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Inventory And Land Held For Sale (Schedule Of Impaired Communities And Related Charges) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities impaired | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3
Fair value of communities impaired, net of impairment charges | $ 6,172 | $ 16,311 | $ 7,468 | $ 6,416 | $ 6,665 | $ 483 | $ 6,172 | $ 6,416
Impairment charges | $ 2,263 | $ 2,796 | $ 4,514 | $ 1,494 | $ 3,300 | $ 103 | $ 9,573 | $ 4,897

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