Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 98,128,000	$ 88,375,000
Escrow cash - restricted	731,000	710,000
Accounts and notes receivable, current portion, less allowances of $4,288 and $4,122, respectively	17,645,000	15,980,000
Accounts receivable from affiliates		5,000
Income taxes receivable	1,187,000
Other current assets	3,715,000	5,010,000
Total current assets	121,406,000	110,080,000
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $20,185 and $19,400, respectively	2,628,000	2,583,000
Franchise agreements, net of accumulated amortization of $83,938 and $73,764, respectively	78,897,000	89,071,000
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $8,394 and $7,912, respectively	1,976,000	2,486,000
Goodwill	72,616,000	72,781,000
Deferred tax assets, net	66,387,000	67,791,000
Investments in equity method investees	3,750,000	3,642,000
Debt issuance costs, net	1,974,000	2,353,000
Other assets	1,952,000	2,036,000
Total assets	351,586,000	352,823,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	849,000	731,000
Accounts payable to affiliates	1,089,000	1,017,000
Escrow liabilities	731,000	710,000
Accrued liabilities	7,931,000	9,344,000
Income taxes and tax distributions payable	215,000	3,000,000
Deferred revenue and deposits	17,159,000	15,821,000
Current portion of debt	8,568,000	17,300,000
Current portion of payable to related parties pursuant to tax receivable agreements	902,000	902,000
Other current liabilities	206,000	206,000
Total current liabilities	37,650,000	49,031,000
Debt, net of current portion	203,629,000	211,104,000
Payable to related parties pursuant to tax receivable agreements, net of current portion	67,938,000	67,938,000
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	117,000	234,000
Deferred tax liabilities, net	197,000	195,000
Other liabilities, net of current portion	8,945,000	8,782,000
Total liabilities	318,476,000	337,284,000
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	239,033,000	239,086,000
Retained earnings	10,396,000	1,506,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,135,000	1,371,000
Total stockholders' equity attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	250,565,000	241,964,000
Non-controlling interest	(217,455,000)	(226,425,000)
Total stockholders' equity	33,110,000	15,539,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	351,586,000	352,823,000
Common Class A
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	1,000	1,000
Total stockholders' equity	1,000	1,000
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock