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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, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs | $ 218,568 | $ 207,987
Remaining Purchase Price | 2,602,410 | 2,462,579
Other Land Option Agreements Member |  |
Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs | 127,851 | 129,098
Remaining Purchase Price | 1,522,903 | 1,485,099
Consolidated and Unconsolidated VIEs [Member] |  |
Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs | 90,717 | 78,889
Remaining Purchase Price | $ 1,079,507 | $ 977,480

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