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Segment Information (Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | $ (7,355) | $ (8,226) | $ (993)
Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Unconsolidated Entities by Reporting Segment |
| Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted) Years Ended December 31,
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |  |  |
Northeast | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | (4,733 | ) |  | $ | (58 | )
Southeast | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Florida | 2 |  |  | (7 | ) |  | (4 | )
Midwest | (337 | ) |  | (481 | ) |  | 151 |
Texas | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
West | (5,107 | ) |  | (2,422 | ) |  | (1,437 | )
Other homebuilding | (1,915 | ) |  | (583 | ) |  | 355 |
| (7,355 | ) |  | (8,226 | ) |  | (993 | )
Financial Services | — |  |  | (182 | ) |  | (137 | )
| $ | (7,355 | ) |  | $ | (8,408 | ) |  | $ | (1,130 | )
| -8408 | -1130
Northeast [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | $ 2 | $ (4,733) | $ (58)
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 | 2 | (7) | (4)
Texas [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | 0 | 0 | 0
Midwest [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | (337) | (481) | 151
West [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | (5,107) | (2,422) | (1,437)
Other Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | (1,915) | (583) | 355
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | (7,355) | (8,226) | (993)
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | $ 0 | $ (182) | $ (137)

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