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Segment Information Segment Information (Land-Related Charges by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | $ 2,146 | $ 2,662 | $ 131,254 | $ 13,185
Northeast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 1,184 | 464 | 51,102 | 990
Southeast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 889 | 396 | 1,847 | 2,252
Florida |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 109 | 68 | 8,862 | 597
Midwest |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | (393) | 391 | 7,703 | 1,242
Texas |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 51 | 245 | 898 | 397
West |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 306 | 1,098 | 56,747 | 7,707
Other homebuilding |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 4,095 | $ 0

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