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Business Segments Business Segments - Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract |  | $ 29,340 | $ 23,710
Inventory |  | 1,124,197 | 1,088,332
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | 25,693 | 36,967
Other assets |  | 257,482 | 266,545
Total assets |  | 1,436,712 | 1,415,554
Payments for Flight Equipment | $ 9,900 |  |
Midwest Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract |  | 3,678 | 3,379
Inventory |  | 362,554 | 368,748
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | 6,451 | 5,976
Other assets |  | 14,548 | 10,018
Total assets |  | 387,231 | 388,121
Southern Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract |  | 21,351 | 16,128
Inventory |  | 445,815 | 416,443
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | 19,242 | 30,991
Other assets |  | 31,577 | 23,704
Total assets |  | 517,985 | 487,266
Mid-Atlantic Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract |  | 4,311 | 4,203
Inventory |  | 315,828 | 303,141
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | 0 | 0
Other assets |  | 9,991 | 7,253
Total assets |  | 330,130 | 314,597
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 |  | 201,366 | 225,570
Total assets |  | $ 201,366 | $ 225,570

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