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Real Estate and Capitalized Interest (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 Communities | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 Communities
Number of communities with real estate inventory impairments & fair value of these communities |  |  |
Number of Communities Impaired | 5 |  | 7
Impairment Charges | $ 358 | $ 0 | $ 669
Fair Value of Communities Impaired (Carrying Value less Impairments) | 9,395 |  | 16,222
West [Member] |  |  |
Number of communities with real estate inventory impairments & fair value of these communities |  |  |
Number of Communities Impaired | 1 |  | 1
Impairment Charges | 129 |  | 129
Fair Value of Communities Impaired (Carrying Value less Impairments) | 2,501 |  | 2,501
Central [Member] |  |  |
Number of communities with real estate inventory impairments & fair value of these communities |  |  |
Number of Communities Impaired | 4 |  | 6
Impairment Charges | 229 |  | 540
Fair Value of Communities Impaired (Carrying Value less Impairments) | 6,894 |  | 13,721
East [Member] |  |  |
Number of communities with real estate inventory impairments & fair value of these communities |  |  |
Number of Communities Impaired | 0 |  | 0
Impairment Charges | $ 0 |  | $ 0

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