Acquisitions of Subsidiaries (Details) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 20, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Apr. 20, 2012
Purchase price was allocated as follows:      
Number of significant acquisitions of non-controlling interests   3  
CRIC      
Purchase price was allocated as follows:      
Number of ADS shares to be issued for each share of acquiree 0.6   0.6
Cash paid for each share of acquiree $ 1.75   $ 1.75
Consideration in cash $ 113,124,632    
Consideration in shares 38,785,588    
Total consideration      
Cash 113,124,632    
Fair value of E-House ordinary shares issued 252,106,323    
Replacement of CRIC share options 31,897,646    
Total consideration 397,128,601    
E-House replacement share options and restricted shares issued in connection with the Merger 54,787,620   54,787,620
Purchase price allocation      
Non-controlling interest 254,656,627   254,656,627
Accumulated other comprehensive income (6,989,208)   (6,989,208)
Additional paid-in capital 149,461,182   149,461,182
Total consideration 397,128,601    
Gain or loss recognized in consolidated net income   $ 0