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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, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | $ 3,567 | $ 1,748 | $ 6,820 | $ 13,930
Northeast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 223 | 419 | 357 | 5,264
Southeast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 1,915 | 725 | 3,253 | 2,401
Florida |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 209 | 108 | 642 | 1,089
Midwest |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 477 | 190 | 969 | 1,466
Texas |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 141 | 82 | 932 | 1,068
West |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | 602 | 170 | 667 | 1,844
Other homebuilding |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land-related charges | $ 0 | $ 54 | $ 0 | $ 798

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