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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, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | $ 1,748 | $ 10,740 | $ 13,930 | $ 17,549
Northeast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 419 | 253 | 5,264 | 707
Southeast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 725 | 8,167 | 2,401 | 10,754
Florida |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 108 | 225 | 1,089 | 1,471
Midwest |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 190 | 528 | 1,466 | 1,832
Texas |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 82 | 94 | 1,068 | 577
West |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 170 | 1,166 | 1,844 | 1,813
Other homebuilding |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | $ 54 | $ 307 | $ 798 | $ 395

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