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Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of The Company's Interests In Land Option Agreements) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and pre-acquisition costs | $ 87,944 | $ 70,116
Remaining Purchase Price | 1,401,193 | 923,392
Land, not owned, under option agreements | 27,612 | 31,066
Consolidated VIE [Member] |  |
Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and pre-acquisition costs | 6,705 | 5,216
Remaining Purchase Price | 10,488 | 8,590
Land, not owned, under option agreements | 12,107 | 8,590
Unconsolidated VIE [Member] |  |
Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and pre-acquisition costs | 32,678 | 24,078
Remaining Purchase Price | 683,158 | 360,495
Land, not owned, under option agreements | 0 | 0
Other Land Option Agreements Member |  |
Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and pre-acquisition costs | 48,561 | 40,822
Remaining Purchase Price | 707,547 | 554,307
Land, not owned, under option agreements | $ 15,505 | $ 22,476

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- Definition The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land not owned but under a contract in which the entity has an option to purchase the land. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.6(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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