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Business Segments Business Segments - Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | $ 16,910 | $ 14,365
Inventory | 706,717 | 676,570
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 44,847 | 35,266
Other assets | 316,429 | 383,975
Total assets | 1,084,903 | 1,110,176
Midwest Homebuilding [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | 2,040 | 2,003
Inventory | 240,696 | 248,218
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 4,361 | 5,331
Other assets | 11,115 | 10,571
Total assets | 258,212 | 266,123
Southern Homebuilding [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | 9,353 | 7,107
Inventory | 256,348 | 236,505
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 40,486 | 29,935
Other assets | 16,268 | 982
Total assets | 322,455 | 274,529
Mid-Atlantic Homebuilding [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | 5,517 | 5,255
Inventory | 209,673 | 191,847
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 0 | 0
Other assets | 8,121 | 11,050
Total assets | 223,311 | 208,152
Corporate, Financial Services and Unallocated [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | 0 | 0
Inventory | 0 | 0
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 0 | 0
Other assets | 280,925 | 361,372
Total assets | $ 280,925 | $ 361,372

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