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Real Estate and Capitalized Interest (Details 3) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||||||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Summary of capitalized interest | |||||||
| Capitalized interest, beginning of year | $ 14,810 | [1] | $ 11,679 | ||||
| Interest incurred | 46,135 | 43,393 | |||||
| Interest expense | (24,244) | (30,399) | (33,722) | ||||
| Interest amortized to cost of home, land closings and impairments | (15,101) | (9,863) | |||||
| Capitalized interest, end of year (1) | $ 21,600 | [1] | $ 14,810 | [1] | $ 11,679 | ||
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The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of interest costs that were capitalized to properties under development during the land development and construction period of a project, and which are included in inventory. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of interest costs that had been capitalized to inventory which were charged to cost of sales during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of interest capitalized to an operative builder's inventory during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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