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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
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract $ 58,881 [1],[2] $ 51,595
Real Estate 1,638,028 1,405,299
Investments in unconsolidated entities 9,903 11,638
Other Assets 485,866 [3] 534,829 [3]
Total assets 2,192,678 2,003,361
East [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 14,088 12,982
Real Estate 290,019 235,547
Investments in unconsolidated entities 0 50
Other Assets 36,707 [3] 31,372 [3]
Total assets 340,814 279,951
West [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 19,783 26,415
Real Estate 908,667 800,288
Investments in unconsolidated entities 204 204
Other Assets 45,160 [3] 26,900 [3]
Total assets 973,814 853,807
Central [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 25,010 12,198
Real Estate 439,342 369,464
Investments in unconsolidated entities 8,572 8,941
Other Assets 183,505 [3] 165,403 [3]
Total assets 656,429 556,006
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 570 [3] 497 [3]
Total assets 570 497
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 1,127 [3] 2,443 [3]
Other Assets 219,924 [3] 310,657 [3]
Total assets $ 221,051 [3] $ 313,100 [3]
[1] Amount is reflected in our consolidated balance sheet in the line item "Deposits on real estate under option or contract" as of June 30, 2014.
[2] (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.
[3] (1) Balance consists primarily of cash and securities and our deferred tax asset.