Acquisitions and Dispositions - Additional Information (Details)				3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Jan. 20, 2016 facility	Dec. 31, 2015 item	Apr. 10, 2015 facility	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 item
Summary of dispositions
Number of brokerages having assets and liabilities sold | item								21
Gain (loss) on sale or disposition of assets						$ (96,000)	$ 615,000
RE/MAX Northwest Realtors
Summary of dispositions
Number of brokerages having assets and liabilities sold | facility	3
Gain (loss) on sale or disposition of assets						$ (90,000)
RE/MAX Equity Group
Summary of dispositions
Number of brokerages having assets and liabilities sold | item		12
Gain (loss) on sale or disposition of assets				$ 2,794,000
RE/MAX 100.
Summary of dispositions
Number of brokerages having assets and liabilities sold | facility			6
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | RE/MAX 100.
Summary of dispositions
Gain (loss) on sale or disposition of assets					$ 615,000