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Segment Information (Land-Related Charges by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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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Nonrecurring impairment charges related to the write-off of production-related equipment and inventory. This tag is used when an Entity charges this cost to cost of goods sold.

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