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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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ASSETS |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 532,513 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 545,419 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Inventory: |  |
Land under development | 35,813 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts |
Contract land deposits, net | 295,121 us-gaap_DepositsAssets | 294,676 us-gaap_DepositsAssets
Total assets | 2,376,134 us-gaap_Assets | 2,351,335 us-gaap_Assets
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |  |
Total liabilities | 1,210,897 us-gaap_Liabilities | 1,227,080 us-gaap_Liabilities
Commitments and contingencies |  |
Shareholders' equity: |  |
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 20,555,330 shares issued as of both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 | 206 us-gaap_CommonStockValue | 206 us-gaap_CommonStockValue
Additional paid-in capital | 1,370,763 us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock | 1,325,495 us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
Deferred compensation trust – 108,614 shares of NVR, Inc. common stock as of both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 | (17,333)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesHeldInEmployeeTrust | (17,333)us-gaap_CommonStockSharesHeldInEmployeeTrust
Deferred compensation liability | 17,333 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent | 17,333 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent
Retained earnings | 4,926,245 us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | 4,887,187 us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
Less treasury stock at cost – 16,492,618 and 16,506,229 shares as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively | (5,131,977)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue | (5,088,633)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue
Total shareholders' equity | 1,165,237 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 1,124,255 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 2,376,134 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 2,351,335 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
Homebuilding [Member] |  |
ASSETS |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 520,532 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 514,780 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Receivables | 10,024 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 10,021 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Inventory: |  |
Lots and housing units, covered under sales agreements with customers | 797,705 nvr_LotsAndHousingUnitsCoveredUnderSalesAgreementsWithCustomers / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 690,955 nvr_LotsAndHousingUnitsCoveredUnderSalesAgreementsWithCustomers / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Unsold lots and housing units | 110,010 nvr_UnsoldLotsAndHousingUnits / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 131,938 nvr_UnsoldLotsAndHousingUnits / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Land under development | 35,813 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 33,689 us-gaap_InventoryRealEstateLandAndLandDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Building materials and other | 11,053 us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryConstructionMaterials / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 12,904 us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryConstructionMaterials / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Total Inventory | 954,581 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 869,486 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Assets related to consolidated variable interest entity | 3,545 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 3,590 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Contract land deposits, net | 295,121 us-gaap_DepositsAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 294,676 us-gaap_DepositsAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Property, plant and equipment, net | 46,343 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 46,242 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net | 41,580 us-gaap_PostconfirmationReorganizationValueInExcessOfAmountsAllocableToIdentifiableAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 41,580 us-gaap_PostconfirmationReorganizationValueInExcessOfAmountsAllocableToIdentifiableAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Goodwill and finite-lived intangible assets, net | 5,019 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 5,364 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Other assets | 305,021 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 302,280 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Total assets | 2,181,766 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 2,088,019 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |  |
Accounts payable | 193,927 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 204,622 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 266,119 us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 289,058 us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Liabilities related to consolidated variable interest entity | 1,578 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 1,618 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Non-recourse debt related to consolidated variable interest entity |  | 64 us-gaap_NonRecourseDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Customer deposits | 125,965 us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 106,755 us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Senior notes | 599,189 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 599,166 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Total liabilities | 1,186,778 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember | 1,201,283 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_HomebuildingMember
Mortgage Banking [Member] |  |
ASSETS |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 10,436 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember | 30,158 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember
Mortgage loans held for sale, net | 154,785 us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleMortgages / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember | 205,664 us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleMortgages / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember
Inventory: |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 5,957 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember | 6,189 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net | 7,347 us-gaap_PostconfirmationReorganizationValueInExcessOfAmountsAllocableToIdentifiableAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember | 7,347 us-gaap_PostconfirmationReorganizationValueInExcessOfAmountsAllocableToIdentifiableAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember
Other assets | 15,843 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember | 13,958 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember
Total assets | 194,368 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember | 263,316 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |  |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 24,119 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember | 25,797 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember
Total liabilities | $ 24,119 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember | $ 25,797 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = nvr_MortgageBankingMember

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