Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details Textual)

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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details Textual) (USD $)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Amount of limited repayment guarantees $ 13,581,000   $ 13,589,000
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract]      
Amortization of Equity Method Investment Assets 0 0  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 12,180,000   11,088,000
Equity method investment difference between carrying amount and underlying equity 1,000,000   1,000,000
Repayment guarantees [Member]
     
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Amount of limited repayment guarantees 338,000   346,000
Equity Method Land Ventures [Member]
     
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Number of joint ventures 2    
Mortgage And Title Business Joint Ventures [Member]
     
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Number of joint ventures 6    
Investments in mortgage and title joint ventures $ 2,100,000   $ 1,200,000