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Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
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Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] |
Letters of credit and completion bonds | $ 438,700
Performance bonds outstanding | 360,700
Performance letters of credit outstanding | 59,400
Financial letters of credit | 11,500
Financial letters of credit representing deposits on land and lot purchase agreements | 11,000
Financial Bonds | 4,600
Corporate Notes | 2,500
Unrecorded conditional purchase obligation | $ 1,130,000

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