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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
Goodwill by reportable segment and changes in the carrying amount are as follows:
Realogy Franchise GroupRealogy Brokerage GroupRealogy
Title
Group		Total Company
Balance at January 1, 2019$2,652 $906 $154 $3,712 
Goodwill acquired— — 1 1 
Impairment (a)(16)(237)— (253)
Balance at December 31, 20192,636 669 155 3,460 
Goodwill acquired— — 1 1 
Goodwill reduction for sale of a business— (11)— (11)
Impairment (b)(127)(413)— (540)
Balance at December 31, 20202,509 245 156 2,910 
Goodwill acquired (c)— 24 2 26 
Goodwill reduction for sale of business (d)(3)(10)— (13)
Balance at December 31, 2021$2,506 $259 $158 $2,923 
Goodwill and accumulated impairment summary:
Gross goodwill$3,953 $1,067 $482 $5,502 
Accumulated impairments (e)(1,447)(808)(324)(2,579)
Balance at December 31, 2021$2,506 $259 $158 $2,923 
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(a)During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized goodwill impairment charges of $237 million related to Realogy Brokerage Group and $16 million at Realogy Franchise Group which related to the reduction to record net assets held for sale at the lower of carrying value or fair value, less costs to sell, for Cartus Relocation Services which was presented as held for sale at December 31, 2019.
(b)During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment charges of $413 million related to Realogy Brokerage Group and $127 million at Realogy Franchise Group which related to $105 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (while Cartus Relocation Services was held for sale) to reduce the net assets to the estimated proceeds and an additional goodwill impairment charge of $22 million during the fourth quarter of 2020 related to Cartus Relocation Services.
(c)Goodwill acquired during the year ended December 31, 2021 relates to the acquisition of three real estate brokerage operations and one title and settlement operations.
(d)Goodwill reduction during the year ended December 31, 2021 relates to the sale of a relocation-related business during the first quarter of 2021 and the sale of a business at Realogy Brokerage Group during the second quarter of 2021.
(e)Includes impairment charges which reduced goodwill by $540 million during 2020, $253 million during 2019, $1,279 million during 2008 and $507 million during 2007.
Brokerage Acquisitions
None of the acquisitions were significant to the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows individually or in the aggregate.
The Company acquired three real estate brokerage operations through its wholly owned subsidiary, Realogy Brokerage Group, for aggregate cash consideration of $26 million and established $6 million of contingent consideration. These acquisitions resulted in goodwill of $24 million, trademarks of $2 million, other intangibles of $4 million, other assets of $12 million and other liabilities of $10 million.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are as follows:
 As of December 31, 2021As of December 31, 2020
 Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net
Carrying
Amount		Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net
Carrying
Amount
Amortizable—Franchise agreements (a)$2,010 $989 $1,021 $2,010 $922 $1,088 
Indefinite life—Trademarks (b)$687 $687 $685 $685 
Other Intangibles
Amortizable—License agreements (c)$45 $14 $31 $45 $13 $32 
Amortizable—Customer relationships (d)456 345 111 509 376 133 
Indefinite life—Title plant shares (e)25 25 20 20 
Amortizable—Other (f) 16 12 4 14 11 3 
Total Other Intangibles$542 $371 $171 $588 $400 $188 
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(a)Generally amortized over a period of 30 years.
(b)Primarily related to real estate franchise brands, title and relocation tradenames which are expected to generate future cash flows for an indefinite period of time.
(c)Relates to the Sotheby’s International Realty® and Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate agreements which are being amortized over 50 years (the contractual term of the license agreements).
(d)Relates to the customer relationships at Realogy Franchise Group, Realogy Title Group and Realogy Brokerage Group. These relationships are being amortized over a period of 5 to 20 years.
(e)Ownership in a title plant is required to transact title insurance in certain states. The Company expects to generate future cash flows for an indefinite period of time.
(f)Consists of covenants not to compete which are amortized over their contract lives and other intangibles which are generally amortized over periods ranging from 5 to 10 years.
Intangible asset amortization expense is as follows:
 For the Year Ended December 31,
 202120202019
Franchise agreements$67 $67 $67 
License agreements1 1 1 
Customer relationships22 5 19 
Other4 4 6 
Total$94 $77 $93 
Based on the Company’s amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2021, the Company expects related amortization expense to be approximately $91 million, $89 million, $89 million, $89 million, $89 million and $720 million in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and thereafter, respectively.