Non-controlling Interest - Net income reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest
Income before provision for income taxes	$ 19,515	$ 17,638	$ 30,793	$ 27,321
Weighted average ownership percentage of controlling interest	40.81%	39.53%	40.40%	39.55%
Income before provision for income taxes attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	$ 7,964	$ 6,972	$ 12,440	$ 10,805
Provision for income taxes attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	(2,994)	(2,595)	(4,752)	(4,017)
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	$ 4,970	$ 4,377	$ 7,688	$ 6,788