Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Revenue:
Continuing franchise fees	$ 18,523		$ 16,093		$ 54,251		$ 47,037
Annual dues	7,697		7,455		22,846		22,052
Broker fees	8,279		7,204		21,853		18,704
Franchise sales and other franchise revenue	5,472		5,076		17,935		17,823
Brokerage revenue	4,269		4,484		11,534		13,012
Total revenue	44,240	[1]	40,312	[1]	128,419	[1]	118,628	[1]
Operating expenses:
Selling, operating and administrative expenses	20,559		22,105		65,321		70,088
Depreciation and amortization	3,767		3,656		11,517		11,088
(Gain) loss on sale or disposition of assets, net			(3)		(1)		41
Total operating expenses	24,326		25,758		76,837		81,217
Operating income	19,914		14,554		51,582		37,411
Other expenses, net:
Interest expense	(2,255)		(5,128)		(7,007)		(12,053)
Interest income	58		82		205		224
Foreign currency transaction (losses) gains	(811)		281		(504)		(135)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			(1,664)		(178)		(1,798)
Equity in earnings of investees	265		274		394		736
Total other expenses, net	(2,743)		(6,155)		(7,090)		(13,026)
Income before provision for income taxes	17,171		8,399		44,492		24,385
Provision for income taxes	(3,116)		(702)		(8,130)		(1,733)
Net income	14,055		7,697		36,362		22,652
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest	9,780		7,697		25,299		22,652
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	4,275				11,063
Comprehensive income:
Net income	14,055		7,697		36,362		22,652
Change in cumulative translation adjustment	(245)		114		(236)		(184)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(245)		114		(236)		(184)
Comprehensive income	13,810		7,811		36,126		22,468
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	9,632		7,811		25,156		22,468
Comprehensive income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.	$ 4,178				$ 10,970
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per share of Class A common stock
Basic	$ 0.37				$ 0.95
Diluted	$ 0.35				$ 0.90
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding
Basic	11,579,669				11,593,738
Diluted	12,229,010				12,235,160
Cash dividends declared per share of Class A common stock	$ 0.0625				$ 0.1875

[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 $485,000 and $383,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1,369,000 and $1,130,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Such amounts are eliminated in the Brokerages reportable segment