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Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2010
Earnings attributable to restricted shareholders | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Number of VIEs requiring consolidation | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0
Land under purchase options, recorded | 25,422,000 |  | 25,422,000 |  | 50,781,000
Remaining purchase price of all land option agreements | 760,400,000 |  | 760,400,000 |  | 670,500,000
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale fair value | 174,000,000 |  | 174,000,000 |  | 176,200,000
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale outstanding principal balance | 166,500,000 |  | 166,500,000 |  | 175,900,000
Net gain (loss) from change in fair value | 800,000 | (900,000) | (600,000) | 1,000,000 |
Net gains from the sale of mortgages | 16,100,000 | 15,600,000 | 41,200,000 | 50,700,000 |
Reserves for servicing rights recognized | 400,000 |  | 400,000 |  | 500,000
Servicing rights recognized | 1,900,000 | 4,200,000 | 10,600,000 | 17,000,000 |
Interest rate lock commitments, face value | 209,000,000 |  | 209,000,000 |  | 99,000,000
Unexpired cash forward contracts | 337,400,000 |  | 337,400,000 |  | 198,000,000
Whole loan investor commitments | $ 5,400,000 |  | $ 5,400,000 |  | $ 59,000,000
Variability in future cash flows of derivative instruments in days |  |  | 75 |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Period of reimbursement of payments on loan prepays, in days |  |  | 90 |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Period of reimbursement of payments on loan prepays, in days |  |  | 120 |  |

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