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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 Lot | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 Contract Lot | Dec. 31, 2012 Lot | Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Rent expense under operating leases |  |  | $ 39,608 | $ 33,399 | $ 33,607
Maximum range of deposits required under the purchase agreements | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |  |
Term of business plan |  |  | 5 years |  |
Contingent forfeitable deposits with land developers | 73,292 |  | 73,292 |  |
Finished lots committed to purchase under specific performance obligations | 13 |  | 13 | 71 |
Purchase price of finished lots committed to purchase under specific performance obligations | 1,710 |  | 1,710 |  |
Number of specific performance contracts |  |  | 2 |  |
Contingent obligations under bonds or letters of credit arrangements | 54,500 |  | 54,500 |  |
Contingent obligations under letters of credit arrangements | 8,354 |  | 8,354 |  |
Warranty reserve provision including accrual charges |  |  | 31,600 |  |
Warranty accrual related to a single completed community |  | 15,600 |  |  |
Warranty accrual for a non-recurring service issue | $ 16,000 |  |  |  |

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- Definition Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6453985&loc=d3e41499-112717 + Details
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