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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of The Company's Interests In Land Option Agreements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs | $ 195,436 | $ 162,119
Remaining Purchase Price | 2,102,563 | 2,046,193
Other Land Option Agreements Member |  |
Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs | 126,909 | 84,478
Remaining Purchase Price | 1,252,662 | 981,687
Consolidated and Unconsolidated VIEs [Member] |  |
Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs | 68,527 | 77,641
Remaining Purchase Price | $ 849,901 | $ 1,064,506

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