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Note 4. Intangible Assets Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amount of indefinite-lived intangible assets $ 767  
Gross carrying amount of total other intangibles 645 $ 647
Accumulated Amortization 391 363
Net carrying amount of finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets 254 284
Indefinite life—Trademarks (b)    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amount of indefinite-lived intangible assets [1] 749 749
Indefinite life—Title plant shares (e)    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amount of indefinite-lived intangible assets [2] 18 18
Amortizable—Franchise agreements (a)    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross [3] 2,019 2,019
Accumulated Amortization [3] 792 725
Net carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets [3] 1,227 1,294
Amortizable—License agreements (c)    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross [4] 45 45
Accumulated Amortization [4] 11 10
Net carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets [4] $ 34 35
Amortization period 50 years  
Amortizable—Customer relationships (d)    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross [5] $ 549 549
Accumulated Amortization [5] 359 335
Net carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets [5] 190 214
Amortizable—Pendings and listings (f)    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross [6] 0 2
Accumulated Amortization [6] 0 1
Net carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets [6] $ 0 1
Amortization period 5 months  
Amortizable—Other (g)    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross [7] $ 33 33
Accumulated Amortization [7] 21 17
Net carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets [7] $ 12 $ 16
Maximum | Amortizable—Customer relationships (d)    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortization period 20 years  
Maximum | Amortizable—Other (g)    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortization period 10 years  
Minimum | Amortizable—Customer relationships (d)    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortization period 2 years  
Minimum | Amortizable—Other (g)    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortization period 5 years  
Real Estate Franchise Services | Amortizable—Franchise agreements (a)    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortization period 30 years  
[1] Primarily related to real estate franchise brands and Cartus tradenames, which are expected to generate future cash flows for an indefinite period of time.
[2] Ownership in a title plant is required to transact title insurance in certain states. The Company expects to generate future cash flows for an indefinite period of time.
[3] Generally amortized over a period of 30 years.
[4] Relates to the Sotheby’s International Realty® and Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate agreements which are being amortized over 50 years (the contractual term of the license agreements).
[5] Relates to the customer relationships at the Relocation Services segment, the Title and Settlement Services segment and our Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment. These relationships are being amortized over a period of 2 to 20 years.
[6] Generally amortized over a period of 5 months.
[7] Consists of covenants not to compete which are amortized over their contract lives and other intangibles which are generally amortized over periods ranging from 5 to 10 years.