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, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 672,510		$ 550,545	$ 1,257,933		$ 1,143,555
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	13,562		40,387	74,272		121,429
Assets	2,369,487			2,369,487			1,827,176
Sales and Lease Ownership
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	495,049		504,560	1,043,760		1,056,271
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	32,132		47,449	87,751		111,274
Assets	1,273,921			1,273,921			1,431,720
Progressive [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	138,879		0	138,879		0
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(323)		0	(323)		0
Assets	804,703			804,703			0
HomeSmart
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	15,749		15,588	33,153		32,525
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(662)		(779)	(731)		(988)
Assets	47,177			47,177			47,970
Franchise
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	16,225		16,834	34,309		35,034
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	11,073		13,248	25,631		27,757
Assets	33,812			33,812			47,788
Manufacturing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	23,743		27,410	54,898		55,121
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(89)		(548)	458		45
Assets	24,305	[1]		24,305	[1]		24,305	[1]
All Other Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	367		5,354	2,265		11,203
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(28,547)		(28,046)	(38,474)		(30,745)
Assets	185,569			185,569			275,393
Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	690,012		569,746	1,307,264		1,190,154
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	13,584		31,324	74,312		107,343
Elimination of Intersegment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(23,404)		(26,729)	(53,662)		(53,754)
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	82		554	(427)		(50)
Cash to Accrual and Other Adjustments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,902		7,528	4,331		7,155
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	$ (104)		$ 8,509	$ 387		$ 14,136

[1] Includes inventory (principally raw materials and work-in-process) that has been classified within lease merchandise in the consolidated balance sheets of $13.6 million and $14.0 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.