Non-controlling Interest - Summary of Reconciliation from Income Before Provision for Income Taxes to Net Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Income before provision for income taxes	$ 17,171	$ 8,399	$ 44,492	$ 24,385
Weighted average ownership percentage of controlling interest	39.50%		39.53%
Income before provision for income taxes attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	6,783		17,588
Provision for income taxes attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	(2,508)		(6,525)
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	$ 4,275		$ 11,063