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Inventory Inventory (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Inventory [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

A summary of the Company's inventory as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
Single-family lots, land and land development costs	$	366,945			$	323,673
Land held for sale	3,450				8,059
Homes under construction	384,930				305,499
Model homes and furnishings - at cost (less accumulated depreciation: June 30, 2014 - $6,186;    December 31, 2013 - $5,173)	41,115				34,433
Community development district infrastructure	1,884				3,130
Land purchase deposits	16,548				14,365
Consolidated inventory not owned	1,268				1,775
Total inventory	$	816,140			$	690,934

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Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 2

-Paragraph 6

-Subparagraph a,b,c

-Article 5

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