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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details Textual)

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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) (USD $)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
State
Region
Dec. 31, 2012
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract]    
Entity operations in number of regions 3  
Number of states in regions 7  
Maximum maturity period to classify liquid investments as cash equivalents 3 months  
Money market funds invested in short term government securities $ 20,300,000 $ 300,000
Amounts in transit from title companies for home closings 43,200,000 30,400,000
Number of communities to which homes are sold 179  
Restricted cash 40,904,000 38,938,000
Aggregate capacity of secured letters of credit 60,000,000  
Unrecognized gains or losses other than temporary impairments 0  
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 34,911,000 [1],[2] 14,351,000
Maximum [Member]
   
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]    
Warranty period following home closings 10 years  
Base price per house for sale range 994,000  
Community life cycle range 5 years  
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate 16.00%  
Minimum [Member]
   
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]    
Base price per house for sale range $ 130,000  
Community life cycle range 3 years  
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate 14.00%  
Nashville Acquisition [Member]
   
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]    
Lots Acquired 500  
Backlog Units 30  
[1] Amount is reflected in our consolidated balance sheet in the line item “Deposits on real estate under option or contract” as of September 30, 2013.
[2] (3)Except for our specific performance option contracts recorded on our balance sheet as Real estate not owned, none of our option agreements require us to purchase lots.