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Inventory - Results of Discounted Cash Flow Analysis (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 lot Community | Sep. 30, 2011 Community lot
Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of communities impaired |  | 5 | 19
Number of lots impaired |  | 246 | 1,223
Impairment Charges |  | $ 9,547 | $ 29,581
Estimated fair value of impaired inventory at period end |  | 20,857 | 49,759
Continuing Operations |  |  |
Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of communities impaired |  | 5 | 19
Number of lots impaired |  | 246 | 1,223
Impairment Charges | 59 | 9,487 | 29,305
Estimated fair value of impaired inventory at period end |  | 20,857 | 49,759
Continuing Operations | West |  |  |
Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of communities impaired |  | 2 | 12
Number of lots impaired |  | 116 | 859
Impairment Charges | 46 | 3,902 | 20,150
Estimated fair value of impaired inventory at period end |  | 11,058 | 33,066
Continuing Operations | East |  |  |
Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of communities impaired |  | 2 | 4
Number of lots impaired |  | 93 | 86
Impairment Charges | 13 | 4,316 | 1,611
Estimated fair value of impaired inventory at period end |  | 7,342 | 10,671
Continuing Operations | Southeast |  |  |
Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of communities impaired |  | 1 | 3
Number of lots impaired |  | 37 | 278
Impairment Charges | 0 | 796 | 5,182
Estimated fair value of impaired inventory at period end |  | 2,457 | 6,022
Continuing Operations | Unallocated |  |  |
Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of communities impaired |  | 0 | 0
Number of lots impaired |  | 0 | 0
Impairment Charges | 0 | 473 | 2,362
Estimated fair value of impaired inventory at period end |  | 0 | 0
Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of communities impaired |  | 0 | 0
Number of lots impaired |  | 0 | 0
Impairment Charges | 0 | 60 | 276
Estimated fair value of impaired inventory at period end |  | $ 0 | $ 0

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