Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 88,375	$ 68,501
Escrow cash - restricted	710	780
Accounts and notes receivable, current portion, less allowances of $4,122 and $3,913, respectively	15,980	15,034
Accounts receivable from affiliates	5	55
Other current assets	5,010	2,707
Total current assets	110,080	87,077
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $19,400 and $20,426, respectively	2,583	3,332
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	91,557
Goodwill	72,781	71,039
Deferred tax assets, net	67,791
Investments in equity method investees	3,642	3,900
Debt issuance costs, net	2,353	2,930
Other assets	2,036	1,979
Total assets	352,823	251,416
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	731	530
Accounts payable to affiliates	1,017	2,385
Escrow liabilities	710	780
Accrued liabilities	9,344	9,397
Income taxes and tax distribution payable	3,000	400
Deferred revenue and deposits	15,821	15,996
Current portion of debt	17,300	10,600
Current portion of payable to related parties pursuant to tax receivable agreements	902
Other current liabilities	206	234
Total current liabilities	49,031	40,322
Debt, net of current portion	211,104	221,726
Payable to related parties pursuant to tax receivable agreements, net of current portion	67,938
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	234	514
Deferred tax liabilities, net	195	309
Other liabilities, net of current portion	8,782	6,914
Total liabilities	337,284	269,785
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity/members' deficit:
Additional paid-in capital	239,086
Retained earnings	1,506
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,371	1,747
Total stockholders' equity attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc./members' deficit	241,964	(96,769)
Non-controlling interest	(226,425)
Total stockholders' equity/members' deficit	15,539	(96,769)
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred units and stockholders' equity/members' deficit	352,823	251,416
Franchise Agreements
Assets
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	89,071	78,338
Other Intangible Assets
Assets
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	2,486	2,821
Class A Preferred Units
Redeemable preferred units:
Class A preferred units, at estimated redemption value (no par value, none authorized, issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2013; 150,000 units authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012; liquidation preference of $0 and $49,500 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)		78,400
Class B Common Units
Stockholders' equity/members' deficit:
Class B common units (no par value, none authorized, issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2013; 900,000 units authorized and 847,500 units issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012)		(98,516)
Common Class A
Stockholders' equity/members' deficit:
Common stock	1
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity/members' deficit:
Common stock