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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details Textual) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum pro rata exposure under the guarantee | $ 13,492,000 |  | $ 13,589,000
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortization of Equity Method Investment Assets | 0 | 0 |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 12,008,000 |  | 11,088,000
Equity method investment difference between carrying amount and underlying equity | 1,000,000 |  | 1,000,000
Equity Method Land Ventures [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of joint ventures | 2 |  |
Mortgage And Title Business Joint Ventures [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of joint ventures | 5 |  |
Investments in mortgage and title joint ventures | 2,000,000 |  | 1,200,000
Repayment guarantees [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum pro rata exposure under the guarantee | $ 249,000 |  | $ 346,000

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