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Inventory And Land Held For Sale (Information Related To Interest Capitalized Into Homebuilding Inventory) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]        
Interest in inventory, beginning of period $ 359,205 $ 344,754 $ 355,068 $ 323,379
Interest capitalized 51,316 55,946 102,639 112,137
Interest expensed (52,070) (41,894) (99,256) (76,710)
Interest in inventory, end of period 358,451 358,806 358,451 358,806
Interest incurred $ 51,316 [1] $ 55,946 [1] $ 102,639 [1] $ 112,137 [1]
[1] Homebuilding interest incurred includes interest on senior debt and certain other financing arrangements.