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Segment Information (Land-Related Charges by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Production Related Impairments or Charges | $ 3,831 | $ 2,422 | $ 6,810 | $ 5,841
Northeast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Production Related Impairments or Charges | 130 | 498 | 454 | 1,683
Southeast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Production Related Impairments or Charges | 2,015 | 689 | 2,587 | 1,731
Florida |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Production Related Impairments or Charges | 765 | 226 | 1,246 | 409
Midwest |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Production Related Impairments or Charges | 203 | 372 | 1,306 | 1,118
Texas |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Production Related Impairments or Charges | 414 | 220 | 482 | 270
West |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Production Related Impairments or Charges | 216 | 148 | 647 | 361
Other homebuilding |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Production Related Impairments or Charges | $ 88 | $ 269 | $ 88 | $ 269

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