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Segment Information (Depreciation and Amortization) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	$ 30,027		$ 32,098		$ 45,660
Northeast [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	1,790		1,820		1,954
Southeast [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	1,028		1,414		2,904
Florida [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	1,640		2,045		2,031
Texas [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	1,619		2,002		2,027
North [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	1,709		1,614		1,883
Southwest [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	3,143		3,076		5,075
Other Homebuilding [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	16,168	[1]	17,329	[1]	25,817	[1]
Homebuilding [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	27,097		29,300		41,691
Financial Services [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	$ 2,930		$ 2,798		$ 3,969
[1] Other homebuilding includes amortization of intangible assets.

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The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production.

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