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Segment Information (Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | $ (1,130) | $ (4,059) | $ (3,296)
Northeast [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | (58) | (4) | 15
Southeast [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | 0 | 0 | 0
Florida [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | (4) | 0 | 0
Texas [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | 0 | 0 | 0
North [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | (608) | (1,497) | (121)
Southwest [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | (678) | (1,137) | (2,561)
Other Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | 355 | (1,235) | (527)
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | (993) | (3,873) | (3,194)
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | $ (137) | $ (186) | $ (102)

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