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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Summary Schedule of Joint Ventures) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
Investments in joint ventures with limited recourse guaranties	$ 65	$ 122
Investments in joint ventures with debt non-recourse to PulteGroup	11,574	11,486
Investments in other joint ventures	29,372	34,705
Total investments in unconsolidated entities	41,011	46,313
Total joint venture debt	11,449	15,467
Joint venture debt with limited recourse guaranties	1,174	1,444
Joint venture debt non-recourse to PulteGroup	2,231	3,696
PulteGroup's total proportionate share of joint venture debt	$ 3,405	$ 5,140

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.12)
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
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