Basis and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Store Count by Ownership Type (Details) - Operating Segments		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016 transaction Store	Jun. 30, 2015 transaction Store
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores		1,221	1,294
Sales and Lease Ownership
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores		1,221	1,211
HomeSmart
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores		0	83
Franchised stores
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores		722	786
Systemwide stores
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores		1,943	2,080
Progressive Active Doors
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores	[1]	13,930	11,749
Number of virtual lease-to-own transactions completed | transaction		1	1

[1] An active door is a retail store location at which at least one virtual lease-to-own transaction has been completed during the trailing three month period.