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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Goodwill by Reporting Unit (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) reporting_unit segments | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of operating segments | segments | 5 |  |
Number of reporting units | reporting_unit | 5 |  |
Goodwill | $ 526,723 | $ 539,475 | $ 530,670
Sales and Lease Ownership |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 237,922 | 233,851 | 226,828
Progressive |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 288,801 | 290,605 | 289,184
HomeSmart |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 0 | 14,729 | 14,658
DAMI |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 0 | $ 290 | $ 0

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