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Goodwill (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
real_estate_brokerage_operations
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2008
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2007
USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]              
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period   $ 3,460 $ 2,910 $ 3,460 $ 3,712    
Goodwill acquired     26 [1] 1 1    
Goodwill, Impairment Loss       (540) [2] (253) [3] $ (1,279) $ (507)
Goodwill reduction for sale of business (d)     (13) [4] (11)      
Goodwill Balance, end of period $ 2,910   2,923 2,910 3,460    
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]              
Gross goodwill     5,502        
Accumulated impairments (e) [5]     (2,579)        
Balance at December 31, 2021 2,910   2,923 2,910 3,460    
Impairment of Goodwill       540 [2] 253 [3] $ 1,279 $ 507
Realogy Franchise Group              
Goodwill [Roll Forward]              
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period   2,636 2,509 2,636 2,652    
Goodwill acquired     0 [1] 0 0    
Goodwill, Impairment Loss (22) (105)   (127) [2] (16) [3]    
Goodwill reduction for sale of business (d)     (3) [4] 0      
Goodwill Balance, end of period 2,509   2,506 2,509 2,636    
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]              
Gross goodwill     3,953        
Accumulated impairments (e) [5]     (1,447)        
Balance at December 31, 2021 2,509   2,506 2,509 2,636    
Impairment of Goodwill 22 105   127 [2] 16 [3]    
Realogy Brokerage Group              
Goodwill [Roll Forward]              
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period   669 245 669 906    
Goodwill acquired     24 [1] 0 0    
Goodwill, Impairment Loss       (413) [2] (237) [3]    
Goodwill reduction for sale of business (d)     (10) [4] (11)      
Goodwill Balance, end of period 245   259 245 669    
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]              
Gross goodwill     1,067        
Accumulated impairments (e) [5]     (808)        
Balance at December 31, 2021 245   $ 259 245 669    
Impairment of Goodwill       413 [2] 237 [3]    
Number of Businesses Acquired | real_estate_brokerage_operations     3        
Realogy Title Group              
Goodwill [Roll Forward]              
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period   $ 155 $ 156 155 154    
Goodwill acquired     2 [1] 1 1    
Goodwill, Impairment Loss       0 [2] 0 [3]    
Goodwill reduction for sale of business (d)     0 [4] 0      
Goodwill Balance, end of period 156   158 156 155    
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]              
Gross goodwill     482        
Accumulated impairments (e) [5]     (324)        
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 156   $ 158 156 155    
Impairment of Goodwill       $ 0 [2] $ 0 [3]    
Number of Businesses Acquired | real_estate_brokerage_operations     1        
[1] Goodwill acquired during the year ended December 31, 2021 relates to the acquisition of three real estate brokerage operations and one title and settlement operations.
[2] During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment charges of $413 million related to Realogy Brokerage Group and $127 million at Realogy Franchise Group which related to $105 million 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 and an additional goodwill impairment charge of $22 million during the fourth quarter of 2020 related to Cartus Relocation Services.
[3] During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized goodwill impairment charges of $237 million related to Realogy Brokerage Group and $16 million at Realogy Franchise Group which 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.
[4] Goodwill reduction during the year ended December 31, 2021 relates to the sale of a relocation-related business during the first quarter of 2021 and the sale of a business at Realogy Brokerage Group during the second quarter of 2021.
[5] 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.