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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, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward]            
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period     $ 3,690 $ 3,618 $ 3,477  
Goodwill acquired     20 72 141  
Goodwill Balance, end of period     3,710 3,690 3,618  
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]            
Gross goodwill           $ 5,496
Accumulated impairment losses (a) [1]           (1,786)
Balance at December 31, 2017     3,690 3,618 3,477 3,710
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Abstract]            
Impairment of Goodwill $ 1,279 $ 507        
Real Estate Franchise Services            
Goodwill [Roll Forward]            
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period     2,292 2,292 2,292  
Goodwill acquired     0 0 0  
Goodwill Balance, end of period     2,292 2,292 2,292  
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]            
Gross goodwill           3,315
Accumulated impairment losses (a) [1]           (1,023)
Balance at December 31, 2017     2,292 2,292 2,292 2,292
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services            
Goodwill [Roll Forward]            
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period     893 841 747  
Goodwill acquired     11 52 94  
Goodwill Balance, end of period     904 893 841  
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]            
Gross goodwill           1,062
Accumulated impairment losses (a) [1]           (158)
Balance at December 31, 2017     893 841 747 904
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, 2017     360 360 360 360
Title and Settlement Services            
Goodwill [Roll Forward]            
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period     145 125 78  
Goodwill acquired     9 20 47  
Goodwill Balance, end of period     154 145 125  
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]            
Gross goodwill           478
Accumulated impairment losses (a) [1]           (324)
Balance at December 31, 2017     $ 145 $ 125 $ 78 $ 154
[1] During the fourth quarter of 2008 and 2007 the Company recorded impairment charges, which reduced goodwill by $1,279 million and $507 million, respectively. No goodwill or unamortized intangible asset impairments have been recorded since 2008.