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Segment Information (Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities | $ (3,296) | $ (2,911) | $ 49,652
Northeast [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities | 15 | (209) | 28,011
Southeast [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities | 0 | 0 | 0
Florida [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities | 0 | (1,326) | 68
Texas [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities | 0 | 0 | 0
North [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities | (121) | (1,580) | 1,528
Southwest [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities | (2,561) | 197 | 16,635
Other Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities | (527) | 75 | 3,426
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities | (3,194) | (2,843) | 49,668
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities | $ (102) | $ (68) | $ (16)

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