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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	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs	$ 57,075	$ 95,063
Total Purchase Price	796,915	709,468
Land, Not Owned, Under Option Agreements	25,422	50,781
Other Land Option Agreements [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs	22,952	42,970
Total Purchase Price	466,201	455,481
Land, Not Owned, Under Option Agreements	4,741	8,380
Consolidated VIEs [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs	9,046	41,813
Total Purchase Price	32,834	51,773
Land, Not Owned, Under Option Agreements	20,681	42,401
Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs	25,077	10,280
Total Purchase Price	$ 297,880	$ 202,214

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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.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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