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Segment Information Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) segment | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Home sale revenues | $ 7,451,315 | $ 5,792,675 | $ 5,662,171
Number of reportable segments | segment | 6 |  |
Detached single-family homes [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Home sale revenues | $ 6,500,000 | 5,000,000 | 4,800,000
Attached homes [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Home sale revenues | $ 996,400 | $ 841,500 | $ 885,800

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- Definition Revenue related to the sale of homes and home building activities including design, development, general contracting, and renovation services for residential buildings, including single-family houses, multifamily housing, townhouses, apartments, and modular housing. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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