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Segment Information (Depreciation and Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 66,081 | $ 53,999 | $ 49,429
Northeast [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,454 | 1,962 | 2,093
Southeast [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,308 | 4,448 | 5,231
Florida [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 7,478 | 5,775 | 4,893
Texas [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 3,631 | 3,423 | 3,082
Midwest [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 5,329 | 4,417 | 4,271
West [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 11,450 | 9,317 | 6,758
Other Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 26,459 | 19,553 | 18,908
Home Building [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 61,109 | 48,895 | 45,236
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 4,972 | $ 5,104 | $ 4,193

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