Information on Segments and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 769,049	$ 662,490	$ 1,590,863	$ 1,247,913
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes		64,354	13,562	142,184	74,272
Assets		2,354,707		2,354,707		$ 2,456,844
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		786,612	679,992	1,637,541	1,297,244
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes		54,748	13,584	127,391	74,312
Assets		2,354,707		2,354,707		2,456,844
Operating Segments | Sales and Lease Ownership
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		474,346	495,049	1,010,506	1,043,760
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes		30,859	32,132	83,434	87,751
Assets		1,175,071		1,175,071		1,246,325
Operating Segments | Progressive Finance Holdings, LLC
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		255,946	128,859	507,565	128,859
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes		23,314	(323)	39,144	(323)
Assets		909,440		909,440		858,159
Operating Segments | HomeSmart
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		15,275	15,749	32,247	33,153
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes		(126)	(662)	411	(731)
Assets		43,950		43,950		47,585
Operating Segments | Franchise
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		15,491	16,225	32,495	34,309
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes		11,993	11,073	25,891	25,631
Assets		34,949		34,949		46,755
Operating Segments | Manufacturing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		25,228	23,743	54,034	54,898
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes		376	(89)	1,658	458
Assets	[1]	24,222		24,222		23,050
Operating Segments | Other Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		326	367	694	2,265
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes		(11,668)	(28,547)	(23,147)	(38,474)
Assets		167,075		167,075		$ 234,970
Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		(24,691)	(23,404)	(52,980)	(53,662)
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes		(398)	82	(1,666)	(427)
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		7,128	5,902	6,302	4,331
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes		$ 10,004	$ (104)	$ 16,459	$ 387

[1] Includes inventory (principally raw materials and work-in-process) that has been classified within lease merchandise in the condensed consolidated balance sheets of $14.9 million and $13.2 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.