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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE - Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details)

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE - Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]        
Net income attributable to Guild $ 77,374 $ 72,096 $ 343,604 $ 241,638
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic (in shares) 60,893 60,986 61,004 60,332
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) 61,563 61,400 61,806 60,618
Basic earnings per share:        
Class A and Class B Common Stock (in dollars per share) $ 1.27 $ 1.18 $ 5.63 $ 4.01
Diluted earnings per share:        
Class A and Class B Common Stock (in dollars per share) $ 1.26 $ 1.17 $ 5.56 $ 3.99
Class A Common Stock        
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]        
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic (in shares) 20,560 20,653 20,671 19,999
Add dilutive effects of non-vested shares of restricted stock - Class A (in shares) 670 414 802 286
Class B Common Stock        
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]        
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic (in shares) 40,333 40,333 40,333 40,333