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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Assumption Duration [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 16,400 | $ 0
Servicing Asset | $ 6,477 | 7,821
Number of Operating Segments | 16 |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ 664 | 986
Outstanding Deposits On Land and Lots | 54,954 |
Land purchase deposits | 33,662 | 32,556
Prepaid Land Acquisition Costs | 7,873 | 5,634
Outstanding Letters of Credit in Lieu of Cash Deposits under Certain Land Option Contracts | 9,869 |
Short-term Non-bank Loans and Notes Payable | 3,500 |
Consolidated inventory not owned | 19,308 | 21,545
Obligation for consolidated inventory not owned | $ 19,308 | $ 21,545
Number of loans we retain mortgage servicing rights on | 2,282 | 3,094
Letters of Credit and Bonds | $ 214,987 |
Outstanding Performance Bonds | 155,360 |
Performance letters of credit outstanding | 42,374 |
Financial Letters of Credit | 10,323 |
Financial Bonds | $ 6,931 |
Minimum [Member] |  |
Assumption Duration [Line Items] |  |
Discount Rate Used in Determining Fair Value of land/lots | 13.00% | 13.00%
Maximum [Member] |  |
Assumption Duration [Line Items] |  |
Discount Rate Used in Determining Fair Value of land/lots | 16.00% | 16.00%

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