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Real Estate and Capitalized Interest (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Jun. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Real Estate Properties | ||
| Homes under contract under construction | $ 188,006 | $ 101,445 |
| Unsold homes, completed and under construction | 95,027 | 97,246 |
| Model homes | 52,655 | 49,892 |
| Finished home sites and home sites under development | 494,782 | 441,242 |
| Land held for development | 54,472 | 55,143 |
| Land held for sale | 29,733 | 29,908 |
| Communities in mothball status | 40,558 | 40,549 |
| Real estate | $ 955,233 | $ 815,425 |
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The carrying amount of land as of the balance sheet date of both substantially complete land as well as land under development. No definition available.
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Inventory communities in mothball status. No definition available.
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Carrying amount net of impairment reserves as of the balance sheet date primarily consisting of land which is held for development. No definition available.
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The carrying value of model homes held in inventory by the Company at the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of homes that have been finished and are ready for sale, net of valuation allowance and impairment loss. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized construction costs of homes for future sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of (1) improvements, (2) held-for-sale, (3) land and land under development, (4) construction-in-process, (5) mortgage loans held-in-inventory, and (6) other real estate investments which are considered inventory due to being held for sale or disposition. No definition available.
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- Definition
Carrying value of land held for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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