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Dec. 31, 2021 Segments
HomeBuildingMember |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Number of homebuilding reporting segments | 6
Forestar Group [Member] |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 63.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 37.00%
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 63.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 37.00%

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