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Fair Value Disclosures (Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Loans Held For Investment [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	$ 1,932	$ 3,002
House And Land Inventory [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	$ 6,665	$ 70,862

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