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Acquisitions - Dispositions (Details) - HomeSmart $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | May 13, 2016 Store
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Disposal group, number of stores | Store |  |  | 82
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Disposal group, number of stores | Store |  |  | 82
Charge related to write down of disposal group | $ | $ 4.6 |  |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Other operating expense (income) |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Charge related to write down of disposal group | $ |  | $ 4.3 |

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