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Intangible Assets Goodwill (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
real_estate_brokerage_operations
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
real_estate_brokerage_operations
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
real_estate_brokerage_operations
Dec. 31, 2008
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2007
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Abstract]                      
Impairment of Goodwill           $ 540 [1] $ 253 [2]   $ 1,279 $ 507  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]                      
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period   $ 3,460     $ 3,460 3,460 3,712 $ 3,710      
Goodwill acquired           1 [3] 1 [4] 2 [5]      
Goodwill reduction for sale of a business           (11)          
Goodwill, Impairment Loss           (540) [1] (253) [2]   $ (1,279) $ (507)  
Goodwill Balance, end of period $ 2,910   $ 3,460     2,910 3,460 3,712      
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]                      
Gross goodwill                     $ 5,489
Accumulated impairments (f) [6]                     (2,579)
Balance at December 31, 2020 2,910 3,460 3,460   3,460 3,460 3,712 3,712     2,910
Realogy Franchise Group                      
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Abstract]                      
Impairment of Goodwill 22   16   105 127 [1] 16 [2]        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]                      
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period   2,636     2,636 2,636 2,652 2,652      
Goodwill acquired           0 [3] 0 [4] 0 [5]      
Goodwill reduction for sale of a business           0          
Goodwill, Impairment Loss (22)   (16)   (105) (127) [1] (16) [2]        
Goodwill Balance, end of period 2,509   2,636     2,509 2,636 2,652      
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]                      
Gross goodwill                     3,956
Accumulated impairments (f) [6]                     (1,447)
Balance at December 31, 2020 2,509 2,636 2,636   2,636 2,509 2,636 2,652     2,509
Realogy Franchise Group | Amortizable—Customer relationships                      
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Abstract]                      
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived           18 4        
Realogy Franchise Group | Indefinite life—Trademarks                      
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Abstract]                      
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) 34 30                  
Realogy Brokerage Group                      
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Abstract]                      
Impairment of Goodwill   413   $ 237   413 [1] 237 [2]        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]                      
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period   669     669 669 906 904      
Goodwill acquired           0 [3] 0 [4] 2 [5]      
Goodwill reduction for sale of a business           (11)          
Goodwill, Impairment Loss   (413)   $ (237)   (413) [1] (237) [2]        
Goodwill Balance, end of period 245   669     245 669 906      
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]                      
Gross goodwill                     1,053
Accumulated impairments (f) [6]                     (808)
Balance at December 31, 2020 245 669 669   669 245 669 $ 906     245
Number of Businesses Acquired | real_estate_brokerage_operations               3      
Realogy Title Group                      
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Abstract]                      
Impairment of Goodwill           0 [1] 0 [2]        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]                      
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period   155     155 155 154 $ 154      
Goodwill acquired           1 [3] 1 [4] 0 [5]      
Goodwill reduction for sale of a business           0          
Goodwill, Impairment Loss           0 [1] 0 [2]        
Goodwill Balance, end of period 156   155     156 155 154      
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]                      
Gross goodwill                     480
Accumulated impairments (f) [6]                     (324)
Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 156 $ 155 $ 155   $ 155 $ 156 $ 155 $ 154     $ 156
Number of Businesses Acquired | real_estate_brokerage_operations           2 2        
[1] The Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $105 million related to reserves recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (while Cartus Relocation Services was held for sale) to reduce the net assets to the estimated proceeds which were included in Impairments in connection with the reclassification of Cartus Relocation Services as continuing operations during the fourth quarter of 2020. Furthermore, the Company recognized an additional goodwill impairment charge of $22 million during the fourth quarter of 2020 related to Cartus Relocation Services.The Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $413 million during the first quarter of 2020 related to Realogy Brokerage Group.
[2] The Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $16 million during the fourth quarter of 2019 related to the reduction to record net assets held for sale at the lower of carrying value or fair value, less costs to sell, for Cartus Relocation Services which was presented as held for sale at December 31, 2019.The Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $237 million during the third quarter of 2019 related to Realogy Brokerage Group.
[3] Goodwill acquired during the year ended December 31, 2020 relates to the acquisition of two title and settlement operations.
[4] Goodwill acquired during the year ended December 31, 2019 relates to the acquisition of two title and settlement operations.
[5] Goodwill acquired during the year ended December 31, 2018 relates to the acquisition of three real estate brokerage operations.
[6] Includes impairment charges which reduced goodwill by $540 million during 2020, $253 million during 2019, $1,279 million during 2008 and $507 million during 2007.