| Selected Balance Sheet Data - Components of Commissions Receivable (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | 
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| Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||
| Commissions due from buyer/seller | $ 3,288 | $ 5,205 | 
| Due from sales agents | 1,120 | 688 | 
| Less allowance for doubtful accounts | (100) | (129) | 
| Commissions receivable | $ 4,308 | $ 5,764 | 
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- Definition Amount due for commissions from buyers and sellers. No definition available. 
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- Definition Amount due for commissions from buyers/sellers and current receivables from agents, net of allowance for doubtful accounts. No definition available. 
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- Definition Amount due from sales agents. No definition available. 
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- Definition A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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