Information on Segments and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 552,064		$ 538,619	$ 1,147,205		$ 1,124,615
Earnings Before Income Taxes	40,387		58,590	121,429		173,619
Assets	1,875,212			1,875,212			1,812,929
Sales and Lease Ownership
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	506,221		499,919	1,059,972		1,054,376
Earnings Before Income Taxes	47,449		48,219	111,274		151,110
Assets	1,482,750			1,482,750			1,410,075
HomeSmart
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	15,588		13,461	32,525		26,280
Earnings Before Income Taxes	(779)		(1,594)	(988)		(2,958)
Assets	53,175			53,175			58,347
RIMCO
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,960		3,996	10,393		8,303
Earnings Before Income Taxes	(91)		149	203		426
Assets	13,047			13,047			11,737
Franchise
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	16,834		16,142	35,034		33,647
Earnings Before Income Taxes	13,248		12,554	27,757		26,720
Assets	36,584			36,584			53,820
Manufacturing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	27,410		21,866	55,121		52,094
Earnings Before Income Taxes	(548)		(578)	45		526
Assets	31,367	[1]		31,367	[1]		24,787	[1]
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	454		677	1,232		2,343
Earnings Before Income Taxes	(27,955)		(4,033)	(30,948)		(2,427)
Assets	258,289			258,289			254,163
Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	571,467		556,061	1,194,277		1,177,043
Earnings Before Income Taxes	31,324		54,717	107,343		173,397
Elimination of Intersegment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(26,729)		(21,866)	(53,754)		(52,094)
Earnings Before Income Taxes	554		578	(50)		(526)
Cash to Accrual and Other Adjustments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	7,326		4,424	6,682		(334)
Earnings Before Income Taxes	$ 8,509		$ 3,295	$ 14,136		$ 748

[1] Includes inventory (principally raw materials and work-in-process) that has been classified within lease merchandise in the consolidated balance sheets of $16.8 million and $14.1 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.