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Inventory And Land Held For Sale Inventory and Land Held for Sale (Land-related Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Net realizable value adjustments (NRV) - land held for sale | $ 871 | $ 5,368 | $ 11,489
Land impairments | 7,044 | 8,617 | 70,965
Write-off of deposits and pre-acquisition costs | 12,390 | 13,116 | 16,992
Total land-related charges | $ 20,305 | $ 27,101 | $ 99,446

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