Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83,936,000	$ 57,609,000
Accounts and notes receivable, current portion, less allowances of $6,247 and $5,535, respectively	19,002,000	19,419,000
Income taxes receivable	1,747,000
Other current assets	5,357,000	4,186,000
Total current assets	110,042,000	81,214,000
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $12,865 and $12,196, respectively	2,993,000	2,691,000
Franchise agreements, net	99,634,000	109,140,000
Other intangible assets, net	9,207,000	9,811,000
Goodwill	123,013,000	126,633,000
Deferred tax assets, net	101,649,000	105,770,000
Other assets, net of current portion	1,548,000	1,894,000
Total assets	448,086,000	437,153,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	449,000	855,000
Accounts payable to affiliates	83,000	145,000
Accrued liabilities	15,302,000	13,268,000
Income taxes payable	401,000	379,000
Deferred revenue and deposits	17,470,000	16,306,000
Current portion of debt	2,350,000	2,350,000
Current portion of payable pursuant to tax receivable agreements	6,135,000	13,235,000
Total current liabilities	42,190,000	46,538,000
Debt, net of current portion	227,094,000	228,470,000
Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreements, net of current portion	85,850,000	85,574,000
Deferred tax liabilities, net	151,000	133,000
Other liabilities, net of current portion	20,064,000	15,729,000
Total liabilities	375,349,000	376,444,000
Commitments and contingencies (note 13)
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	450,317,000	448,713,000
Retained earnings	22,675,000	16,005,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	439,000	(28,000)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	473,433,000	464,692,000
Non-controlling interest	(400,696,000)	(403,983,000)
Total stockholders' equity	72,737,000	60,709,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	448,086,000	437,153,000
Common Class A
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	2,000	2,000
Total stockholders' equity	2,000	2,000
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock