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Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition - Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Jan. 01, 2018
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | $ 109 | $ 114
Additions during the period |  | 52 |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized |  | (57) |
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Additions during the period |  | 52 |
Recognized as Revenue during the period |  | (57) |
Ending Balance at March 31, 2018 |  | 109 |
Real Estate Franchise Services |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue | [1] | 75 | 79
Additions during the period | [1] | 30 |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized | [1] | (34) |
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Additions during the period | [1] | 30 |
Recognized as Revenue during the period | [1] | (34) |
Ending Balance at March 31, 2018 | [1] | 75 |
Real Estate Franchise Services | Brand Marketing Fees |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | 9 | 13
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Ending Balance at March 31, 2018 |  | 9 |
Real Estate Franchise Services | Area Development Fees |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | 57 | 58
Additions during the period | [1] | 0 |
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Additions during the period | [1] | 0 |
Ending Balance at March 31, 2018 |  | 57 |
Real Estate Franchise Services | Various Other Revenue Contracts |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | 9 | 8
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Ending Balance at March 31, 2018 |  | 9 |
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | 16 | 17
Additions during the period |  | 3 |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized |  | (4) |
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Additions during the period |  | 3 |
Recognized as Revenue during the period |  | (4) |
Ending Balance at March 31, 2018 |  | 16 |
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services | New Development Business |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | 10 | 10
Additions during the period |  | 2 |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized |  | (2) |
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Additions during the period |  | 2 |
Recognized as Revenue during the period |  | (2) |
Ending Balance at March 31, 2018 |  | 10 |
Relocation Services |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | 18 | 18
Additions during the period |  | 19 |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized |  | (19) |
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Additions during the period |  | 19 |
Recognized as Revenue during the period |  | (19) |
Ending Balance at March 31, 2018 |  | 18 |
Relocation Services | Outsourcing Management Fees |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | 6 | 5
Additions during the period |  | 13 |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized |  | (12) |
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Additions during the period |  | 13 |
Recognized as Revenue during the period |  | (12) |
Ending Balance at March 31, 2018 |  | 6 |
Relocation Services | Broker Network Fees |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | 6 | $ 8
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized |  | (3) |
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Recognized as Revenue during the period |  | (3) |
Ending Balance at March 31, 2018 |  | $ 6 |
Franchise Rights | Real Estate Franchise Services |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization period |  | 30 years |
International Franchise Rights | Real Estate Franchise Services |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization period |  | 25 years |
Minimum | Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
New Development Period |  | 18 months |
Minimum | Relocation Services |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Average Length of a Move |  | 3 months |
Maximum | Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
New Development Period |  | 24 months |
Maximum | Relocation Services |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Average Length of a Move |  | 6 months |
[1] | (a)Revenues recognized include intercompany marketing fees paid by the Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment.

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