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Fair Value Measurements - The carrying value and fair value of financial instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Financial assets: |  |
Mortgage loans | $ 644 | $ 676
Long-term debt | 1,474 | 1,496
Level 1 |  |
Financial assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,221 | 872
Mortgage loans | 0 | 0
Total financial assets not accounted for at fair value | 1,221 | 872
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 | 1,210 | 1,299
Total financial liabilities not accounted for at fair value | 1,210 | 1,299
Level 3 |  |
Financial assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Mortgage loans | 590 | 626
Total financial assets not accounted for at fair value | 590 | 626
Long-term debt | 3 | 3
Total financial liabilities not accounted for at fair value | 3 | 3
Carrying Value |  |
Financial assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,221 | 872
Mortgage loans | 644 | 676
Total financial assets not accounted for at fair value | 1,865 | 1,548
Long-term debt | 1,474 | 1,496
Total financial liabilities not accounted for at fair value | 1,474 | 1,496
Fair Value |  |
Financial assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,221 | 872
Mortgage loans | 590 | 626
Total financial assets not accounted for at fair value | 1,811 | 1,498
Long-term debt | 1,213 | 1,302
Total financial liabilities not accounted for at fair value | $ 1,213 | $ 1,302

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