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Segment Information (Depreciation and Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 49,429 | $ 50,998 | $ 54,007
Northeast [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,093 | 2,392 | 2,133
Southeast [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 5,231 | 5,117 | 5,350
Florida [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,893 | 4,883 | 4,955
Texas [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 3,082 | 3,301 | 3,673
Midwest [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,271 | 4,449 | 5,099
West [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 6,758 | 5,828 | 6,739
Other Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 18,908 | 21,326 | 22,467
Home Building [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 45,236 | 47,296 | 50,416
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 4,193 | $ 3,702 | $ 3,591

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