Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Real Estate Not Owned (Details)

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Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Real Estate Not Owned (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2014
Lot
Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of lots under option or contract    
Number of lots of Option contracts recorded on balance sheet as Real estate not owned 2  
Purchase Price of Option contracts recorded on balance sheet as Real estate not owned $ 48  
Option/Earnest money Deposits Cash Option contracts recorded on balance sheet as Real estate not owned 0  
Number of lots not recorded 11,462 [1]  
Purchase Price not recorded 566,230 [1]  
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 54,666 [1],[2] 51,595
Number of lots recorded and unrecorded 11,464  
Purchase Price recorded and unrecorded 566,278  
Option/Earnest Money Deposits Cash recorded and unrecorded 54,666  
Option Contracts Not Recorded On Balance Sheet Non Refundable Deposits Committed [Member] [Member]
   
Summary of lots under option or contract    
Number of lots not recorded 4,287 [3]  
Purchase Price not recorded 354,573 [3]  
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 37,100 [3]  
Purchase Contracts Not Recorded On Balance Sheet Non Refundable Deposits Committed [Member] [Member]
   
Summary of lots under option or contract    
Number of lots not recorded 2,122 [3]  
Purchase Price not recorded 79,566 [3]  
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 13,702 [3]  
Purchase Contracts not recorded on balance sheet-refundable deposits, committed [Member]
   
Summary of lots under option or contract    
Number of lots not recorded 501  
Purchase Price not recorded 25,127  
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 1,220  
Total committed (on and off balance sheet) [Member]
   
Summary of lots under option or contract    
Number of lots recorded and unrecorded 6,912  
Purchase Price recorded and unrecorded 459,314  
Option/Earnest Money Deposits Cash recorded and unrecorded 52,022  
Option and Purchase contracts not recorded on balance sheet - refundable deposits, uncommitted [Member]
   
Summary of lots under option or contract    
Number of lots not recorded 4,552 [4]  
Purchase Price not recorded 106,964 [4]  
Deposits on real estate under option or contract $ 2,644 [4]  
[1] (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.
[2] Amount is reflected in our consolidated balance sheet in the line item "Deposits on real estate under option or contract" as of March 31, 2014.
[3] Deposits are generally non-refundable except if certain contractual conditions fail or certain contractual obligations are not performed by the selling party.
[4] Deposits are refundable at our sole discretion. We have not completed our acquisition evaluation process and we have not internally committed to purchase these lots.