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Note 4. Intangible Assets Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2007 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) real_estate_brokerage_operations | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) real_estate_brokerage_operations | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) real_estate_brokerage_operations | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  | $ 3,710 |  | $ 3,690 |  | $ 3,618 |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  |  | 2 | [1] | 20 | [2] | 72 | [3] |
Goodwill Balance, end of period |  |  |  | 3,712 |  | 3,710 |  | 3,690 |  |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,498
Accumulated impairment losses (d) | [4] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,786)
Balance at December 31, 2018 |  |  |  | 3,710 |  | 3,690 |  | 3,618 |  | 3,712
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 | [1] | 0 | [2] | 0 | [3] |
Goodwill Balance, end of period |  |  |  | 2,292 |  | 2,292 |  | 2,292 |  |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,315
Accumulated impairment losses (d) | [4] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,023)
Balance at December 31, 2018 |  |  |  | $ 2,292 |  | $ 2,292 |  | $ 2,292 |  | 2,292
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Businesses Acquired | real_estate_brokerage_operations |  |  |  | 3 |  | 16 |  | 11 |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  | $ 904 |  | $ 893 |  | $ 841 |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  |  | 2 | [1] | 11 | [2] | 52 | [3] |
Goodwill Balance, end of period |  |  |  | 906 |  | 904 |  | 893 |  |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,064
Accumulated impairment losses (d) | [4] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (158)
Balance at December 31, 2018 |  |  |  | 904 |  | 893 |  | 841 |  | 906
Relocation Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  | 360 |  | 360 |  | 360 |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [2] | 0 | [3] |
Goodwill Balance, end of period |  |  |  | 360 |  | 360 |  | 360 |  |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 641
Accumulated impairment losses (d) | [4] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (281)
Balance at December 31, 2018 |  |  |  | 360 |  | $ 360 |  | $ 360 |  | 360
Title and Settlement Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Businesses Acquired | real_estate_brokerage_operations |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  | 1 |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  | 154 |  | $ 145 |  | $ 125 |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  |  | 0 | [1] | 9 | [2] | 20 | [3] |
Goodwill Balance, end of period |  |  |  | 154 |  | 154 |  | 145 |  |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 478
Accumulated impairment losses (d) | [4] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (324)
Balance at December 31, 2018 |  |  |  | $ 154 |  | $ 145 |  | $ 125 |  | $ 154
[1] | Goodwill acquired during the year ended December 31, 2018 relates to the acquisition of three real estate brokerage operations.
[2] | Goodwill acquired during the year ended December 31, 2017 relates to the acquisition of sixteen real estate brokerage operations and two title and settlement operations.
[3] | Goodwill acquired during the year ended December 31, 2016 relates to the acquisition of eleven real estate brokerage operations and one title and settlement operation.
[4] | 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.

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