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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual 1) $ in Millions | Jul. 31, 2018 USD ($) luxury_homes
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Backlog Information [Abstract] |
Number of homes to be delivered (in ones) | luxury_homes | 7,100
Aggregate sales value of outstanding homes to be delivered | $ 6,480.0
May 2016 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Outstanding letter of credit | 174.0
Surety Bond Construction Improvements [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Outstanding Surety Bonds Amount | 731.3
Amount of work remains on improvements in the Company's various communities | 345.1
Surety Bond Other Obligations [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Additional outstanding surety bonds | $ 181.6

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