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Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Gross goodwill as of December 31, 2015 |  | $ 5,404
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (1,786)
Balance at December 31, 2015 | $ 3,618 | 3,618
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 3,618 |
Goodwill acquired | 13 |
Balance at June 30, 2016 | 3,631 |
Real Estate Franchise Services |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Gross goodwill as of December 31, 2015 |  | 3,315
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (1,023)
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 2,292 | 2,292
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 2,292 |
Goodwill acquired | 0 |
Balance at June 30, 2016 | 2,292 |
Company Owned Brokerage Services |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Gross goodwill as of December 31, 2015 |  | 999
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (158)
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 841 | 841
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 841 |
Goodwill acquired | 13 |
Balance at June 30, 2016 | 854 |
Relocation Services |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Gross goodwill as of December 31, 2015 |  | 641
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (281)
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 360 | 360
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 360 |
Goodwill acquired | 0 |
Balance at June 30, 2016 | 360 |
Title and Settlement Services |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Gross goodwill as of December 31, 2015 |  | 449
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (324)
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 125 | $ 125
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 125 |
Goodwill acquired | 0 |
Balance at June 30, 2016 | $ 125 |

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