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Segment Information (Depreciation and Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 50,998 | $ 54,007 | $ 46,222
Northeast [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,392 | 2,133 | 1,682
Southeast [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 5,117 | 5,350 | 3,492
Florida [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,883 | 4,955 | 3,536
Texas [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 3,301 | 3,673 | 2,928
Midwest [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,449 | 5,099 | 5,019
West [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 5,828 | 6,739 | 5,995
Other Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 21,326 | 22,467 | 20,254
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 47,296 | 50,416 | 42,906
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 3,702 | $ 3,591 | $ 3,316

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