Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013 Common Class A	Sep. 30, 2013 RMCO	Sep. 30, 2012 RMCO	Sep. 30, 2013 RMCO	Sep. 30, 2012 RMCO
Revenue:
Total revenue			$ 40,312,000	$ 38,429,000	$ 118,628,000	$ 108,597,000
Continuing franchise fees			16,093,000	14,418,000	47,037,000	42,293,000
Annual dues			7,455,000	7,208,000	22,052,000	21,376,000
Broker fees			7,204,000	5,685,000	18,704,000	14,801,000
Franchise sales and other franchise revenue			5,076,000	6,806,000	17,823,000	17,806,000
Brokerage revenue			4,484,000	4,312,000	13,012,000	12,321,000
Operating expenses:
Total operating expenses			(25,758,000)	(23,400,000)	(81,217,000)	(73,039,000)
Selling, operating and administrative expenses			22,105,000	20,614,000	70,088,000	63,828,000
Depreciation and amortization			3,656,000	2,788,000	11,088,000	9,231,000
(Gain) loss on sale of assets			(3,000)	(2,000)	41,000	(20,000)
Total operating expenses			25,758,000	23,400,000	81,217,000	73,039,000
Operating income			14,554,000	15,029,000	37,411,000	35,558,000
Other income (expenses):
Total other expenses, net			(6,155,000)	(2,043,000)	(13,026,000)	(7,633,000)
Interest expense			(5,128,000)	(2,913,000)	(12,053,000)	(8,774,000)
Interest income			82,000	78,000	224,000	207,000
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net			281,000	394,000	(135,000)	358,000
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			(1,664,000)		(1,798,000)	(136,000)
Equity in earnings of investees			274,000	398,000	736,000	712,000
Income before provision for income taxes			8,399,000	12,986,000	24,385,000	27,925,000
Provision for income taxes			(702,000)	(636,000)	(1,733,000)	(1,740,000)
Net income
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per Class A common share
Basic
Diluted
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding
Basic
Diluted
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.			7,697,000	12,350,000	22,652,000	26,185,000
Accretion of Class A Preferred Units to estimated redemption amounts			(12,050,000)	5,734,000	67,622,000	12,565,000
Net income (loss) related to RMCO, LLC Class B Common Unitholders			19,747,000	6,616,000	(44,970,000)	13,620,000
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in cumulative translation adjustment			114,000	15,000	(184,000)	98,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)			114,000	15,000	(184,000)	98,000
Total comprehensive income (loss) related to RMCO, LLC Class B Common Unitholders			$ 19,861,000	$ 6,631,000	$ (45,154,000)	$ 13,718,000