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Goodwill (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
real_estate_brokerage_operations
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
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     $ 5,496 $ 5,502        
Goodwill acquired     1 [1] 26 [2]        
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit     0 (32) [3]        
Goodwill Balance, end of period $ 5,497 $ 5,496 5,497 5,496        
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]                
Accumulated Impairment Loss, beginning of period     (2,973) (2,579)        
Goodwill, Impairment Loss     (25) (394) $ (540) $ (253) $ (1,279) $ (507)
Accumulated Impairment Loss, end of period (2,998) [4] (2,973) (2,998) [4] (2,973)        
Goodwill, Total 2,499 2,523 2,499 2,523        
Impairment of Goodwill     25 394 $ 540 $ 253 $ 1,279 $ 507
Franchise Group                
Goodwill [Roll Forward]                
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period     3,953 3,953        
Goodwill acquired     0 [1] 0 [2]        
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit     0 0 [3]        
Goodwill Balance, end of period 3,953 3,953 3,953 3,953        
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]                
Accumulated Impairment Loss, beginning of period     (1,561) (1,447)        
Goodwill, Impairment Loss (25) (114) (25) (114)        
Accumulated Impairment Loss, end of period (1,586) [4] (1,561) (1,586) [4] (1,561)        
Goodwill, Total 2,367 2,392 2,367 2,392        
Impairment of Goodwill $ 25 $ 114 25 114        
Franchise Group | Indefinite life—Trademarks                
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]                
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill) Costs and Expenses Costs and Expenses            
Owned Brokerage Group                
Goodwill [Roll Forward]                
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period     1,088 1,067        
Goodwill acquired     1 [1] 21 [2]        
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit     0 0 [3]        
Goodwill Balance, end of period $ 1,089 $ 1,088 1,089 1,088        
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]                
Accumulated Impairment Loss, beginning of period     (1,088) (808)        
Goodwill, Impairment Loss   (280) 0 (280)        
Accumulated Impairment Loss, end of period (1,088) [4] (1,088) (1,088) [4] (1,088)        
Goodwill, Total 1 0 1 0        
Impairment of Goodwill   280 $ 0 $ 280        
Number of Businesses Acquired | real_estate_brokerage_operations     1 4        
Title Group                
Goodwill [Roll Forward]                
Goodwill Balance, beginning of period     $ 455 $ 482        
Goodwill acquired     0 [1] 5 [2]        
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit     0 (32) [3]        
Goodwill Balance, end of period 455 455 455 455        
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]                
Accumulated Impairment Loss, beginning of period     (324) (324)        
Goodwill, Impairment Loss     0 0        
Accumulated Impairment Loss, end of period (324) [4] (324) (324) [4] (324)        
Goodwill, Total $ 131 $ 131 131 131        
Impairment of Goodwill     $ 0 $ 0        
Number of Businesses Acquired | real_estate_brokerage_operations       2        
[1] Goodwill acquired during the year ended December 31, 2023 relates to the acquisition of one real estate brokerage operation.
[2] Goodwill acquired during the year ended December 31, 2022 relates to the acquisition of four real estate brokerage operations and two title and settlement operations.
[3] Goodwill reduction during the year ended December 31, 2022 relates to the sale of the Title Underwriter during the first quarter of 2022 (see Note 1, "Basis of Presentation", for a description of the transaction).
[4] Includes impairment charges which reduced goodwill by $25 million during 2023, $394 million during 2022, $540 million during 2020, $253 million during 2019, $1,279 million during 2008 and $507 million during 2007.