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Segment Disclosures - Corporate Capital Allocation Charge (Detail) - Corporate and Reconciling Items - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Corporate capital allocation charge | $ 69,074 | $ 69,744
Home Building Segment | Mid Atlantic |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Corporate capital allocation charge | 33,179 | 34,087
Home Building Segment | North East |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Corporate capital allocation charge | 7,325 | 7,087
Home Building Segment | Mid East |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Corporate capital allocation charge | 9,660 | 11,417
Home Building Segment | South East |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Corporate capital allocation charge | $ 18,910 | $ 17,153

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