Business and Organization (Details)		3 Months Ended
	Oct. 07, 2013 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2015 $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2016
RMCO, LLC | RIHI
IPO of RE/Max and ownership of RMCO
Redemption of common membership units price per common stock (in units)		5,175,000
RMCO, LLC
IPO of RE/Max and ownership of RMCO
Minority economic interest in RMCO (as a percent)	39.56%		58.42%
Class A common stock
IPO of RE/Max and ownership of RMCO
Common stock at public offering price per share | $ / shares		$ 36.00
Class A common stock | RMCO, LLC
IPO of RE/Max and ownership of RMCO
Stock split, conversion ratio		1
Class A common stock | IPO
IPO of RE/Max and ownership of RMCO
Common stock issued at initial public offering	11,500,000
Common stock at public offering price per share | $ / shares	$ 22.00
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	11,500,000
Class A common stock | Secondary Offering | RIHI
IPO of RE/Max and ownership of RMCO
Common stock issued at initial public offering		5,175,000
Issuance of common stock (in shares)		5,175,000