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Segment Information (Land-Related Charges by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | $ 10,740 | $ 8,132 | $ 17,549 | $ 13,973
Northeast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 253 | 1,385 | 707 | 3,068
Southeast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 8,167 | 663 | 10,754 | 2,394
Florida |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 225 | 262 | 1,471 | 671
Midwest |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 528 | 4,959 | 1,832 | 6,078
Texas |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 94 | 47 | 577 | 317
West |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 1,166 | 425 | 1,813 | 786
Other homebuilding |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | $ 307 | $ 391 | $ 395 | $ 659

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