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Segment Disclosures - Revenues (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | $ 1,687,011 | $ 1,529,414
Home Building [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 1,643,206 | 1,490,093
Home Building [Member] | Mid Atlantic [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 881,324 | 842,496
Home Building [Member] | North East [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 122,627 | 122,714
Home Building [Member] | Mid East [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 338,549 | 290,237
Home Building [Member] | South East [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 300,706 | 234,646
Mortgage Banking [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | $ 43,805 | $ 39,321

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