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Operating and Reporting Segments (Details)

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Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue        
Revenue $ 492,080 [1] $ 342,643 [1] $ 1,278,465 [1] $ 829,088 [1]
Segment operating income        
Segment operating income 63,965 24,683 137,667 48,063
Financial Services Profit 4,294 2,985 11,515 6,743
Corporate and unallocated (8,662) [2] (7,323) [2] (22,011) [2] (17,233) [2]
Earnings from Other Unconsolidated Entities Net 46 (74) (229) (348)
Interest expense (3,462) (5,009) (13,113) (18,718)
Other (expense)/income, net 605 (8,276) 1,760 (7,481)
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 0 (3,796) (5,772)
Earnings/(loss) before income taxes 56,786 6,986 111,793 5,254
West [Member]
        
Revenue        
Revenue 259,669 186,507 695,615 415,471
Segment operating income        
Segment operating income 41,298 15,319 95,356 26,970
Central [Member]
        
Revenue        
Revenue 139,307 104,526 357,406 279,004
Segment operating income        
Segment operating income 12,677 5,673 22,320 11,325
East [Member]
        
Revenue        
Revenue 93,104 51,610 225,444 134,613
Segment operating income        
Segment operating income $ 9,990 $ 3,691 $ 19,991 $ 9,768
[1] (1)Homebuilding revenue includes the following land closing revenue, by segment: Three Months EndedSeptember 30, Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2013 2012 2013 2012Land closing revenue: West5,875 $6,488 $11,616 $6,488Central3,058 485 13,482 1,568East— 790 3,470 790Consolidated total$8,933 $7,763 $28,568 $8,846
[2] Balance consists primarily of corporate costs and numerous shared service functions such as finance and treasury that are not allocated to the homebuilding or financial services reporting segments.