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Operating and Reporting Segments (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land closing revenue | $ 8,072 | $ 11,252 | $ 16,285 | $ 16,622
Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land closing revenue | 8,072 | 11,252 | 16,285 | 16,622
Homebuilding, West Region [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land closing revenue | 0 | 10,105 | 0 | 11,155
Homebuilding, Central Region [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land closing revenue | 7,677 | 1,147 | 14,194 | 3,244
Homebuilding, East Region [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land closing revenue | $ 395 | $ 0 | $ 2,091 | $ 2,223

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