Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Feb. 29, 2012
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Nov. 30, 2012
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Feb. 28, 2013
Convertible senior notes due February 1, 2019 at 1.375%
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Jan. 29, 2013
Convertible senior notes due February 1, 2019 at 1.375%
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 230,000,000 | ||||
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 1.375% | 1.375% | |||
Cash equivalents | 512,300,000 | 396,300,000 | |||
Restricted cash | 44,619,000 | 42,362,000 | |||
Comprehensive income (loss) | 12,500,000 | 45,800,000 | |||
Homebuyer Closing Costs Allowances | $ 2,100,000 | $ 4,400,000 | |||
Homebuyer Closing Costs Allowances Percentage of Housing Revenues | 0.50% | 1.70% |
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Homebuyer Closing Cost Allowances No definition available.
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Homebuyer Closing Costs Allowances Percentage of Housing Revenues No definition available.
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Amount of short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. This element is for unclassified presentations; for classified presentations there is a separate and distinct element. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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