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Note 4. Intangible Assets Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2008
Dec. 31, 2007
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]            
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period     $ 3,477 $ 3,335 $ 3,304  
Goodwill acquired     141 142 31  
Goodwill Balance, end of period     3,618 3,477 3,335  
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]            
Gross goodwill           $ 5,404
Accumulated impairment losses (a) [1]           (1,786)
Balance at December 31, 2015     3,477 3,335 3,304 3,618
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Abstract]            
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment $ 1,557 $ 637        
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) 278 130        
Impairment of Goodwill $ 1,279 $ 507        
Real Estate Franchise Services            
Goodwill [Roll Forward]            
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period     2,292 2,241 2,241  
Goodwill acquired     0 51 0  
Goodwill Balance, end of period     2,292 2,292 2,241  
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]            
Gross goodwill           3,315
Accumulated impairment losses (a) [1]           (1,023)
Balance at December 31, 2015     2,292 2,241 2,241 2,292
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services            
Goodwill [Roll Forward]            
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period     747 661 630  
Goodwill acquired     94 86 31  
Goodwill Balance, end of period     841 747 661  
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]            
Gross goodwill           999
Accumulated impairment losses (a) [1]           (158)
Balance at December 31, 2015     747 661 630 841
Relocation Services            
Goodwill [Roll Forward]            
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period     360 360 360  
Goodwill acquired     0 0 0  
Goodwill Balance, end of period     360 360 360  
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]            
Gross goodwill           641
Accumulated impairment losses (a) [1]           (281)
Balance at December 31, 2015     360 360 360 360
Title and Settlement Services            
Goodwill [Roll Forward]            
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period     78 73 73  
Goodwill acquired     47 5 0  
Goodwill Balance, end of period     125 78 73  
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]            
Gross goodwill           449
Accumulated impairment losses (a) [1]           (324)
Balance at December 31, 2015     $ 78 $ 73 $ 73 $ 125
[1] During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $1,557 million, which reduced intangible assets by $278 million and reduced goodwill by $1,279 million. During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $637 million, which reduced intangible assets by $130 million and reduced goodwill by $507 million.