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Fair Value Measurements - The carrying value and fair value of financial instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Financial assets: |  |
Mortgage loans | $ 692 | $ 520
Long-term debt | 1,542 | 1,964
Level 1 |  |
Financial assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 967 | 2,131
Mortgage loans | 0 | 0
Total financial assets not accounted for at fair value | 967 | 2,131
Long-term debt | 0 | 0
Total financial liabilities not accounted for at fair value | 0 | 0
Level 2 |  |
Financial assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Mortgage loans | 0 | 0
Total financial assets not accounted for at fair value | 0 | 0
Long-term debt | 1,393 | 2,258
Total financial liabilities not accounted for at fair value | 1,393 | 2,258
Level 3 |  |
Financial assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Mortgage loans | 650 | 533
Total financial assets not accounted for at fair value | 650 | 533
Long-term debt | 3 | 3
Total financial liabilities not accounted for at fair value | 3 | 3
Carrying Value |  |
Financial assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 967 | 2,131
Mortgage loans | 692 | 520
Total financial assets not accounted for at fair value | 1,659 | 2,651
Long-term debt | 1,542 | 1,964
Total financial liabilities not accounted for at fair value | 1,542 | 1,964
Fair Value |  |
Financial assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 967 | 2,131
Mortgage loans | 650 | 533
Total financial assets not accounted for at fair value | 1,617 | 2,664
Long-term debt | 1,396 | 2,261
Total financial liabilities not accounted for at fair value | $ 1,396 | $ 2,261

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