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Investments in Joint Ventures (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Investments in Joint Ventures (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012 Venture	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Venture	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Investments in Joint Ventures
Number of active homebuilding joint ventures	5		5
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 8,900,000		$ 8,900,000		$ 10,000,000
Equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 563,000	$ (1,700,000)	$ 673,000	$ (1,700,000)
Segment total \| Joint ventures
Lots
JV Lots Owned	325		325		342
JV Lots Optioned	0		0		0
TOTAL (in lots)	325		325		342
North \| Joint ventures
Lots
JV Lots Owned	150		150		150
JV Lots Optioned	0		0		0
TOTAL (in lots)	150		150		150
Southeast \| Joint ventures
Lots
JV Lots Owned	0		0		0
JV Lots Optioned	0		0		0
TOTAL (in lots)	0		0		0
Texas \| Joint ventures
Lots
JV Lots Owned	3		3		20
JV Lots Optioned	0		0		0
TOTAL (in lots)	3		3		20
West \| Joint ventures
Lots
JV Lots Owned	172		172		172
JV Lots Optioned	0		0		0
TOTAL (in lots)	172		172		172