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Inventory (Details) - Homebuilding [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Impairments Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Carrying value of communities with impairment indicators | $ 160.9 | $ 160.9 |  |
Impairment charges | $ 11.4 | 20.3 | $ 44.9 | $ 75.2
Write-offs (recoveries) of earnest money deposits and pre-acquisition costs |  | $ 11.1 | $ 15.4 | $ 10.0

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