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Segment Information (Land-Related Charges By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Land and community valuation adjustments:                      
Land and community valuation adjustments $ 3,864 $ 2,263 $ 2,796 $ 4,514 $ 11,043 $ 1,494 $ 3,300 $ 103 $ 13,437 $ 15,940 $ 169,722
Net realizable value adjustments (NRV) - land held for sale:                      
Net realizable value adjustments - land held for sale                 1,480 9,844 39,128
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs:                      
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs                 2,278 10,002 5,594
Impairments of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures:                      
Impairments of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures                 0 0 1,908
Total land-related charges         24,400 3,900 6,800 700 17,195 35,786 216,352
Northeast [Member]
                      
Land and community valuation adjustments:                      
Land and community valuation adjustments                 798 534 4,907
Net realizable value adjustments (NRV) - land held for sale:                      
Net realizable value adjustments - land held for sale                 0 720 0
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs:                      
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs                 996 [1] 3,704 [1] (672) [1]
Southeast [Member]
                      
Land and community valuation adjustments:                      
Land and community valuation adjustments                 389 902 11,122
Net realizable value adjustments (NRV) - land held for sale:                      
Net realizable value adjustments - land held for sale                 350 446 0
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs:                      
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs                 624 [1] 1,081 [1] 3,019 [1]
Florida [Member]
                      
Land and community valuation adjustments:                      
Land and community valuation adjustments                 0 0 56,445
Net realizable value adjustments (NRV) - land held for sale:                      
Net realizable value adjustments - land held for sale                 49 3,692 366
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs:                      
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs                 165 [1] 307 [1] 22 [1]
Texas [Member]
                      
Land and community valuation adjustments:                      
Land and community valuation adjustments                 0 260 4,589
Net realizable value adjustments (NRV) - land held for sale:                      
Net realizable value adjustments - land held for sale                 423 153 1,484
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs:                      
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs                 133 [1] 415 [1] 741 [1]
North [Member]
                      
Land and community valuation adjustments:                      
Land and community valuation adjustments                 3,972 8,802 27,732
Net realizable value adjustments (NRV) - land held for sale:                      
Net realizable value adjustments - land held for sale                 311 3,552 197
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs:                      
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs                 263 [1] 2,513 [1] 147 [1]
Southwest [Member]
                      
Land and community valuation adjustments:                      
Land and community valuation adjustments                 1,810 0 36,797
Net realizable value adjustments (NRV) - land held for sale:                      
Net realizable value adjustments - land held for sale                 347 1,281 37,081
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs:                      
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs                 97 [1] 1,982 [1] 2,337 [1]
Impairments of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures:                      
Impairments of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures                 0 0 1,908
Other Homebuilding [Member]
                      
Land and community valuation adjustments:                      
Land and community valuation adjustments                 $ 6,468 [2] $ 5,442 [2] $ 28,130 [2]
[1] Includes settlements related to costs previously in dispute and considered non-recoverable.
[2] Primarily write-offs of capitalized interest related to land and community valuation adjustments.