Inventory And Land Held For Sale (Major Components Of Inventory) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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Homes under construction | $ 1,605,529 | $ 1,084,137 |
Land under development | 2,871,263 | 2,545,049 |
Raw land | 764,140 | 762,914 |
House and land inventory | $ 5,240,932 | $ 4,392,100 |
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized construction costs of homes for future sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the sum of the various components of an operative builder's inventory, including finished homes. Operative builders primarily consist of entities that develop land, construct residential homes and commercial and industrial buildings thereon, and sell them to home buyers and operators of the commercial and industrial properties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of valuation allowances and impairment losses, of costs of land expected to be developed in the near term plus capitalized costs of development, for purposes of selling completed units to home buyers or commercial or industrial entities.. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount of land available for development. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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