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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, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and pre-acquisition costs | $ 57,047 | $ 95,063
Remaining Purchase Price | 697,994 | 670,542
Land, not owned, under option agreements | 24,905 | 50,781
Consolidated VIE [Member] |  |
Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and pre-acquisition costs | 2,781 | 41,813
Remaining Purchase Price | 5,957 | 44,565
Land, not owned, under option agreements | 3,837 | 42,401
Unconsolidated VIE [Member] |  |
Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and pre-acquisition costs | 21,180 | 10,280
Remaining Purchase Price | 240,958 | 193,978
Land, not owned, under option agreements | 0 | 0
Other Land Option Agreements Member |  |
Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and pre-acquisition costs | 33,086 | 42,970
Remaining Purchase Price | 451,079 | 431,999
Land, not owned, under option agreements | $ 21,068 | $ 8,380

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