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Basis Of Presentation
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis Of Presentation
1.    BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The Company changed its name from Realogy Holdings Corp. to Anywhere Real Estate Inc. effective June 9, 2022. Anywhere Real Estate Inc. ("Anywhere" or the "Company") is a holding company for its consolidated subsidiaries including Anywhere Intermediate Holdings LLC ("Anywhere Intermediate") and Anywhere Real Estate Group LLC ("Anywhere Group") and its consolidated subsidiaries. Anywhere, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of residential real estate services. Neither Anywhere, the indirect parent of Anywhere Group, nor Anywhere Intermediate, the direct parent company of Anywhere Group, conducts any operations other than with respect to its respective direct or indirect ownership of Anywhere Group. As a result, the consolidated financial positions, results of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows of Anywhere, Anywhere Intermediate and Anywhere Group are the same.
The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the financial statements of Anywhere and Anywhere Group. Anywhere's only asset is its investment in the common stock of Anywhere Intermediate, and Anywhere Intermediate's only asset is its investment in Anywhere Group. Anywhere's only obligations are its guarantees of certain borrowings and certain franchise obligations of Anywhere Group. All expenses incurred by Anywhere and Anywhere Intermediate are for the benefit of Anywhere Group and have been reflected in Anywhere Group's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and with Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Interim results may not be indicative of full year performance because of seasonal and short-term variations. The Company has eliminated all material intercompany transactions and balances between entities consolidated in these financial statements. In presenting the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and the related disclosures. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
In management's opinion, the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of Anywhere and Anywhere Group's financial position as of June 30, 2022 and the results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. The Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2021 was derived from audited annual financial statements but does not contain all of the footnote disclosures from the annual financial statements. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
The Company reports its operations in three business segments:
Anywhere Brands ("Franchise Group"), formerly referred to as Realogy Franchise Group—franchises the Century 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, Sotheby's International Realty® and Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate brand names. This segment also includes the Company's lead generation activities through Anywhere Leads Group ("Leads Group") and global relocation services operation through Cartus® Relocation Services ("Cartus").
Anywhere Advisors ("Owned Brokerage Group"), formerly referred to as Realogy Brokerage Group—operates a full-service real estate brokerage business principally under the Coldwell Banker®, Corcoran® and Sotheby’s International Realty® brand names in many of the largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. This segment also includes the Company's share of equity earnings or losses for the RealSure and Real Estate Auction minority-owned joint ventures.
Anywhere Integrated Services ("Title Group"), formerly referred to as Realogy Title Group—provides full-service title, escrow and settlement services to consumers, real estate companies, corporations and financial institutions primarily in support of residential real estate transactions. This segment also includes the Company's share of equity earnings or losses for Guaranteed Rate Affinity, the Company's minority-owned mortgage
origination joint venture with Guaranteed Rate, Inc., and the Company's minority-owned Title Insurance Underwriter Joint Venture.
Sale of the Title Insurance Underwriter
On March 29, 2022, the Company sold its title insurance underwriter, Title Resources Guaranty Company (the "Title Underwriter") (previously reported in the Title Group reportable segment), to an affiliate of Centerbridge for $210 million (prior to expenses and tax) and a 30% equity stake in the form of common units in a title insurance underwriter joint venture that owns the Title Underwriter (the "Title Insurance Underwriter Joint Venture"). Upon closing of the transaction, the Company received $208 million of cash and recorded a $90 million investment related to its 30% equity interest in the Title Insurance Underwriter Joint Venture. As a result of the transaction, the Company disposed of $166 million of net assets, including $152 million of cash held as statutory reserves by the Title Underwriter and $32 million of goodwill, and recognized a gain of $131 million, net of fees, recorded in the Other income, net line on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As this transaction did not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations or financial results, the Title Underwriter's operations have not been classified as discontinued operations.
In April 2022, the Company sold a portion of its interest in the Title Insurance Underwriter Joint Venture to a third party, reducing the Company's equity stake from 30% to 26%. The sale resulted in a gain of $4 million recorded in the Other income, net line on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer Note 5, "Equity Method Investments", for additional information.
Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value.
Level Input:Input Definitions:
Level I
Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the
measurement date.
Level II
Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level I that are observable for the asset or liability through
corroboration with market data at the measurement date.
Level III
Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in
pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from asset to asset and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of asset, whether the asset is new and not yet established in the marketplace, and other characteristics particular to the transaction. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level III. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The fair value of financial instruments is generally determined by reference to quoted market values. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques, as appropriate. The fair value of interest rate swaps is determined based upon a discounted cash flow approach.
The Company measures financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis and recognizes transfers within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the fiscal quarter in which the change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurred.
The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level at June 30, 2022 for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Level ILevel IILevel IIITotal
Deferred compensation plan assets (included in other non-current assets)$$— $— $
Interest rate swaps (included in other current and non-current liabilities)— — 
Contingent consideration for acquisitions (included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities)
— — 17 17 
The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level at December 31, 2021 for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Level ILevel IILevel IIITotal
Deferred compensation plan assets (included in other non-current assets)$$— $— $
Interest rate swaps (included in other current and non-current liabilities)— 46 — 46 
Contingent consideration for acquisitions (included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities)
— — 
The fair value of the Company’s contingent consideration for acquisitions is measured using a probability weighted-average discount rate to estimate future cash flows based upon the likelihood of achieving future operating results for individual acquisitions. These assumptions are deemed to be unobservable inputs and as such the Company’s contingent consideration is classified within Level III of the valuation hierarchy. The Company reassesses the fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities on a quarterly basis.
The following table presents changes in Level III financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Level III
Fair value of contingent consideration at December 31, 2021$
Additions: contingent consideration related to acquisitions completed during the period
Reductions: payments of contingent consideration
— 
Changes in fair value (reflected in general and administrative expenses)— 
Fair value of contingent consideration at June 30, 2022$17 
The following table summarizes the principal amount of the Company’s indebtedness compared to the estimated fair value, primarily determined by quoted market values, at:
 June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
DebtPrincipal AmountEstimated
Fair Value (a)
Principal AmountEstimated
Fair Value (a)
Revolving Credit Facility$— $— $— $— 
Extended Term Loan A228 215 232 231 
7.625% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes— — 550 583 
4.875% Senior Notes347 333 407 418 
9.375% Senior Notes— — 550 596 
5.75% Senior Notes900 687 900 923 
5.25% Senior Notes1,000 735 — — 
0.25% Exchangeable Senior Notes403 295 403 399 
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(a)The fair value of the Company's indebtedness is categorized as Level II.
Income Taxes
The Company's provision for income taxes in interim periods is computed by applying its estimated annual effective tax rate against the income before income taxes for the period. In addition, non-recurring or discrete items are recorded in the period in which they occur. The provision for income taxes was an expense of $32 million and $60 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and an expense of $44 million and $77 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Derivative Instruments
The Company records derivatives and hedging activities on the balance sheet at their respective fair values. The Company enters into interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates associated with its variable rate borrowings. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional value of $1,000 million to offset the variability in cash flows resulting from the term loan facilities as follows:
Notional Value (in millions)Commencement DateExpiration Date
$450November 2017November 2022
$400August 2020August 2025
$150November 2022November 2027
The swaps help to protect our outstanding variable rate borrowings from future interest rate volatility. The Company has not elected to utilize hedge accounting for these interest rate swaps; therefore, any change in fair value is recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The fair value of derivative instruments was as follows:
Not Designated as Hedging InstrumentsBalance Sheet LocationJune 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Interest rate swap contractsOther current and non-current liabilities$$46 
The effect of derivative instruments on earnings was as follows:
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging InstrumentsLocation of Loss or (Gain) Recognized for Derivative InstrumentsLoss or (Gain) Recognized on Derivatives
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Interest rate swap contractsInterest expense$(9)$$(35)$(7)
Revenue
Revenue is recognized upon the transfer of control of promised services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those services in accordance with the revenue accounting standard. The Company's revenue is disaggregated by major revenue categories on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and further disaggregated by business segment as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Franchise Group
Owned Brokerage Group
Title Group
Corporate and OtherTotal
Company
2022202120222021202220212022202120222021
Gross commission income (a)$— $— $1,757 $1,773 $— $— $— $— $1,757 $1,773 
Service revenue (b)74 60 137 246 — — 217 314 
Franchise fees (c)237 259 — — — — (112)(112)125 147 
Other (d)28 28 12 10 (4)(5)43 42 
Net revenues$339 $347 $1,775 $1,791 $144 $255 $(116)$(117)$2,142 $2,276 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Franchise Group
Owned Brokerage Group
Title Group
Corporate and OtherTotal
Company
2022202120222021202220212022202120222021
Gross commission income (a)$— $— $3,004 $2,927 $— $— $— $— $3,004 $2,927 
Service revenue (b)129 107 12 15 322 441 — — 463 563 
Franchise fees (c)417 440 — — — — (193)(188)224 252 
Other (d)60 54 23 20 12 15 (9)(8)86 81 
Net revenues$606 $601 $3,039 $2,962 $334 $456 $(202)$(196)$3,777 $3,823 
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(a)Gross commission income at Owned Brokerage Group is recognized at a point in time at the closing of a homesale transaction.
(b)Service revenue primarily consists of title and escrow fees at Title Group and are recognized at a point in time at the closing of a homesale transaction. Service revenue at Franchise Group includes relocation fees, which are recognized as revenue when or as the related performance obligation is satisfied dependent on the type of service performed, and fees related to leads and related services, which are recognized at a point in time at the closing of a homesale transaction or at the completion of the related service.
(c)Franchise fees at Franchise Group primarily include domestic royalties which are recognized at a point in time when the underlying franchisee revenue is earned (upon close of the homesale transaction).
(d)Other revenue is comprised of brand marketing funds received from franchisees at Franchise Group and other miscellaneous revenues across all of the business segments.
The following table shows the change in the Company's contract liabilities (deferred revenue) related to revenue contracts by reportable segment for the period:
 Beginning Balance at January 1, 2022Additions during the periodRecognized as Revenue during the periodEnding Balance at June 30, 2022
Franchise Group:
Deferred area development fees (a)$41 $$(2)$40 
Deferred brand marketing fund fees (b)25 47 (49)23 
Deferred outsourcing management fees (c)34 (29)
Other deferred income related to revenue contracts24 (18)15 
Total Franchise Group
79 106 (98)87 
Owned Brokerage Group:
Advanced commissions related to development business (d)11 (1)11 
Other deferred income related to revenue contracts(2)
Total Owned Brokerage Group
14 (3)15 
Total$93 $110 $(101)$102 
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(a)The Company collects initial area development fees ("ADF") for international territory transactions, which are recorded as deferred revenue when received and recognized into franchise revenue over the average 25 year life of the related franchise agreement as consideration for the right to access and benefit from Anywhere’s brands. In the event an ADF agreement is terminated prior to the end of its term, the unamortized deferred revenue balance will be recognized into revenue immediately upon termination.
(b)Revenues recognized include intercompany marketing fees paid by Owned Brokerage Group.
(c)The Company earns revenues from outsourcing management fees charged to clients that may cover several of the various relocation services according to the clients' specific needs. Outsourcing management fees are recorded as deferred revenue when billed (usually at the start of the relocation) and are recognized as revenue over the average time period required to complete the transferee's move, or a phase of the move that the fee covers, which is typically 3 to 6 months depending on the move type.
(d)New development closings generally have a development period of between 18 and 24 months from contracted date to closing.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company estimates the allowance necessary to provide for uncollectible accounts receivable. The estimate is based on historical experience, combined with a review of current conditions and forecasts of future losses, and includes specific accounts for which payment has become unlikely. The process by which the Company calculates the allowance begins in the individual business units where specific problem accounts are identified and reserved primarily based upon the age profile of the receivables and specific payment issues, combined with reasonable and supportable forecasts of future losses.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Significant non-cash transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2022 included the establishment of a $90 million investment related to the Company's initial equity interest in the Title Insurance Underwriter Joint Venture in the first quarter of 2022. Significant non-cash transactions also included finance lease additions of $7 million and $3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which resulted in non-cash additions to property and equipment, net and other non-current liabilities.
Leases
The Company's lease obligations as of June 30, 2022 have not changed materially from the amounts reported in the 2021 Form 10-K.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standards Updates ("ASUs"). Recently issued standards were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
On January 1, 2022, the Company adopted ASU 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, which simplifies the accounting for instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible debt. ASU 2020-06 reduces the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock resulting in fewer embedded conversion features being separately recognized from the host contract and the interest rate of more convertible debt instruments being closer to the coupon interest rate, as compared with prior guidance. In addition, ASU 2020-06 changes the diluted earnings per share calculation for instruments that may be settled in cash or shares and for convertible instruments requiring the use of the if-converted method. ASU 2020-06 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2021 and permits the use of either the modified retrospective or fully retrospective method of transition.
The Company adopted ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2022 using the modified retrospective method. In accordance with the transition guidance, the Company applied the new guidance to its Exchangeable Senior Notes that were outstanding as of January 1, 2022 with the cumulative effect of adoption recognized as an adjustment to the opening balance of Accumulated deficit. Upon adoption, the Company re-combined the liability and equity components associated with the Exchangeable Senior Notes into single liability and derecognized the unamortized debt discount and related equity component. This resulted in an increase to Long-term debt of $65 million, a reduction to Additional paid-in capital of $53 million, net of taxes, and a reduction to Deferred tax liabilities of $17 million. The Company recorded a cumulative effect of adoption adjustment of $5 million, net of taxes, as a reduction to Accumulated deficit on January 1, 2022 related to the reversal of cumulative interest expense recognized for the amortization of the debt discount on its Exchangeable Senior Notes since issuance.
The cumulative effect of adoption on the Company's consolidated balance sheets as of January 1, 2022 is summarized below:
Balance as of December 31, 2021Impact of the adoption of ASU 2020-06Balance as of January 1, 2022 after the adoption of ASU 2020-06
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Long-term debt$2,940 $65 $3,005 
Deferred income taxes353 (17)336 
Total liabilities5,018 48 5,066 
Equity:
Additional paid-in capital4,947 (53)4,894 
Accumulated deficit(2,712)(2,707)
Total stockholders' equity2,186 (48)2,138 
Total equity2,192 (48)2,144 
Total liabilities and equity$7,210 $— $7,210 
Furthermore, upon adoption, the Company is required to use the "if converted" method when calculating the dilutive impact of convertible debt on earnings per share, however this change did not have a financial impact upon adoption as the Company's Exchangeable Senior Notes have been antidilutive since issuance.