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Intangible Assets Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount of indefinite-lived intangible assets |  | $ 705 |  | $ 705 |
Gross carrying amount of total other intangibles |  | 588 |  | 588 | $ 636
Accumulated Amortization |  | 400 |  | 400 | 411
Net carrying amount of finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets |  | 188 |  | 188 | 225
Indefinite life—Trademarks |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount of indefinite-lived intangible assets | [1],[2] | 685 |  | 685 | 749
Indefinite life—Title plant shares |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount of indefinite-lived intangible assets | [3] | 20 |  | 20 | 19
Amortizable—Franchise agreements |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | [4] | 2,010 |  | 2,010 | 2,019
Accumulated Amortization | [4] | 922 |  | 922 | 859
Net carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets | [4] | 1,088 |  | 1,088 | 1,160
Amortizable—License agreements |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | [5] | 45 |  | 45 | 45
Accumulated Amortization | [5] | 13 |  | 13 | 12
Net carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets | [5] | 32 |  | $ 32 | 33
Amortization period |  |  |  | 50 years |
Amortizable—Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | [6] | 509 |  | $ 509 | 545
Accumulated Amortization | [6] | 376 |  | 376 | 378
Net carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets | [6] | 133 |  | 133 | 167
Amortizable—Other |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | [7] | 14 |  | 14 | 27
Accumulated Amortization | [7] | 11 |  | 11 | 21
Net carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets | [7] | 3 |  | $ 3 | 6
Minimum | Amortizable—Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period |  |  |  | 2 years |
Minimum | Amortizable—Other |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period |  |  |  | 5 years |
Maximum | Amortizable—Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period |  |  |  | 20 years |
Maximum | Amortizable—Other |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period |  |  |  | 10 years |
Realogy Franchise Group | Indefinite life—Trademarks |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) |  | $ 34 | $ 30 |  |
Realogy Franchise Group | Amortizable—Franchise agreements |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period |  |  |  | 30 years |
Realogy Franchise Group | Amortizable—Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived |  |  |  | $ 18 | $ 4
Realogy Brokerage Group | Amortizable—Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease) |  |  |  | $ 18 |
[1] | Primarily related to real estate franchise brands and relocation tradenames which are expected to generate future cash flows for an indefinite period of time.
[2] | Realogy Franchise Group's trademarks was impaired by $30 million during first quarter of 2020 and Cartus Relocation Services trademarks was impaired by $34 million during the fourth quarter of 2020.
[3] | 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.
[4] | Generally amortized over a period of 30 years.
[5] | 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).
[6] | Relates to the customer relationships at Realogy Franchise Group, Realogy Title Group and Realogy Brokerage Group. These relationships are being amortized over a period of 2 to 20 years. The Company recognized impairment charges of $18 million and $4 million during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to Cartus Relocation Services, as well as an $18 million reduction for the sale of a business during the year ended December 31, 2020.
[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.

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