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Real Estate and Capitalized Interest (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 Communities | Dec. 31, 2010 Communities
Number of communities with real estate inventory impairments & fair value of these communities |  |  |
Number of Communities Impaired |  | 14 | 7
Impairment Charges | $ 0 | $ 3,913 | $ 1,897
Fair Value of Communities Impaired (Carrying Value less Impairments) |  | 39,073 | 13,073
West [Member] |  |  |
Number of communities with real estate inventory impairments & fair value of these communities |  |  |
Number of Communities Impaired |  | 7 | 1
Impairment Charges |  | 3,408 | 395
Fair Value of Communities Impaired (Carrying Value less Impairments) |  | 27,621 | 5,122
Central [Member] |  |  |
Number of communities with real estate inventory impairments & fair value of these communities |  |  |
Number of Communities Impaired |  | 6 | 6
Impairment Charges |  | 150 | 1,502
Fair Value of Communities Impaired (Carrying Value less Impairments) |  | 9,446 | 7,951
East [Member] |  |  |
Number of communities with real estate inventory impairments & fair value of these communities |  |  |
Number of Communities Impaired |  | 1 | 0
Impairment Charges |  | 355 | 0
Fair Value of Communities Impaired (Carrying Value less Impairments) |  | $ 2,006 |

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