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Inventory and Land Held for Sale (Information Related to Interest Capitalized Into Homebuilding Inventory) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Inventory and Land Held for Sale        
Interest in inventory, beginning of period $ 344,754 $ 281,261 $ 323,379 $ 239,365
Interest capitalized 55,946 67,289 112,137 136,185
Interest expensed (41,894) (37,928) (76,710) (64,928)
Interest in inventory, end of period 358,806 310,622 358,806 310,622
Interest incurred $ 55,946 [1] $ 67,878 [1] $ 112,137 [1] $ 136,774 [1]
[1] Homebuilding interest incurred includes interest on senior debt, short-term borrowings, and other financing arrangements and excludes interest incurred by the Financial Services segment and certain other interest costs.