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Revenue Recognition - Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jan. 01, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Royalty Rate |  | 600.00% |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | $ 82 | $ 82 | $ 93 |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized |  | 161 |  |  |
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Additions during the period |  | 150 |  |  |
Recognized as Revenue during the period |  | (161) |  |  |
Ending Balance at December 31, 2020 |  | 82 |  |  |
Realogy Franchise Group |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue | [1] | 70 | 70 | 80 |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized | [1] | 157 |  |  |
Deferred Sales Commission |  |  | 25 |  | $ 24
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Additions during the period | [1] | 147 |  |  |
Recognized as Revenue during the period | [1] | (157) |  |  |
Ending Balance at December 31, 2020 | [1] | 70 |  |  |
Realogy Franchise Group | Brand Marketing Fees |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Ending Balance at December 31, 2020 |  | 14 |  |  |
Realogy Franchise Group | Area Development Fees |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | 43 | 43 | 48 |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized |  | 7 |  |  |
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Additions during the period |  | 2 |  |  |
Recognized as Revenue during the period |  | (7) |  |  |
Ending Balance at December 31, 2020 |  | 43 |  |  |
Realogy Franchise Group | Network Fees |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized |  | 7 |  |  |
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Additions during the period |  | 4 |  |  |
Recognized as Revenue during the period |  | (7) |  |  |
Ending Balance at December 31, 2020 |  | 0 |  |  |
Realogy Franchise Group | Outsourcing Management Fees |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized |  | 41 |  |  |
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Additions during the period |  | 40 |  |  |
Recognized as Revenue during the period |  | (41) |  |  |
Ending Balance at December 31, 2020 |  | 3 |  |  |
Realogy Brokerage Group |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized |  | 4 |  |  |
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Additions during the period |  | 3 |  |  |
Recognized as Revenue during the period |  | (4) |  |  |
Ending Balance at December 31, 2020 |  | 12 |  |  |
Realogy Brokerage Group | New Development Business |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue |  | 9 | $ 9 | $ 9 |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized |  | 2 |  |  |
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Additions during the period |  | 2 |  |  |
Recognized as Revenue during the period |  | (2) |  |  |
Ending Balance at December 31, 2020 |  | $ 9 |  |  |
Minimum | Realogy Brokerage Group |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
New Development Period |  | 18 months |  |  |
Maximum | Realogy Brokerage Group |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
New Development Period |  | 24 months |  |  |
International Franchise Rights | Realogy Franchise Group |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period |  | 25 years |  |  |
Franchise Rights | Realogy Franchise Group |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period |  | 30 years |  |  |
[1] | Revenues recognized include intercompany marketing fees paid by Realogy Brokerage Group.

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