Related-Party Transactions (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable from affiliates:
Total accounts receivable from affiliates		$ 5,000
Accounts payable to affiliates:
Total accounts payable to affiliates	(1,089,000)	(1,017,000)
Net accounts payable to affiliates	(1,089,000)	(1,012,000)
Re Max Of Texas Advertising Fund
Accounts receivable from affiliates:
Total accounts receivable from affiliates		(6,000)
International Advertising Fund
Accounts receivable from affiliates:
Total accounts receivable from affiliates		(10,000)
Other Affiliates
Accounts receivable from affiliates:
Total accounts receivable from affiliates		21,000
Accounts payable to affiliates:
Total accounts payable to affiliates	(101,000)	(72,000)
RE/MAX Central Atlantic Region Advertising Fund
Accounts payable to affiliates:
Total accounts payable to affiliates	$ (988,000)	$ (945,000)