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Capitalized Interest Capitalized Interest (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Capitalized Interest [Abstract] |  |
Capitalized interest, beginning of period | $ 13,802 | $ 15,376
Interest capitalized to inventory | 3,250 | 2,777
Capitalized interest charged to land and housing costs and expenses | (3,108) | (3,528)
Capitalized interest, end of period | 13,944 | 14,625
Interest incurred | $ 7,420 | $ 7,117

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- Definition Total interest costs incurred during the period and either capitalized or charged against earnings. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450988&loc=d3e26243-108391 + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of interest costs that were capitalized to properties under development during the land development and construction period of a project, and which are included in inventory. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450988&loc=d3e26243-108391 + Details
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- Definition The amount of interest costs that had been capitalized to inventory which were charged to cost of sales during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450988&loc=d3e26243-108391 + Details
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- Definition The amount of interest capitalized to an operative builder's inventory during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450988&loc=d3e26243-108391 + Details
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