Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Real Estate and Capitalized Interest (Details Textual)

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Real Estate and Capitalized Interest (Details Textual) (USD $)
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate and Capitalized Interest (Textual) [Abstract]    
Capitalized interest related to joint venture investments $ 511,000 $ 511,000
Central [Member] | Mothballed [Member]
   
Real Estate and Capitalized Interest [Line Items]    
Carrying value of the community 2,800,000  
Number of mothball communities 1  
West [Member] | Mothballed [Member]
   
Real Estate and Capitalized Interest [Line Items]    
Carrying value of the community 21,100,000  
Number of mothball communities 4  
Las Vegas Wind-down [Member]
   
Real Estate and Capitalized Interest [Line Items]    
Real estate held for development or sale 174  
Real Estate and Capitalized Interest (Textual) [Abstract]    
Value of Remaining Lots and Associated Home Inventory $ 10,100,000