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Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Employee severance benefits liability | $ 2,600,000 | $ 8,000,000 |
Lease exit liabilities | 29,745,000 | 41,733,000 |
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | 1,200,000 | 5,400,000 | 8,600,000
Centex [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Restructuring Costs |  |  | $ 65,400,000

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- Definition Adjustment to remove noncash portion of restructuring costs and include cash payments when calculating cash flows from operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 28 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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- Definition Liability for amount due employees, in addition to wages and any other money that employers owe employees, when their employment ends through a layoff or other termination. For example, a company may provide involuntarily terminated employees with a lump sum payment equal to one week's salary for every year of employment. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 112 -Paragraph 1 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Other Postemployment Benefits -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6519534 + Details
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