Fair Value Disclosures (Schedule Of Carrying Values And Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total notes payable and revolving line of credit		$ 412,851	$ 390,243
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total notes payable and revolving line of credit		407,021	370,926
Level 2 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Secured note receivable	[1]	2,918	2,947
6.875% senior notes	[2]	252,441	251,815
Revolving line of credit	[3]	160,000	135,000
Land development notes	[4]		2,677
Insurance premium notes	[3]	410	751
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Secured note receivable	[1]	2,958	2,926
6.875% senior notes	[2]	246,611	232,503
Revolving line of credit	[3]	160,000	135,000
Land development notes	[4]		2,672
Insurance premium notes	[3]	$ 410	$ 751

[1] The estimated fair value of the secured note received in connection with the disposition of the golf course in our Tuscany community in our Nevada operating segment as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was based on a cash flow model discounted at market interest rates that considered the underlying risks of the note.

[2] Estimated fair value of the Senior Notes at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 incorporated recent trading activity in inactive markets.

[3] Carrying amount approximates fair value due to short-term nature and interest rate terms.

[4] The estimated fair value of the land development notes at December 31, 2015 was based on cash flow models discounted at market interest rates that considered underlying risks of the debt.