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Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Unfunded settlements | $ 19,300,000 |  | $ 13,000,000
Lease exit and related costs | 4,749,000 | (51,000) |
Earnings attributable to restricted shareholders | 0 | 0 |
Number of VIEs requiring consolidation | 0 |  | 0
Land, not owned, under option agreements | 26,121,000 |  | 24,905,000
Liabilities for land, not owned, under option agreements | 26,121,000 |  | 24,905,000
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale | 184,164,000 |  | 258,075,000
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale aggregate outstanding principal balance | 177,500,000 |  | 248,200,000
Net gain (loss) from change in fair value | 500,000 | 500,000 |
Net gains from the sale of mortgages | 19,000,000 | 12,800,000 |
Servicing rights recognized | 4,700,000 | 4,900,000 |
Interest rate lock commitments, face value | 137,200,000 |  | 97,600,000
Unexpired cash forward contracts | 277,000,000 |  | 311,500,000
Whole loan investor commitments | 1,700,000 |  | 1,600,000
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Period of Reimbursement of Payments on Loan Prepay in Days | 90 |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Period of Reimbursement of Payments on Loan Prepay in Days | 120 |  |
Variability in future cash flows of derivative instruments in days | 60 |  |
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |
Lease exit and related costs | $ 2,400,000 |  |

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