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Investment in Unconsolidated LLCs | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Investment in Unconsolidated LLCs [Abstract] |
Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block] | Investment in Unconsolidated Limited Liability Companies We have determined that we do not have substantive control over any of these entities; therefore, they are recorded using the equity method of accounting The Company's maximum exposure related to its investment in these entities as of December 31, 2012 was the amount invested of $11.7 million. Included in the Company's investment in Unconsolidated LLCs at both December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were $0.8 million of capitalized interest and other costs. The Company evaluates its investment in Unconsolidated LLCs for potential impairment on a quarterly basis. If the fair value of the investment (see Notes 1and 3 of our Consolidated Financial Statements) is less than the investment's carrying value, and the Company determines the decline in value was other than temporary, the Company would write down the investment to fair value. Summarized condensed combined financial information for the Unconsolidated LLCs that are included in the homebuilding segments as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 and for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows: Summarized Unaudited Condensed Combined Balance Sheets:
| December 31,
(In thousands) | 2012 | 2011
Assets: |  |
Single-family lots, land and land development costs (a) | $ | 60,086 |  | $ | 48,779 |
Other assets | (232 | ) | 199 |
Total assets | $ | 59,853 |  | $ | 48,978 |
Liabilities and partners’ equity: |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Notes payable | $ | 10,436 |  | $ | 3,250 |
Other liabilities | 324 |  | 159 |
Total liabilities | 10,760 |  | 3,409 |
Partners’ equity: |  |
Company’s equity (a) | 24,265 |  | 22,505 |
Other equity | 24,829 |  | 23,064 |
Total partners’ equity | 49,093 |  | 45,569 |
Total liabilities and partners’ equity | $ | 59,853 |  | $ | 48,978 |
(a) | For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, impairment expenses and other miscellaneous adjustments totaling $12.5 million and $12.1 million, respectively, were excluded from the table above.
Summarized Unaudited Condensed Combined Statements of Operations:
| Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) | 2012 | 2011 | 2010
Revenue | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 634 |
Costs and expenses | 15 |  | 18 |  | 13 |
(Loss) income | $ | (15 | ) | $ | (18 | ) | $ | 621 |
The Company’s total equity in the (loss) income relating to the above homebuilding Unconsolidated LLCs was less than ($0.1 million) for 2012 and 2011 and $0.3 million for 2010.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -SubTopic 10 -Section 35 -Paragraph 32 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658923&loc=d3e32787-111569 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 18 -Paragraph 20 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.12) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6382943&loc=d3e33918-111571 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -SubTopic 10 -Section 35 -Paragraph 35 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658923&loc=d3e32847-111569 + Details
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