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Inventory And Land Held For Sale (Land Held For Sale) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Land held for sale, gross	$ 98,527	$ 135,201
Net realizable value reserves	(8,762)	(44,097)
Land held for sale, net	$ 89,765	$ 91,104

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Gross value of land held for sale.

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Net realizable value reserves on land held for sale.

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Represents properties which were acquired directly or through foreclosure for which a committed plan to sell exists and an active program to market such properties has been initiated.

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