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Inventory - Summary of Interests in Lot Option Agreements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012
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Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deposits and non-refundable preacquisition costs incurred | $ 24,392 |  | $ 24,923 |
Remaining obligations | 213,026 |  | 198,498 |
Land not owned under option agreements | 9,205 |  | 12,420 |
Consolidated VIEs |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deposits and non-refundable preacquisition costs incurred | 5,289 |  | 7,203 |
Remaining obligations | 2,650 |  | 3,346 |
Land not owned under option agreements | 7,939 |  | 10,549 |
Other consolidated lot option agreements |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deposits and non-refundable preacquisition costs incurred | 291 | [1] | 430 | [1]
Remaining obligations | 975 | [1] | 1,441 | [1]
Land not owned under option agreements | 1,266 | [1] | 1,871 | [1]
Unconsolidated lot option agreements |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deposits and non-refundable preacquisition costs incurred | 18,812 |  | 17,290 |
Remaining obligations | 209,401 |  | 193,711 |
Land not owned under option agreements | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |
[1] | Represents lot option agreements with non-VIE entities that we have deemed to be “financing arrangements” pursuant to ASC 470-40, Product Financing Arrangements.

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