Segment Information (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Homebuilding [Member] OperatingDivisions State Segments Market
Segment information [Abstract]
Number of homebuilding operating divisions		30
Number of homebuilding reporting segments		6
Number of housing construction markets		73
Number of housing construction states		25
Homebuilding percentage of consolidated revenues	98.00%	97.00%