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Note 11. Restructuring Costs Restructuring Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net $ 10 $ (1) $ 10 $ (1) $ 4
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Amount incurred in 2015 10 $ (1) 10 (1) 4
2015-2016 Business Optimization Plan [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Balance at October 1, 2015 0        
Restructuring costs, net 10   10    
Costs paid or otherwise settled (1)        
Balance at December 31, 2015 9   9    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Total amount expected to be incurred 37   37    
Amount incurred in 2015 10   10    
Total amount remaining to be incurred 27   27    
2015-2016 Business Optimization Plan [Member] | Real Estate Franchise Services          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net     0    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Total amount expected to be incurred 2   2    
Amount incurred in 2015     0    
Total amount remaining to be incurred 2   2    
2015-2016 Business Optimization Plan [Member] | Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net     5    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Total amount expected to be incurred 20   20    
Amount incurred in 2015     5    
Total amount remaining to be incurred 15   15    
2015-2016 Business Optimization Plan [Member] | Relocation Services          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net     1    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Total amount expected to be incurred 8   8    
Amount incurred in 2015     1    
Total amount remaining to be incurred 7   7    
2015-2016 Business Optimization Plan [Member] | Title and Settlement Services          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net     0    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Total amount expected to be incurred 1   1    
Amount incurred in 2015     0    
Total amount remaining to be incurred 1   1    
2015-2016 Business Optimization Plan [Member] | Corporate [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net     4    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Total amount expected to be incurred 6   6    
Amount incurred in 2015     4    
Total amount remaining to be incurred 2   2    
2014 Restructuring Plan [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net       (1)  
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Amount incurred in 2015       (1)  
2013 Corporate Headquarters Relocation [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net         4
Costs paid or otherwise settled     (4)    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Amount incurred in 2015         4
2013 Corporate Headquarters Relocation [Member] | Corporate [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net     4    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Amount incurred in 2015     4    
Personnel-related costs | 2015-2016 Business Optimization Plan [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Balance at October 1, 2015 0        
Restructuring costs, net 3   3 [1]    
Costs paid or otherwise settled 0        
Balance at December 31, 2015 3   3    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Total amount expected to be incurred 17   17    
Amount incurred in 2015 3   3 [1]    
Total amount remaining to be incurred 14   14    
Personnel-related costs | 2014 Restructuring Plan [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net [1]       0  
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Amount incurred in 2015 [1]       0  
Personnel-related costs | 2013 Corporate Headquarters Relocation [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net [1]         0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Amount incurred in 2015 [1]         0
Facility-related costs | 2015-2016 Business Optimization Plan [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Balance at October 1, 2015 0        
Restructuring costs, net 3   3 [2]    
Costs paid or otherwise settled 0        
Balance at December 31, 2015 3   3    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Total amount expected to be incurred 13   13    
Amount incurred in 2015 3   3 [2]    
Total amount remaining to be incurred 10   10    
Facility-related costs | 2014 Restructuring Plan [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net [2]       (1)  
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Amount incurred in 2015 [2]       (1)  
Facility-related costs | 2013 Corporate Headquarters Relocation [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net [2]         3
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Amount incurred in 2015 [2]         3
Accelerated depreciation related to asset disposals | 2015-2016 Business Optimization Plan [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Balance at October 1, 2015 0        
Restructuring costs, net 0   0    
Costs paid or otherwise settled 0        
Balance at December 31, 2015 0   0    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Total amount expected to be incurred 1   1    
Amount incurred in 2015 0   0    
Total amount remaining to be incurred 1   1    
Accelerated depreciation related to asset disposals | 2014 Restructuring Plan [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net       0  
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Amount incurred in 2015       0  
Accelerated depreciation related to asset disposals | 2013 Corporate Headquarters Relocation [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net         1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Amount incurred in 2015         1
Other restructuring costs | 2015-2016 Business Optimization Plan [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Balance at October 1, 2015 0        
Restructuring costs, net 4   4 [3]    
Costs paid or otherwise settled (1)        
Balance at December 31, 2015 3   3    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Total amount expected to be incurred 6   6    
Amount incurred in 2015 4   4 [3]    
Total amount remaining to be incurred $ 2   $ 2    
Other restructuring costs | 2014 Restructuring Plan [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net [3]       0  
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Amount incurred in 2015 [3]       $ 0  
Other restructuring costs | 2013 Corporate Headquarters Relocation [Member]          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Restructuring costs, net [3]         0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract]          
Amount incurred in 2015 [3]         $ 0
[1] Personnel-related costs consist of severance costs provided to employees who have been terminated and duplicate payroll costs during transition.
[2] Facility-related costs consist of costs associated with planned facility closures such as contract termination costs, lease payments that will continue to be incurred under the contract for its remaining term without economic benefit to the Company and other facility and employee relocation related costs.
[3] Other restructuring costs consist of costs related to professional fees, consulting fees and other costs associated with restructuring activities.