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Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 homes
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] |  |
Letters of Credit and Completion Bonds | $ 63,238,000 | $ 63,238,000
Outstanding Performance and Maintenance Bonds | 17,088,000 | 17,088,000
Performance letters of credit outstanding | 30,407,000 | 30,407,000
Financial Letters of Credit | 9,450,000 | 9,450,000
Financial Letters of Credit representing deposits on land and lot purchase agreements | 2,771,000 | 2,771,000
Financial Bonds | 6,293,000 | 6,293,000
Number of Homes with Defective Drywall |  | 93
Number of Drywall Homes That Have Been Repaired |  | 88
Number of Drywall Homes In Process of Being Repaired |  | 2
Defective drywall accrual | 13,000,000 | 13,000,000
Remaining drywall accrual balance | 700,000 | 700,000
Proceeds from Legal Settlements | (3,000,000) |
Unrecorded Conditional Purchase Obligation | $ 195,556,000 | $ 195,556,000

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