Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Real Estate and Capitalized Interest (Details 1)

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Real Estate and Capitalized Interest (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate $ 863 $ 590 $ 1,156 $ 1,254
West [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 785 57 911 257
Central [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 71 434 226 769
East [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 7 99 19 228
Terminated option/purchase contracts and related pre-acquisition costs [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 0 2 83 2
Terminated option/purchase contracts and related pre-acquisition costs [Member] | West [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 0 0 0 0
Terminated option/purchase contracts and related pre-acquisition costs [Member] | Central [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 0 2 83 2
Terminated option/purchase contracts and related pre-acquisition costs [Member] | East [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 0 0 0 0
Real estate inventory impairments [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 194 588 404 1,252
Real estate inventory impairments [Member] | West [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 116 57 242 257
Real estate inventory impairments [Member] | Central [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 71 432 143 767
Real estate inventory impairments [Member] | East [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 7 99 19 228
Impairments of land held for sale [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 669 0 669 0
Impairments of land held for sale [Member] | West [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 669 0 669 0
Impairments of land held for sale [Member] | Central [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 0 0 0 0
Impairments of land held for sale [Member] | East [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 0 0 0 0
Individual home impairments [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 194 277 404 941
Individual home impairments [Member] | West [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 116 57 242 257
Individual home impairments [Member] | Central [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate 71 121 143 456
Individual home impairments [Member] | East [Member]
       
Real-estate and joint venture impairment charges        
Impairment of real estate $ 7 $ 99 $ 19 $ 228