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Guarantees and Indemnifications Guarantees and Indemnifications (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Warranty Accrual Rollforward [Abstract]  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
A summary of warranty activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Warranty accrual, beginning of period
$
8,548

 
$
7,925

 
$
9,025

 
$
8,335

Warranty expense on homes delivered during the period
1,333

 
1,100

 
2,375

 
1,969

Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties
147

 
30

 
90

 
(100
)
Settlements made during the period
(1,295
)
 
(1,220
)
 
(2,757
)
 
(2,369
)
Warranty accrual, end of period
$
8,733

 
$
7,835

 
$
8,733

 
$
7,835