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Inventory (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Single-family lots, land and land development costs | $ 323,673 | $ 257,397
Land held for sale | 8,059 | 8,442
Homes under construction | 305,499 | 221,432
Model homes and furnishings - at cost (less accumulated depreciation: December 31, 2012 - $4,883; December 31, 2011 - $4,340) | 34,433 | 37,080
Community development district infrastructure | 3,130 | 4,634
Land purchase deposits | 14,365 | 8,727
Consolidated inventory not owned | 1,775 | 19,105
Total inventory | $ 690,934 | $ 556,817

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- Definition Consolidation of inventory relating to land and lot option purchases contracts in which the entity is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the arrangements and a transaction that did not qualify as a sale of inventory under current accounting standards thus the inventory remained on the entity's balance sheet. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Total of (1) improvements, (2) held-for-sale, (3) land and land under development, (4) construction-in-process, (5) mortgage loans held-in-inventory, and (6) other real estate investments which are considered inventory due to being held for sale or disposition. + References No definition available. + Details
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