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Segment Information (Depreciation and Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 46,222 | $ 39,864 | $ 31,587
Northeast [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,682 | 1,852 | 1,987
Southeast [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 3,492 | 2,666 | 1,647
Florida [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 3,536 | 2,150 | 1,334
Texas [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,928 | 1,698 | 1,784
Midwest [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 5,019 | 3,153 | 1,644
West [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 5,995 | 5,263 | 3,590
Other Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 20,254 | 19,548 | 16,248
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 42,906 | 36,330 | 28,234
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 3,316 | $ 3,534 | $ 3,353

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