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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
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract $ 80,263 [1],[2] $ 51,595
Real estate 1,865,051 1,405,299
Investments in unconsolidated entities 9,900 11,638
Other Assets 317,598 [3] 534,829 [3]
Total assets 2,272,812 2,003,361
East [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 30,738 12,982
Real estate 454,972 235,547
Investments in unconsolidated entities 0 50
Other Assets 63,916 [3] 31,372 [3]
Total assets 549,626 279,951
West [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 22,569 26,415
Real estate 945,921 800,288
Investments in unconsolidated entities 203 204
Other Assets 45,005 [3] 26,900 [3]
Total assets 1,013,698 853,807
Central [Member]
    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 26,956 12,198
Real estate 464,158 369,464
Investments in unconsolidated entities 8,451 8,941
Other Assets 83,378 [3] 165,403 [3]
Total assets 582,943 556,006
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 607 [3] 497 [3]
Total assets 607 497
Corporate and Other [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 1,246 [3] 2,443 [3]
Other Assets 124,692 [3] 310,657 [3]
Total assets $ 125,938 [3] $ 313,100 [3]
[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 September 30, 2014.
[3] (1) Balance consists primarily of cash and securities and our deferred tax asset.