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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of the Company's Interests in Land Option Agreements) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands | Jun. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Deposits and pre-acquisition costs | $ 53,803 |  | $ 95,063 |
Total purchase price | 690,948 |  | 709,468 |
Land under Purchase Options, Recorded | 30,037 |  | 50,781 |
Other Land Option Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |
Deposits and pre-acquisition costs | 22,640 |  | 42,970 |
Total purchase price | 365,176 |  | 455,481 |
Land under Purchase Options, Recorded | 7,919 | [1] | 8,380 | [1]
Consolidated VIEs [Member] |  |  |  |
Deposits and pre-acquisition costs | 10,116 |  | 41,813 |
Total purchase price | 29,882 |  | 51,773 |
Land under Purchase Options, Recorded | 22,118 | [2] | 42,401 | [2]
Unconsolidated VIEs [Member] |  |  |  |
Deposits and pre-acquisition costs | 21,047 |  | 10,280 |
Total purchase price | $ 295,890 |  | $ 202,214 |
[1] | Represents the remaining purchase price for land option agreements consolidated pursuant to ASC 470-40 under which the land seller is not considered a variable interest entity.
[2] | Represents the remaining purchase price for land option agreements consolidated pursuant to ASC 810 or ASC 470-40 under which the land seller is considered a variable interest entity.

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- Definition The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land not owned but under a contract in which the entity has an option to purchase the land. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name FASB Interpretation (FIN) -Number 46R -Paragraph 23 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 67 -Paragraph 4 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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