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Basis Of Presentation Revenue Recognition - Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Jan. 01, 2019
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
Deferred Revenue $ 93 $ 101
Deferred Revenue, Additions 174  
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized (182)  
Real Estate Franchise Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
Deferred Revenue 67 78
Deferred Revenue, Additions 94  
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized (105)  
Company Owned Brokerage Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
Deferred Revenue 14 14
Deferred Revenue, Additions 7  
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized (7)  
Relocation Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
Deferred Revenue 12 9
Deferred Revenue, Additions 73  
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized $ (70)  
Minimum | Company Owned Brokerage Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
New Development Period 18 months  
Minimum | Relocation Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
Average Length of a Move 3 months  
Maximum | Company Owned Brokerage Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
New Development Period 24 months  
Maximum | Relocation Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
Average Length of a Move 6 months  
International Franchise Rights [Member] | Real Estate Franchise Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 25 years  
Area Development Fees | Real Estate Franchise Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
Deferred Revenue [1] $ 49 54
Deferred Revenue, Additions [1] 1  
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized [1] (6)  
Brand Marketing Fees | Real Estate Franchise Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
Deferred Revenue [2] 9 12
Deferred Revenue, Additions [2] 69  
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized [2] 72  
Deferred Income, Other | Real Estate Franchise Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
Deferred Revenue 9 12
Deferred Revenue, Additions 24  
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized 27  
Deferred Income, Other | Company Owned Brokerage Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
Deferred Revenue 4 4
Deferred Revenue, Additions 5  
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized 5  
Deferred Income, Other | Relocation Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
Deferred Revenue 4 5
Deferred Revenue, Additions 19  
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized 20  
New Development Business | Company Owned Brokerage Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
Deferred Revenue [3] 10 10
Deferred Revenue, Additions [3] 2  
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized [3] (2)  
Broker Network Fees | Relocation Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
Deferred Revenue [4] 4 0
Deferred Revenue, Additions [4] 10  
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized [4] (6)  
Outsourcing Management Fees | Relocation Services    
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]    
Deferred Revenue [5] 4 $ 4
Deferred Revenue, Additions [5] 44  
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized [5] $ (44)  
[1] The Company collects initial area development fees ("ADF") for international territory transactions, which are recorded as deferred revenue when received and recognized into franchise revenue over the average 25 year life of the related franchise agreement as consideration for the right to access and benefit from Realogy’s brands.
[2] consideration for the right to access and benefit from Realogy’s brands. In the event an ADF agreement is terminated prior to the end of its term, the unamortized deferred revenue balance will be recognized into revenue immediately upon termination.(b)Revenues recognized include intercompany marketing fees paid by the Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment.
[3] New development closings generally have a development period of between 18 and 24 months from contracted date to closing.
[4] Network fees are generally billed annually and recognized into revenue on a straight-line basis each month during the membership period.
[5] Outsourcing management fees are recorded as deferred revenue when billed (usually at the start of the relocation) and are recognized as revenue over the average time period required to complete the transferee's move, or a phase of the move that the fee covers, which is typically 3 to 6 months depending on the move type.