Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Store Count by Ownership Type (Details) - Operating Segments - store		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Company operated stores		1,165	1,305	1,326
Sales and Lease Ownership Excluding RIMCO
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Company operated stores		1,165	1,223	1,243
HomeSmart
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Company operated stores		0	82	83
Franchised Stores
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Company operated stores	[1]	699	734	782
Systemwide Stores
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Company operated stores		1,864	2,039	2,108
Progressive
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Company operated stores	[2]	17,963	13,248	12,307

[1] 749, 813 and 920 franchises as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

[2] 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.