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Operating and Reporting Segments Details 2 (Details)

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Operating and Reporting Segments Details 2 (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract $ 54,666 [1],[2] $ 51,595
Real Estate 1,538,218 1,405,299
Investments in unconsolidated entities 9,756 11,638
Other Assets 526,713 [3] 534,829 [3]
Total assets 2,129,353 2,003,361
East [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 13,932 12,982
Real Estate 264,836 235,547
Investments in unconsolidated entities 37 50
Other Assets 30,398 [3] 31,372 [3]
Total assets 309,203 279,951
West [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 21,132 26,415
Real Estate 861,229 800,288
Investments in unconsolidated entities 203 204
Other Assets 45,315 [3] 26,900 [3]
Total assets 927,879 853,807
Central [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 19,602 12,198
Real Estate 412,153 369,464
Investments in unconsolidated entities 8,634 8,941
Other Assets 182,718 [3] 165,403 [3]
Total assets 623,107 556,006
Financial Services [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 0 0
Real Estate 0 0
Investments in unconsolidated entities 0 0
Other Assets 544 [3] 497 [3]
Total assets 544 497
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 0 0
Real Estate 0 0
Investments in unconsolidated entities 882 [4] 2,443 [4]
Other Assets 267,738 [3],[4] 310,657 [3],[4]
Total assets $ 268,620 [4] $ 313,100 [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] (2) Balance consists primarily of cash and securities and our deferred tax asset.
[4] (1) Balance consists primarily of corporate assets not allocated to the reporting segments.