related to loss reserves on previously sold loans Tabular disclosure of activity related to loss reserves on previously sold loans. Schedule of Activity in Loss Reserves on Loans Sold [Table Text Block] For loans held as assets for which the fair value option has been elected, this item represents the aggregate unpaid principal balance of those loans that are in nonaccrual status. Fair Value Option, Loans Held as Assets, Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance in Nonaccrual Status Aggregate unpaid principal balance Net Book Value of Repurchased Loan in Nonaccrual Status Net book value of repurchased loans Represents the net book value of repurchased loans included within the loans on nonaccrual status. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Number of loans on nonaccrual status sold Represents the number of loans on nonaccrual status sold during the period. Number of Loans on Nonaccrual Status Sold Proceeds from sale of loans on nonaccrual status Represents the proceeds resulting during the period from the sale of loans on nonaccrual status. Proceeds from Sale of Loans on Nonaccrual Status Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Schedule of information required and determined to be provided for purposes of reconciling beginning and ending balances of fair value measurements of assets and liabilities using significant unobservable inputs (level 3). Such reconciliation, separately presenting changes during the period, at a minimum, may include, but is not limited to: (1) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), segregating those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) and gains or losses recognized in other comprehensive income, and a description of where those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (2) purchases, sales, issues, and settlements (each type disclosed separately); and (3) transfers in and transfers out of level 3 (for example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs), by class of asset and liability. Fair Value Assets (Liabilities) Measured on Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Entity Voluntary Filers Fair Value Assets (Liabilities) Measured on Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value Measurements Entity Current Reporting Status Fair Value Assets (Liabilities) Measured on Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation [Roll Forward] Changes in assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Entity Filer Category Fair Value Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis Assets (Liability) Value Balance at the beginning of the period This element represents an asset (liability) measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances. Balance at the ending of the period Entity Public Float Fair Value Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Assets (Liability) Transfers Out of Level 3 Transfers out of Level 3 Transfers out of assets (liability) measured at fair value on recurring basis and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy that have taken place during the period. Entity Registrant Name Fair Value Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis Assets (Liability), Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements [Abstract] Purchases, sales, and settlements Entity Central Index Key Fair Value Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis Assets (Liability), Purchases Purchases Purchases that have taken place during the period in relation to assets (liability) measured at fair value on recurring basis and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair Value Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis Assets (Liability), Sales Sales Sales that have taken place during the period in relation to assets (liability) measured at fair value on recurring basis and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Settlements Settlements that have taken place during the period in relation to assets (liability) measured at fair value on recurring basis and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair Value Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis Assets (Liability), Settlements Fair Value Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Assets (Liability), Transfers to Closed Loans Transfers of IRLCs to closed loans Transfers to closed loans that have taken place during the period in relation to asset (liability) measured at fair value on recurring basis and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Number of impaired loans on nonaccrual status sold Represents the number of impaired loans sold during the period. Number of Impaired Loans Sold Number of Impaired Loans, Lower of Cost or Market Value, Assessed on an Individual Loan Basis Represents the number of loans for which market value was assessed on an individual loan basis. Number of impaired loans carried at lower of cost or market value assessed on an individual loan basis Proceeds from sale of impaired loans Represents the proceeds resulting during the period from the sale of impaired loans. Proceeds from Sale of Impaired Loans Fair Value Option, Loans Held as Assets, Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance Aggregate unpaid principal balance For loans held as assets for which the fair value option has been elected, this item represents the aggregate unpaid principal balance of those loans. This item represents the aggregate fair value of loans held as assets for which the fair value option has been elected, if the entity's policy is to recognize interest income separately from other changes in fair value. Loans held for sale Fair Value Option, Loans Held as Assets, Aggregate Amount Period of Loan Sales [Axis] Information related to loan sales, by period. Period of Loan Sales [Domain] Loan Sales in Year to Date Interim Period, Current Fiscal Year [Member] Nine months ended September 30, 2012 Represents the loan sales in the year-to-date interim period of the current fiscal year. Loan Sales in 2011 [Member] 2011 Represents the loan sales in 2011. Loan Sales in 2010 [Member] 2010 Represents the loan sales in 2010. Loan Sales in 2009 [Member] 2009 Represents the loan sales in 2009. Loan Sales in 2008 [Member] 2008 Represents the loan sales in 2008. Loan Sales in 2007 [Member] 2007 Represents the loan sales in 2007. Loan Sales in 2006 [Member] 2006 Represents the loan sales in 2006. Loan Sales in 2005 and Prior Years [Member] 2005 and prior years Represents the loan sales in 2005 and prior years. Loss Contingencies, Number of Loans Sold Number of loans sold Represents the number of loans sold by the entity. Loss Contingencies, Original Principal Balance Original principal balance Represents the original principal balance of loans sold by the entity. Document Fiscal Year Focus Loss Contingencies, Number of Loans Sold with Losses Number of loans with losses Represents the number of loans sold with losses by the entity. Document Fiscal Period Focus Loss Contingencies, Original Principal Balance with Losses Original principal balance of loans with losses Represents the original principal balance of loans sold with losses by the entity. Loss Contingencies, Aggregate Loan Losses Amount of aggregate losses Represents the aggregate amount of losses incurred on the sale of loans. Guarantee Obligations Maximum Exposure, Percentage of Full Documentation First Liens Percentage of full documentation first liens of original principal amount of loans related to indemnification Represents the percentage of full documentation first liens of original principal amount of loans for which the entity may be obligated to reimburse the purchaser of that loan if and when losses are incurred. Guarantee Obligations Maximum Exposure, Percentage of Full Documentation Second Liens Percentage of full documentation second liens of original principal amount of loans related to indemnification Represents the percentage of full documentation second liens of original principal amount of loans for which the entity may be obligated to reimburse the purchaser of that loan if and when losses are incurred. Guarantee Obligations Maximum Exposure, Percentage of Limited Documentation First Liens Percentage of limited documentation first liens of original principal amount of loans related to indemnification Represents the percentage of limited documentation first liens of original principal amount of loans for which the entity may be obligated to reimburse the purchaser of that loan if and when losses are incurred. Guarantee Obligations Maximum Exposure, Percentage of Limited Documentation Second Liens Percentage of limited documentation second liens of original principal amount of loans related to indemnification Represents the percentage of limited documentation second liens of original principal amount of loans for which the entity may be obligated to reimburse the purchaser of that loan if and when losses are incurred. Number of buyers of previously purchased limited documentation loans with whom settlement negotiations are entered Represents the number of buyers of previously purchased limited documentation loans with whom settlement negotiations are entered by the entity. Loss Contingencies, Settlement, Number of Buyers of Previously Purchased Limited Documentation Loans Loan Loss Contingent Obligation, Number of Loan Segments Number of loan segments used to estimate loan loss obligation Number of loan segments used the by the entity for purposes of estimating its loan loss contingent obligation. Such loan segments may be determined based on the extent of the documentation provided by the borrower to substantiate income and/or assets (full or limited documentation) and the lien position of the mortgage in the underlying property (first or second position). Represents the number of investors to whom loans are guaranteed by the entity. Guarantee Obligations, Number of Investors to Whom Loans Guaranteed Number of investors to whom loans are guaranteed Number of quarterly installment payments Loss Contingency Settlement, Number of Quarterly Installment Payments The number of quarterly installment payments required by the settlement to a loss contingency. Loss Contingency, Settlement Value Payment for settlement with buyers of previously purchased loans Represents the amount of payment made by the entity towards the settlement with the buyers of previously purchased loans. Legal Entity [Axis] Loss Contingency, Additional Settlement Amount Payable Additional amount of settlement payable to buyers of previously purchased loans is up to this amount Maximum additional amount of settlement payable to buyers of previously purchased loans. Document Type Loss Contingency Final Settlement Value Total settlement value Represents the amount of total payment made by the entity towards the settlement with the second buyer of previously purchased loans. Charge offs to reserves Loss Contingency, Accrual Carrying Value, Charge Offs The charge-offs made in the period which reduced loss contingency liabilities. Entity Number of Employees Number of employees Minimum Period for Expected Loan Losses to be Made by Investors after Initial Sale of Underlying Loans Minimum period for loan losses expected to be made by investors following the initial sale of the underlying loans (in months) Represents the minimum period for loan losses expected to be made by investors after the initial sale of the underlying loans. Loss Contingency, Liability for Losses on Previously Sold Loans The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the combined loss contingency liability for losses on previously sold loans. It includes loss reserves and settlement amount payable related to these loans. Reduction to loss reserve on previously sold loans Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $94 and $86, respectively Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Minimum LIBOR interest rate (as a percent) The minimum percentage reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument. Debt Instrument, Variable Rate Basis Percentage Minimum Line of Credit Facility, Number of Lenders Number of lenders Represents the number of line of credit facility lenders as of the reporting date. Represents the number of line of credit restricting dividend payments. Number of Line of Credit Facilities Restricting Dividend Payments Number of line of credit restricting dividend payments Line of Credit Facility, Number of Additional Warehouse Line Number of additional warehouse line Represents the number of additional warehouse line under the covenants of the credit facility. Buyer One [Member] Represents buyer one of limited documentation loans. Buyer one Buyer Two [Member] Represents buyer two of limited documentation loans. Buyer two Buyer Three [Member] Represents buyer three of limited documentation loans. Buyer three Two Buyer [Member] Two buyers Represents two buyers of limited documentation loans. Committed Warehouse, Line of Credit Facilities [Member] Committed warehouse lines of credit Details pertaining to committed warehouse line of credit facilities. Accounts Payable, Trade, Current Accounts payable, trade Loans Being Sold to Lender [Member] Details related to loans being sold to the lender. Loans being sold to lender Loans Not Being Sold to Lender [Member] Details related to loans not being sold to the lender. Loans not being sold to lender Number of Loans on Nonaccrual Status Repurchased Number of loans on nonaccrual status repurchased Represents the number of loans on a nonaccrual status repurchased during the period. Estimated Investor Bid [Member] Estimated Investor Bid Estimated investor bid valuation technique used to measure fair value. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [Member] Chairman and CEO Represents information pertaining to chairman and CEO of the entity. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Number of Installments Vesting of Award Number of equal installments for vesting of award Represents the number of equal installments over which the awards vest, from date of grant. Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Percentage of Positive Quarterly Net Income Added for Minimum Tangible Net Worth Percentage of the positive quarterly net income added to the minimum tangible net worth under the covenants Represents the percentage of the positive quarterly net income added to the minimum tangible net worth under the covenants of the credit facility. Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restated Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations [Table Text Block] Schedule of restated condensed consolidated statement of operations Tabular disclosure of prior period adjustments to previously issued condensed consolidated statement of operations. Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restated Cash Flows from Operating Activities [Table Text Block] Schedule of restated cash flows from operating activities section of the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows Tabular disclosure of prior period adjustments to previously issued cash flows from operating activities section of the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. Intangible Asset Impairment Charges [Member] Impairment charge related to trade names and trademarks Represents information pertaining to impairment charge related to trade names and trademarks. Error Correction Adjustment in Diluted Earning Per Share Revision in earnings per share (in dollars per share) Represents the adjustment in diluted earnings per share due to correction of error. Weighted percentage for estimation of range of remaining loan losses in revised analysis Represents the weighted percentage for estimation of range of loan losses in revised analysis. Loss Contingency Weighted Percentage for Estimation of Loan Losses ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block] Weighted percentage for estimation of range of remaining loan losses on other factor Loss Contingency Weighted Percentage of Other Factors for Estimation of Loan Losses Represents the weighted percentage for estimation of range of loan losses on other factor. Employee Related Liabilities, Amount Moved From Noncurrent to Current During Reporting Period The amount of employee related liabilities that moved from noncurrent to current during the reporting period due to passage of time. Accrued compensation and benefits, amount moved from noncurrent to current during reporting period Additional Interest Expense [Member] Represents information pertaining to an out of period adjustment of additional interest expense that reduced net income. Additional interest expense Number of Major Customers Number of major customers Represents the number of major customers of the entity. Number of Joining Regulators Number of Joining Regulators Represents the number of state mortgage lending regulators (joining regulators). Preferred Stock Number of Equal Annual Installments for Vesting Number of equal annual installments for vesting of preferred stock Represents the number of equal annual installments for vesting of preferred stock. The percentage rate used to calculate unpaid dividend payments on preferred stock. 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[Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash used in operating activities attributable to continuing operations: Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Stock Issued, Issuance Costs Restricted stock units payable in cash Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock-based compensation Advertising Revenue Revenue related to marketing-related services Non-cash compensation expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Accounts receivable, allowance (in dollars) Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Recoveries of Bad Debts Bad debt expense (recovery) Bad debt expense Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of intangibles Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Anti-dilutive securities excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share Asset Impairment Charges Asset impairments 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