Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual)

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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Communities
State
Region
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Liquid Investment Maturity Period To Be Classified As Cash Equivalent Maximum 3 months    
Entity operations in number of regions 3    
Number of states in regions 8    
Number of communities to which homes are sold 188    
Amounts in transit from title companies for home closings $ 26,400,000 $ 30,400,000  
Money market funds invested in short term government securities 68,300,000    
Restricted cash 0 38,938,000  
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 51,595,000 [1],[2] 14,351,000  
Deferred costs representing debt issuance costs, net 12,200,000 11,700,000  
Accumulated amortization of debt issuance costs 11,200,000 8,500,000  
Advertising cost 7,800,000 5,500,000 6,300,000
Contribution to the 401(K) Retirement Plan 1,300,000 1,000,000 700,000
Warranty period following home closings 10 years    
Adjustment to warranty reserve balance 1,311,000 0  
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Held-to-maturity Securities 0    
Minimum [Member]
     
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Base price per house for sale range 130,000    
Investment Maturity Period 3 months    
Community life cycle range 3 years    
Property and equipment useful life 3 years    
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate 14.00%    
Maximum [Member]
     
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Base price per house for sale range $ 1,000,000    
Investment Maturity Period 18 months    
Community life cycle range 5 years    
Property and equipment useful life 7 years    
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate 16.00%    
Nashville Acquisition [Member]
     
Organization and Presentation [Line Items]      
Lots Acquired 500    
[1] (4)Amount is reflected in our consolidated balance sheet in the line item “Deposits on real estate under option or contract” as of December 31, 2013.
[2] Amount is reflected in our consolidated balance sheet in the line item “Deposits on real estate under option or contract” as of December 31, 2013.