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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 State Communities Region | Dec. 31, 2013
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Entity operations in number of regions | 3 |  |
Number of states in regions | 8 |  |
Maximum maturity period to classify liquid investments as cash equivalents | 3 months |  |
Money market funds invested in short term government securities | $ 11,300,000 |  | $ 68,300,000
Amounts in transit from title companies for home closings | 32,100,000 |  | 26,400,000
Number of communities to which homes are sold | 189 |  |
Unrecognized gains or losses other than temporary impairments | 0 |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | 54,666,000 | [1],[2] | 51,595,000
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Organization and Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment Maturity Period | 18 months |  |
Warranty period following home closings | 10 years |  |
Base price per house for sale range | 1,000,000 |  |
Community life cycle range | 5 years |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Organization and Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment Maturity Period | 3 months |  |
Base price per house for sale range | $ 130,000 |  |
Community life cycle range | 3 years |  |
[1] | (3)Except for our specific performance option contracts recorded on our balance sheet as Real estate not owned, none of our option agreements require us to purchase lots.
[2] | Amount is reflected in our consolidated balance sheet in the line item "Deposits on real estate under option or contract" as of March 31, 2014.

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