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Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2008 | Dec. 31, 2007
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2019 |  | $ 3,300,000,000 |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  | 0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  | (413,000,000) | $ (237) | $ (1,153) | $ (489)
Balance at March 31, 2020 |  | 2,887,000,000 |  |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses | [1] | 2,292,000,000 |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  | (413,000,000) | $ (237) | $ (1,153) | $ (489)
Realogy Franchise Group |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2019 |  | 2,476,000,000 |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  | 0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  | 0 |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2020 |  | 2,476,000,000 |  |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses | [1] | 1,160,000,000 |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  | 0 |  |  |
Realogy Brokerage Group |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2019 |  | 669,000,000 |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  | 0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  | (413,000,000) |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2020 |  | 256,000,000 |  |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses | [1] | 808,000,000 |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  | (413,000,000) |  |  |
Realogy Title Group |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2019 |  | 155,000,000 |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  | 0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  | 0 |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2020 |  | 155,000,000 |  |  |
Accumulated Impairment Losses | [1] | 324,000,000 |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  | $ 0 |  |  |
[1] | Includes impairment charges which reduced goodwill by $413 million, $237 million, $1,153 million and $489 million during the first quarter of 2020, third quarter of 2019, fourth quarter of 2008 and fourth quarter of 2007, respectively.

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