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Operating and Reporting Segments Details 2 (Details)

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Operating and Reporting Segments Details 2 (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract $ 34,911 [1],[2] $ 14,351
Inventory, Real Estate 1,345,214 1,113,187
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 10,662 12,085
Other Assets 483,299 [3] 435,939 [3]
Total assets 1,874,086 1,575,562
East [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 9,877 2,764
Inventory, Real Estate 236,636 160,771
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 46 16
Other Assets 30,556 [3] 25,914 [3]
Total assets 277,115 189,465
West [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 13,644 4,419
Inventory, Real Estate 738,573 647,316
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 205 365
Other Assets 33,765 [3] 24,935 [3]
Total assets 786,187 677,035
Central [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 11,390 7,168
Inventory, Real Estate 370,005 305,100
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 9,340 10,645
Other Assets 167,260 [3] 132,546 [3]
Total assets 557,995 455,459
Financial Services [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 0 0
Inventory, Real Estate 0 0
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 0 0
Other Assets 553 [3] 297 [3]
Total assets 553 297
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 0 0
Inventory, Real Estate 0 0
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 1,071 [4] 1,059 [4]
Other Assets 251,165 [3],[4] 252,247 [3],[4]
Total assets $ 252,236 [4] $ 253,306 [4]
[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.
[3] (2)(4) Balance consists primarily of cash and securities and our deferred tax asset.
[4] (1)(3) Balance consists primarily of corporate assets not allocated to the reporting segments.