Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Revenue:
Continuing franchise fees	$ 18,024		$ 15,839		$ 35,728		$ 30,944
Annual dues	7,643		7,044		15,149		14,597
Broker fees	8,016		6,827		13,574		11,500
Franchise sales and other franchise revenue	4,554		4,594		12,463		12,747
Brokerage revenue	4,062		4,937		7,265		8,528
Total revenue	42,299	[1]	39,241	[1]	84,179	[1]	78,316	[1]
Operating expenses:
Selling, operating and administrative expenses	19,475		21,992		44,762		47,983
Depreciation and amortization	3,812		3,707		7,750		7,432
Loss (gain) on sale or disposition of assets, net			45		(1)		44
Total operating expenses	23,287		25,744		52,511		55,459
Operating income	19,012		13,497		31,668		22,857
Other expenses, net:
Interest expense	(2,286)		(3,411)		(4,752)		(6,925)
Interest income	66		68		147		142
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	836		(345)		307		(416)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(178)				(178)		(134)
Equity in earnings of investees	188		316		129		462
Total other expenses, net	(1,374)		(3,372)		(4,347)		(6,871)
Income before provision for income taxes	17,638		10,125		27,321		15,986
Provision for income taxes	(3,129)		(577)		(5,014)		(1,031)
Net income	14,509		9,548		22,307		14,955
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest	10,132		9,548		15,519		14,955
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	4,377				6,788
Comprehensive income:
Net income	14,509		9,548		22,307		14,955
Change in cumulative translation adjustment	186		(190)		9		(298)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	186		(190)		9		(298)
Comprehensive income	14,695		9,358		22,316		14,657
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	10,244		9,358		15,524		14,657
Comprehensive income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	$ 4,451				$ 6,792
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per share of Class A common stock
Basic	$ 0.38				$ 0.59
Diluted	$ 0.36				$ 0.55
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding
Basic	11,593,885				11,600,889
Diluted	12,230,014				12,238,189
Cash dividends declared per share of Class A common stock	$ 0.0625				$ 0.1250

[1] Transactions between the Real Estate Franchise Services and the Brokerages reportable segments are eliminated in consolidation. Revenues for the Real Estate Franchise Services reportable segment include intercompany amounts paid from the Company’s brokerage services business of $463,000 and $393,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $885,000 and $746,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Such amounts are eliminated in the Brokerages reportable segment