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Note 15. Equity (Deficit) Statement of Equity (Deficit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Equity Table [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance |  | $ 2,183 | $ 2,013 | $ 1,519
Net income |  | 188 | 147 | 443
Other comprehensive income |  | (1) | (16) | 12
Dividends |  | (4) | (4) | (5)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests |  |  | 1 |
Balance |  | 2,422 | 2,183 | 2,013
Realogy Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement of Equity Table [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance |  | 2,183 | 2,013 | 1,519
Net income |  | 188 | 147 | 443
Other comprehensive income |  | (1) | (16) | 12
Contributions from Realogy Holdings |  | 5 | 6 | 5
Stock-based compensation |  | 51 | 36 | 39
Dividends |  | (4) | (4) | (5)
Balance |  | 2,422 | 2,183 | 2,013
Common Stock |  |  |  |
Statement of Equity Table [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance |  | 1 | 1 | 1
Balance |  | 1 | 1 | 1
Common Stock | Realogy Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement of Equity Table [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Additional Paid-In Capital |  |  |  |
Statement of Equity Table [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance |  | 5,677 | 5,635 | 5,591
Balance |  | 5,733 | 5,677 | 5,635
Additional Paid-In Capital | Realogy Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement of Equity Table [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance |  | 5,678 | 5,636 | 5,592
Contributions from Realogy Holdings |  | 5 | 6 | 5
Stock-based compensation |  | 51 | 36 | 39
Balance |  | 5,734 | 5,678 | 5,636
Accumulated Deficit |  |  |  |
Statement of Equity Table [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance |  | (3,464) | (3,607) | (4,045)
Net income |  | 184 | 143 | 438
Balance |  | (3,280) | (3,464) | (3,607)
Accumulated Deficit | Realogy Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement of Equity Table [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance |  | (3,464) | (3,607) | (4,045)
Net income |  | 184 | 143 | 438
Balance |  | (3,280) | (3,464) | (3,607)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |  |
Statement of Equity Table [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance |  | (35) | (19) | (31)
Other comprehensive income | [1] | (1) | (16) | 12
Balance |  | (36) | (35) | (19)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Realogy Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement of Equity Table [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance |  | (35) | (19) | (31)
Other comprehensive income |  | (1) | (16) | 12
Balance |  | (36) | (35) | (19)
Non- controlling Interests |  |  |  |
Statement of Equity Table [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance |  | 4 | 3 | 3
Net income |  | 4 | 4 | 5
Dividends |  | (4) | (4) | (5)
Balance |  | 4 | 4 | 3
Non- controlling Interests | Realogy Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement of Equity Table [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance |  | 4 | 3 | 3
Net income |  |  | 4 | 5
Dividends |  | (4) | (4) | (5)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests |  |  | 1 |
Balance |  | $ 4 | $ 4 | $ 3
[1] | As of December 31, 2015, the Company does not have any after-tax components of accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests.

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