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Business Segments Business Segments - Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | $ 28,532 | $ 33,662
Inventory | 1,740,975 | 1,640,798
Investment in joint venture arrangements | 37,885 | 35,870
Other Combined Assets | 298,202 | 311,251
TOTAL ASSETS | 2,105,594 | 2,021,581
Northern Homebuilding [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | 3,655 | 5,725
Inventory | 783,972 | 696,057
Investment in joint venture arrangements | 1,672 | 1,562
Other Combined Assets | 21,564 | 19,524
TOTAL ASSETS | 810,863 | 722,868
Southern Homebuilding [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | 24,877 | 27,937
Inventory | 957,003 | 944,741
Investment in joint venture arrangements | 36,213 | 34,308
Other Combined Assets | 52,662 | 43,086
TOTAL ASSETS | 1,070,755 | 1,050,072
Corporate, Financial Services and Unallocated [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | 0 | 0
Inventory | 0 | 0
Investment in joint venture arrangements | 0 | 0
Other Combined Assets | 223,976 | 248,641
TOTAL ASSETS | $ 223,976 | $ 248,641

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