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Segment Information (Depreciation and Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 53,999 | $ 49,429 | $ 50,998
Northeast [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,962 | 2,093 | 2,392
Southeast [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,448 | 5,231 | 5,117
Florida [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 5,775 | 4,893 | 4,883
Texas [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 3,423 | 3,082 | 3,301
Midwest [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,417 | 4,271 | 4,449
West [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 9,317 | 6,758 | 5,828
Other Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 19,553 | 18,908 | 21,326
Home Building [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 48,895 | 45,236 | 47,296
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 5,104 | $ 4,193 | $ 3,702

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