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Dispositions - Additional Information (Details)		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Dispositions - Additional Information (Details)	Apr. 10, 2015 USD ($) facility	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Dispositions
Gain on sale or disposition of assets		$ 617,000	$ 615,000	$ 1,000
RE/MAX Caribbean Islands, Inc.
Dispositions
Term of regional franchise agreements					20 years
RE/MAX Caribbean Islands, Inc. \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Dispositions
Sales price					$ 100,000
RE/MAX 100 \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Dispositions
Sales price	$ 450,000
Number of Company-owned brokerage offices sold (in offices) \| facility	6
Gain on sale or disposition of assets		$ 615,000