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Variable Interest Entities - Total Risk Related to Lot Options (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
Contract land deposits | $ 303,933 | $ 296,646
Loss reserve on contract land deposits | (57,729) | (59,761)
Contract land deposits, net | 246,204 | 236,885
Contingent obligations in the form of letters of credit | 2,429 | 2,459
Contingent specific performance obligations | 1,505 | 1,707
Total risk of loss | $ 250,138 | $ 241,051

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