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Note 3. Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition - Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Jan. 01, 2018
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Royalty Rate 6.00%    
Deferred Revenue $ 105 $ 105 $ 114
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]      
Additions during the period 224    
Recognized as Revenue during the period (233)    
Ending Balance at December 31, 2018 105    
Real Estate Franchise Services      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred Revenue [1] 78 78 79
Deferred Sales Commission   25 24
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]      
Additions during the period [1] 118    
Recognized as Revenue during the period [1] (119)    
Ending Balance at December 31, 2018 [1] 78    
Real Estate Franchise Services | Brand Marketing Fees      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred Revenue 12 12 13
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]      
Ending Balance at December 31, 2018 12    
Real Estate Franchise Services | Area Development Fees      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred Revenue 54 54 58
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]      
Additions during the period 1    
Recognized as Revenue during the period (5)    
Ending Balance at December 31, 2018 54    
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred Revenue 18 18 17
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]      
Additions during the period 19    
Recognized as Revenue during the period (18)    
Ending Balance at December 31, 2018 18    
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services | New Development Business      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred Revenue 10 10 10
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]      
Additions during the period 6    
Recognized as Revenue during the period (6)    
Ending Balance at December 31, 2018 10    
Relocation Services      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred Revenue 9 9 18
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]      
Additions during the period 87    
Recognized as Revenue during the period (96)    
Ending Balance at December 31, 2018 9    
Relocation Services | Outsourcing Management Fees      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred Revenue 4 4 5
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]      
Additions during the period 62    
Recognized as Revenue during the period (63)    
Ending Balance at December 31, 2018 4    
Relocation Services | Broker Network Fees      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred Revenue 0 $ 0 $ 8
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]      
Additions during the period 4    
Recognized as Revenue during the period (12)    
Ending Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 0    
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    
International Franchise Rights | Real Estate Franchise Services      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Amortization period 25 years    
Franchise Rights | Real Estate Franchise Services      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Amortization period 30 years    
[1] (a)Revenues recognized include intercompany marketing fees paid by the Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment.