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Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable [Abstract] |
Rollforward allowance for credit losses | A rollforward of the allowance for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2011 is as follows:
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2011 | $ | — |
Additions in allowance charged to expense | 1,900 |
Reduction for charges against allowance | (1,900 | )
Ending Balance, December 31, 2011 | $ | — |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of activity in the allowance for credit losses account which is derived from uncollectible mortgage and notes receivable. + References No definition available. + Details
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