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Segment Information (Land-Related Charges By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information        
Land and community valuation adjustments $ 766 $ 2,263 $ 2,701 $ 9,573
Net realizable value adjustments - land held for sale 85 249 2,268 1,252
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs 811 893 1,402 1,798
Total land-related charges 1,662 3,405 6,371 12,623
Northeast [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information        
Land and community valuation adjustments 0 0 0 535
Net realizable value adjustments - land held for sale 0 0 0 0
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs 219 727 328 815
Southeast [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information        
Land and community valuation adjustments 0 0 0 0
Net realizable value adjustments - land held for sale 0 69 0 350
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs 56 46 144 589
Florida [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information        
Land and community valuation adjustments 0 0 0 0
Net realizable value adjustments - land held for sale 0 11 567 49
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs 126 69 208 80
Texas [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information        
Land and community valuation adjustments 0 0 0 0
Net realizable value adjustments - land held for sale (6) 154 (2) 412
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs 6 21 2 70
North [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information        
Land and community valuation adjustments 0 385 0 2,373
Net realizable value adjustments - land held for sale 172 29 1,703 94
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs 155 13 337 156
Southwest [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information        
Land and community valuation adjustments 0 0 0 1,810
Net realizable value adjustments - land held for sale (81) (14) 0 347
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs 249 17 383 88
Other Homebuilding [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information        
Land and community valuation adjustments $ 766 [1] $ 1,878 [1] $ 2,701 [1] $ 4,855 [1]
[1] Represents write-offs of capitalized interest related to land and community valuation adjustments